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Post by bushussy on Mar 10, 2005 17:52:29 GMT -5
Who said soulmates come in human form?
Haven't you had music, books, hobbies, places, houses, cars, colours, meadows, symbols that journey with you and change you because of how intimately they touch you and the way they charm you?
One of my soulmates in this context are Richard Bach's books .What are yours?
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Post by Grave on Mar 14, 2005 8:16:11 GMT -5
Who said soulmates come in human form? Haven't you had music, books, hobbies, places, houses, cars, colours, meadows, symbols that journey with you and change you because of how intimately they touch you and the way they charm you? One of my soulmates in this context are Richard Bach's books .What are yours? A wonderful thought. Thank you. Soulmate could mean the one with spirit and mind like yours that learns and shares, not a thing that we like or desire. I "WANT" a thing like car, but I would "WISH" for a soulmate... to acompany me. I could "miss" the presence of books and music in my life but I won't "long for" as I may for my soulmate. Richard's book will be an inspiration to grow, Soulmate would be a companion with whom you'd inspire and grow. My Soulmate is Wind. her name's Zephyr. I wait until she turn like me or I like her. Grave(Soul)
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Post by Edina on Mar 14, 2005 9:13:12 GMT -5
Welcome on board Bushussy! Like you and Grave wisely shared, our replies will depend on how we individually define 'soulmate'. If you ask me, I'd say it is my own spirit that guides me and accompanies me (this body) in this journey. Everything and everyone that I come in contact with in this lifetime will change me in some way or form. Therefore, anyone or anything could be a potential 'soulmate' defined by your terms. However, it is up to us to pick, IF we wish to pick, who and what and where and when to come along with us (spirits), IF we long for a 'mate' other than ourselves.
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Post by Grave on Mar 14, 2005 9:36:07 GMT -5
Welcome on board Bushussy! I'd say it is my own spirit that guides me and accompanies me (this body) in this journey. Everything and everyone that I come in contact with in this lifetime will change me in some way or form. Therefore, anyone or anything could be a potential 'soulmate' defined by your terms. However, it is up to us to pick, IF we wish to pick, who and what and where and when to come along with us (spirits), IF we long for a 'mate' other than ourselves. Sometimes I really miss being in love Edina.
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Post by Edina on Mar 14, 2005 9:38:20 GMT -5
What keeps you back from it?
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Post by Edina on Mar 14, 2005 9:40:41 GMT -5
Or Who? should I ask!
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Post by Grave on Mar 15, 2005 6:01:21 GMT -5
What keeps you back from it? I don't want someone to be in love with me until I am. I don't want to hurt anyone, so I keep my distance (I know its foolish but I hope you understand what I mean) I have hurt some good people in my past. I am sorry to them but not in love. I tired to explain this, 6 out of seven are good friends to me now. I ask about their experience(s) when I declared on them, these women had something simple to say: "Felt like killing you that day" I don't mind dying, but I have realized that each person is beautiful and tender. I should not anyone. Grave (Until and Unless)
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Post by Michelle on Mar 15, 2005 16:29:25 GMT -5
<Everything and everyone that I come in contact with in this lifetime will change me in some way or form> Exactly. I think sometimes even our greatest "enemies" can be our greatest "friends", like Richard spoke of in Illusions. When Richard asked Shimoda who shot him, his reply was "a friend." I've noticed that people I dislike the most, who really annoy me or push my buttons, are some of the most effective people in helping me to grow or look at something in a new way. So, in an essence, to me the word "soulmate" can mean many people, not just a romantic partner. Even our pets are soulmates. My dog Pepper (RIP) taught me so much about living life to the fullest and being courageous. Now, my sister and I have two new pugs and we are already learning (and hopefully teaching) so much from them. I admit I am a romantic at heart and strongly believe in having that one true romantic match. For me, I believe we choose to be together in this lifetime and leave clues for one another to find each other. That's my reality, of course, that I've created and it seems to work well for me so far. I think the term soulmate has become a "shifty" little term lately and very misused when it comes to romance. We both like cheese, we must be soulmates. Very few people really search for their soulmate on a deeper level. Everything is so shallow. My definition of a soulmate (ideal man) is very personal, so I won't post it here. Besides, Leonardo DiCaprio has repeatedly asked me to stop stalking him. LOL! Seriously, I think people can find that perfect someone, but so many people "settle". Anyone else have thoughts on this ... or Leo's phone number? Take care, Michelle TheMaams.com
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Post by Grave on Mar 16, 2005 4:28:09 GMT -5
Or Who? should I ask! ;D Chocolate pies
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Post by JTwolf on Mar 18, 2005 9:28:09 GMT -5
Hello bushhussy.......I've been thinking on this a couple days now....I really feel and it feels right to me as well, that a "soulMATE" is human. Your other half, you "walks-beside-you-person". Now this other stuff, material stuff, physical stuff like books cars music e.t.c......that stuff that fits within your life and realm of living, that I would have to call, you guessed it ;D, SOULSTUFF! Because that is all it is, is stuff. It feels good, tastes good, is comforting to have, but it doesn't meet 100% that thing that a soulmate would meet. Your soulmate will travel with you in the afterlife as well. You have been everywhere and all times together. And will always be. I think we all have soulmates. I also think that not all of us have met yet. Meaning that some have met there soulmates many many lifetimes ago and will continue to "find" them in any lifetime that comes. Some of us have yet to meet out soulmate. There is only one. Now, that brings me to "soulfriends". Soulfriends are those that we might think are soulmates but are not. They are the ones we feel very close to, can almost do anything with, can almost tell everything to. But there is still one little thing that is missing. These are also the ones that many many of us "settle" for, and in doing so, we lose the chance to meet our true soulmate. At least for a time. Remember the song "yes it's sad to belong to someone else, when the RIGHT ONE comes along." ? Theres truth there. Never settle, if it's for something that will affect the rest of your life. We can have flings and funs, but they are not what is true for us. Richard Bachs books are soulstuff to this soul. Very good, very useful, very learning, but not my soulmate.
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Post by Bluebird on Mar 19, 2005 7:42:41 GMT -5
I think my thoughts align very close to yours, JTwolf. About the soulstuff, I'm a person who can become exhilarated by material things, it feels like they strike a heavenly chord in me: some books, music, tastes and experiences. I don't think of myself as a material person because of it.
Soulmates and soulfriends.... a good definition to something I've been pondering on myself. I'm not quite sure yet if all soulfriends could be soulmates, too, or if there really is only one soulmate. I've met one and right now he seems to be the only soulmate there is, but if I would exclude all other possibilities I wouldn't be open-minded, right?
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Post by JTwolf on Mar 19, 2005 9:27:11 GMT -5
All I can say is what I believe from hearing from others....others who have been together for 30 plus years....when you meet your soulmate, you will know. There will be no more pondering, no more second guessing. It is and It is. There may be tuff times, arguments, e.t.c....but you will always know that that is the ONE. So if you have 0 doubts, 0 ponderings, 0 wonderings, then you have met the one. If there is any red flags, look at them. HOnestly. Pay attention to them. You know if it's something that you can or cannot live with. If it's something you can't, do something about it know! If you wait, it will be harder and harder to do something about. For example, a red flag now,if you talk about it with your other, may be something that they can change that is no big deal to them......RIGHT NOW. But if left, and approached...say a year from now....then that little red flag that the other could have easily changed, might be quite a bit more diffucult for them now. They will say things like, "if it bothered you so much, why didn't you say anything about it then?" or "I don't know if I want to change this, I could have easily then, but now I kinda like it"....never wait, thinking that you might be doing a favor, always verbalize and communicate what is going on with you at the moment. Granted, there are somethings that one should wait on,,,,merely to think more on and gain more knowledge or understanding.....but you will recognize those times if you are truely in touch with yourself.
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Post by JTwolf on Mar 19, 2005 9:30:37 GMT -5
;D Exactomundo!
See definition...soulmates/soulfriends....
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Post by Bluebird on Mar 19, 2005 15:20:37 GMT -5
JTwolf, very wise words you said. However, I have no doubts about him, none at all. Every day I am amazed and grateful about how I ever came to meet such a wonderful soul.
We actually discussed the subject a few days ago, and he feels the same: we're perfect together, but to stand ground and claim "there is none other for me than him" would not be open-minded behavior. It would be shutting out something that could be an important truth. A bit like refusing to see the whole forest the moment you've found one tree.
So... then we come to the question of intuition and learning: If we claim to intuitively know something, are we actually shutting out the possibility to, develop and see new truths? How can we say "you just know", trust that one "knowledge" forever, and yet be able to learn?
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Post by Edina on Mar 19, 2005 15:52:00 GMT -5
Great questions you asked Bluebird! I'd love to know the answer to those as well. Maybe some other, more advanced souls will enlighten us with their thoughts.
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