Dear Doug and Beall,

As I was enjoying reading your article ‘Only Women’ I began to remember times from my childhood when my precious mother would admonish me with, “Remember Kim, one day your body will carry a child.”, and then she would continue with the warning of the day. It gave me a sense of awe to think of what a wonderful privilege I, as a girl, had been given. My parents always taught me that I could be anything that I wanted to be with the caveat that I must be what I should be. As a tomboy growing up Mother would remind me by saying, “Don’t be so rough, one day.” and as I would choose foods for meals and snacks, “Choose wisely, for health, one day.” and then as I grew older and she knew the temptations that I would face, “You must be careful never to put anything bad into your body, no drugs, tobacco or alcohol because, remember, one day.”. As I grew older I prepared, through high school, for my career. I had decided to become a Doctor. When it was time to apply at universities for pre-med, my Daddy, who knew my heart, came to me with wonderful advice. He said,” Kim for whatever you choose to do with your life you sacrifice something else, you would make an excellent Doctor but I know that you have always wanted to have a family and you can’t do both without making some hard and sad choices.” Thanks be to a loving Heavenly Father for giving such wisdom to my earthly parents, they gave me confidence tempered with understanding.
And thanks be to our Father for sending Vision Forum into our lives. Kevin and the children and I love you all so very much. Onward with the Battle!

~Kim P.