Reflections: the power of one

as i looked around the room, here is what i saw:

an old couple. they started with coffee and as the evening wore on, progressed to wine. sitting side by side, talking infrequently, yet saying so much to each other. an occasional touch, the knowing smiles, the comfort of being with each other. love.
san and i.

a mother and her daughter. tired after a long day of sightseeing. laughing and talking. ordering sandwiches and milkshakes. bonding.
tia and i. ray and i.

two friends. getting high on champagne. talking about their loves, their lives. what they had lost and what they had found. time stood still for them. happiness.
m and i. s and i. d and i.

a young man. alone. with beer. peace.
i.

are we all simply reflections of each other?
are our lives intertwined in a way that is inexplicable?
is the universe really one?