I’ve been longing for a soulmate or so-called spiritual companion since preschool years. Someone who could understand me and could communicate with me without exchanging any words. The reason started as I did not want to talk with people in general. Neither the adults nor children around me seemed to understand my words or my expressions. About my questions, about my discovery or about my excitement. Especially about the pain and emotions I suffered from my sickness. That’s also the time I realized that human being is destined to be alone all along.
As if I have believed somewhere someone could speak my mind, it feels like there is a missing piece in my life. That was the time I didn’t know much about myself, I saw this Children book “The Missing Piece” by Shel Silverstein (wiki page). It was written for children with a simple story line and plain words. However, it conveys a very valuable concept about imperfection/incomplete as well as the journey of search.
This book resonated with how I felt about my searching for the spiritual companion. It also reminds me to enjoy this journey and the most precious part of this search. I am getting to know myself and discover myself on this road regardless if I can eventually find my missing piece or not.
P.S. A sequel entitled The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, which is told from a Missing Piece’s point of view. This is an interesting read as well. It’s very import to be unique and independent and to continue to seek one’s own fullness/happiness.
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