Abortion is a very controversial topic. Everyone has their own opinions about this topic. I chose to write about this because recently on Facebook I read something that caught my attention.
“Hi, Mommy.
...I'm your baby. You don't know me yet, I'm only a few weeks old. You're going to find out about me soon, though, I promise. Let me tell you some things about me. My name is John, and I've got beautiful brown eyes and black hair. Well, I don't have it yet, but I will when I'm born. I'm going to be your only child, and you'll call me your one and only. I'm going to grow up without a daddy mostly, but we have each other. We'll help each other, and love each other. I want to be a doctor when I grow up.
You found out about me today, Mommy! You were so excited, you couldn't wait to tell everyone. All you could do all day was smile, and life was perfect. You have a beautiful smile, Mommy. It will be the first face I will see in my life, and it will be the best thing I see in my life. I know it already.
Today was the day you told Daddy. You were so excited to tell him about me! ...He wasn't happy, Mommy. He kind of got angry. I don't think that you noticed, but he did. He started to talk about something called wedlock, and money, and bills, and stuff I don't think I understand yet. You were still happy, though, so it was okay. Then he did something scary, Mommy. He hit you. I could feel you fall backward, and your hands flying up to protect me. I was okay... but I was very sad for you. You were crying then, Mommy. That's a sound I don't like. It doesn't make me feel good. It made me cry, too. He said sorry after, and he hugged you again. You forgave him, Mommy, but I'm not sure if I do. It wasn't right. You say he loves you... why would he hurt you? I don't like it, Mommy.
Finally, you can see me! Your stomach is a little bit bigger, and you're so proud of me! You went out with your mommy to buy new clothes, and you were so so so happy. You sing to me, too. You have the most beautiful voice in the whole wide world. When you sing is when I'm happiest. And you talk to me, and I feel safe. So safe. You just wait and see, Mommy. When I am born I will be perfect just for you. I will make you proud, and I will love you with all of my heart.
I can move my hands and feet now, Mommy. I do it because you put your hands on your belly to feel me, and I giggle. You giggle, too. I love you, Mommy.
Daddy came to see you today, Mommy. I got really scared. He was acting funny and he wasn't talking right. He said he didn't want you. I don't know why, but that's what he said. And he hit you again. I got angry, Mommy. When I grow up I promise I won't let you get hurt! I promise to protect you. Daddy is bad. I don't care if you think that he is a good person, I think he's bad. But he hit you, and he said he didn't want us. He doesn't like me. Why doesn't he like me, Mommy?
You didn't talk to me tonight, Mommy. Is everything okay?
It's been three days since you saw Daddy. You haven't talked to me or touched me or anything since that. Don't you still love me, Mommy? I still love you. I think you feel sad. The only time I feel you is when you sleep. You sleep funny, kind of curled up on your side. And you hug me with your arms, and I feel safe and warm again. Why don't you do that when you're awake, anymore?
I'm 21 weeks old today, Mommy. Aren't you proud of me? We're going somewhere today, and it's somewhere new. I'm excited. It looks like a hospital, too. I want to be a doctor when I grow up, Mommy. Did I tell you that? I hope you're as excited as I am. I can't wait.
...Mommy, I'm getting scared. Your heart is still beating, but I don't know what you are thinking. The doctor is talking to you. I think something's going to happen soon. I'm really, really, really scared, Mommy. Please tell me you love me. Then I will feel safe again. I love you!
Mommy, what are they doing to me!? It hurts! Please make them stop! It feels bad! Please, Mommy, please please help me! Make them stop!
Don't worry Mommy, I'm safe. I'm in heaven with the angels now. They told me what you did, and they said it's called an abortion.
Why, Mommy? Why did you do it? Don't you love me anymore? Why did you get rid of me? I'm really, really, really sorry if I did something wrong, Mommy. I love you, Mommy! I love you with all of my heart. Why don't you love me? What did I do to deserve what they did to me? I want to live, Mommy! Please! It really, really hurts to see you not care about me, and not talk to me. Didn't I love you enough? Please say you'll keep me, Mommy! I want to live smile and watch the clouds and see your face and grow up and be a doctor. I don't want to be here, I want you to love me again! I'm really really really sorry if I did something wrong. I love you!
I love you, Mommy.
Every abortion is just…
One more heart that was stopped.
Two more eyes that will never see.
Two more hands that will never touch.
Two more legs that will never run.
One more mouth that will never speak.”
When I first started reading it I thought that it was something good. Explaining how I baby experiences stuff when he/she is in the womb. However, I soon learned that this was nothing good at all. I started to feel tears coming down my cheeks. The mother’s thoughts about the baby changed so fast. I understand her reason for doing it. She didn’t want to raise him alone, especially since the father didn’t want him. The father even beat her when he was drunk.
I believe that it is the mother’s choice. We don’t want babies coming into this world with parents that aren’t ready for them. One example is the show Teen Mom. The people in the show were not ready to have children yet. But they did and look where they are now! I believe that it is better to have a steady home for the child to be raised in. We don’t want children to be neglected or even worse. Children should be loved like the baby in the story was in the beginning. The love of the parent shouldn’t change.
In New York City the law it is said that the fetus has to be a few weeks old to have an abortion. You cannot have an abortion after the fetus is grown. Even though some people say that it is wrong to do this, in their own way they are right. The parents that conceived the fetus should have been more careful. If they knew that they didn’t want a child they should have been protected. They could have used a condom or birth control.
There is a third option. You can give birth and give up the child for abortion. Sadly many people cannot conceive a child. This will help lots of people. They will be able to nurture your child. They will be in a loving and well balanced home. Before doing something you might regret think. You are not only making the decision for yourself but for your child as well.
Steve Jobs the co-founder and former CEO of apple died on October 5th, 2011 at the age of 56. His death has affected us all. Everyone that has or had an apple product will always remember him. The first time I heard about his death was on Facebook. Everybody’s status was “RIP Steve Jobs”. He had been battling with pancreatic cancer for years now. He had a liver transplant but sadly it didn’t work out.
My friend and I were having a conversation and Steve Jobs death came up. He said that many people didn’t know who he was before that day. I thought about it and it’s true. Many people don’t know who exactly created the things they use on an everyday basis. It takes something major to happen so we could all know. Even on Facebook some people were asking who Steve Jobs was because they didn’t know. Sadly his death made him more known around the world. Everyone all over the world uses the products that he has created. New York Times columnist Joe Nocera even said that, "Steve Jobs is one of the great innovators in the history of modern capitalism. His intuition has been phenomenal over the years."
