Finding your Twin

     Many people have a special connection to another person someone that forms an instant connection, a rapport, like you know what the other person is thinking.  This happens frequently over time with a old friend or partner but sometimes there is an instant connection with someone you barely know.

     I've heard it said more than once "We all have a twin".  Not really a biological twin but someone that looks like us.  That would be intriguing to see yourself without looking in a mirror, also maybe a little freaky.  It's common for family members to share physical characteristics but to find someone unrelated that looks like you would be surprising but very possible.

     On the other hand, how cool would it be like to meet your biological twin that you never knew you had?  I always wondered what it would be like to have an identical twin, someone that looked like you, sounded like you and acted like you.  With all the interest in people searching for their ancestral roots, I suspect finding an unknown identical twin would be amazing.  Sounds pretty awesome to me, but I'm sure there is a downside as well.

     I assume a twin is someone that would understand you without question, someone you would have an instant connection without using words.  How great would that be?  But, if you grew up in different families, had different experiences and ideals, would you still have a connection to each other?  Sometimes friends or family members have a surprisingly close connection to each other that makes them almost read each others thoughts, but this seems different than it would be for identical twins.  Would finding an identical twin enhance your life or just add confusion to it?

     How would you react if you found your twin but they didn't meet you expectations?  Let's say they were less educated, worldly, maybe a bit unsavory.  What if you saw your twins picture on a "Wanted Poster" at the post office?  How would this change your enthusiasm in discovering your twin?  Would you feel an obligation to help because there is a biological connection?  Would you feel guilty for living a more privileged life than your twin or ashamed that your twin made bad life decisions?

     I'm not a twin so I don't have the answers but I find the questions interesting.  All I'm really sure about is that there would not be one right answer for everyone. "Just Saying...."