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Patricia Reding
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Oathtaker
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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The Secondborns
Much of the life-work of a member of the Select is determined, or at least is focused, as a consequence of that person's birth order. Secondborns, we learn here, are those whose purpose is to support the family system. Today, families come in all varieties and people certainly differ about what a family ought to look like. That said, it seems to be a matter of universal agreement that every child needs a place to grow in where they feel wanted, safe, and secure--whatever that place looks like. This is the "cocoon" if you will in which we prepare little ones for the bigger world. In my experience, every child feels they missed something in their bringing up. This comes as no surprise to me, as we live in an imperfect world. Still, it seems incumbent on us all to do the best we can, and to be the best we can, for those for whom we're responsible. This doesn't mean giving little ones everything, or allowing them every experience. In fact, in many ways, the best cocoon is the one that puts limits on things. Do you agree? Or no? Why or why not?
Book Excerpt
Oathtaker
After surveying it for some time, they all moved right, to the next window.
“Unity,” Mara said. “The sign of the second of the Select.”
“Exactly,” Ted said. “Seconds govern the unity of person to person, most notably that of husband and wife to one another, second only to that of parent to child. Seconds encourage, support, and protect families and family relationships, without which life, a stable community, healthy children, and a safe future, eventually would cease. With fewer Select, these relationships have suffered.”
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