LIFE is Beautiful

Life really is beautiful.  While Sean is still sick, his fever did not get as high last night and his energy level seems to be better.  The pediatrician called again today as we were headed home from Mass.  Today's Mass was beautiful.  All Masses are beautiful, of course, but some more than others.  We decided to go to a different church for Mass and the difference was amazing!  We sat toward the front and there were several large families with babies and small little ones right in  front.  A cute couple with a baby about six months old sat two pews in front of us and a mom with her two toddler boys was directly in front of us.  Very different than oru current parish where children have been banished to the "training room" -- sure, they are welcome, welcome to sit in the training room our of site and ear shot. It was simply beautiful to see these families celebrating Mass. I actually giggled when the mom in front of us took her two boys out before Mass began.  One of them was giving her a bit of [quiet] trouble.  He came back in and behaved quite well during Mass. 

We heard babbling coming from the back of the church every now and again, the Mass wasn't paused and it was a joyful celebration. The best part was seeing all the babies coming up at Holy Communion!  There were at least 20 babies!  WOW! We've been lucky to have two or three in attendance at Mass at our parish lately (that I see).  I think we've run them away.  We know of 5 homeschooling families who have left our parish and several families we used to see are MIA. 

It felt wonderful to be at Mass with all families and children being welcome.  Not just welcome to stay in a closed room in the back.  Life IS beautiful and babies are a beautiful reminder of that very thing.  Their coos and babbles are special prayers to God, I am sure.  Afterward, we had the blessing of throats (St. Blaise's feast day was Friday)   A great start to Super Bowl Sunday!

The Culture of Death is Upon Us

See article below. It is so sad. Sad that so many people rejoice that embryonic stem cells are used. I am on a list for children with spinal cord injuries/tethered cord who are cathing and having other issues because of the spinal cord problems they are faced with. Since yesterday’s news, they have all been rejoicing. I am trying to compose something to let them know not everyone rejoices at the use of human life (destroyed!) to help. The culture of Death is truly upon us.

Our tax dollars now pay to support abortion around the world. Thanks to Obama’s Presidential Executive Order. The culture of death is being spread to all corners of the world. How truly sickening and sad. A nation whose Founding Fathers knew all began with LIFE. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Without the right to Life, without protecting LIFE, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are not an option.

I am saddened that our great nation is supporting the culture of death. We should be a nation supporting the culture of LIFE. We should be a nation helping all nations support LIFE.

Having two children who can benefit from STEM CELL transplants using BONE MARROW stem cells or Peripheral Blood Stems Cells, I am interested in stem cell research. Embryonic stem cells that have been used for research have yielded NOTHING compared to adult stem cells and umbilical cord stem cells . Here at our own Wake Forest, Dr. Atala (who is known for having built bladders out of patient’s own bladder cells) found a rich supply of stem cells in amniotic fluid. Cells that do not require the destruction of human life!

Even if embryonic stem cells could lead to a cure for Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome or Joseph’s spinal cord problems, I would not choose to try them or support their use in research. It would pain me more to know that I would not be with my son for all eternity more than losing him here on earth. We all need to fight to end the culture of death. There is HELL to pay—and I hope to know Him, love Him and Serve Him in this life so that I can be happy with Him for all eternity. The more you (I) know, the more we are held accountable by our Creator.

Saving one life by murdering another still equals murder and is a grave sin. It is an abomination to God.

Now that Obama's in, stem cell trials begin
In a move the Food and Drug Administration denies has anything to do with the new presidency, the federal agency granted permission this week to begin the country's first embryonic stem cell treatments on human subjects.
The FDA approved an application from Geron Corporation, based in Menlo Park, Calif., to inject stem cells derived from human embryos into 10 people paralyzed from the chest down by spinal cord injuries.
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