Disappointment/Let Down
Hi my name is Keija Clarke, I am 27 years old and I am a single parent of five children. Becoming a Mother has been an intense part of my life. I have been through so much and I refuse to speak about half of my life but, I will speak on the other half. Becoming an adult has been a battle, mentally, physically and emotionally. As a little girl, I grew up not knowing the truth about myself. The Jamaican Man that raised me turned out to be just my siblings biological father and my biological father was a Nigerian Man. At the age of 17, I was pregnant with my first child on my fourth year of post-secondary school. I received all my credits, graduated on time and attended prom 36 weeks pregnant. One year after giving birth, I was employed by Harvey’s company, got my G2 license with my first Honda Vehicle. Months later I started to slow down my pace, I wasn’t so active due to morning sickness. I stole a pregnancy test, the results are not what I was expected. The test was Positive! Right there and then I already knew deep down I was pregnant. I prepared for a second baby, my life was moving at a fast pace with such little time. I immediately scheduled my appointment over the phone at abortion clinic office and right after that I notify my baby father about my decision. I felt like It was my body, our life but, having another baby would put a hold on only my life. Three days later my way to my appointment, a random catholic woman approaches my baby father and I educating us with the Pros and Cons of our blessing. My baby father felt guilty and decided to talk about our options privately. To be honest abortion doesn’t sit right with a lot of people but, I was a single mother raising one and I just didn’t want any more pressure. After I was convinced from my child’s father to keep our blessing, a promise was made to always be there for one another. My own father and children’s father have failed, I’m by myself and now I live by a rule, “No room for failure towards my future”.
Keija