Soulmates are people who have locks that fit our keys, and keys that fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we are pretending to be. Each soulmate unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with them we are safe in our own paradise. Our soulmates are people who share our deepest longings, our sense of direction....Our soulmates are the ones that make life come to life. - paraphrased to encompass more than one soulmate, but the quote is from Richard Bach
At this point in time, anyone who knows me, knows how much I LOVE podcasts. One of my favorites is You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes. (Andre, if you haven't checked it out yet, you're missing out).
Recently, I made a connection with a guy who mentioned YMiW as one of his favorite podcasts. That among other facts about him, made me think, "I need to know this guy." I honestly just wanted to tell him that I thought he was pretty cool. Little did I know how awesome he actually was. I wasn't ready. I have since discovered, and am convinced that he is one of the best people on earth. Who is this mystery man, you ask? My dad.
Okay, not really. However, he is an awesome guy that I've met and befriended. I have been blessed lately to have some wonderful people in my life, for example (now ex-) roomie and Shannon Dean; however, there are only a few people in this world that I've met and felt like our souls were made to connect; a couple of those people actually read this blog (I am not sure why, though!). Nae has definitely been one of those people. She is my sister, my best friend, and my soulmate; I am so sad to see her go off to Afghanistan. Andre has also been one of those people—though we don't hang out much any more—who I feel was destined to be my friend. And now, only time will tell if this new person is a lifelong friend or merely a seasonal reminder of the depth and possibility of human connection.
Who knew that a podcast had so much power?!
