Should I Have Been Born?

So today many people are "celebrating" the Roe v. Wade decision.  I decided to spend it with my husband, Rich, and son, Benjamin, on our boat attempting to catch Striped Bass.  That was a disaster and have just now gotten feeling back in my fingers and toes so that I can write this.

I have never really been one to declare loudly my feeling on this very important Supreme Court decision but I do have an opinion.  I am definitely pro-life.  But, I have a reason for this.

When I was conceived, abortion was illegal.  I know the stories about back room abortions at the expense of the mother's health, however, I find it very ironic that around this same "celebration" for feminists and other pro-choicers we are also hearing the story of an abortion butcher from Philadelphia who murdered babies born alive and could also be responsible for the death of at least one woman and sterilization of others.  I thought Roe v. Wade was suppose to eliminate all that.

See, I was adopted.  Of course, adoption at that time was completely different than what it is like today.  It was sealed and generally the mother did not see that child once it was placed with a family.  So, would I be here today if there was an easier choice for my birth mother?  Who knows.

I was fortunate.  I had very loving Christian parents who I feel tried to always do what was best for my well being.  They were not perfect and I am sure made some mistakes, but isn't that what parenthood is all about?

I think I have just had this feeling about abortion in this way:  God made that child and regardless what people think it is a baby at conception.  I have seen the heartbeat of my own children when they were just little kidney beans.  Once a baby is gone, we will never know the impact that child might have made on our society.  God has a plan for all of us (although many of us never follow what he wants- you know, free will) so what if one of those children in the dumpster was the one that was going to cure cancer, or HIV, or feed the world?  Who knows?

Now, I have not done any of those things, but what if one of my children is destined for something to help others, or their children and so on and so on?  There is a purpose for every single life.

Will Roe v. Wade ever be overturned?  Can't answer that one.  Will it really matter?  Probably not because people will still find a way to do something if so determined.

So for now,  I thank God that my birth mother decided not to have me disposed of.  I actually have respect for her that she could go through pregnancy, labor and delivery to hand me over to a complete stranger.  Not so sure I could do that.

As I watch my children grow and develop, I am thankful every day for her decision.