The poster on the abortion was sad isn’t it?

When I first saw it, I just could not take my eyes off it.

It was simply heartbreaking and at the same time, cruel.

Personally, I do not disagree with abortion. However, at the same time, neither do I support it.

There are always different reasons why people opt for an abortion.

1) Inability to care for the child in the future financially;
2) Inability to raise the child, as the mother herself is underaged;
3) The child, having a defect in his body and thus being unable to live through birth;
4) Last but not least, Unplanned and unwanted pregnancy.

This is, but a few that I can think of right now.

There are always ways and reasons that people can find to justify themselves for the act of abortion.

But it all boils down to one question. Can you face yourself at the end of the day that you have made a decision to let a life end in a way that he/she never had a say to?

I have once read about a story in Women’s Weekly. The issue was released a few years back. But nevertheless, this story stays.

This is a true story of a lady who is married and had been trying for years to have a baby but to no avail.

Finally, one day, good news came from her doctor that she is pregnant. However, after a few follow-ups, it was found that her baby was suffering from a disease and would be born autistic. She was then asked if she wants an abortion or to continue with the pregnancy.

She went back home and thought hard about it. Friends and families have told her that it is her choice to make. But, they would always emphasize that it ain’t a good and easy job to bring up an autistic child. In addition to the increasing pressure from them, this lady had to deal with the belief of her religion that does not support abortion.

And then came one day when she went for prayers in Church and came to a decision.

She informed her doctor that she would see the child through pregnancy and bring him/her up.

This lady then informed her beloved ones about the decision. Her husband stood by her as she told them her decision to do so.
Months later, this lady gave birth to a baby that was autistic. However, due to some implications, the baby died soon after.

And years later, she was found to be pregnant again. However, this time round, she gave birth to a healthy baby and has been a happy mother since.

When this lady related her story to the magazine writer, she was asked the reason for not aborting the first baby.

Her answer to the question was that she was faced with the temptation to simply abort the baby since it has low chances of survival. However, her visit to the Church made her realized one very important thing. No one has the power or right to end a life except for God. Mothers are, but just the ones who bring life to the world. It is by God’s grace that life is created.

Thus, she has no right to end a life. She believed strongly that the faith in God would bring her through the trials that she might face for the days ahead.

God was fair indeed. The lady is now a happy mother.

I know the above story is kind of too religious for some of you out there.

But it’s just a story that I had wanted to share.

For the lady, I must salute her for her actions. Because if given the same position, I might not have the courage and strong faith and belief to make that sort of decision.

Abortion is indeed a very difficult topic to touch on.

It has no right or wrong.

Just a point of view and a test on moral courage.

Touching back on the topic, actually the one that I really wanted to talk about was number 4, where there are unplanned and unwanted pregnancies.

Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies often come from unprotected pre-marital sex.

People are often too negligent in it or simply a case of ‘it-won’t-happen-to-me’ kind of thinking.

And they will only learn their lesson when the probability becomes reality.

When they see through the scanning machine that an unborn child actually has 2 eyes and a nose and a mouth.

And when reality becomes ugly, people think of 2 ways out. Abortion or Birth.

Abortion is like an immediate ‘full-stop’ to a problem or situation, whatever you call it.

However, abortion brings with it much more pain and fear than you think there is.

The killing of an innocent life isn’t just ‘like that’.

You will be living with the stigma of it forever. And no one else will ever understand that kind of pain.

Having an abortion is like doing a mistake and continuing it.

Yes, it is true that having a baby is no easy job. Me talking here is like simple and easy.

I know it is not easy. Having a baby is not like eating and sleeping.

It’s a lifetime commitment. No part-time or contract basis. You have to continue no matter what.

And a baby needs extra care and attention. In addition, you have to make daily contributions of tender love, care, concern and the neverending payments to milk powder companies and dozens of diapers.

And if you get ‘lucky’ or ‘sway’ enough, you might just end up in a marriage that works defectively, resulting in a divorce.

To end, actually there are just too many views on abortion. It is not legally wrong to have an abortion, yet it is morally wrong to kill a life just like that. Most religions do not support it while some people in society supports it for simple realistic reasons.

In short, what you do now would come back to you one day.

Prevention is better than cure.

Don’t let a moment’s folly become a lifetime regret.