I was commuting home a few weeks ago and a friend of a friend lent me a book. I’m not particularly fond of “books on relationships.” They are painful to sit through, yet this one was really refreshing. It is called “Attracting Your Extraordinary Love” by Ricky Cohen. I started reading it when I got on the train and finished it when I got off; mind you, I have just over an hour train ride. Moral is, I couldn’t put it down. What stood out to me about this book was that it didn’t try to provide me with answers, but instead introduced me to a bit of that common sense we all seem to loose along the way. The book talks about the difference between a soul mate and a love mate which was really a new concept to me because I had always thought that your “soul mate” was the one your settle down with. I think a lot of people feel that way which is a kind of crooked view, because there are many people who touch us in our lives, but those we choose to spend it with are completely different. I feel like I’ve gained so much wisdom and insight and really learned a lot about myself in ways I couldn’t express before reading this book. Unfortunately I had to give it back to my friend. I searched for a while and couldn’t find it on any websites or stores. I just received my own copy off of Amazon because it was the only place that had it. This is like a poetic compendium on life and love. I can’t believe more people haven’t heard of it.