I’m far away. I feel shock. That is a major decision with many repercussions from the pregnant woman’s husband, in-laws, parents, and grandparents. My relative did not counsel her to abort. Nobody from our house had suggested abortion. The new mother made her decision herself.
Everyone in my home knows that the fetus’ dad, grandparents, and relatives, will pummel us with blame, if there was any talk of pro-choice from us.
When I was a child, relatives and friends gave me a baby rabbit, a kitten from a mother cat, a dog and nearly, another dog.
As a young adult, I volunteered some time in church groups, until some people decided to go different directions and I was a casualty of their power play.
Now that I’m old, relatives and church parishioners want to give me babies, kids and the ageing to bring home.
I’ve decided to spend my spare time reading, attending religious retreats and pilgrimages. My priority depends on what I can afford to do.