Let’s go Komen!!

~ Laura ~ 1 Comment

I was so happy this afternoon to log onto my Facebook account and see numerous news stories about Susan G. Komen defunding the largest abortion chain in America – Planned Parenthood. I’ve wanted to support Komen for a while now, but have refused to because of their support of abortion. Seeing as abortion contributes toward breast cancer, it never made sense that Komen would support an organization causing what they’re fighting against.

I went to Komen’s Facebook page  and wrote a little thank you to them. As I scrolled down the page, I saw so many rude comments from people who said they would no longer support Komen because of this. Wow. I, for one, and rather happy about this happening.

Planned Parenthood, as you can imagine is VERY UPSET about loosing around $700,000. They said that Komen is “bowing to pressure from anti-abortion activists” but that really doesn’t have much to do with it. Komen indicates that funds were cut off because of a “newly adopted criteria barring grants to organizations that are under investigation by local, state or federal authorities.” Planned Parenthood is under investigation right now, thanks to places like Live Action, so Komen has removed funding for that reason.

News stories indicate that Komen may go back to supporting PP depending on the outcome of the investigation. Some pro-lifers have chosen to continue to not support Komen because of that. Well, that’s ridiculous.  Right now is the time when we as pro-lifers must STAND UP and SUPPORT Komen in their decision! Let’s show them our support NOW, because guess what? If you support them now, they will think twice before going back to funding abortion. They will know that going back to funding abortion would cause them to loose a valuable asset: our voices, and our support.

Please visit Komen’s Facebook page, and leave them a note saying that you are happy about their decision to stop funding abortion, and that you will now happily support them. Give them a call at 1-877 GO KOMEN, or send them an email through their website.

Raise up your voices, and let Komen know that we support their decision to stop funding abortion, and that we will stand with them as long as they continue to fight for life, not against it. Let’s go Komen!

Musical Monday #1 – I Was Here

~ Laura ~ 1 Comment
No, actually, don’t smell him.
I don’t know what he’d smell like…

You’ve probably noticed that my posts are rather serious, and rightly so – life is a serious issue. But honestly, sometimes we need to lighten up and enjoy life! Smell the bacon, or alfalfa (see picture to the right). With that in mind, I’ve decided to institute a new tradition: Musical Mondays!!

I’ve always enjoyed music, and music can move us in ways words cannot. I’ll probably post some sort of question or thought that has to do with the song as well.

I’ll post all different kinds of songs except rap, hard rock, people who are screaming instead of singing, or songs with bad language. Make sure to check every Monday for a new song, and let me know what you think!

Musical Monday #1

“I Was Here” 
by Lady Antebellum

(Thumbnail is a little frightening, but don’t worry, she won’t bite 🙂

This song came up on my Pandora a few days ago, and I immediately thought “That’s my first Musical Monday song!!!”. This song pretty much describes my life: I want to do something that matters that people will look back on and know “I Was Here”. And, no, I am not into singing fluffy words that don’t mean anything. Like they said “I will prove you wrong if you think I’m just talk.” I’m not just saying I want to do something that matters, so believe me when I say I’m definitely working on it now! The time is now people. Do not put off until tomorrow what could be done today!

What are you doing right now that will say “I Was Here”?

P.S. Just so ya know, just because I post these songs does NOT necessarily mean I endorse the people who sing them.

Share your story!

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As pro-lifers, we have many stories to tell about our experiences: that day at the abortion clinic, the day you became pro-life,  the baby you lost, a touching moment you had with an abortion-bound mother, that baby God helped you save, the prayer that changed everything….

Our stories are as diverse as our movement for life, and I want to tap into that wealth of knowledge and stories!

Do you have a neat pro-life story you’d like to share? A tip, or piece of advice you’ve been given? A sentence of encouragement? A story from your community? I would LOVE to hear them, and share them here on my blog. You never know who will read your story, or how many lives it will touch….

If you are interested in sharing your story, please end me an email at laurasdropinthe-ocean@yahoo.com. Let me know in the email if you’d like your name posted with the story or not. Hope to hear from you soon, and check back soon for some new stories!

"I Remember You"

~ Laura ~ 5 Comments
I ran across this moving poem on Facebook recently, and had to share it with you. With Rev. Hatchell’s permission, I present you with a poem written by a father who deeply regrets the abortion of his child. Please take a couple minutes to read this:

Sanctity of Human Life – ” I Remember You “
By Rev. Darrell Hatchell

I never got to hold you, or see your lovely face
In our daily, routined lives, there really is no trace
To prove that you existed or that you were conceived
But I will not forget you, dear precious child of mine
You are ever present, in my heart, my soul, my mind

Oh, how much I regret, the choices made back then
When I lived, so very deep, in the muck and mire of sin
Wandering aimlessly, groping in darkness, the only life I knew
And so with societies approval, we aborted you

O, how I wish, I could have known about the guilt, shame, and despair
Or how much I would want to hold you, and tell you that I care
O, how much I miss you, though we have never met,
You are still a part of me, and so I wont forget

Until the day God calls me home, and I meet him face to face
In that land of perfect day, where sin will have no place
I know that I shall meet you, and know you as you are
When God shall wipe from my mind, my sin, my shame, my scars.

Did this make you cry? It made me. This, my friends, is why we are in this movement for life. We’re here to change and save lives. 
I’m often told to stop telling women what to do with their bodies, and to stop forcing my morals on the world. As pro-lifers we’re accused of not caring about anything but “fetuses”. We’re told that fighting for abortion is wrong, because who are we to judge what is right and wrong? 
Let me tell you that those fluffy phrases do not come near to describing me, or why I fight for life.
I fight for life not only because abortion ends the lives of innocent babies, but also because it permanently damages the lives of at least two other people: the mother and father. We need to remember that there are at least three lives affected by every abortion: the baby, mother, and father. 
You can tell me, as someone did recently, that abortion does not hurt women, that it’s not a big deal, but that is simply not true. Killing a person leaves a huge amount of guilt on a person’s conscience, whether or not they choose to recognize it.  Rev.  Hatchell courageously shared his heart in this poem, and I hope it reminds you of why fighting against injustice is so important. I am committed, as a pro-life advocate, to saving lives of unborn babies, but also the lives of mothers and fathers, post-abortive parents, and anyone involved or touched by abortion. I am here to stand up not ‘just’ for babies, but for anyone who has been hurt by abortion. 
We’re not in this just for some lives. We’re in this for all life, because all life is sacred – born and unborn.
Are you in?



Dear Mr. President

~ Laura ~ 2 Comments

Dear Mr. President,

On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade this year, you said

“As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must remember that this Supreme Court decision not only protects a woman’s health and reproductive freedom, but also affirms a broader principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters.”

Now, I already knew that you are the most pro-abortion president in the history of America, but do you realize how utterly ironic and absurd that statement is? You see, you allow Planned Parenthood, the biggest abortion chain in America, to receive millions of taxpayer dollars…from our government. You, as the president, openly support a woman’s “right” to choose to have an abortion.

How in the world can you say the “government should not intrude on private family matters” when YOU are clearly intruding on the matter of abortion? You don’t want to take funding away from Planned Parenthood. You’ve made sure peaceful pro-lifers do not have an easy time saving women and babies. You want to force insurance companies to provide birth control and abortion drugs. You weaken conscience rights of those in the medical field who don’t want to kill babies.

I realize that you have a very difficult job, Mr. President. Believe me, I don’t want to be president. But I would really appreciate if you protected the rights of all humans, not just the born ones you care about.Our country was founded on the belief that all men are created equal, and that we have an intrinsic right to life. When did that change?

You, Mr. President support abortion, and clearly have exercised that belief. So next time you talk about the government and abortion, please don’t tell me you think that “government should not intrude on private family matters” because you, my friend, intrude on private family matters all the time.

Have a wonderful day, and let me know when you start to back up what you say.

Sincerely,

An American Girl

Update 1/24: I submitted this letter to lettertobarackobama.com. You can view the letter and leave a reply at this link.