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"People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that's holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then they leave. And thank God for it."

I have to say, I'm pretty lucky that since most of my soulmates are out and about and not with me, physically, I've been able to keep & treasure them in my life as though they've been here forever.

Also, a friend dropped this on my wall one day:

"it's not until you leave a place that you truly do start embracing the characters of the people who were there with you."

I love you guys.