Abortion

Had wanted to see a termination of pregnancy (TOP) for myself, to have a better understanding of the procedure and also to experience it...

I stepped into the OT unknowing tat a dilation and evacuation (D&E) was being done. It was just a normal procedure, done in less than 10min, no drama no excitement. I just stood there and went "Orh"...it was only after the patient was wheeled out did I realise it was a TOP...

And then came the second case for TOP. Still the same D&E, 10min, and it was over. But this time my heart was greatly disturbed...10min, that was all it took to end a precious life, a life that God had allowed to grow in the mother's womb. Worst of all, there was no sense of loss or grief in that OT, there was no treasuring of the life just lost...I don't blame the staff, for TOPs are really "bread n butter"...But man, this simply cheapens life...

Wont' want to go into a whole ethical arguement of abortion...But for me, I'm certainly going to be an objector!!