After some contemplation, I realized that the reason I reacted so strongly to Governor Palins decision to have her Down Syndrome child, is because it had never entered my concious mind what it would be like to be pregnant and find out your child is handicapped and choosing to have thst baby.
Obviously, this pushed several buttons in me, mother of a handicapped son who had passed away 10 years ago at the age of 34.
I then went to what a special young man my son was. How he called me his "donor doll mom every time he saw me after I donated my kidney to him. I thought about how he use to say "how did I get such a wonderful mom." I thought about what a blessing it was to have had him and what a privilege it was to be his mom.
I have changed my position. I now applaud Governor Palins decsion to have her son. That took courage. I
I will work to help her bring awareness to the world that handicapped people are total souls who want what we all want and that is: to be loved and to have peace.
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