Hodgepodge

This week I have a few random things to share.  First, some announcements; then a story to make you think.

First of all, some of you may have noticed the caption on the last photo yesterday.  Today I'm sharing my news with those who aren't on Facebook and who didn't notice that yesterday: I have a boyfriend! And not just any boyfriend, but a guy who is an amazing best friend with stunning eyes and big dreams.  :)  You might know him as best friend #1 from my life story post.

My second announcement: we're going to have a guest blogger next week!  For my first time hosting a guest, we have a very special writer.... *drumroll please*  MELODY CARLSON!  Yes, the Melody Carlson, author of the Diary of a Teenage Girl, Carter House Girls, and On the Runway series, among other things.  :D  I'm so excited!

On to my thought-provoking story, which has been floating around Facebook for quite a while now.

"A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said, 'Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even one year old and I'm pregnant again. I don't want kids so close together.'
So the doctor said, 'Okay, what do you want me to do?'
She said, 'I want you to end my pregnancy, and I'm counting on your help with this.'
The doctor thought for a little, and after some silence he spoke to the lady. 'I think I have a better solution for your problem. It's less dangerous for you too.'
She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request.
He continued, 'You see, in order for you not to have to take care of 2 babies at the same time, let's kill the one in your arms. This way, you could rest some before the other one is born. If we're going to kill one of them, it doesn't matter which one it is. There would be no risk for your body if you chose the one in your arms.'
The lady was horrified and cried, 'No doctor! How terrible! It's a crime to kill a child!'
'I agree', the doctor replied. 'But you seemed to be okay with it, so I thought maybe that was the best solution.'
The doctor smiled, realizing that he had made his point. He convinced the mom that there is no difference in killing a child that's already been born and one that's still in the womb. The crime is the same!
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Together we can help save precious lives!
Love says, 'I sacrifice myself for the good of the other person.' Abortion says, 'I sacrifice the other person for the good of myself.'"
~Thanks to Nathan for suggesting I share this here