She wasn’t sure what to do. She hadn’t been in this place before. How would she explain the difficult decision she was about to make? Who would she explain it to? Everyone was not in favor of her keeping the child within her. The man responsible no longer wanted to be responsible. Her parents only shook their heads in shame.
Yet no one asked how she felt. Yet, what did she feel? It wasn’t like this was back in the early 1800’s or later where this sort of thing was addressed in shame. Sent away to have the child and depending upon how wealthy the family was could have given the child up for adoption. But that was really the problem. She wasn’t sure how she felt. Being with him had felt right. Giving to him her very essence seemed right. Yet after, what happened?
So many emotions had surged through her heart, her mind and her soul. She had believed it would be forever, didn’t he? What had he said, “You are the one I want. You are the one I could live with forever.” She had waited to be sure he was what she wanted. Sure they would have to wait till after graduation to think of any plans like marriage or children. Then when the sickness hit her day after day, she knew something wasn’t right. Then missing her cycle almost gave it away.
How could he not want to be with her. They both would have to make sacrifices. They were going to have a child. How could he just turn off his emotions like that? Or was he scared too? She never thought about that. Maybe, she could have a real heart to heart with him to really find out what he feels about this. Was his a reaction of shock as hers was? What about his parents? What would they say? Would they, could they accept the truth? Would her parents understand the price she was paying? Either way there was a price. She was willing to pay that price.
So many families face this scenario. Choices are made in a moment which changes you and the direction of your life. If you need help, reach out. There is both help and hope.
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