I am thankful for all the mistakes I've made, all the challenges I've overcame and all the people in my life.
I have come so far and I have to say that I make myself proud. It really feels good to wake up in the morning and truly believe in yourself. Despite all that I've been through in my life I am so thankful for it all. Sometimes your life experiences can make you feel like you don't have much to be thankful for, and I have to say that my life has changed full circle so I don't have days anymore that I feel ungrateful.
Life gets crazy sometimes and we forget to be thankful. So today, as I sit her at my desk I feel really humbled to have a job and on top of that it's a job that I really enjoy.
It feels good to be thankful! I am thankful that I am taking a stand to make a change. I'm so thankful that I can physically feel it in the pit of my stomach. I know that I've walked with my higher power throughout my journey and I am so thankful for his grace in mercy. So often do we go about our daily routines and without showing any gratitude for anything or to anyone.
To all that this reaches I want to personally thank you for being you and contributing to something great. Peace and blessings to all!!!!!!
Much Love
Dashaya
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Children
I am sitting here wondering about the future of this country. The children are the future. So many kids are not being raised. They are literally doing it themselves. Even though they may not be our own, we can at least offer them some knowledge. Who knows? One encouraging thought from a stranger could go a long way. We all need something to believe in. Maybe it's time we start believing in them. And maybe they'll start beleiving more in themselves.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Women Can’t Afford Inequality
“Women Can’t Afford Inequality” was, hand-down, the best sign I saw at anti-Stupak-Pitts Amendment rallies. I can’t tell you how much that resonated in me. As the recession continues, abortion funds are seeing a swell of people calling in for funds- not just from the women themselves, but also from families and friends trying to gather information for their loved ones and from clinics asking for just a little more…
At CAF, we’ve been getting more calls about fetal anomalies and women's health risks. More women are being denied by their private insurance companies for medically necessary abortions. Take, for example, a woman who called whose insurance did not want to cover her surgical abortion, necessary to complete her natural abortion (miscarriage) until she had an actual infection. She and her husband were told by the hospital they’d need $9,000 for the procedure, if they didn’t want to wait to endanger her life. Another woman had a large tumor that needed to be removed and decided that an abortion made sense both medically and at this time in her life, but her student insurance wouldn’t cover it. Between her and her parents, she still needed more. A single mother’s fetus was diagnosed with multiple anomalies and had to drive 6 hours each way for the multi-day procedure.
Can you imagine these women hearing “No.” from the insurance companies they thought they could rely on? The companies they were paying for out of their own pockets? Even if they are lucky enough to come up with most of the money… And lucky enough be helped by the clinics that discount the procedure or by getting through to the funds that still have money… More often then not, they still have to come up with gas money, transportation if they don’t own a car, money for childcare, take off precious days from work (if they’re lucky enough to be working in this economy), find/afford housing near their clinics if they can’t go home the day or two (or sometimes 3) that they need to be at the clinic… All while racing against the clock, as their pregnancies progress and the procedures become longer, more involved, and more expensive.
We need to stop the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, repeal the Hyde Amendment, and nip any similar amendments in the bud. Because women can’t afford inequality.
At CAF, we’ve been getting more calls about fetal anomalies and women's health risks. More women are being denied by their private insurance companies for medically necessary abortions. Take, for example, a woman who called whose insurance did not want to cover her surgical abortion, necessary to complete her natural abortion (miscarriage) until she had an actual infection. She and her husband were told by the hospital they’d need $9,000 for the procedure, if they didn’t want to wait to endanger her life. Another woman had a large tumor that needed to be removed and decided that an abortion made sense both medically and at this time in her life, but her student insurance wouldn’t cover it. Between her and her parents, she still needed more. A single mother’s fetus was diagnosed with multiple anomalies and had to drive 6 hours each way for the multi-day procedure.
Can you imagine these women hearing “No.” from the insurance companies they thought they could rely on? The companies they were paying for out of their own pockets? Even if they are lucky enough to come up with most of the money… And lucky enough be helped by the clinics that discount the procedure or by getting through to the funds that still have money… More often then not, they still have to come up with gas money, transportation if they don’t own a car, money for childcare, take off precious days from work (if they’re lucky enough to be working in this economy), find/afford housing near their clinics if they can’t go home the day or two (or sometimes 3) that they need to be at the clinic… All while racing against the clock, as their pregnancies progress and the procedures become longer, more involved, and more expensive.
We need to stop the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, repeal the Hyde Amendment, and nip any similar amendments in the bud. Because women can’t afford inequality.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
TU Shay
Maybe it could be a good idea for her to carry the pregnancy to terms. May be it would give her the reason she needs to finallly get out of the realationship assuming that something terrible doesnt happen to her before she gets out but like you said it is ultimately her choice and whatever decision she makes hopefully it will pan out to be a good one.
A childish thing like that
A friend of mine who just separated from her abusive husband and is now a single mother of two found out she is pregnant. When she told me that she was pregnant I was really concerned because she is in an abusive relationship. As we continued to talk she didn't sound like she really wanted to parent another child, because of her situation. However, you could tell that she has been talking to someone that was not pro choice. Due to the nature of her marriage and her emotional I didn't want to inflict my opinion on her so I was very cautious in my choice of words.
I just listened and sympathized and listened as she went back and forth about whether she wanted to have an abortion or carry the child. As she said something and what she said made me cringe and it took everything in my entire body to curb my tongue. She said and I quote, " I can' have an abortion, Why would I do childish thing like that"? I frankly don't remember to much about the conversation beyond that point, but what I wanted to ask her so bad is do you think it would be "adultish"( I don't think thats a word lol) to parent a child in an abusive dysfunctional household? Well the world may never know. I didn't ask her because I knew that would have turned into an argument. Another reason I didn't ask her is because ultimately it's her choice!
That was few weeks ago and I haven't heard from her since. She has been on my mind so I 've just been praying that she makes the best choice for her.
Peace and blessings!
I just listened and sympathized and listened as she went back and forth about whether she wanted to have an abortion or carry the child. As she said something and what she said made me cringe and it took everything in my entire body to curb my tongue. She said and I quote, " I can' have an abortion, Why would I do childish thing like that"? I frankly don't remember to much about the conversation beyond that point, but what I wanted to ask her so bad is do you think it would be "adultish"( I don't think thats a word lol) to parent a child in an abusive dysfunctional household? Well the world may never know. I didn't ask her because I knew that would have turned into an argument. Another reason I didn't ask her is because ultimately it's her choice!
That was few weeks ago and I haven't heard from her since. She has been on my mind so I 've just been praying that she makes the best choice for her.
Peace and blessings!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Why are we being attacked
So i got this new job signing people up for the plannedparenthood actionfund and over the past few weeks i have been working there I have been learning so much about the health care reform and what the government thinks about women and our bodies obviously not much.Their cutting our reproductive health in every way they can think of I mean no mammograms till 50 no pap smears till 21 and the stupak ammendment. Come on people health is a civil liberty why are mines being attacked because i am a low income woman. This is an atrocious sneaky underhanded attempt to illegalize abortion and cut off a necessity to my health. When will the madness end people.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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