Comments on: A family secret

By: Pax Romano

Pax Romano — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 20:03:00 +0000

WOW!
That is all I can say…powerful and thought provoking. Thank you so much for sharing this family secret.

By: Katey Schultz

Katey Schultz — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 16:46:00 +0000

excellent post. well done. love the photo, too.
~k

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 03:39:00 +0000

This was very courageous to share - as it must have been horrible for your Great-Grandmother to go through. Stories like this are why I believe we should never go back to the “old days” before safe abortion became legal.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:11:00 +0000

Thank you for sharing this family portait about Elizabeth..a very pretty young women whom by the sounds of it..only wanted to do what was best for herself and her family.

No matter what side of the fence you’re on in this highly controversial issue one must admit both sides have valid arguments. I suppose it comes down to if it affects one personally whether or not one is for or against abortion.

Would that Elizabeth could have lived in today’s world..where safe prodecures are a woman’s right.

Mary

By: Ajayi

Ajayi — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 02:22:00 +0000

The complexity of abortion has long divided the U.S. The Pro-Choice movement often (till Hillary) refuses to acknowledge the morality of abortion, and the Pro-Life movement always refuses to acknowledge that women can and should make their own decisions about their own lives. If the Pro-Choice movement continues to talk about the right of abortion, the sooner women will lose this right. The debate needs to shift from abortion to helping every woman when she doesn’t want an abortion; before she is pregnant, abstinence for those who can do it, and contraception for everyone else. That obviously means more money for Title X, Sex Ed, and expanding health care to cover birth control everywhere. The fewer abortions in this country the faster we kill the Pro-Life movement.

By: A friend

A friend — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:55:00 +0000

Well, as a woman who has had an abortion, it was very strange reading this story, because I feel so connected to so many women who have made the same decision, but to have that opportunity. I fear things will change with the new justice, but tales like this need to be told, so others do not have to grow up without parents like your grandmother.

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:04:00 +0000

That is a very sad story.

By: albert

albert — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:08:00 +0000

Incredible post. Sharing stories like this makes me know how important the issue of choice is in America [and the world, but we live here, so let's stay on point]. The present Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito seems to favor the overturning of Roe v Wade. The anointed Democratic candidate to take on Sen. Santorum, Bob Casey Jr, is not only anti-choice, but now stands outside the almost majority [only Ben Nelson (D-ND) is pro-Alito] of the Democratic Senators in opposition of the nomination. If he were senator today, he’d vote to approve Alito . Chuck Pennacchio, a Progressive running for the Democratic nomination, stood opposed to now Chief Justice Roberts’ nomination and stands opposed to Judge Alito’s nomination now.

You can see him speak this Saturday at the First Baptist Church in a candidate forum [Casey won't be there, Alan Sandals will]. 17/Sansom, Noon-3p, free and open to all.

By: beth

beth — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0000

thank you so much for sharing this story and photo. very moving and simply told.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 01:34:00 +0000

It’s stories like these that make Roe vs. Wade so valuable. No woman should EVER die from an illegal abortion in this country ever again no matter what one’s religions views may be. Thanks for sharing your story.