September 21, 2018
Taking Responsibility


I got pregnant out-of-wedlock at age 19.  My boyfriend was 22 years old.  When our families and friends found out, they insisted we terminate the pregnancy.  My boyfriend instead insisted we take responsibility and have the baby, so we welcomed a daughter into the world.

We knew the best thing for her was if I were a stay-at-home mother.  My boyfriend wen tout and got a job.  He didn't make a lot of money, but it was enough for us to get by.  The whole time our families and friends said we were making the wrong choice.
It wasn't easy, but we married and knew as long as we respected and loved each other, we could make it through anything.  Fast forward seven years, and my husband is now 30 and a sales executive for one of the best-known companies in Silicon Valley.  We had another daughter last year.  

I am definitely my kids' mom and my husband's girlfriend.  We would not be where we are today if it was not for us taking responsibility for our lives and doing the right thing.  I am a regular listener of yours, and I thank you for encouraging all of us to do the right thing.

Ashley



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