My money

Every week my husband and I pay taxes on the money we earn. Every week we do this because we know it is meant for good. I remember when the Twin Towers were taken down. My goal was to get back to my house and hold my family tightly. The tears that flowed because of the lives lost. The families touched by this act of terror. The war came.....I have mixed feelings about it. I am impressed though that many men and women signed up to become soldiers to protect our nation....me. Thank you. I am also aware that they freely chose to do this act of sacrifice. Some paid the ultimate price... their life. I think that is something that deserves great respect and they deserve to be honored. I will always be grateful. I don't know whether the choices made in the oval office were wise choices or irrational. I wasn't there but we live in a free country so we can use our freedom to write our opinion. What I do know is each month we, as a family, give money to preserve life. Money above and beyond taxes. Freely given because it is for the common good of people. Our money goes to Africa, U.S and where ever we are led to give. The only thing we have is a voice and the freedom to decide how we personally spend our money. Today I am deeply saddened that while we strive to end senseless killing on foreign soil in a war, we have now allowed my money to go to abortions overseas. A right to choice? We send money to preserve life not take it. Are we ending a war to take life in a different means? I am excited to have a President that wants change. I do to, but I am concerned that death will still be the answer to some. I know wonderful people who have committed their lives to go to a foreign country to assist pregnant women in bringing life into this world. They live in difficult circumstances to fight for life. Soldiers of their own kind. Thank you! That is what I desire to see my money go to. And some could say that they do it to recruit people into Christianity. Truth is I can bet they care for ALL people in the name of Jesus but never withhold treatment to any woman. So now we are moving our soldiers off the battle field and putting these people on the battle grounds to protect the helpless. My purpose is not to argue abortion but to wonder why is one way to take life worse than the other? Why is it Ok to send funds to other countries to take a life of a child? I would rather strive for a world where kids are able to have a glass of water and food everyday. Where children are in school and don't fear being pressured to strap a bomb to their body and blow up a neighborhood. A place where children play on the playground and not take up arms on a battle ground. I would rather fight the battle FOR children than to pay to take children. We are in a time where we all have to do a heart check and realize that on either side of the political spectrum- life is taken. And with my money- I want to choose life. So Thank you Soldiers who sacrifice everything so I can write this and not fear for my lifeMissionaries who sacrifice everything to make sure a new life is brought forward