It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's...A Diaper Wearing Mom?

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.

Book Talk

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

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

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

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

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