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Pregnant and unmarried; of course it was not planned- it may
or may not be a mistake, it may or may not be carelessness, it may or may not
be foolishness but is it wrong? It is questionable how we are conditioned to
respond to pregnancy; we are elated when a married woman is pregnant. The birth
of a child is celebrated. However, an unmarried pregnant woman is looked down
with contempt and shame. The answer to her pregnancy is abortion.
Abortion has never been universal. Is it right or wrong? You
have to be in-her-shoes to know the answer. The society shakes its head in
disdain at the thought of a child out of wedlock. It is not even a child for them;
it is an illegitimate or a bastard.
For a pregnant and unmarried woman to make the conscious
choice and not opt for an abortion speaks volume. She has accepted her
responsibility even if her partner has washed his hands. She has accepted to
change her priorities despite the hardship she will face. She is not ready for
it but is confident she will learn. She has braced herself for the humiliation
she will face from society. She is strong to fight for what she thinks is right
even if the world has turned its back. She has no regrets instead patiently
waits to love and protect the child.
The child may not have a father’s name but will proudly
carry a remarkable woman’s name. A single mother is a brave and honorable
woman. The only question I have for the society that raises a finger at her character,
“If and when you are in-her-shoes what conscious choice will you make?”
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EC
