Soulmate

“Soulmate is a term sometimes used to designate someone with whom one has a feeling of deep and natural affinity”

From Wikipedia

It's peculiar when you look back in your life and you remember people and relationships that you've established, maintained and lost. When it comes to guys, perhaps it can be said that I have been 'blessed' with the company of several who have taught me a lot; lessons in love, life and the human connection.

There is one who I felt to be my kindred spirit, my soulmate. If the definition above proves true, I felt that deep and natural affinity with him – for the period in my life when he was a constant presence. I felt that we related at many levels: likes and dislikes, worldview, interests and we had a perfect balance of chemistry. He came and saw me through some of the darker days in my life. Our daily squabbles and bantering became my sustenance. He made me laugh and he amazed me with his insight into my psyche.

For the longest time, somehow, it felt like my soul was adjoined to his. It was surreal, the depth of our association, at least on my part. It wasn't romantic love. (Although a few observers insisted it was, to my mortification) I don't believe that you necessarily end up with your soulmate, that he is your other half, the half whom you cannot live without. It is a connection, a link between two people. I don't quite know, even till now whether he felt it too but it was enough for me to sense it on my own. He actually once called me a sentimental freak, too much into emo and feelings. But that's me I guess.

Then I decided to move on to another job. It took me a lot to get used to not being around him. I missed him dreadfully. But time always eases everything. We are still friends, in its sparest of meaning and I still appreciate his existence. But no, I've not met anyone since then, who gave me that same feeling.