She Is Someone’s Hero
She has never saved anyone from a burning building. She has never captured a criminal. She has never traveled the world. She has never been to space. She has never discovered a cure for a disease. Nor is she known for her inventions. By the world’s standards, she hasn’t done anything great or awe-inspiring. But to one person, she is a hero… that person is her daughter. To the world, she might seem ordinary, but to her little girl, she is extraordinary.
Parents have such a unique opportunity; they get to be their children’s first authentic hero. Have you ever seen a little girl who thinks her daddy can do anything?
Unfortunately, when we hit the teenage years, something happens, and most of us forget that our parents are great. But somehow towards the end of our college years, we remember what our parents have done for us. Yes, some parents fail at intentionally loving their children. And yes, not everyone is perfect… but I think that all children desire is that their parents try their hardest.
The mother and daughter I had mentioned above are real people, with real experiences, and a real story. About 24 years ago, the woman found herself alone and pregnant. She experienced overwhelming feelings of anxiety, doubt, and fear. What would the doctor’s acclaimed high-risk pregnancy look like? My parents will be disappointed. Will they still love me? Will they love their granddaughter? I am not capable to take care of this child.
There were a lot of real concerns running wildly and frantically through this woman’s mind. And most women who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy just want all the chaos to be gone. There is a reason why this reaction is so real for these women: pregnancy is beautiful. It is not meant to cause disorder in lives, but to make her feel alive. In most cases, it is the particulars of her situation that cause the anxiety and fear.
This mother knew that the “fetus” in her womb was a child. She knew that her child was growing, and growing rapidly. It was at the moment of fertilization that her daughter’s unlearned characteristics, such as her brown hair, brown eyes, and her now height of 5’4’ had been already determined. Her daughter’s heartbeat had already begun to beat by the 21st day, and brainwaves were occurring as early as 8 weeks.
This woman did struggle, she was scared at times, she had to sacrifice her own comforts, and she felt alone at times. But I can guarantee that her daughter didn’t see the disappointment in her grandparent’s eyes. Her daughter now experiences goodness, beauty, and truth from this world.
Being human doesn’t mean that we won’t struggle. When it does come into our lives, it is crucial that we don’t deny it, but use it as a gift to inspire others. It is this that makes us fully alive. There is beauty in the struggle. This particular woman taught me what it really means to love. I am very thankful for her. I am that daughter who views her mom as a hero. It is through my mom’s sufferings that have shown me that I am worth fighting for and I am loved! And what a precious gift for a mother to give her child. Thanks for being my hero, mom!
I know my mom would want me to say to any woman who finds herself in a crisis pregnancy to take a slow deep breath and don’t make a decision based on anxiety or fear. It is not fair to a woman who feels like she ha no other options but to choose an abortion.
Everyone needs to have a true understanding of what an abortion is, and what really happens with an abortion. Women deserve to hear that there are serious side effects. A woman who has an abortion are at a great risk for depression, anxiety, substance and alcohol abuse, and even suicidal thoughts. Some physical side effects include, but are not limited to damage to the cervix, damage to the uterus, blood clots, cramping, nausea, heavy bleeding, infection, and vomiting. No woman deserves to experience these side effects A couple of resources that help both mother and child in a crisis pregnancy or for healing are:
• http://www.sistersoflife.org/visitation-mission-pregnancy-help
The most important thing that one needs to know is that there is ALWAYS HOPE, and everyone has the ability to be someone’s hero.
