[Birthmommy]

I am often asked why I choose adoption for my children. and I found this my most simplistic anwser. I was givin the chance to live 23 years ago, I have no right to take it away from someone else.

It's like the movie "Pay it Forward". My birthmother choose life for me. I have no way to repay her, so I....Pay it Forward...I pass that WONDERFUL gift of Life she so selflessly gave me onto all 4 of my birthchildren.

Along those lines, my very bestest friend Josh (who is still in Korea) and I talk quite often. He has been looking for the right one. His biggest issue is that he can't deal with women who support abortion. He will stay up all night wondering how he can do his part to fight abortion, to no avail. So the other night we were talking, he said maybe I should just start supporting people like you. Wow. that hit me like a ton of bricks. I had never thought of that before. But it's true I think if more pregnant women out there had support like the forum, good friends etc. They might choose adoption. I could be wrong. But hey what could it hurt right??

One more interesting insight, before I shut up. Josh and I were at dinner one night, and I jokingly said, well you know me, trying to save the world. He looked me dead in the eyes and said, well at least you saved it for 3 people (this was before my daughter). But I think this is a great way for Birthparents to look at. We have made a difference in at least one persons future, at least now they have one. But it doesn't have to stop there, I am sure all the AP's will agree with me that Birthparents have changed their lives (well if a new baby doesn't change your life, I don't know what would)

So so new views to ponder about!!

-Angel

[DKB01]

As an adoptee I have always been thankful of the fact that I was given the chance of life.
I believe that becoming a birthmother instead of a woman who had an abortion is the biggest unshelfish task any woman can do.
The problem is that many pro-choice people don't seen the oppertunity for life like we do. I asked my boyfriend when we first started dating if he was pro-life or choice. He answered choice. I explained that if my birthmother had been pro-choice i would not be here today. He immediately changed his mind on the issue. He had never thought about it from that perspective before.
I think that more people need to be educated about the people around them who wouldn't be alive if their mother believed in abortion.
And I would just like to say Thanks to You and all of the other birthmothers who chose life over abortion!!!!!
~D

[teri lee ring]

are you ok now?do you sleep better at night or do you still lay there night after night wondering?

[C_Amos]

Thank you Angel.

The decision you made, did not just affect the child. It also gave the adopted family the opportunity to share their love with the child you selflessly carried and gave life to.

Bless you,