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So Thankful for Life Perhaps I am wrong to mention this, ending a pregnancy via abortion. It is
but facts are facts. The boy was allowed my hope, my prayer, that at least one

a welcome into this world and, while he person might be touched by my simple
by Bryan Gadow
was not able to stay in the loving arms message today. Next to giving one’s life

I sat there, staring into space, pondering of the one who gave the gift of birth, he for another, what greater gift is there
my topic for this month when a thought was welcomed with everlasting warmth than to bring a child into this world and
came to me. Once I was invited to into the home of the people who would allow it to bless another's home? Th ey

speak at an event, celebrating National become his Mom and Dad. also receive the gift of raising that child
Adoption Month. Now, I couldn’t tell as their own flesh and blood. From
To most folks, November is the month
you the date of National Cheesecake either side, there is an incredible power

of Thanksgiving, and it is fitting. I am
day, National Peanut Butter Day, or to change a life, and this world, for
forever thankful, for I owe my entire
Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day, but life, everything I became, to my adop- the better. While some may question
Google could. I did remember that I it, I have been told I am a productive
tion. Never once was I a “red-headed
wore my favorite sweater to that speak- member of society. Without doubt, I am
stepchild.” No, I was Florence and
ing engagement so the weather must someone who loves life. Let me take this
Leonard Gadow’s little boy, even when
have been on the cool side. Hey, what I grew to tower over each of them. It was month, and this forum, to express my
do you know! November it is! thanks to the dear folks who allowed it
not only my birth mother who gave me
all to happen.

Why should your humble author care the gift of life.
about this topic? Travel back in time,
I have seen the heartache of those
nearly 52 years. A woman found herself
unable to give birth on their own,
“with child”, but it was clear she could and I have seen the devastation that
not care for him. I should point out comes from a child being brought up
that, then as now, Maryland law permit-
in a home unable to care for it. I have
ted the murder of that unborn son.
also met women with deep regret for

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