Godmothers! I hope your day is full of blessings upon blessings!
As you know, if you've read my blog posts - my stories, I am always trying to find
new ways to share my pro-life - pro-adoption - pro-family message.
Yesterday afternoon I pulled a file out of my file cabinet. The file is labeled,
"Sharla's Articles." I also found a large yellow folder with more of "Sharla's Articles."
My plan has been to put all of my newspaper articles, responses I've received, letters
and what not into a three ring binder. I actually bought a binder quite a while back -
I can't find it now! I will purchase another one. Everything will be in a chronological
order, beginning with my very first letter that was published in our local newspaper.
I spent the afternoon cutting out articles and taping them to notebook paper. I had
several articles that I had laminated last year. I placed everything in chronological
order and began to read the articles. I knew that I had written several items for the
newspaper but it wasn't until I had a stack sitting before me that I fully realized just
how long I have been speaking out. It was really emotional for me to re-read all
of them. I felt the same emotions welling up inside me with each story I wrote. I write
from my heart but I also know what I'm talking about. I do research and double check
statistics, procedures, prices, etc. and everything that goes into my stories.
I was asked to be a Guest Columnist when I submitted my first letter to the newspaper
back in August of 1999, almost twenty years ago. The following is what happened,
that prompted me to write a, "Letter to the Editor."
There was a syndicated political cartoon that was titled, "The pro-life cycle." I still
remember it. I still see it - this won't be exact, but pretty close.
A pregnant woman is trying to go into an abortion facility and a minister/preacher is
standing in front of her. Next picture - the mom has the baby and the pictures portray
the baby growing up to be mean and awful. The last picture is of the baby all grown
up and he kills the minister/preacher. Then he ends up in the electric chair.
The following is my response. It was published on Saturday, August 21, 1999.
Well, that was my first article. George W. Bush was the Governor of Texas then. I
read an article in the newspaper where he talked about making adoption easier, etc.
I sent him a letter thanking him for speaking about adoption. I included a copy of
the above letter I wrote. He wrote back to me and I have a signed letter from him
when he was Governor. It will go behind this article in my notebook. His letter to
me was dated December 21, 1999.
My book will be full of articles I've written, letters and cards I've received.
This notebook will be a reminder that I've never given up and also motivate me
when I wonder if anyone is listening.
Sometimes people will say, "What can I do?"
Write letters, send letters, be a voice for the most vulnerable among us.
That is what you can do!
Blessings to you and yours!
Sharla
Oh, by the way I have a website now -
www.sharlaque.com And yes, there is a story that goes along with the "Que" -
I'll share it in my next post!
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