Sarah Palin is not a household name. Unless you live in an igloo. She is the Governor of Alaska. Her name has also come up as and a possible running mate for John McCain.
But that's not the story.... In December, her doctor told her that prenatal tests indicated the child she was expecting would be born with Down syndrome. One year into her governorship and with four children at home, a child with Down syndrome would present a serious challenge. There was an easy way out. More than 80 percent of prenatal Down syndrome diagnoses end in abortion.
On April 18, Sarah Palin gave birth to a 6-pound, 2-ounce son. He was born with Down syndrome.
"We've both been very vocal about being pro-life," Palin told the Associated Press, speaking of herself and her husband, Todd. "We understand that every innocent life has wonderful potential."
The day after the birth, the Palins released the following statement: "Trig is beautiful and already adored by us. We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives. We have faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed."
I can only hope that we as a nation are provided with more leaders who view all life as worthy and valued.
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