Do Soulmates Exist?

We are all familiar with the term "soul mate", but the question is--Is there anything called soulmates? Do soulmates exist in reality?

Let us first see what exactly are soulmates. The term commonly refers to those people who deeply understand and feel for each other. Often when there is a free and natural affinity of pure love, friendship, intimacy and compatibility between a man and a woman, they are known as soulmates. It is quite mysterious at times...somewhat inexplicable when one feels a deep connection with one's soul. It is a spiritual connection. You feel as if you are drawn to that "special someone" by some magical string and experience strong, ethereal feelinngs for him or her.

Have you ever tried to delve deep within to find out why this happens? Why is it that suddenly you harbor deep feelings for someone special? What is it which makes us feel that we know someone for ages? Remember that unforgettable dialogue from the most romantic movie of all times DDLJ? "Ek undekha unjana chehra...." So it happens many a times that we have a picture of someone in our deepest thoughts and one fine day, that face comes in front of us...we happen to meet that person in reality! What happens then? Well...you get the hint from God! The highest intuitive power automatically lets you know and then there's no turning back! This is what is known as soulmates...one soul...living and feeling for each other...but residing in two bodies. There is a mystical connotation to the term "soulmate"...which finds completion when these people meet. A common belief is--soulmates will obviously meet and come together, breaking all barriers and overcoming all obstacles. If one half does not meet the other, it would be forever search for them! They have to search for the other and most compatible half to complete them.

I feel some souls are made for each other. They just need to meet...rest would follow. I have strong belief in soulmates and believe in compatibilities. This beautiful poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning sums it all...

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.