It was a hardship carrying the triplets to full term - the mother had to spend most of her pregnancy off her feet, and her blood pressure would occasionally go through the roof. The triplets' health was in constant jeopardy. The father carried a full load of career and family duties. The older kids carried quite a bit of a load too. Friends and fellow church members pitched in. It was a very taxing time for the whole family. Finally the triplets were born, named and immediately baptized.
Two died later that day, and the third passed on a couple of days later. They were mourned and laid to rest near other members of the family. Today, thirty years later, they are still remembered as integral members of the family, are visited and brought flowers, and their memory can bring a tear to the eyes of those who loved them.
To the aborters among us, this experience would probably be seen as a complete and disgusting waste of time, health, emotion and money. To those involved, it was, and continues to be, an act of love and devotion. God calls His own to love and sacrifice, and this wonderful family lives their lives in the shadow of His wing. They are truly blessed and are the best people I have known on this earth. It is sad to think of the blessing scorned by the author of this article.
thank you for that beautiful post.
many people today have adopted a utilitarian approach to how they make life decisions.
Your example reminds us as to how the norm used to be....self sacrificing love, family devotion, perseverence, hope, and human dignity.
unfortunately some would read your story and wonder why she didn’t do the “smart” thing and abort those children.
((teary)) What a story. God Bless Them.
Moving story and I’m so glad you shared it.
It’s not like I would have read of something this amazing in the MSM.
Aside from the issues being discussed in this thread, it’s good to see the Church rethinking/restructuring their position on children who die before baptism. Interesting to see the couple you discuss immediately take into account the consequences of the older doctrine.
May G-d watch over them the rest of their lives and let them be a shining example to all.