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I thought about you when I read the book The Sweet By and By. The protagonis,t Jade, had an abortion at 16. It was a heart breaking read for me and what she went through along w/the emotional distance that her mother showed her which was just as tragic as her abortion.
She even mentioned that she her the nurses, "counting the body parts." They couldn't find a leg (I think it was)so the doc had to go back into her. This is a 16 year old mind you.
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Sarah Mae,
I would love to know. If I may ask, or if you would write about how you are going to teach your children about topics as this. As a mother I know you want to keep them from experiencing the same hurt and pain that you went through. I guess that would get into the whole sex thing. Being open and honest with them as they get to that age. And they seem to be getting there so much younger these days!
Much Love
Joy
Joy, I think that is a great idea for a post. I will write about it. Thank you for asking!
Thank you for sharing your testimony. It never ceases to amaze me how the Lord uses us broken vessels for his glory. My testimony is a little different in that I gave birth to my baby and trained her up in the Lord. However, the loneliness you shared in your post reminded me so much of the loneliness I went through during that time. My parents, friends and acquaintances all wanted me to abort. I refused. I guess my stubborn tendencies were good for something. However, I spent my pregnancy feeling as if it was me and my baby against the world. I was 17 and more than half way through my senior year and completely alienated at school. My mom called the police once asking if there was a pregnancy home to put me in. There was not but the officer mentioned being interested in my baby. To me that was an insult. Our family Dr. was another who offered to take my baby as well as others in the community. I turned from any offer of help because the help that was offered was threatening to the existence of my baby or me. Although not a believer, I knew there was a God and He created my baby and was allowing this in my life for a reason. "Our" song throughout my pregnancy was Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World." What a lonely lonely time.
The Lord drew me to him when my daughter was 4. What a path we've been on since. I married and my husband and I now have 12 children…11 together. The Lord Jesus has completely turned my life around and it's all to His glory!
Sarah Mae –
If I could reach through the computer to hug you, I would. I had an abortion a long time ago and while I don't think of that baby much…your post made me face something that I tried to deny. Like it never happened — but it did. Sometimes I would catch myself and tell myself — my gosh, that baby would be around 10 years old now. I wonder if it was a boy or girl. While I wouldn't trade my girls now for the world…I often wonder if they would be here if I had gone through that pregnancy. I pray for forgiveness….and know that it has been given.
But sometimes I wonder if I can forgive myself.
Thanks.
It's something that weighs on my mind a lot. I don't want any one I love to ever experience the pain and heartbreak.
More talk and awareness could hopefully break this cycle somewhat for the future?!
I think of how young we were. And now look at my own niece and nephews and see how they already are so advanced. They are raised as Christians and are good kids. But, so was I.
Look forward to the insight and read.
Thanks for sharing this. I know so many friends who have suffered so very much after making the decision to abort. I will pass this on to them. You write beautifully, even about the most haunting of subjects.
Hugs–
Christy http://talesofthetoot.wordpress.com
My heart grieves for you as I read your story. But I so much appreciate your courage in speaking and sharing your history – thank you for that.