Have you ever wondered… about soulmates? I have. I honestly believe that I am bonded and/or bound, maybe for life. Time will tell, but I know I am bonded/bound here and now. Different beliefs and cultures talk about a red thread or an invisible string between two people as two examples. Maybe it is not physically tangible, but I believe that I can feel it on some level. Raise your eyebrow(s) if you want… but… does it make you… wonder? ;)
IMHO, there are other species out there who do a better job at bonding for life than us humans! The number of other animals that are often better at lifelong commitments makes me feel at least a little sad for humanity. Yes, I recognize that not all relationships should endure forever because some, if not many, are not built on the right foundations. However, other animals on this planet do not struggle with the difficulties that we do. “Red foxes form a monogamous pair, share their parental and hunting duties equally, and remain a unit until death.”1 There are a wealth of birds, sea creatures, and other animals that exhibit exquisite exclusivity. I’ll leave one more example article here to reference.2
As with most things in life, I think there still needs to be a healthy balance to establish. Otherwise, why do you think the term “codependency” exists? I do not need to wonder much about that one. I know I have struggled with it enough already. I will save anything additional on that topic for another time. I choose to focus on soulmates for now instead.
I will probably never love another person in the way that I love my soulmate. I will love other people, sure, but I doubt it will ever be with as many layers/levels of love. As I have said numerous times now, I love love, yet I reserve some of my love for her and only her.
After all this time?
Always.
-an exchange between Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape
Maybe it is wise. Maybe it is dumb. Time will tell.
love will sing
Stay wondrous, y’all <3