(Tim) Last night, Michele Peatie left a kind comment here in which she mentioned her blog, Unborn Word of the Day. My curiosity piqued, I went and read some of her posts including this on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of orthodox Roman Catholic French composer, Olivier Messiaen. If you're not familiar with Messiaen's music, try this.
Further down the page was this gem of a post, "Living Pro-Life - 3 Politicians." Here Mrs. Peatie tells the stories of two female politicians' response to their Down Syndrome children, as well as the adoption by Senator John McCain and his wife, Cindy, of a special needs child from Mother Teresa's orphanage in Bangladesh.
A teenager now, the McCain's daughter, Bridget, would not have survived without surgery and years of rehabilitation. Cindy brought her home and, with her husband, provided her surgery, care, and love. Actually, Mrs. McCain brought back two babies: The other is also a teenager, now, and was adopted by one of McCain's aids, Wes Gullett, and his wife. Her name is Nicki. She too needed much medical care and Mr. Gullett says he "never saw a hospital bill" for her care, implying the McCain's paid for it all.
Turning to another politician who shows love for the poorest among us, this woman is a member of Feminists for Life and the Governor of Alaska...
Governor Sarah Palin gave birth to their fifth child, Trig Paxson Van Palin, on April 18th. With her family, Governor Palin welcomed him to this world with this statement: "Trig is beautiful and already adored by us. We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives." Isn't that wonderful?
Over eighty percent of children diagnosed with disabilities while in the womb are aborted each year. The Van Palins knew of Trig's Down Syndrome back in December, four months before his birth. He was one of the twenty percent who escape the slaughter of Planned Parenthood. And after he was born, he escaped the slaughter Senator Obama is zealous to protect.
Thank you, Michele, for these stories of love which have partly restored my hope for these United States and our public servants.
