Posted on 09/10/2009 8:38:24 AM PDT by Bodleian_Girl
The party was a rare night out. Raised in a devout, Christian family in Reading, Berks, I was more used to going to choir practice than clubs with friends.
(snip-she was drugged)
Coming from such a Christian family, I've never believed in abortion, but suddenly finding myself pregnant with a rapist's baby, I looked at it differently.
After seeking counselling, I decided to go ahead with the termination.
As I walked down the corridor in a hospital gown to the operating theatre, I asked myself over and over: 'Am I doing the right thing?'
Suddenly, I was overcome by a rush of love for the child inside me. I didn't understand why, but in that moment what had felt like an alien suddenly felt like a child.
They told me there was a policeman waiting to take away the foetus for DNA analysis as part of the rape case, but I told them to send him away. I told the nurse: 'I can't do this.'
Then, smoothing my hand over my small bump, I said: 'It's you and me now, kid.'
(Snip) When she's old enough, I will tell ******** about how she was conceived.
But I'll also tell her about the moment I decided to keep her, and how I felt all this love for her, love that is even stronger now.
Watching her grow up, I feel lucky to have her in my life: I love her with all my heart. I also feel that by speaking out about what happened to me I will empower other women.
My life is proof that something good can come from something so terrible. And I don't regret my last minute change of heart one bit.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I also know of a gal with a son, conceived during rape. She still protests in front of abortion offices...
A child is a gift: not from the rapist, but from God.
The post is an amazing story, especially considering it happened in the UK, which at this point I consider a post-Christian country.
But when she realized she was pregnant, she sought help from her church, and a small group of women really ralled around her, helped her overcome her alcoholism and, through the prayer and persistence and the amazing power of real friendship, enabled her to turn her life around.
Josie often said that by saving Robin's life, she gained the strength and grace to save her own.
Divine Mercy acts that way, for those who have eyes to see.
Please DON’T post stuff that makes people tear up!! Ah ah I hate reading this stuff I always feel guilty for not doing more, terrible terrible. I feel terribly frustrated, all these prior appointments we end up with people like Kennedy, I know we must do something but winning is far in the horizon. I guess I will just ask the Maker for mercy on our country, please stay your wrath a little longer.
Her child may become the doctor who cures cancer. You never know.
God Bless her and her daughter with a life filled with goodness.
Nothing to elaborate on. Based on the story itself I can't say 100% that what she says is true. That's all.
So the fetus is merely evidence now? With the cop waiting for the remains? What happens if some bureaucrat decides to make it mandatory to abort for evidence in a rape case? Because I can really see this happening in a “don't get punished with a baby” society.
I hope I'm never raped and I fear it as much as any other woman. But if I were raped I would never abort MY child. The grandchild of my parents. The child that I could love and cherish, that might inherit my mother's eyes or my father's laugh.
I always hear the excuse, well what if the rapist is another race? Well so what? I understand why women do this, because they are traumatized and think they can make it go away. I don't believe that works for a minute and think they are missing a great opportunity to find healing and peace.
Years ago Phil Donohue had a show with a mother and her son that was conceived from rape. I remember the son looking at his mother with so much love that I could only wish my kids would some day look at me that way
Mom was 92 in June of this year. Until this year, she retained all her faculties and even now is physically strong. She taught sixth grade for decades, teaching thousands of kids to love books. She used to read to them from several favorite books. When she had to take up residence at an assisted living residency, she continued to read to fellow residents who just loved it! If any of her past students from Fairfax or Arlington, Virgina read this, they will remeber whom it was that read The Secret Garden to them.
“Her child may become the doctor who cures cancer. You never know.”
Ethel Waters’ mother was a 12 year-old black girl who was raped by a white man. In today’s world, politicos would demand that she be aborted.
But since she was allowed to live,
she gave us all her music.
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I was hoping there was a comments section for this article at the DailyMail to tell this woman how proud I am of her and to say “God bless you!”
So it was the baby's fault after all.
God bless her and her child.. she is a very strong person.
It’s sad that so many don’t report this when it happens.
i agree with you. if the woman cannot bear to raise a child concieved under such circumstance she should put the baby up for adoption.
Beautiful. I know we have at least one FReeper who was conceived through rape.
I believe all of these rape victims who become pregnant receive that little messages from G-d about their innocent baby, but sadly not all are ready or open or aware to make that decision.
I feel very very badly for the victims who turn their backs on G-d’s voice, not understanding. They missed the point. I do not hold them responsible for the decisions they make (or that are pretty much made for them by parents or friends) to abort because of rape. I pity them.
These courageous women made the right decision but it’s hard to be ready to make it.
You must be so proud. She sure sounds like a special lady.
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