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Think before you act

By LaVette S. Berrian
Northern Light features editor

 
Hello ladies. There are many single mothers on the planet. Some have had spouses die, or are dealing with divorce. Others are victims of incest or rape. I'm not discussing either of these categories. I want to speak to the females who have nothing better to do than complain about how being a single parent sucks. Especially when they didn't have to get pregnant at all.  
     
 

Ladies I am tired of your belly aching. Your predicament (single parenthood) is your fault. No one told you to open your leg. The fact that you did was a personal choice. Did you make the baby alone? No. However, you knew when you engaged in this behavior that pregnancy was a possibility, especially since contraceptive methods are not 100 percent successful.

Cast not your pearls before swine.

I am in no way excusing the male population responsible for these babies. Notice that I did not say men. This is because boys runaway from their responsibilities, men stand up to them. Yes it is unfortunate that these individuals have left you high and dry, but you knew the rules before you played the game.

Growing up I used to hear my elders say “momma's baby–daddy's maybe,” when referring to girls who were pregnant and alone. They were absolutely right. Males normally reply, “How do I know it's mine?” For them there is always a question; but there is no question when it comes to females, the baby is yours.

So don't expect them to do the right thing and stand up for the baby. Protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy. If you're not ready to have a baby, stop playing the roulette game known as premarital sex.

The Bible says, “Cast not your pearls before swine.” In others words don't put your best out for people who aren't going to or can't appreciate it. That is exactly what you do when you have premarital sex. Your body is the most precious gift that you can give to a man. So why give it to someone that has not respected you enough to make a life long commitment?

Sex is a no brainer. Anyone can do it. What you need to realize is that the word sex is not synonymous with love. If it were you wouldn't be a single parent now would you? Yet the minute you are late, you panic or get mad. For what? You knew the rules. Stop blaming your lack of judgement on him.

Not only are you mad at him, you don't want a baby, and your first thought is abortion. You gave him power over your body when you had intercourse. Now he has even more power. You are going to ravage your body to get rid of his baby. Ladies wake up. Your bad choices are not that unborn baby's fault. Why should he or she suffer? Suppose your mother had been forced to make the same decision you are faced with now. If she had gone the abortion route you would not be here now.

Am I being harsh? Yes. I intend to be. I hope you get very angry. It's okay with me. The end justifies the means if I get one woman to think about the consequences of her actions before she acts. Reflection of your past decisions is a little late after discovering that you are pregnant.

Women give men entirely too much power over them. I know, I've been there and done that. So don't get mad, make better decisions.

`Til next week be safe.

 

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