Comments on: An awful loss, a beautiful life, a daunting task

By: Kristamatic

Kristamatic — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:16:43 +0000

Seven Seas- we are honest with ourselves. My son was born with multiple problems. They thought he wouldn’t live to see 18 months. I’ll never forget the day I watched them put him under for a MRI to take a look at his brain. He looked dead. I thought about how it would be when he was really dead- and I realized how very precious every minute of his life was going to be. So we enjoyed every minute- we loved him, and he loved us. It was like magic. Guess what? My boy lived and is pushing ten. In fact, he is such a crazy kid, he broke his arm last week. We still love him. And all the trials we went through to keep him alive just make him more dear to us. It is folks like you who think these little lives aren’t worth anything that aren’t being honest.

By: JadeNYU

JadeNYU — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:50:30 +0000

Why do we glorify this?

Why can’t we be honest with ourselves?

Seven Seas on February 25, 2013 at 4:36 PM

I’m not sure what you mean?

For people that value all life, there is no dishonesty in highlighting a family that chose life (despite the struggle) and feels blessed.

It would be dishonest to pretend that there was no hardship involved, that it didn’t take additional time and focus or that it wasn’t incredibly painful to lose their child.

However, to discuss the pain but also say that they found the sacrifice to be worth it and feel blessed? I can only take their word for it that it is the truth of their situation.

By: Seven Seas

Seven Seas — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:36:44 +0000

Why do we glorify this?

Why can’t we be honest with ourselves?

By: Logus

Logus — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:10:58 +0000

On a tangential note about abortion and special needs… or lack thereof:

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/02/14/teen-who-survived-botched-abortion-now-a-successful-wrestler/

By: theCork

theCork — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:35:25 +0000

A very stirring story and example. Thanks.

By: MelonCollie

MelonCollie — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:15:14 +0000

…and the liberals throw away these lives on a daily basis…

right2bright on February 25, 2013 at 1:46 PM

That’s not all. They throw away babies without any kind of special need whatsoever, that wouldn’t have needed a thing besides milk and diapers and regular TLC. Pure convenience and irresponsibility are their only ‘faults’.

Liberals don’t even have the most threadbare excuse.

By: right2bright

right2bright — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:46:31 +0000

…and the liberals throw away these lives on a daily basis…

By: MelonCollie

MelonCollie — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:39:21 +0000

How wrenching. Literally every day a battle for life.

My darling GF was a miracle baby herself, and at least one previous sibling was stillborn…I’m a little more attuned to these stories now.

By: portlandon

portlandon — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:29:11 +0000

I have a co worker whose Daughter has SMA. She is 14 years old this year.

She is a miracle.

By: ColtsFan

ColtsFan — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:27:10 +0000

Nothing can prepare you for seeing your one-year-old nephew in a casket. Nothing can take away his parents’ agony. And nobody could have expected how much good work this helpless baby would do in 14 months.

John Paul Kilner was born with an advanced case of spinal muscular atrophy. Nearly paralyzed at birth, his body deteriorated further as he grew.

My sister-in-law Elena and her husband Pat brought JP home as soon as possible, and began the 24-hour a day job of keeping him alive. Someone was always at JP’s side, monitoring blood-oxygen levels, suctioning mucus through his tracheostomy tube.

My heart and prayers are with the family of this dear child.