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Seasonal Soulmates: Is There Such A Thing?
The best thing I never had.
We’ve heard the tales that bookend with ‘once upon a time’ and ‘happily ever after,’ but what about the love that happens in between? What qualifies a person to be a soulmate and is it true that you can have more than one throughout your life? These are the questions we will likely never have clear and concise answers to, but in reflection, I can highlight the romantic experiences I have had and the belief I have had more than one ‘soulmate’ in my life.
Let’s start with the definition of the word soulmate. A soulmate is believed to be “a person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner.” Many will say that once you have found this person, there is no longer the need to keep looking, but how applicable is this advice to the general public?
As I gave thought to my previous relationships, I was able to (for the first time in my life) see each for what they truly were and with that, the purpose each brought to my life. Certain behaviors of mine have become a product of previous relationships and…
