"soul mates"

I recall a summer porch conversation with Sam regarding souls. The big question was whether or not there are a finite number of souls that get ripped to smaller and smaller pieces as more people are born. This would lead me to believe that, as far as "soul mates" go, there are thousands of them for every person. People who share pieces of your soul that you didn't know existed, let alone know you are missing.

You know how sometimes you befriend someone and you know almost instantly that the two of you were supposed to meet? That this other person has somehow managed to enter or reenter your life at exactly the right moment, whether you realize it at the time or not, is either a crazy twist of energy (others may refer to this as "fate" or "destiny") or unbelievable coincidence. I'm not sure how common a phenomenon that is, but I've gotta say, it's pretty freakin' cool.

I'm not sure where I really stand on the issue of souls, but whether they are or are not a thing, the connections people make with each other are completely wonderful.