So for three years now I have been a member of the military and during these three years, one of the first friends I made has been like a brother, and been my friend here ever since we met. Now I don't mean "brother" in the since that we've bonded but more in the sense of a adolescent sibling rivalry type.

This might not strike many as odd but in some very strange ways we are very similar:

-Both of us were born in January (1/15/87 and 1/23/87, I am the older)
-Both of us are Tigers/Rabbits (Chinese/Japanese Zodiac)
-Both of us lost our father at a very young age (his father died, mine got arrested)
-Both of us were raised mostly by the female members of our family (My Mother, Aunt, Cousin, and older Sister, his three much older sisters)
-Both Mothers never remarried and are also around the same age
-Both Mothers were born in NYC, NY
-Both of us have the same initials B.A.J. (both also share the middle name of Andrew)
-Don't know if numbers mean anything but, Brian=5 Andrew=6 Jones=5/Brandon=7 Andrew=6 Jackson=7
-Both of us signed on to the military for 6 years and went through basic at about the same time (difference of about 2 or 3 weeks)
-Both of us joined the military with the common reason of college related issues (grades)
-Both of us have trained extensively in martial arts from an early age
-Both of us have a huge draw to Japan
-We see many things on the same level
-There is often a bonding energy feeling though not expressed

That's all the strange similarities between us that I can think of right now, and when I say "adolescent sibling rivalry type" I really mean it, we seem to have this sort of foolish bickering over everything, the type of small stuff only brotherly egos would conflict over. Now, here's the kicker, he's African-American.

So, tell me, what are the chances this is someone from a past life? I mean could he actually be my brother? I mean nearly 7 billion people right, a child born every minute (or less) what are even the chances of meeting someone bearing such strange similarities!? To me I have just never heard of this before.

Please, tell me I am over reacting and show me the numbers, I would be very interested in seeing them, or don't and instead hook me up with interesting links or videos on reincarnation.

I guess I might as well list the major differences:
-He's an inch taller
-Has extremely long feet (16")
-He's much more socially inclined than myself and has more success with relationships
-Religion (He's Baptist/Agnostic I'm Atheist/Buddhist)
-Birthplace (I was born in CA. he was born in NY)

[edit on 5-10-2009 by GenLo]

[edit on 5-10-2009 by GenLo]

Just because he has some similar traits and background to you doesn't mean he is related to you (even in a so-called past life)- I have 3 older brothers and we are all totally different. Eye, hair colour; height; beliefs; personality; preferences - all different.
Yes, we have the same parents ... the postman is not involved!

Look at clouds long enough and you will see the Face of Jesus. We all find something if we look long enough, or want it to be so.

the universe makes more sense when you simply step back from the synchronous mind-boggling details and accept how vast and amazing it is, all the pieces will fall together in subjective time, we are simply one mind experiencing itself as so many have already parroted..

6 billion people.
300 million in america.
1,454,515 on active duty in military.
200,337 female so 1,244,663

i would continue but googleing is hard.

well theirs 2 of you so your odds are about 1:622 331

just from the research i have done. if you factor in everything else i guess the odds will get worse. or better. im very tired.

we have argued on other threads, and I am still not entirely certain of your position. You describe yourself as "atheist" meaning no existence of "deities", ergo there is no "logic" to your reincarnation, as nothing "put" you into contact with this individual.

My position on religion is that there is no god and that science has simply yet to uncover the realities of the after-life mostly this delves into the realm of string theory and quantum physics, and the philosophy of Buddhism just fits so perfectly.

So within your own framework, would this not fall under coincidence, or, if in search of something "super" natural then perhaps just synchronicity? The names and other facts could be thought of this way:

I don't see the idea of reincarnation or such coincidences as anything "super-natural" simply something that delves into the unexplained. I have had a reading on past lives before but that was many years ago and I never go into that sort of thing, in an effort to find peace with myself and gain further understanding I attempt to piece together what makes up my life today and perhaps make peace with those lives that have impacted me.

Perhaps, you use the shared experience to build a harmonious relationship with him, yes?

No actually, like I said, we act like adolescent siblings and really don't get along but for some reason we enjoy each others company, like characters who often brawl with each other and end up drinking together later like it was all in good fun.

You where lovers in a past life.


Nelson:
HA HA!