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CHAPTER VII
THE CHILDREN OF THE TWELVE SIGNS
THE CHILDREN OF ARIES
Born March 20th to April 21st
Aries is the home of Mars, the planet of dynamic energy, and is also the
exaltation sign of the life-giving Sun, hence it is a very fountain of life
and vitality as manifest in the sprouting of the millions of seeds which
break through the earth's crust at spring time and change the white winter
garment to a flower-embroidered carpet of green, making the forests a bridal
bower for the mating beasts and birds.
This great vital force also finds its expression in the children of Ar-
ies; they bubble over with life and energy to such an extent that it is of-
ten very difficult to curb them sufficiently to hold them within the bounds
of safety and common sense. They are self-assertive and aggressive to a de-
gree, always in the lead for they scorn to follow, turbulent and radical in
all their thoughts, ideas and actions. They are venturesome to the verge of
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foolhardiness. We also find that they are greedy for the fruits of their
labor, they never can get enough, and no matter how much they earn they are
generally poor for they spend as freely and as thoughtlessly as they earn.
They make splendid foremen and overseers, for, being so full of vital energy
and ambition themselves, they have a faculty of infusing their energy into
their subordinates or forcing them to work when necessary. But being too
impulsive and reckless they lack the ability to originate for themselves.
They are serious and ardent in all they undertake; they cannot go into any-
thing half-heartedly, and therefore, if they once espouse a cause, social,
political or religious, they will work for that cause with all the vim and
vigor of their energetic nature. But if on the other hand an Aries child
becomes addicted to a vice the whole intensity of its being is turned to-
wards the gratification of that particular part of its lower nature. There-
fore parents with Aries children have a great responsibility to set before
them by precept and example the noblest and best form of conduct of which
they are capable, for this is probably the most impressive sign in the zo-
diac, and the habits formed, the lessons learned in childhood and youth will
generally cling to the person through life and make him either very good or
very bad. Be particularly careful to inculcate abstinence from alcoholic
liquors, for if an Aries child becomes addicted to that he is beyond saving
and often becomes subject to delirium.
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CHILDREN OF TAURUS
Born April 21st to May 22nd
On the 21st of April, the Sun enters the zodiacal sign of the Bull,
thought, and remains in that sign until the 20th of May and therefore chil-
dren born between those dates partake in a great measure of the characteris-
tics of this sign. Taurus is ruled by Venus the planet of love, and there-
fore the children of thought have a basically amicable and kind disposition,
but when they once have conceived an idea they cling to it with stubborn-
ness, they are very resentful of contradiction and very difficult to con-
vince that they have made a mistake; but when one has once succeeded in
showing them that they are wrong their inherent love of justice and truth
will prompt them to acknowledge their mistakes and try to rectify them.
They have a very strong and determined will so that when they set up a goal
for themselves or have made up their minds to do anything they usually keep
on working with patience and persistence until they make a success of what-
ever they have undertaken. They also have good executive ability and are
able to take leading positions where they have others under their command.
Although they are amicable and agreeable when in the company of others they
have a strong tendency to seek solitude and to become very self-centered.
They seem to set up unconsciously a barrier between themselves and other
people so that it is difficult to become intimately acquainted with them.
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Taurus children are very keen in their desires for material possessions and
they are usually very fortunate also in acquiring them for besides having
good earning power themselves they are often the recipients of inheritance.
But they do not want wealth for the sake of having it as much as for the
pleasure and comfort which they can get out of it; they are very fond of
comforts and luxuries, art, music, drama and other refining influences of
life.
The children of thought have an abundance of vitality to start with, but
they are very apt to go to excess in work or play, waste their energy and
become ill as a consequence. They are particularly attracted to the plea-
sures of the table. They revel in rich foods which later give them a ten-
dency to digestive troubles, enlargement of the liver, heart disease and
congestion of the kidneys. These diseases are very apt to make them uncom-
fortable in later life, therefore parents should inculcate in them above all
things the virtue of frugality, not only by precept, but by example, for
these Taurus children, are very quick and they will readily see that "mother
and father tell me to eat little but they eat all they want themselves."
They should also be taught to take plenty of exercise as a means to promote
health, for the children of thought are rather indolent in their manner.
However, as said before, they have a most wonderful vitality PARTICULARLY IF
THEY ARE BORN AT SUNRISE and although they may become subject to the
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the diseases mentioned they will usually have a long life and a fair measure
of general good health, wealth and happiness.
CHILDREN OF GEMINI
Born May 22nd to June 22nd
The children of Gemini are wonderfully quick-witted and bright; they also
have the ability to express themselves clearly and to the point, therefore
they are always good company. Conversation never lags when they are
present, in fact they are sometimes given to monopolizing it entirely, but
then they are often so interesting that other people are glad to listen.
They acquire learning very rapidly and are very well informed on most sub-
jects. They have a good memory so that what they have won is not lost, that
is of course, provided the horoscope is otherwise well-aspected and
configurated. Where it is seriously afflicted we find the faults of the
Gemini pointing in the opposite directions; then they may be inveterate
chatterboxes, shunned by everybody who can possibly get out of their way.
The great point to remember with these children is that they have the abil-
ity of expression and a great deal may be done during the days of childhood
to mould the character in such a way that it expresses itself in a manner
congenial to others and to the general benefit of the child and its sur-
roundings, and that will be of help to it later in life.
The children of Gemini are, generally speaking, of a very kind and
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affable disposition, easy to get along with. They are able to adapt them-
selves to other people and to circumstances so that they become all things
to all men and in that way they usually make friends and few enemies. They
are of a roving disposition and love to travel about from one place to an-
other. They excel in scientific or clerical activities, as agents or repre-
sentatives of others where their Mercurial talents find an avenue for ex-
pression.
From the moral point of view it is not good to have a flexible nature.
The children of Gemini are only too easily made victims of flattery and
therefore apt to be led unconsciously into paths of wrong doing. It should
be the aim of the parents of these children to hold before them the ideal of
the straight and narrow path and emphasize the idea in their minds that that
is never to be swerved from under any consideration.
The children of Gemini are very high-strung and nervous and therefore
they are easily worried and irritated, which is reflected in their actions
and their bodily health. On that account parents with children born in this
month ought to be lenient with them in their flashes of temper for they are
very quick-spoken under wrath; they need a soothing answer rather than re-
proof, in order that they may be helped to overcome while they are young and
to strengthen their moral constitution in that respect. When the horoscope
of a Gemini child is afflicted there is very apt to be some disorder of the
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lungs and Gemini children will be much helped if they are taught proper
breathing exercises and calisthenics. It will at least minimize the tenden-
cies and may entirely overcome them. Gemini children usually grow very tall
and straight. They are fine-looking people with a quick walk and brisk
movements, and they may be either light or dark complexioned according to
the placement and configuration of the planets.
THE CHILDREN OF CANCER
Born June 22nd to July 23rd
The watery sign Cancer is one of the weakest in the zodiac so far as vi-
tality goes and when it is upon the eastern angel of a person's horoscope it
always gives a rather weak body; but usually this does not apply to the
children born during the time when the Sun is in Cancer, for the Sun is the
giver of life, and these children are therefore more fortunate with respect
to vitality that those children who have Cancer rising.
The children of Cancer are usually very timid and returning, yet they
want and need friendship and sympathy, though they are very sensitive about
seeking it; but when they get well acquainted they can at times be very ex-
acting with their friends, even autocratic in their ways of ordering them
about. At the same time, it must be said they are very conscientious in all
things entrusted to them, and use considerable discretion in whatever they
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do, so that one may safely trust them to keep a secrete or execute a commis-
sion. The sign Cancer is ruled by the restless Moon, and therefore changes
of residence, position, vocation, and of all matters, are quite frequent in
the lives of these children. At the same time they cannot be called fickle
and flippant for they are very tenacious whenever they have undertaken to do
a certain work or undertaken a certain obligation; they they stay by it un-
til it is finished. Neither do they run haphazard into anything; in fact,
there are times when they are inclined to be too cautious. Especially where
there is danger of injury they are almost cowards, and they are often given
to anxiety and worry.
THE CHILDREN OF LEO
Born July 23rd to August 24th
The sign Leo is ruled by the life-giving Sun, and it is called the royal
sign of the Zodiac; therefore it confers upon the children which are born
under its influence a noble, ambitious and aspiring nature. They are of the
Master breed and make good leaders but poor followers. Being of a noble and
lofty character themselves they scorn mean and sordid things nor will they
stoop to do a low act even under great provocation or the strong urge of
self-interest. The love nature is very strong and ardent. No inconvenience
or sacrifice is too great to serve those they love. They are loyal and true
friends through thick and thin. Leo is a fixed sign and gives its children
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considerable will power, so that they are usually able to win their way to
the top despite all handicaps and obstacles. They are very fixed in their
opinions and if they espouse any cause they will usually stay by it and work
for it in a most enthusiastic manner. They never do anything
half-heartedly, for Leo being a fiery sign endows them with power, vitality
and enthusiasm. Leo also gives it children a good memory. The foregoing
tendencies are indicated when the Sun is fairly well aspected in the
horoscope; but if it is afflicted by Mars, or any of the malefics, the na-
ture is changed, so that the person becomes bombastic, blustering and
domineering, one not to be trusted in any department of life, and an un-
faithful, amorous husband or wife, or a disloyal friend, one who will not
hesitate to stoop to any meanness. He is then just as bad as the Leo with
the well aspected Sun is good, this on the principle that the brightest
light always casts the deepest shadow. The principal fault of the Leos is a
quick temper, but they do not hold spite, and when shown to have been wrong
they are always ready to apologize and make amends. They are magnanimous,
even to their bitterest enemies.
THE CHILDREN OF VIRGO
Born August 24th to September 23rd
Virgo, the Sixth sign of the zodiac, is ruled by Mercury, the planet of
reason, expression and dexterity. It is said, and with considerable truth,
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that love is blind, for were one to see faults in the beloved one the master
passion never would find expression. Therefore the children of Virgo who
are governed so much by intellect are not sympathetic, but inclined to be
cynical, critical and skeptical of anything that is not scientifically de-
monstrable to the reason and senses. They are very quick mentally, though
only too often included to "strain at a gnat," and though they seldom
"swallow the camel," they get into a rut where they become narrow-minded and
bigoted. They are rather lazy themselves and found of taking things easy,
but they like to drive others, and can be very masterful with subordinates.
On that account they often cause enmities of a lasting nature, but whenever
they become friendly with any one they also make very good friends and treat
their friends well. The Mercurial disposition infused by this sign brings
many changes of environment and therefore new associations and friendships
are constantly being formed. They are very acquisitive and always looking
out for ways and means of bettering themselves financially, socially and
economically. It may also be said that they deserve promotion for they are
industrious to a degree where they see that a reward may be gained thereby.
They are also very ingenious and versatile, fond of the study of science,
particularly chemistry, diet and hygiene, and many among them become extreme
food faddists. As Virgo is the Sixth sign these people take on Sixth house
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characteristics and are therefore very sensitive to suggestions of ill
health, so that if they ever become enmeshed in the tentacles of diseases
they frequently lack the necessary will power to extricate themselves with
the result that they then usually become chronic invalids or perhaps rather
they think themselves so, for it may be said that these people seem to re-
sent any effort to cheer them up and get them out of the clutches of their
particular illness, real or fancied. They seem in fact to ENJOY bad health,
and they are always looking for sympathy, though as we noted in the begin-
ning of this reading, they are very slow to grant the same to others. If
they can keep out of the clutches of disease, they often become excellent
nurses and have a splendid influence upon the sick.
THE CHILDREN OF LIBRA
Born September 23rd to October 24th
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac. The children which are born un-
der this sign are ruled by the planet of love, Venus. The symbol of Libra
in the pictorial zodiac is a pair of scales and this instrument describes
graphically their principal characteristic. The children of Libra are very
ardent in anything they do; they take up a vocation or an avocation with a
zeal and enthusiasm which for the time being excludes all other things form
their consideration, but after a while they may drop it just as suddenly,
take up something else as a trade, a fad or a hobby, and pursue that with an
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equal energy and absorbing interest. This is in fact one of their principal
faults, as they find it very difficult to settle down to anything definite,
and continue it with patience and persistence until they have achieved suc-
cess.
Libra is the sign where the Sun changes from the northern to the southern
hemisphere; it crosses the equator there, and consequently the Sun is very
weak at that point. It is the great life-giver going down into the dark
winter months, and therefore Saturn, the planet of darkness, is exalted in
Libra. Thus we find two natures very markedly expressed in children that
are born under this sign; one is of the Sun which is cheerful and optimis-
tic, the other is that of Saturn, which is morose and melancholy. And this
expresses itself in the changeable nature of the Libra children; sometimes
they are up in the seventh heaven, optimistic and enthusiastic, cheerful and
happy, then as suddenly and without any seeming cause the scale swings and
they seem to be down in the dumps of worry and melancholy just as if they
had not a friend in the world. As a matter of fact they make many friends
for they have a basically kind disposition engendered by the Lady of Libra,
Venus, but they also have a quick temper, though fortunately they do not
hold spite. They are exceedingly fond of pleasures in general and par-
ticularly lean toward art and music.
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THE CHILDREN OF SCORPIO
Born October 24th to November 23rd
Scorpio is ruled by Mars, the planet of dynamic energy, and therefore the
children born during that month when the Sun is passing through this sign
are filled with a force that must have an outlet somewhere or somehow. They
partake in all the Martial qualities, either good or bad, according to the
way the Sun is placed and aspected, and they are always ready to take up an
argument or a fight; either on their own behalf or for someone else; they
are never content with half measures, either they go to one extreme or the
other, good or bad. Those who show the good side of Scorpio have splendid
constructive and executive abilities. They are brusque but honest and just,
indefatigable workers, and always ready to sacrifice themselves for the good
of others by rebelling against oppression or in other ways unselfishly work-
ing for the cause they have espoused. But those who show the bad side of
Scorpio not only refuse to work themselves but become demagogues who incite
others to anarchy and lawlessness and destruction. These people are social
fire-brands and very dangerous to the community. But here is one redeeming
feature about them and that is that they are not underhanded; whatever they
do is open and aboveboard. The children of Scorpio usually have a very un-
certain temper and a sarcastic tongue that bites like the sting of the scor-
pion, when the turn that side of their nature. Therefore the parents of
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these children should take them in hand as early as possible and teach them
self-control by every means within their power; also strive to soften the
Mars ray and instil into them a more kindly spirit. This may be very dif-
ficult because the sign Scorpio gives a very determined nature, still, in
childhood's years it is plastic to a certain extent and can be best worked
upon then. They have a very strong and vivid imagination, with a clear,
sharp and penetrating mind, also a personal magnetism that makes them very
attractive to those with whom they come in contact. They seem to be most
contented in military life where there is sharp and strict discipline. Par-
ticular care should be taken to teach these children sex hygiene, for the
sign Scorpio rules the generative and eliminative organs, whose functions
are stimulated by the presence of the Sun in Scorpio, so that if the person
is not morally and physically clean, much trouble may be expected. These
children also make excellent surgeons and if they are taught to use surgery
only for constructive purposes they can do a great deal of good in the
world. All this depends in a considerable measure upon the early training,
for there is a destructive side to the Scorpio nature which would make it
very dangerous from the spiritual viewpoint for such a person to take up a
vocation that offers scope for malpractice; he would then contract a very
heavy debt under the law of consequence, which must be paid in sorrow and
suffering either in this or later lives.
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THE CHILDREN OF SAGITTARIUS
Born November 23rd to December 22nd
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the great benefic planet, and it may be
said generally that those who are born while the Sun is in this sign from
November 23rd to December 22nd are well liked in the society where they
move. They are of a hearty and jovial disposition, princes among men,
hail-fellows-well-met, and their acquaintances are generally glad to see
them. There are two very distinct classes born under this sign In the pic-
torial zodiac, Sagittarius is represented as a centaur, half horse and half
man, and one class of those who come to birth unders its influence are well
described by the animal part thereof, for they are of a sporty nature, ready
to gamble on the speed of a horse at long odds or to stake their last dollar
on a game of cards. They are fond of a "good time right straight through"
and their moral nature is of low grade, aptly described by the animal part
of the symbol, so that they have no scruples with respect to the indulgence
of their appetites, passions and desires. They are lacking in respect for
both law and ordinary morals, hence they are often found among the criminal
class. But those children of Sagittarius symbolized by the human part of
the centaur, aiming the bow of aspiration at the stars, are as different
from the above as day is from night, for they are extremely idealistic,
moral law-abiding, noble characters who win the respect of society in
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general and particularly of all with whom they come into intimate contact.
Therefore they become in time the pillars of society and often receive posi-
tions of honor and preferment in State or Church as judges or divines.
They are very orthodox and conservative in their opinions and punctilious to
a fault in their observance of all customs and traditions of the times
wherein they live, but they are not progressive, for they value the opinions
of their contemporaries very highly and are seldom induced to espouse any
progressive ideas which might jeopardize the respect of the community en-
joyed by them. They are firm believers in the necessity of red tape.
Withal, however, they are charitable and benevolent, tender and sympathetic;
they can always be relied upon to aid any altruistic movement, and through
they are of a kindly nature and endeavor to avoid quarrels in their own be-
half, they sometimes fight with great zeal and courage for others who have
been injured and in whose behalf their sympathies have been enlisted, hence
they make admirable lawyers.
The Sagittarius are usually excellent conversationalists; they have quick
and ready wit and are fond of indulging in oratory. Their exhibitions of
memory and interesting way of relating experiences always hold the audience.
They are very proud and have great confidence in themselves.
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THE CHILDREN OF CAPRICORN
Born December 22nd to January 20th
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of obstruction, therefore the
vitality of these children is very low and they are difficult to raise, but
once infancy is passed the Saturnine persistence makes itself felt and they
cling to life with an amazing tenacity so that they often become very old.
They are very much subject to colds and their principal source of danger is
falls and bruises. The children of Capricorn are usually bashful and timid
in the presence of strangers but when they have become used to people they
show their domineering nature and endeavor to make everybody around them
conform to their will. The Saturnine quality of the sign makes them jealous
and suspicious of the motives of others. Therefore they are very fond of
detective work. They will follow a trail with unerring instinct and
unwavering perseverance that never gives up as long as there is the remotest
chance of success. It is good to be friends with Capricornians and bad to
make enemies of them, for they find it very hard to forgive a real or fan-
cied offense or injury and always brood over any wrong done to them. On the
other hand, if they once give their confidence or friendship they are also
consistent in that direction. They are very ambitious by other people and
they have splendid executive ability because of the unusual qualities of
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forethought and concentration conferred by Saturn. They are born leaders
and organizers but change under restrictions and dislike particularly to
take orders from others. When they are placed in such a subordinate posi-
tion and cannot have their way they become gloomy, taciturn, moody, pessi-
mistic, irritable, and given to worry. The children of Capricorn usually
have a disinclination for marriage and are seldom at ease if they enter into
that state. The union is usually childless or children are few.
THE CHILDREN OF AQUARIUS
Born January 20th to February 19th
The children of Aquarius are of a rather shy, retiring nature. They like
to keep their own company and counsel more than is good for them, for if
this bent in the nature is allowed full scope, it has a tendency to breed
melancholy and make them recluses. They have a quiet, unassuming manner
which gains many friends for them and their home life is usually ideal.
they are generally affectionate and of a very sweet and kind disposition;
they are always ready to defer to the opinion of a loved one and ready to
yield a point for the sake of harmony. Besides, Aquarius being a fixed sign
they are very constant in their affection as well as in other things.
Aquarius is an intellectual sign and its children usually have a good
mentality, because the Saturnine rulership gives depth to the mind, and the
Uranian ray gives them intuition and an inclination towards science,
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literature and philosophy. They are remarkably persistent in whatever they
undertake, and therefore usually succeed in the long run. As Aquarius is
the 11th sign it partakes also of the qualities ruled by the 11th House;
therefore the children of Aquarius are usually well liked among their as-
sociates and have many friends. The children of Aquarius are very proud and
jealous of the esteem of others. Their principal fault is that on account
of Saturnine traits they are somewhat given to worry. As with the Leos,
they are strong in their likes and dislikes; they will do anything for those
who have won their affection, but resent any attempt to drive them, and un-
der such conditions are extremely stubborn; in fact they are very set in
their mental attitude, and once an opinion has been formed it is not easily
changed. They are so very sensitive to the mental conditions around them
that it affects their physical well being perhaps more than they are aware
of for this is one of the most sensitive signs.
THE CHILDREN OF PISCES
Born February 20th to March 20th
The children of Pisces are of a marked negative disposition, subject to
varying moods, and are, like the children of Aquarius, very sensitive to the
mental atmosphere in their environment. For that reason it is of the great-
est importance that parents of these children should guard them during
childhood against the influences of bad companions, for the old proverb
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about "bad company corrupting good manners" applies with ten-fold strength
to these children, and they will absorb good or evil with equal facility.
So until they have learned to choose for themselves the good things, it is
especially necessary for their natural guardians to shield them. They also
have a strong tendency to mediumship and if they are taken into seances
there is a great danger that they may become controlled. Moreover, having
such an extremely flexible nature they can never exert sufficient will power
to free themselves from the influence when once they have been subjected to
it, and it may ruin their whole life.
These children are very peaceable in disposition and suffer injury rather
than fight for their rights, not because they do not care, for they are very
jealous especially when born in the latter part of the sign, but because the
Piscean nature is averse to exertion, and generally they do not want to take
the trouble to fight for their rights. In plain English they are lazy.
Therefore the parents should see that a certain amount of work is allotted
to them during the earliest years, for it is then that the habits are formed
and the nature is the most plastic. They can learn to be diligent with must
less effort at that time than during the later stages of life. But once the
children of Pisces have commenced doing a piece of work it will probably be
a surprise to others to watch them and see the methodical way they go at it,
making every move count until the task has been completed with seemingly
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very little effort on their part. Honesty is another of the virtues of the
Pisces children; they are usually dependable and close-mouthed, so that they
may be trusted with secrets in full confidence that they will not betray the
trust.
The children of Pisces are generally kind and sympathetic, cordial and
suave in manner, qualities which will of course bring them many friends.
They are notoriously fond of good things to eat, they revel in rich goods,
and are also prone to be fond of drink. If these tendencies are allowed to
work themselves out they will of course ruin the life, and besides bring on
a train of disease. Therefore the parents of these children should endeavor
by precept and example to teach them the simple life, frugality and control
of the appetite during the years when habits are formed, besides guarding
them against too strenuous exercise which even the children of Pisces will
not shun in childhood when the abundance of life force impels them. Then
later in life these lessons will not be without their fruit. The changes
are that the child which by the help of the parent has learned in childhood
to rules its stars will be both healthy and hearty, respected and loved be-
cause of good habits, and will fully enjoy life. In short, these children
need a very careful bringing up to save them from their evil tendencies and
bring out the good, but that is just what such souls come to parents for.
Their necessity is the parent's opportunity to make great and wonderful soul
growth.