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I had an abortion 22 years ago. Recently while visiting friends who are very prolife, I was asked did I regret that decision. Their view was now that I had two children surely I harboured some doubt. Nothing could be further from the truth. The man I was then involved came out of the closet seven years after we broke it off. However he was (I'm sure still is) an upstanding guy and would've married me. So instead of having my great marriage and my beautiful children and wonderful Portland I'd be divorced in LA. I told my friends in no uncertain terms that I didn't regret my decision. My being allowed to have that procedure led directly to the births of my children. Safe, legal and rare.

posted 3 years, 8 months ago
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