I was an unwanted child. I was placed in an institution as an infant. When I was about 8 months old I became one of the fortunate ones. I was adopted by a mother who took me as her own.
She gave me her love and devotion in spite of a broken home and financial adversity. Her care and guidance helped me through my formative years. I was not aware of my adoption until I was in my teens, when I was strong enough to accept it with no serious problem.
For the last 50 or more years I have been very aware of and concerned with the plight of unwanted children. I understand the physical and mental abuse they are forced to take from parents who don`t want them. Many are placed in an institution to await adoption. Those who are not selected soon feel rejected and unwanted if they are old enough to understand.
Some are placed in foster homes, where they may not adjust properly, and they soon are transferred from home to home until they feel that no one wants them. I am also aware of the strain some families experience in caring for the severely handicapped, even in cases where they felt they should keep them.
In view of the above circumstances I urge pro-lifers to reconsider their position. Why do they want to force thousands of unwed mothers into illegal abortion situations such as we experienced a few years ago? If they don`t do that they are saddled with unwanted children that they can`t take care of. I`d like to suggest that it would be much better for all concerned if pro-life organizations would make it their business to help the unfortunate children that are already here.
