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Morning Open Thread [1]

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Date: 2022-07-12

My maternal grandparents rode motorcycles in the 1930’s and 40’s. There was an accident that left my grandmother in a coma (massive head trauma) for over a year. She spent most of her recovery at home. My grandfather was a long distance truck driver and could not attend her needs on his own. My grandmother’s sister (newly divorced) moved into their home (with her own two young boys) to raise my mom and uncle (aged 3 & 5) and care for my grandmother.

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Pick any reason that makes sense in your imagination and it would likely fit the events (or a portion of the truth) that led to my grandfather and great-aunt Coryliss conceiving a child together. Unforeseen was that my grandmother would recover and awake from her coma.

Both circumstances happened.

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My grandfather had a “colorful” past as a Rum runner during prohibition. He had connections with people in Chicago, St. Louis, New York and New Orleans that could have made this “problem” disappear. That is not how my family handled the issue.

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My Uncle M was born and raised by the entire family. Minor details (like legal paperwork) were solved and it wasn’t until my grandfather’s death in 1970 that the next generation (my age group) was told the entire truth.

That is one view I have of the Abortion issue. The second view after the song.



My mother was an Emergency room and Operating room nurse for 40+ years. During the 1960’s, she would take us (her 5 children) to the hospital if she were called. Dad was a long distance truck driver and was not home to take care of us. I saw and heard stories of the plight women faced from an early age.

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I can list a few of the circumstances I know were confronted by my mom and doctors.

An indiscretion between an adulterous couple. Scandal

This family doesn’t want their daughter to carry that boy’s child. Prejudice

Physically or mentally handicapped (words of the era) girl impregnated by medical personal.

A “battered” woman raped (and pregnant) by her abusive husband. Legalities

Teenagers (ignorant of contraceptives) “in trouble”, a concern for both families. Dilemma

Impoverished and pregnant again. Dire

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I am Pro Choice and will defend this forever.

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