To some the anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision which legalized abortion spurs discussion about somebody who didn’t want a child and somebody else who would desire that child. Christmas is also subject to such discussion since Jesus was the result of an unplanned (at Mary's end) pregnancy. For me the week after Christmas is when I think of the value of an unwanted child.In 1989 I visited my parents’ house the Saturday after Christmas. I parked across the street from their house.A black kitten was on the sidewalk on that side of the street. After I parked and exited my car the kitten followed me across the street. I stopped before walking up the driveway. The kitten stayed by me. I then walked up the driveway. The kitten followed me. He also f
