I am the sister of a grieving mother, who knew of no other choice, and who will not be consoled. If only she had been taught that life is sacred and WHY life is sacred and that there is NO condemnation in love – no fear in love…only forgiveness and blessing.

I am the aunt of an absent niece whose choice was taken from her along with her life. If she had only been allowed to make her OWN choice, surely even that tiny baby would have shown us what wisdom looks like.

I am the mother of the “first” grandchild who should have been the second and by no fault of his own was put into a position of “painful reminder”. If only he were able to take his rightful place in the family tree rather than sharing a branch with a secret ghost.

I am the daughter of a grieving grandmother who never knew that there was a missing baby; but always knew there was something missing. Something terribly wrong. If only she were able to go back in time and teach that there is no guilt or shame greater than a mother's love. 

I am the sister in law of a divorced man who I used to call brother. He couldn’t stand the damage that his wife’s abortion had done to their family. If only he had spoken from his heart and not from his fear, when she asked him what to do.

I am the wife of someone who doesn’t understand, if only he could see my sister through the eyes of compassion.

I am the link to present and future generations who will never be born, because I know the truth, and I live the consequences. If only there was another chance.

I am the woman who has decided the curse stops here. I will pray for the chains to be broken and the bondage of secret sin to be opened up into glorious freedom, I will move toward women who have been harmed by abortion with the Fathers love, mercy and compassion. I will speak to girls and women about WHY we must love life. I will teach my sons to cherish life, and to protect it above their own head. I will be used of God to make a difference, even if only in one life.

If only I had done something sooner. 

-by Traci, Sarver, Pennsylvania