Soul Mates

Ingrid Michaelson’s song “Take Me the Way I Am,” and The Moldy Peaches’ song “Anyone Else But You” are examples of something I want to experience in a committed relationship. I want to be accepted for who I am, how I was raised, for my beliefs and my ways of life. In “Lucky” by Jason Mraz, it says, “I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend.” Being with someone who will make you laugh, with whom you can be completely comfortable is a quality I would like to have in my committed relationship. “You Take My Troubles Away” by Rachael Yamagata & Dan Wilson is a couple sharing their struggles and their burdens with each other and caring for one another. I want to be able to help one another in our hard times but not necessarily depend on one another. “I Won’t Give Up on Us” by Jason Mraz exemplifies the characteristic of being able to grow together and become stronger. I would like to experience all of theses qualities in my future marriage. I do not believe in the quest for soul mates as described in the article. I believe that it is possible that everyone can be attracted to anyone despite one’s gender or one’s claim of sexuality. If soul mates were real, what are the chances that someone would find their soul mate out of the 7 billion people on the Earth? What if they were on the other side of the world? Then there is the possibility of them being in different generations, time periods, etc. The thought of there being one perfect match out there for everyone boggles my mind.