can you say such a thing? Do you love our child
any less because he is special? Your belly will be full again. We will
have other children that will carry our glory to other generations, but
this child has been set aside. He has been freed from the burdens of
man for some special purpose.
8 Do not think that we are being punished. Remember that we are
blessed. Let us seek what purpose The Lords have for him. Never will I
look upon my child with shame. He has been the most perfect youth, and
has filled our house with happiness.
9 We will explain to him the difference he has from other children,
help him accept it, and let him grow to be a man of wisdom."
10 His mate went to his arms, and together they walked with their child
by the stream of their village, and told him what had been learned.
11 "I thought I was odd," he explained, "when the other boys spoke of
beginning to desire girls, I had no interest. It did not seem to
concern me, now I know why! My mind has been turning towards a holy
order.
12 I have been considering asking your permission to enter The Temple
of The Ten Stones, and join The Order of The Dove. Now that you tell me
this, my desire is even greater."
13 "Surely," objected his mother, "you are a little young to join a
brotherhood."
14 "The teacher at the school has taught me all he can. He has said
there is a teacher at The Temple who has taught many how to write
verse. He said many that I have already written are good, and that if I
had a proper teacher, I would write wondrous things!"
15 "If it is your desire, our son," agreed his