*A Belief Lost

I met my soul mate on February 12, 1996.  On June 16, 2006 at 11:55 a.m., he slipped
from my arms forever and at that very moment I forgot how to breathe for a week.

He was a dog.  A canine with amber eyes and an old soul.  He understood me all
to well.  Our love for each other was unconditional.  In his eyes I could do no wrong
and neither he to me.  No jealousy, no judgment, no surrendering of expectations.
Just two souls enjoying the uncritical pleasure of each others company.

Do I believe that soul mates exist between a man and a woman?  Personally, I do
not as human nature is too selfish and crude.  Selfishness breeds disrespect and
and a deep love cannot, and will not, tolerate such.  Call me jaded because you will never
catch me holding my breath, ever again.