My family structure and stability was destroyed when my father died. I was 18. My mother's overwhelming grief led her to leave our home just after his death. I was left to grieve alone and fend for myself. My relationship with my father had been a complicated one, but I grieved the loss of what could have and should have been. Left on my own, without love and direction, I began to live a rebellious, ungodly life-style. At 21, I found myself single, alone, and pregnant. I wanted, no, I needed a quick fix! The thought of me raising a child by myself frightened me beyond words. I was doing a terrible job of taking care of myself, how in the world could I care for a baby? I could see no other choice so I went through with the abortion.
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