If only ...

Welcome to our world, little one, you who hasn't yet seen the light of day or the sunset at dusk. We will teach you so many things. The ways of kindness, the ways of acceptance, the ways of anti-bullying, and with rightful motives, we will impart these virtues to you at a young age.

Oh, but wait, we cannot accept you. You are inconvenient or malformed in our assessment, so we have commissioned the ultimate bully, who is referenced as a doctor, to snuff out your little life. This will not be a kind exit, by the way; in fact, it is quite barbaric, but, oh, if only you had the right to be born, we would have enlightened you to the these virtues of kindness, tolerance and anti-bullying. If only.

With our governor having signed Illinois up to be the abortion capital of the U.S., with almost no restrictions on abortion at any stage, we need to be aware of the implications of this and raise our voices and prayers for Illinois.

Paula Kurland

Carol Stream