but when she was very young, just past toddler-hood, when we noticed things about her, all confirmed by multiple tests and exams, it sinks to the bottom of your soul....its devastating...its your whole future in front of you...its no future weddings nor grandchildren..its no nice big family gatherings with happy grandchildren....
unless you have a "different" child, you have no idea.....
in our society, having imperfect kids puts you on an island by yourself....you and your child...because everything in society is aimed at normal children....
so having this in my life, even with my dtrs relatively mild dysfunction, I can empathize with her....
I think I know God enough to suspect that HE would not be calling her a "bitch" nor a "cunt" nor any of these words....HE would embrace her sorrow and put HIS hands around her....and yes, if you're going to be calling people bitches and cunts you might as well write it right out loud so every one can see your hateful , bitter mindset......Christian?...NOT!
Sorry, a 100 years ago that comment might have withstood scrutiny...but not in the 21st century...society has made great efforts to accommodate "imperfect" children and their parents...sometimes at the expense of "normal" children...
All of God's children are "perfect" in His eyes...for any of us to think differently, puts us at odds with Him.
in our society, having imperfect kids puts you on an island by yourself....you and your child...because everything in society is aimed at normal children....
so having this in my life, even with my dtrs relatively mild dysfunction, I can empathize with her....
That's all well and good, but I am not about to accept the notion that it is okay to kill a baby just because a person thinks they have a valid reason. EVERY excuse is sufficient to the person using it.
I think I know God enough to suspect that HE would not be calling her a "bitch" nor a "c***" nor any of these words....HE would embrace her sorrow and put HIS hands around her....and yes, if you're going to be calling people bitches and c***s you might as well write it right out loud so every one can see your hateful , bitter mindset......Christian?...NOT!
I called her a selfish bitch and I stand by it. This woman has had nearly half a century to come to terms with things and the very best she can do is complain about not being able to take a trip to Greece and saying, " I do wish I’d had an abortion. I wish it every day." She makes it perfectly clear that she IS NOT grateful for her son, she wishes that she had killed him.
Well said. I know if the father instead of the mother had been quoted, saying the exact same words, the responses here would not be as harsh or profane.
Thank you for the most rational and intelligent post regarding this article. I too have a child with numerous disabilities(deaf/legally bilnd/etc) and you are so correct in how it totally changes everything about both your present and future life for you and your entire family. I agree that unless you have a “different” child you have no idea of what families like ours go through everyday..While my daughter has brought much joy and special people into our lives, at times the heartbreak is close to unbearable so I too can understand where this mother is coming from although I would never coming out and make this statement. Enough with the righteous name-calling and pontification, the lady is making a statement based on her life’s experince. All the pepole pouncing on her without actually “being ther” are the selfish ones.
And don't come back with "you wouldn't understand" nonsense. My wife and I were foster parents to handicapped and mentally challenged children for years. I know the blessings they can and did give us and our three healthy natural children.