$300 - $800. That’s how much it costs to take a life away, but my generation is more concerned with who should have the last say.
Who should decide if someone lives or dies? Women? Men? Caesar? God? What if you don’t trust one or all four? I woke up this morning wanting more for my people, and to my surprise, I have to argue with my allies to keep future generations alive.
Who cares about the innocent? When did inconvenience become more important than someone’s right to existence? I keep wondering if anyone really cares about the children because they are always the victims, especially when adults make poor decisions.
Collateral damage.
Since everyone wants abortion, can we at least have a moment of silence? Can we take one day to remember everyone who never had a chance to say “Dada,” “I love you,” or “thank you”? Can we memorialize all the souls that never had a chance to be president, a doctor, or a lawyer? Can we at least admit that they could have been somebody and that even in their absence they are still valuable and important?
No? Okay.
Far be it from me to force anyone to do anything, but I wish people would choose to reconsider. I wish sexually frustrated people wouldn’t force others to decide between two rape victims or one. I wish religious people had more love for really bad circumstances and really low incomes. I wish non-religious people could get past individual freedoms and notice how they affect entire communities. I wish government people could make laws that accommodate special circumstances. I wish non-government people would do more research on what their stance is.
I’m sad. I’m sad because I’m fortunate to have a life, and I have to lose my social one so that someone has a chance to enjoy the very same gift I have. People are being classified as embryos and statistics, but no one wants to do the math. I’m sad. I’m sad that life and death issues continue to divide hearts and minds. I’m sad that the cost of a life gets lower all the time.
But then again, what is life anyways?
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Photography by Melanie Brown
Edited by Favored