What is a “soul mate?” At first, I used to think that a soul mate was the one that is meant for another person. I thought that a soul mate was the “one and only,” or “love of my life” person. I mean, that’s what the movies told me a soul mate was. But after actually thinking, I have realized that a soul mate isn’t necessarily a lover. A soul mate is someone who you are connected to on another level. The actual definition?
Soul mate: 1. One of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity. 2. a person for whom one has a deep affinity, esp a lover, wife, husband, etc.
So you see it’s not just about love or lust, though someone can be connected to another through all or just one of the many different feelings humans have (such as those who are sexually in tuned with one another, or the love-at-first-sight-until-death-do-us-part-Hollywood-love). I think that it is possible to even have more than one soul mate. The definition states that one just has a “deep affinity” towards a person.
Affinity: 1. A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship.
Now, I don’t say “just” as if this connection is easy, but it’s a celestial connection that we as materialistic, earthly beings don’t usually aspire to study. A soul mate is someone with whom one has a “feeling of kinship” with.
Kinship: 1. Relationship by nature or character; affinity. 2. family relationship or other close tie or relationship.
In short, a soul mate is a person with whom another is connected to. Could it be sexual? Yes. It’s when you find that one person who you can’t get enough of, no matter how much of him/her you get. Could it be romantic? Yes. I believe in love at first sight and ever lasting love. Could it be sisterly, brotherly, motherly, fatherly? Yes. I know a lot of folks who has a “brother from another mother” or someone who isn’t blood related, but feels just like she gave birth to you. Soul mates are just kindred.
Kindred: 1. natural relationship
To understand what that really means would be to understand how mother earth regenerates herself and evolves year by year from season to season. Though we think we understand, all we can really do is observe, and be a part of the design.
LiberTeeLove 
yo i love this. the writing itself was beautiful, then the topic was nice. but most of all, i loved wat you was saying. i never looked at it like that, but its true. this helped explain a few things to me. a soulmate really don’t always have to be a lover. thats wats up, keep it up.