In the society that we live in, it has become more and more common to see mothers in their 60's and 70's having children. After having read an article by Meghan Daum, "Moms in their 60's--oh, baby," I must agree with the argument presented by it's author.
There should, in no way, be moms at the ages of 67. Sure, maybe the woman waited until late in life to realize she wants kids. But, it is too old to have children safely, both for fetus and mother. The older a woman gets, the less likely she is to getting pregnant. If she does get pregnant, then she has to worry about her health and safety throughout the pregnancy, as well as her unborn child.
If she really wants a kid, then why not adopt? If she was truly concerned for the welfare of her child's being, she would not be going through the pregnancy at all. In today's time, I think it is safe to say that just about all women understand the risks that accompany conceiving late in life. Perhaps this decision just goes to show how very little she actually cares for the child.
Also, the older the woman, the more likely she is to have health problems. As mentioned by Daum, Maria Bousada died of cancer very shortly after giving birth, leaving two children without parents to care for them.
Could it all be for show? Perhaps that is the reason for such idiotic decisions. Why endanger two human life's just for media attention? These are question that should be answered. Whether for selfish reasons or just stupidity, it must stop.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Day 12 Sentence
"Not surprising, of course, but most of the time, Travis was at a loss as to what to do."-The Choice, Nicholas Sparks
The author uses a periodic sentence here to show how clueless the character was. For the majority of the time, it was Travis' wife who was the leader of the household and kept things in order. After she was put into a coma, he felt totally lost and confused.
"The happiness with which I could smile all day and never really care, my upbeat attitude that most people did not understand--these were what made me who I was."-Meagan Poff
The author uses a periodic sentence here to show how clueless the character was. For the majority of the time, it was Travis' wife who was the leader of the household and kept things in order. After she was put into a coma, he felt totally lost and confused.
"The happiness with which I could smile all day and never really care, my upbeat attitude that most people did not understand--these were what made me who I was."-Meagan Poff
Day 11 Sentence
"Six fifteen alarm; a minute to get out of bed and nine minutes in the shower, another four minutes to shave and brush his teeth, and seven minutes to get dressed."-The Choice, Nicholas Sparks
The author's use of repetition here clearly depicts a very orderly man. Every morning in the same. The character's routine never changes. It's always about the time.
"Beautiful day; the clouds are drifting and snow is falling, the river is rising and wind is blowing, and the fire is roaring."-Meagan Poff
The author's use of repetition here clearly depicts a very orderly man. Every morning in the same. The character's routine never changes. It's always about the time.
"Beautiful day; the clouds are drifting and snow is falling, the river is rising and wind is blowing, and the fire is roaring."-Meagan Poff
Day 10 Sentence
"Human Necessity 101."-The Choice, Nicholas Sparks
The author uses a rhetorical fragment here to show the extent to which the author was hungry. In the previous text, a friend had invited her over to dinner. She was arguing with herself, and at this point clearly convinces herself to go and eat with her friend.
"Didn't think so."-Meagan Poff
The author uses a rhetorical fragment here to show the extent to which the author was hungry. In the previous text, a friend had invited her over to dinner. She was arguing with herself, and at this point clearly convinces herself to go and eat with her friend.
"Didn't think so."-Meagan Poff
Day 9 Sentence
"He arrived-still half-naked, to her dismay-carrying four long boards beneath his arms."-The Choice, Nicholas Sparks
The author uses dashes to show the particular character's thoughts about the half naked man. Not only did she notice him, but also thought about how he looked. He definatly had her attention.
"I was laying out on the beach when I noticed him-tanned, muscular, and smiling-surfing the waves."-Meagan Poff
The author uses dashes to show the particular character's thoughts about the half naked man. Not only did she notice him, but also thought about how he looked. He definatly had her attention.
"I was laying out on the beach when I noticed him-tanned, muscular, and smiling-surfing the waves."-Meagan Poff
Day 8 Sentence
"Who on God's green earth knew puppies could poop so much?"-The Choice, Nicholas Sparks
The author uses the use of an interrogative sentence here to convey to the reader the massive amount of doggy doo-doo produced by just one dog in a humorous way. There was a massive amount clearly not thought possible by the narrator of the story.
"How did my three year old get the idea to cut the dog's hair all by himself?"-Meagan Poff
The author uses the use of an interrogative sentence here to convey to the reader the massive amount of doggy doo-doo produced by just one dog in a humorous way. There was a massive amount clearly not thought possible by the narrator of the story.
"How did my three year old get the idea to cut the dog's hair all by himself?"-Meagan Poff
Day 7 Sentence
"Already the major line of his brief life was drawn sharp and clear-his passionate love for science."-Death be not Proud, John Gunther
The author's clear use of a period sentence shows the extent of how much Johnny loved science. It seemed to be the focal point of this young man's short life.
"When the smoke drifted away, one thing was for certain-it wasn't a deer that had been shot this time."-Meagan Poff
The author's clear use of a period sentence shows the extent of how much Johnny loved science. It seemed to be the focal point of this young man's short life.
"When the smoke drifted away, one thing was for certain-it wasn't a deer that had been shot this time."-Meagan Poff
Day 6 Sentence
"Not all children are Mozart's; but almost all are geniuses at one thing or another before they are ten."-Death be not Proud, John Gunther
The author uses a balanced sentence to show the difference in Mozart and children, but also similarity. Mozart was a genius at just one thing, which was composing music, just as the author says all children are. The only difference is not all children are gifted in music.
"Every mountain I climbed seemed to get steeper; though, in reality, they were getting less steep and my body was getting fatigued."-Meagan Poff
The author uses a balanced sentence to show the difference in Mozart and children, but also similarity. Mozart was a genius at just one thing, which was composing music, just as the author says all children are. The only difference is not all children are gifted in music.
"Every mountain I climbed seemed to get steeper; though, in reality, they were getting less steep and my body was getting fatigued."-Meagan Poff
Day 5 Sentence
"There was that day after the first operation, the operation that lasted almost six hours, when Dr. Putnam thought it wise to tell him what he had."-Death be not Proud, John Gunther
The author uses a cumulative sentence to show how Johnny, the author, and the doctor must have felt. When talking about the operation, he describes in furthur detail how long the ordeal lasted. Six hours, being a long time for an operation, was written to show the exhaustion felt by everyone involved.
"The day I was born, a day of sunshine and happiness, is a day of happy memories for everyone."-Meagan Poff
The author uses a cumulative sentence to show how Johnny, the author, and the doctor must have felt. When talking about the operation, he describes in furthur detail how long the ordeal lasted. Six hours, being a long time for an operation, was written to show the exhaustion felt by everyone involved.
"The day I was born, a day of sunshine and happiness, is a day of happy memories for everyone."-Meagan Poff
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Day 4 Sentence
"Johnny was the only person I have ever met, who, truly never thought of himself first, or, for that matter, at all; his considerateness was so extreme as to be a fault."-Death be not Proud, John Gunther
In this sentence, the author uses repetition to show the reader the extent of Johnny's selflessness. The author was showing that not only did Johnny never think of himself first, but that he did so so often it was probably not a good thing. Perhaps he let people walk over him.
"John is the only guy I know that has climbed Mount Everest in a week, and, for that matter ever; his talent and speed are admired by many."-Meagan Poff
In this sentence, the author uses repetition to show the reader the extent of Johnny's selflessness. The author was showing that not only did Johnny never think of himself first, but that he did so so often it was probably not a good thing. Perhaps he let people walk over him.
"John is the only guy I know that has climbed Mount Everest in a week, and, for that matter ever; his talent and speed are admired by many."-Meagan Poff
Day 3 Sentence
"Johnny was conceived in California, carried across the bosom of the American continent and the Atlantic Ocean by his mother, and born in Paris, on November 4, 1929."-Death be not Proud, John Gunther
In this sentence, the author uses parallel structure to let the reader know how much the subject of the story had been through before he was even born. Knowing that the book is about Johnny's struggle with death, I know that the author uses this sentence to foreshadow what is yet to come in Johnny's life.
"Because Dad couldn't resist buying a fresh pineapple from Hawaii before we left, the pineapple was bought at a farmer's market, flown across the South Pacific, and unloaded in Little Rock."-Meagan Poff
In this sentence, the author uses parallel structure to let the reader know how much the subject of the story had been through before he was even born. Knowing that the book is about Johnny's struggle with death, I know that the author uses this sentence to foreshadow what is yet to come in Johnny's life.
"Because Dad couldn't resist buying a fresh pineapple from Hawaii before we left, the pineapple was bought at a farmer's market, flown across the South Pacific, and unloaded in Little Rock."-Meagan Poff
Day 2 Sentence
"What she needs is someone to be with her as she goes down, to listen to her while she shares her feelings, and to empathize with what she is going through."-Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, John Gray
In this sentence, the author uses prepositional phrases in parallel structure to let the man he is speaking to know just what to do for his wife. He must be with her, listen to her, and empathize with her. The author makes this very clear with the use of parallel structure.
"On my way to my brother's dorm, I walked over the bridge, through the tunnel, and over the hill."-Meagan Poff
In this sentence, the author uses prepositional phrases in parallel structure to let the man he is speaking to know just what to do for his wife. He must be with her, listen to her, and empathize with her. The author makes this very clear with the use of parallel structure.
"On my way to my brother's dorm, I walked over the bridge, through the tunnel, and over the hill."-Meagan Poff
Day 1 Sentence
"Life is filled with rythms-day and night, hot and cold, summer and winter, spring and fall, cloudy and clear."-Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, John Gray
In this particular sentence, the author uses parallel structure to convey to the reader how repetitive life is. According to the author, life is basically just a series of events that happen over and over again.
"No matter where I am, the river is always the same-long and winding, wide and strong, shining and beautiful."-Meagan Poff
In this particular sentence, the author uses parallel structure to convey to the reader how repetitive life is. According to the author, life is basically just a series of events that happen over and over again.
"No matter where I am, the river is always the same-long and winding, wide and strong, shining and beautiful."-Meagan Poff
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