Monday, February 8, 2010

A Mistress?

Humankind is a fickle species and our young are extremely so. One moment, an infant can be completely happy and the next dissatisfied. An object adored one day might very well be hated the following day. At a young age, attention spans are short and change is often relished, not rejected.
And so, Rai, we can't blame you for what happened yesterday. You got an afternoon visit from your friend Claire (and her Mom, of course!). From the moment she walked in the door, you were all smiles. You couldn't keep your hands off her and you babbled non-stop. Before we knew what was happening, you had Claire in your crib with you.
Need we remind you, little boy, that you're already spoken for? Did you conveniently forget about your wife, Lalima, who lives just across the street? In the adult world, your unfaithful behavior could hardly be forgiven. However, since you're just an infant, we can lower our standards just a bit. Your tastes change from moment to moment. How can we expect you to be fully committed to a bride you hardly know?
Maybe we're expecting too much. Go ahead, meet and flirt with as many 2 foot tall ladies as you'd like. Make friends, keep your options open. Don't forget about Lalima, though, and remember that, one day, destiny will pay you a visit and you'll have nowhere to go but where she leads you. One day, your true love won't be so forgiving about the mistresses you keep.

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