The recent death of Henry Morgentaler has made headlines across the country and it’s stirred up some emotion for me.
You see, years ago, as an 18 year old, I had an abortion. A decision that was not easily reached.
It was a painful decision at the time but one I wouldn’t change for the world, for a lot of reasons.
I’m not saying it’s the right decision for everyone but for me, at that time and in my situation, I wholeheartedly believe it was right for me and for the father and for the child.
Don’t get me wrong, I still wonder what if… wonder if it would have been a girl or a boy, wonder if he or she would look like my children that I have now. But that happens less and less as time goes by.
I believe we should all be afforded the opportunity to make choices for ourselves and not be harmed or judged by others who have not stood for a moment in our shoes.
If it’s not your body, it’s not your decision.
