The Mystery of A Roomate

Who is she…?
I think I have her pegged from the moment I lay eyes on her, I think I can perceive deep into the intricate layers of her flesh and blood, I think I can intuit her feelings and emotions, I think I can reveal her true self, I think I can rip down the barriers and expose her, I think I can tap into her thoughts, I think I can predict her behavior, I think I can sense her moods,

But, who is she…?
Did I meet her at the mountain? Where do our souls connect? Why did G-d will us to meet? What will I add to her life? How will she help me grow? Where does her soul rest in the heavenly spheres? Am I worthy of her company? Am I really trying to understand her or am I projecting my own biases onto her? Most important of all, do I seek to find her true self?

And then I discover that…
She is an angel sent by G-D to help me better myself, she is here to teach me compassion and patience, she is here to teach me humility and kindness, she is here to teach me flexibility and she is here to help me release my judgments; to see everyone as a child of Hashem, to tap into my inner core, that is Godly, and strengthen it. She is here to help me realize that I have far more growing and development to do in order for me to reach my personal state of perfection and she is here to teach me the lesson of the soul.

And so I thank her…
For opening my eyes, for exposing me to yet another perspective and broadening my horizons, for helping me grow towards a greater understanding of my fellow man, for bringing me closer to G-D, for enabling my soul to soar higher and for, ultimately, helping me come closer to and connect with my people.