I was preparing to graduate from high school. I was like any other senior -- full of expectations and looking forward to a great summer. Then my girlfriend told me she was pregnant. We both agreed that an abortion would be the best course to take because I felt we had other things to worry about and believed we were too young to be parents.
After the abortion, I felt a sense of relief, but that relief soon turned to feelings of disappointment and loss -- and finally to a feeling of deep anger towards myself, my girlfriend and everyone involved in the decision.
Now, through a bible study designed to assist my recovery, I have found forgiveness, healing, and an inner peace that comes from knowing God still loves me. I can finally stop beating myself and become a blessing (rather than a burden) to others.1
