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My Soul Has Met Another by Calgary M My Soul Has Met Another We all go through life surrounded by people. We go to work, schools, malls. Everywhere we go, we encounter people. And yet, out of all the people we meet and speak with, we find ourselves knowing so few. Even the ones we do know, only a handful do we call friends. And out of that group of friends, only one or two are what we may call close. In my life there have been a few people I have known that I would consider close. Every once in a while though, you meet someone who stands above all others. For some reason, and many times the reasons remain hidden, this one person becomes an integral part of ones life. The why s are not important. All you know is that an intimate relationship exists. It is a relationship that allows a person to be themselves with no fears or hesitations. An acceptance of each other that is unspoken. Friendships like this allow a person to learn and grow simply by being with each other. When these friendships are allowed to flourish, personal growth and an openness to change for the better results. This is not something you recognize at the time. It just happens. I think that when this happens it is due to the fact that the person you have this relationship with, has qualities that you lack. Or you see them struggling with life in a completely different way than yourself. I have , unfortunately, just lost such a friend. She is a very independent, down to earth, spiritual soul. Of course this is what I see and others may not. That is also the beauty of knowing people. Being able to tap into a person’s different layers that perhaps others have not. It wasn’t long before I fell in love with this person. And the amazing thing was my love was directed to this personality. Sexual attraction, when it came down to it, was a distant second to my attraction to her outlook on life. I’m not really sure if she has a “set” outlook on life, but I have to call it something. By watching how she lives she must have some conscious approach to living her life. She truly is a person who goes through life accepting and embracing what it has to offer. When so many of us are busy swimming upstream, this beautiful soul rides life to where it takes her. Just like the rest of us, she to has difficult times. However, life does not seem to wear her down. Her attitude is one of experience to be learned from. Whether they be good or bad, she moves on, absorbing the experience, using what she has gained further down the road. I have never known such peace in my life. She has been my guide out of my personal pain and unhappiness. She has taught me how to let go of life’s demons, and move on to be a better person. This is still a struggle for me, but when she is near , the demons do not haunt as they do when I am alone. Even her loss, which itself I am sure is only temporary, is just another passage from one point in time to another, for myself. Friends such as this often times enter ones life, and then leave. However, even though they are physically not there, the impact on you always stays. In my friends case I believe she has left me a gift. I could say the positive lessons she has given me will always serve me. But I rather believe that she has left me a part of herself to continue to help me in my journey. Whether it is a part of her spirit or soul, I think it is a part of her that continues to interact with me. I also think that somehow she knows our paths will cross again. Perhaps at that time we can again feed off of each other and grow some more. I can not express my gratitude and love for Leslie with just words. I have tried and there are no words for me to use. I like to believe that during our time together, our souls met and fell in love. If this is true or not I do not know. But when they are ready to rejoin Leslie and I will once again share the same time and space until the time to move on arrives once more. This recent parting is one of great pain and sorrow for myself, but once touched by this incredible person, I know I can conquer all. I am not sure if Leslie feels the things I have spoken of here. I hope she also feels a better person having known me. If nothing else I hope she has been able to experience a love that is deep and true, which goes beyond the physical. So until we meet again, I would like to say, “ Thank you for saving my life Leslie”. And yes I feel she did save my life. I will always be here for my best friend. Soon we will take another journey together, and the possibilities excite me. Until then I will continue to grow using the love that she has left me. Sometimes life really is worth it. Aug. 27/99 M.J.S. |
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