2012 is a year of historical firsts. It is the year my nephew turned one. My nephew, Antolin Acuna III is known as the first grandson, first nephew and first heir of the Acuna Family.
As he turned one, we also celebrated our new roles in the family. Mom being a loving and assertive grand mother, me as a dignified uncle and my brother and sister-in-law as earnest and proud parents. Dad is also doing his guiding role as a grandfather from up above.
The importance of celebrating first birthdays or any other firsts is that we value our new roles and relationships in life. At the same time, we recognize with respect other roles and relationships as well. It is renewed the second, third or last time we celebrate it.
And as we grow up, there will always be someone who will disrespect our roles and relationships. Take for example this scene from the movie A Beautiful Affair:
Sam: I’m not giving him up.
Rafi: Don’t confuse love with sex sweetie.
Sam: It’s not the sex. I love him.
Rafi: It’s not love either. So stop thinking that in your twisted, psychotic, delusional little head.
Sam: You don’t have to be rude you know.
Rafi: I was given that right the moment you slept with Anton.
A wife has a right to be rude to someone who have disrespected her role as a wife. Similarly, we all have a right to be rude to someone who have disrespected our roles and relationships in life.
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