tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374447995777019533.post5931775475509954108..comments2014-02-15T21:35:03.219-08:00Comments on Upon the Waters: Trash, Dust, and HopeLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05517138108205376440noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374447995777019533.post-66873537919417957262014-02-07T20:23:03.655-08:002014-02-07T20:23:03.655-08:00In my experience, when mothers do that, it's b...In my experience, when mothers do that, it's because they think the person holding their children can give them a better life, or because they cannot afford to give them the life they want, not necessarily because they see them as burdens. I've seen many in tears about it. It's an education and poverty issue - many women don't know how to not become pregnant or even if they do, can't afford or are aren't allowed to use condoms. They end up having more children than they can afford and ALL their children suffer because of it. It's heartbreaking.<br /><br />Thinking of you daily,<br />EmEmily Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11354151632086337078noreply@blogger.com