i am disheartened
to read stories like THIS, God
have mercy on us!
raising children is
gardening, only that we're
gardening angels
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to read stories like THIS, God
have mercy on us!
raising children is
gardening, only that we're
gardening angels
~ @ ~ @ ~ @ ~
Esthermay's post on Life vs. Punishment left me speechless and teary-eyed. The story of Rowan is just one of the many unheard stories all over the world. Sad. Disheartening.
I have chosen Aurelia Spencer Rogers' words...because I have always believed children as gifts from God...and that should be spared from any worldly harshness.
Barack Obama at a Town Hall Meeting in Johnstown, PA - March, 2008, was quoted saying - "If they [my daughters] make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby." I do not want to sound political, yet I quoted that to bring the point of shouting at loud that having a baby is not and will not be in any way a punishment...
I cannot and will not judge women who had resulted into acts of getting rid of their babies, yet I have always been hopeful and it is always in my prayer every night for every woman to have enough courage in their hearts to have that compassion towards their unborn babies. Children after all are gifts from God. If it was a "mistake" then be it. Let that child be a chance for us to correct whatever that mistake is and to prove our growth by extending our care beyond ourselves.
Please don't forget to visit other people's wonderful haiku at A Mommy Story!
I wish everyone a peaceful and contemplative Friday, and may you all have a great weekend!
Barack Obama at a Town Hall Meeting in Johnstown, PA - March, 2008, was quoted saying - "If they [my daughters] make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby." I do not want to sound political, yet I quoted that to bring the point of shouting at loud that having a baby is not and will not be in any way a punishment...
I cannot and will not judge women who had resulted into acts of getting rid of their babies, yet I have always been hopeful and it is always in my prayer every night for every woman to have enough courage in their hearts to have that compassion towards their unborn babies. Children after all are gifts from God. If it was a "mistake" then be it. Let that child be a chance for us to correct whatever that mistake is and to prove our growth by extending our care beyond ourselves.
Please don't forget to visit other people's wonderful haiku at A Mommy Story!
I wish everyone a peaceful and contemplative Friday, and may you all have a great weekend!
