Separated Reunited -or - Separate Fused?

 Have you ever heard of Paul Tillich's definition of love?

"LOVE IS THE ONTOLOGICAL DRIVE TOWARD THE REUNION OF THE SEPARATED."

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To Love and Be Loved

Sam Keen

I had not.  What do you think?  Is it a bringing together of separated souls, or two souls coming together to forge a bond?

Interesting to ponder...