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SoulMate

The term has always seemed fascinating to me if nothing less. Finding the one has always seemed next to impossible; realistically speaking so. 7 billion on this world; how would I expect to find my soulmate out there when they could be anywhere in the world? And even bigger is the question how do you know they are the one meant for you? That’s a question probably bothering many right now. And so, on one bright sunny day when my sister and I were going for a little walk around the neighborhood, and she lashed that age-old question out at me; I only managed to say: “You just know”.

As Plato puts it: “According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves.” And that is where the term soulmate is generated from. It is literally half of your soul. That is beautiful. I truly believe that there is someone out there for everyone. And you just know when you meet them. It's like your soul recognizes them instantly. Your soulmate and you will have that oneness. You will finally understand how the same person can be both your strength and your weakness. Their presence will bring this calm and safeness in your heart that will soothe you.

You know it in the way they treat you; the way they make you laugh; the way they steal glances at you. You will know it in the way they make you feel good about yourselves; in the way, their hand fits in yours. You just know it.

 

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