Jolie Week 9: Be My Person

Soulmate - A person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner. When most people think of a soulmate, they think of their significant other. But in my opinion, a soulmate doesn't have to be someone you are in love with romantically, they just have to be your ‘person’. The drama series, Grey’s Anatomy, showcases this theory through the relationship between Meredith Grey and Christina Yang. The two refer to each other as their person; their soulmate. Even after the best friends get married, their husbands understand that although they may be the love of their lives, they will never be their soulmates. That title is reserved for either Meredith or Christina. The term ‘my person’ indicates someone that will be there for you unconditionally, and yes - one can only hope that their husband or wife will love them through everything, but the only true person who will be is your best friend. Meredith and Christina prove that idea when they were the ones to stick by each other when no one else did. When Christina’s husband cheated on her, Meredith knew exactly how to help her without Christina even knowing that she knew about the affair. You may be thinking, “shouldn’t the person you are romantically in love with be ‘your person’? and that is the exact question Owen Hunt asked Christina during couples therapy. But NO, it may be even more beneficial to have your person not be your significant other. So you always know that person will always be there for you, no matter your relationship status. Romantic relationships come and go, but your relationship with your person will forever be everlasting. Do you have your person?