It's hard to believe I have been writing a weekly opinion column for five years now, but some anniversaries are even more unbelievable. With only tiny revisions, such as substituting the number "30" for "25," I would like to share again the following column, which was first published in January 1998. Sadly, little has changed in five years: Other than my mom, I would guess they are the three women who have most shaped my opinions and outlook, especially on this subject. When "Cindy" was born, there were complications. The life of the mother was in danger. The doctors came...
