Anticipation

UPDATED: Well, my realtor informed me that the people who looked at my house offered on another home. It's not like I was expecting an offer (definitely hoping) but now I am confused. Do I keep the house on the market now that we have had this random showing in the hopes that it sells or do I go ahead and move back into it?


I've been pretty giddy since about 11:30 this morning. Why, you might ask. Well, because that is when my realtor called me to tell me that there was a showing at the house I have for sale. Why is this making me giddy? Well, I didn't even know it was still on the market! WHAT?!? That's right, folks, didn't even know it was still for sale. The deal is we had recently decided we were going to move back into it and try to sell my husband's grandmother's house in as-in condition. The structure of the house is great but needs some renovations which is why we had moved into it and tried to sell our remodeled home. We put it on the market in October of 2010 and didn't have one single showing. Not one. We took it off of the market and rented it out until we found out we weren't supposed to have a renter based on our mortgage. Oops! At that point we saw it as a lost cause and thought we might be able to get out of the other house with an as-is or short sale. And, then, today the call. You have to understand that I have been looking to God for a sign to several prayers. If this house sells, it would be the answer to everyone of them in various ways. All I can now is to continue to pray that we get an offer. So, thank you Lord for working in mysterious ways. Thank you Lord for the new hope you have given me today with one phone call. Thank you Lord for teaching me patience and being responsible while waiting for Your answer. Thank you Lord for anticipation.

I don't understand...

A woman, missing for a month, was found dead in southeast Oklahoma City over the weekend. There are a couple of theories on her death - the most prevalent being the husband did it. However, that is not the point of this post. It turns out she was pregnant. Here is the headline from the local paper: Unborn child of woman found dead in OKC will be considered second homicide victim of 2012 (Read the full article here.)

So, let me get this straight...a person murders a woman who is pregnant and they will be (when found) charged with two homicides. A pregnant woman walks into an abortion clinic, terminates her child and it is her choice and right. Is that how it works? I am pro-life. I do not believe in terminating a pregnancy for any reason not even the mother's health. If a child is meant to be born then it will be. Period. I believe that my God has a reason for everything and the life of that unborn child is part of a plan. It is not up to you to decide when it will end! Thus my question, why are people who have abortions not charged for homicide? If a zygote, embryo, fetus can be considered living for a murder case where the mother dies (or in the cases where the baby dies and the mother survives) why, then, can a woman kill her own child and then get to go on her merry way?

I am not trying to be judgemental. If you have had an abortion then you are the one who has to live with your decision just as I have to live with my past decisions. I just wish someone could explain why the hypocrisy as to whether or not it is murder or choice. Anyone?