that was then

sarahheartburn:

“In 2002 I found out I was carrying triplets. My husband did not want me to have them. The day of my appointment I was scared and not sure this was the right decision. They took me back and did an ultrasound. I asked if they all had heartbeats and the nurse said yes. I asked if I would have the chance to talk to the doctor and right away she went and got Dr Tiller. He came in and looked at my babies on the screen. Then he looked at me and said “God gave you these babies, it’s not my job to take them away.” He asked if I agreed and I immediately said yes. He told the nurse to take me to the counter and have them give me my money. You know that day was a turning point for me. I ended up having a great pregnancy and three healthy baby girls. I can never thank Dr. Tiller enough for sending me away that day”

Tiller epitomized everything that the anti-abortion fanatics don’t understand about choice and about women.  Tiller understood that no woman ever aspires to get pregnant so that she can abort, and that no decision to abort is an easy decision to make.

He also understood that a chosen child is a fortunate child.