Soulmates

It's 8:03 on a Friday night (I have no life. I'm aware of this. No, I don't need you to bring it to my attention.) and I'm bored.

I just finished a survey on MySpace and one of the last questions was "Do you believe in soulmates?" I do. But, I believe in a different kind of soulmate.

I believe that each person has two totally different soulmates. One romantic soulmate that everyone wishes to find and wants to have. And another one for everything else. I guess you could call #2 the "friend" soulmate. Someone who is there for you no matter what. No matter what happens, or doesn't. No matter if it's 3 o'clock in the morning, or if you have to stay overnight in the hospital and you need someone to screen phone calls.

For me, this soulmate is my friend Brittany. (And not just because she's the only one who subscribes to this blog.) It always seems like she's there for everything. Every important decision. Every messy break-up. Every band practice. Without hesitation. And I really wouldn't have it any other way.

So, as my cat tries to get my attention by walking across my keyboard, I try to rack my brain as to WHY she puts up with me. I don't know. I don't really even care. I'm just glad that I have her.
See, the "friend" soulmate will be there years later. After you've both been in each other's wedding. You've both gotten the big house with the white picket fence and the golden retriever... and after everything, you can still pick up the phone and talk without ever missing a beat.

I know I have that kind of friend in Brittany. And I can only hope and pray that I'm the same kind of friend to her.



And together, we'll grow up and save China.