Soulmate

not that our lives would make a good movie. not that our grandchildren will tell our story.

but you and i share one being, one soul. we belong so much to each other i've forgotten what it is to belong to myself.

Someone has recently come into my life and has shattered all of my preconceptions about what love is supposed to feel like. I'm deliriously happy and insanely frightened all at the same time. I've never experienced such a rush of emotion. It makes all of my previous relationships feel so trivial and I can't help but wonder if I ever really loved them at all. In some ways I feel bad about that. Maybe they deserved better. Maybe not. I was young and stupid.

But you, my darlin. I'm smitten with you. My life has felt more enriched lately than it has in recent memory. You're such a beautiful, compassionate, playful, intelligent, and sensual being. I feel the proverbial "butterflies" when you kiss me and I think of you often when we're not together. You continually amaze me with your witty banter and insightful commentary. For once in my life, I am in love. I've fallen hard and I'm not afraid. You've seen me at my worst and you're not afraid, either...it seems. Its a wonderous thing.

I'm still not completely sold on the idea of fatemates...but I'd be willing to spend the foreseeable future with you in order to find out.

I love you.