If you have never been to one of these performances, they are amazing! My cousin T.J. was part of a drumline "remix" of Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel. You should have seen Zay dancing!
My cousin Brandon was also in the show this year. He was born with hydrocephalus. Over the years I've watched Brandon serve as a ring bearer in my wedding, participate in special olympics, march with his high school band, and go on numerous mission trips. He is now 16 and learning to drive.As I watched Brandon perform, I thought of a story I'd read earlier this year about a woman's decision to abort a child with hydrocephalus. Gretchen's story has been hailed by pro choice advocates as a reason for late term abortion, yet I wonder why the caption under the title reads "The easiest choice I've ever made is also the hardest to live with."
We hear talk of a woman's right to choose, but we hear little of the women who have to live with those choices. This year I sat and watched a loved one cry over the baby she aborted 20 years ago. She's a strong Christian, has a beautiful family, and knows there is forgiveness in Christ. Yet she thinks of her baby daily, and will mourn his loss until the day she dies.
I consider women like my friend to be victims of the pro choice movement. Rachel's Vineyard is one of many organizations that supports women who are recovering from abortion. Here's a list of additional support groups I found at abortionrecovery.org.
As I was searching for the above article, I ran across Samuel's story. What a little fighter! I always thought the word "fetus" made unborn babies seem subhuman, but the article states "'Fetus' is a Latin word meaning 'offspring' or 'young one'." Doesn't sound like something you'd want to kill, does it?
While we're on the subject, I think we as Christians should rejoice that Britney Spears' little sister is making a decision she can live with. Is she is a fit role model for teens? Absolutely. In the face of scrutiny and pressure that many of us will never know - she chose life.
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I found you through the Sonlight Webring, and then went to the abortion story.
It made me cry. A great friend of mine just lost her 15 year old daughter two days ago. She was born with hydrocephalus. My friend and her dh dedicated their lives to making Katie's as comfortable as possible.
I know they will grieve her loss forever, but they will never have the horrible guilt that the lady in the story will always have.
My friends loved their Katie enough to let her love and were allowed to love her and let her die surrounded by love.
It's just so sad.
Thank you for sharing your story, Tricia. I will remember your friends in my prayers.
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