Comments:

Narami - 2004-01-30 20:42:19
Here in PR we say "Good luck is for people who don't prepare, succeed is for people who do." Therefore: succeed. Great essay. Have a nice week!
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Karen Johle - 2004-09-07 17:08:33
Great essay! I am that Mother of Tesia Samara and I thank you for your heart-felt sympathy! I say "picking" your childs gender is immediate degradation for that child! We can't predict life's circumstances - they just happen! Deal with it! And if people TRULY want a child, they should know or learn UNCONDITIONAL LOVE! When anyone has a child, gender should NOT be the main issue! All I ever wanted was HEALTHY children. When they arrived with all their limbs intact and no life-threatening illnesses - I WAS BLESSED and still feel that way today! I never went to bed or woke up praying that my children would be "all boy" or "all girl" and be "normal". I just wanted them to be safe, healthy and happy being themselves! If you truly love a child, that's what should concern you. I believe that Parents who become disturbed after learning that their child is gay, lesbian, transgender or whatever are only disturbed about what reflection it will have on THEM! They aren't giving much love or consideration to that child! It should be extremely obvious in this present world that you CAN NOT pick your child's gender for them. Perhaps the exterior design, but that won't have any affect on the soul and the heart of that individual. I say love that child, protect them and support them even if they tell you they are an "IT"!!!!! :)
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Karen Johle - 2004-09-07 17:09:50
Great essay! I am that Mother of Tesia Samara and I thank you for your heart-felt sympathy! I say "picking" your childs gender is immediate degradation for that child! We can't predict life's circumstances - they just happen! Deal with it! And if people TRULY want a child, they should know or learn UNCONDITIONAL LOVE! When anyone has a child, gender should NOT be the main issue! All I ever wanted was HEALTHY children. When they arrived with all their limbs intact and no life-threatening illnesses - I WAS BLESSED and still feel that way today! I never went to bed or woke up praying that my children would be "all boy" or "all girl" and be "normal". I just wanted them to be safe, healthy and happy being themselves! If you truly love a child, that's what should concern you. I believe that Parents who become disturbed after learning that their child is gay, lesbian, transgender or whatever are only disturbed about what reflection it will have on THEM! They aren't giving much love or consideration to that child! It should be extremely obvious in this present world that you CAN NOT pick your child's gender for them. Perhaps the exterior design, but that won't have any affect on the soul and the heart of that individual. I say love that child, protect them and support them even if they tell you they are an "IT"!!!!! :)
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