one set of memories, one set of thoughts, one set of could have beens, soulmates implies plural, but only 2, as in a pair, not a couple of pairs, not a previous pair and the future pair, present pair excluded, memories of past families that didn't become future families, two father in laws, different, and unique, thoughts of both bring a smile to my face, a house in nashville, a completely renovated home in harvard, two places from long ago and far away, and nothing else matters, family, so close, so bonded, knit, needles, string and yarn, kittens playing, lapping at milk, books, techniques, fond memories