Soul Mates

It's taken a village and a lifetime (to date) to get to my Spain trip. I've worked on it heavily the last few days. I'm overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude.....and sentimental to boot.

Awhile back I gave a copy of Soul Mates to a friend of mine who knows what her soul desires, but this life has not yet delivered. At some point, I'm sure, we'll share the highlighted passages, and knowing her well, they'll be marked in the same places. Having dragged out my copy from the fireplace mantle to double check the author's name (Thomas More), it's been teasing me into reading it again. I have a hard time READING the book because I have these hot pink highlights that I applied to it somewhere in the mid 90's.

"Soulmates" is an overused term these days. Almost like "love" with teenagers. My definition and attachment to it runs deep, very deep. I still believe, that a true relationship is truly effortless. Don't get me wrong - it isn't without attention to detail (oh this I've learned the hard way) and it requires full participation, but that being connected and communicating comes naturally.When connected, the giving isn't difficult, it is desired. Anyway...

Here's the quote that stirred my soul tonight: Anything done without imagination is impervious to soul, and yet it takes little effort to move from practicality to style.

The book goes on to delve deeper into what comprises friendships, relationships, love and eros. The book has remained a lighthouse in my life and in some cases the definitive guide of who might stay, who must go and who gets the permanent WELCOME mat.

My heart to those that truly understand me and the special that I am and honor the love that I have to give. Thank you.