Recently while I was reading Brida (a book by Paulo Coelho), it made me think of the various relationships a person forms with others. Let me first tell you what generated the thought. According to the book our soul divides and re-divides every birth. One part is retained in us while the other parts make up other people, people which the book claims to be our ‘Soul-mates’. Yes, plural. The book, however, refers to search for love. But it made me think of the other spheres of relationship we share.
I wouldn’t say I completely believe or disbelieve the concept of ‘soul’, there certainly is a Force that governs the attraction or repulsion we feel towards people we meet. There are some we come to like instantly, while others we don’t. Likewise, some relations are easily built while others with great difficulty.
‘Birds of a feather flock together’. People often surround themselves with like-minded fellows, people with same attitude, same sense of humor etc. However, two completely different people also click instantly, only proving that there are exceptions, like always. My childhood friend and I came up with the concept of ‘being on the same wavelength’ as the explanation for our long, thriving friendship. Also, because plenty times we thought the same things and said them out loud simultaneously. I bet some of you have experienced the same with people you know well.
So, what makes us choose the friends we choose? Or the categories we put them into? Probably the interests, hobbies, passions we have in common or the same opinions we voice or same taste in clothes. Or, may be the Force? I’ll let you decide.
‘Birds of a feather flock together’. People often surround themselves with like-minded fellows, people with same attitude, same sense of humor etc. However, two completely different people also click instantly, only proving that there are exceptions, like always. My childhood friend and I came up with the concept of ‘being on the same wavelength’ as the explanation for our long, thriving friendship. Also, because plenty times we thought the same things and said them out loud simultaneously. I bet some of you have experienced the same with people you know well.
So, what makes us choose the friends we choose? Or the categories we put them into? Probably the interests, hobbies, passions we have in common or the same opinions we voice or same taste in clothes. Or, may be the Force? I’ll let you decide.