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Subject: Re: Medical Issue

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Jessica

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Date Posted: 07/29/08 8:58pm
In reply to: Jessica 's message, "Medical Issue" on 07/23/08 5:16pm

Thank you all again for your support and well wishes. Today was my "deadline" I gave myself to figure out if I should keep my baby or not. Well, I couldn't go through with an abortion. Everytime I thought about not being able to see my child and what he/she would become tore me up inside. If it wasn't for some of your words of wisdom, I'm not sure if I would have made this choice.

Also, I checked out some of the work you have done Pat. It is absolutely amazing!! Hearing your story really helped change my mind. I'm actually an architecture/structural engineer major and help run a non-for profit urban design planning program here in Tampa. It's definetly a career that I could do a lot from home if needed and have a boss that understands a family. <--that's def. a plus +++

Thanks again for everything!!

xo
Jessica

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Pat
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Date Posted: 07/30/08 10:30am

Jessica,

Thank you so much! You have made my heart glad. Knowing how many women agonize over the abortion choice, I am glad you have been spared that experience.

Thank you for the kind words about my art, too!

You sound like you have a wonderful career planned, and you are already doing your career. This makes my heart glad, too, and what you are doing with the program also! Wow!

I don't normally talk about my background, but I just KNEW I needed to tell you, and I'm so glad I did! It won't be easy; it will be a challenge. But you are a strong woman, and I know you'll make it, and you will be able to provide for your child very well. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures! Take one day at a time. You'll both be fine.

Hugs,
Pat