Blog # 2

As stated in the blog entitled, Trying Times Can Turn into Blessings, the concern for the unborn resided in my mind and heart for decades yet any action to remedy lay dormant. That changed for reasons unknown to me in the latter part of this century’s second decade. I decided to put my concerns and limited understanding of the life of the unborn and abortion onto paper. After several months of writing and thinking I finalized my ideas in a thirteen page narrative. I then distributed the paper, now called an essay, to friends and family, numbering maybe 80 or so folks. My purpose was not to convince anyone of my views as expressed in the essay but rather to muster interest in forming a working group of like-minded folks to study and make substantive and realistic recommendations. I didn’t get very far. In fact my intent and concomitant effort was a total flop. For reasons actually unknown but easily surmised, only a few even expressed an interest let alone offered to come on board. I am guessing but likely most believed that the chance of any group making a difference in the controversial world of abortion was between slim and none. I realized they were probably right. Actually I was thankful that quite a few (still well under 25%) responded at all.

So what was I to do? I could can the whole subject, work on my golf game, go on a few trips, head to the library, the list goes on and on. Or I could hang in there and try with very limited ability to protect those unable to protect themselves. I decided to go it alone. Many times over the next couple of years I questioned my decision. But now here we are. The book is written, published, and in the hands of Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Regardless of success, and the likelihood of success is to be generous, not likely, I am glad I tried, and yes, proud of the final product.