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NRL News
Page 5
June-July 2011
Volume 38
Issue 6-7
Sarah Palin: “Every Child Is
Created Special,
with Awesome Purpose and Amazing Potential”
BY Dave Andrusko
In 2008 the left-wing,
pro-abortion magazine Mother Jones filed a Freedom of Information
Act request for pro-life Sarah Palin’s e-mails while she was
governor of Alaska. Eventually, on June 10, over 13,000 e-mails were
released.
The media, most of whom hate
Palin, scoured them for dirt but found none. Instead, as Toby
Harnden, the respected U.S. editor for the British Daily Telegraph,
wrote, the “trove” of e-mails “paints a picture of her as an
idealistic, conscientious, humorous and humane woman slightly
bemused by the world of politics.”
But one good thing came out
of this mess, an e-mail that Los Angeles Times blogger Andrew
Malcolm called an “unexpected, revealing and touching email from
Palin to friends and family.
“It was initially written,
obviously not for publication, in April of 2008 just a few days
before the arrival of her fifth child, Trig, who was born with Down
syndrome. In her email Palin imagines a letter from God to the
family about to launch on its challenging child-rearing experience
together.”
The e-mail is reproduced in
its entirety below.
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To the Sisters, Brother,
Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Friends of Trig Paxson Van
Palin (or whatever you end up naming him!):
I am blessing you with this
surprise baby because I only want the best for you. I’ve heard your
prayers that this baby will be happy and healthy, and I’ve answered
them because I only want the best for you!
I heard your heart when you
hinted that another boy would fit best in the Palin family, to round
it out and complete that starting five line-up. Though another girl
would be so nice, you didn’t think you could ask for what you REALLY
wanted, but I knew, so I gave you a boy because I only want the best
for you!
Then, I put the idea in your
hearts that his name should be “Trig”, because it’s so fitting, with
two Norse meanings: “True” and “Brave Victory”. You also have a
Bristol Bay relative with that name, so I knew it would be best for
you!
Then, I let Trig’s mom have
an exceptionally comfortable pregnancy so she could enjoy every
minute of it, and I even seemed to rush it along so she could wait
until near the end to surprise you with the news—that way Piper
wouldn’t have so long to wait and count down so many days—just like
Christmastime when you have to wait, impatiently, for that special
day to finally open your gift? (Or the way the Palins look forward
to birthday celebrations that go on for three, four days ... you all
really like cake.) I know you, I knew you’d be better off with just
a short time to wait!
Then, finally, I let Trig’s
mom and dad find out before he was born that this little boy will
truly be a GIFT. They were told in early tests that Trig may provide
more challenges, and more joy, than what they ever may have imagined
or ever asked for. At first the news seemed unreal and sad and
confusing. But I gave Trig’s mom and dad lots of time to think about
it because they needed lots of time to understand that everything
will be OK, in fact, everything will be great, because I only want
the best for you!
I’ve given Trig’s mom and
dad peace and joy as they wait to meet their new son. I gave them a
happy anticipation because they asked me for that. I’ll give all of
you the same happy anticipation and strength to deal with Trig’s
challenges, but I won’t impose on you ... I just need to know you
want to receive my offer to be with all of you and help you everyday
to make Trig’s life a great one.
This new person in your life
can help everyone put things in perspective and bind us together and
get everyone focused on what really matters. The baby will expand
your world and let you see and feel things you haven’t experienced
yet. He’ll show you what “true, brave victory” really means as those
who love him will think less about self and focus less on what the
world tells you is “normal” or “perfect”. You will grow and be
blessed with greater understanding that will be born along with
Trig.
Trig will be his dad’s
little buddy and he’ll wear Carhartts while he learns to tinker in
the garage. He’ll love to be read to, he’ll want to play goalie, and
he’ll steal his mom’s heart just like Track, Bristol, Willow and
Piper did. And Trig will be the cuddly, innocent, mischievous,
dependent little brother that his siblings have been waiting for ...
in fact Trig will—in some diagnostic ways—always be a mischievous,
dependent little brother, because I created him a bit different than
a lot of babies born into this world today.
Every child is created
special, with awesome purpose and amazing potential. Children are
the most precious and promising ingredient in this mixed up world
you live in down there on earth. Trig is no different, except he has
one extra chromosome. Doctors call it “Down’s Syndrome”, and Downs
kids have challenges, but can bring you much delight and more love
than you can ever imagine! Just wait and see, let me prove this,
because I only want the best for you!
Some of the rest of the
world may not want him, but take comfort in that because the world
will not compete for him. Take care of him and he will always be
yours!
Trig’s mom and dad don’t
want people to focus on the baby’s extra chromosome. They’re human,
so they haven’t known how to explain this to people who are so
caring and are interested in this new little Alaskan. Sarah and Todd
want people to share in the joy of this gift I’m giving to the Palin
family, and the greater Alaska family. Many people won’t understand
... and I understand that. Some will think Trig should not be
allowed to be born because they fear a Downs child won’t be
considered “perfect” in your world. (But tell me, what do you
earthlings consider “perfect” or even “normal” anyway? Have you
peeked down any grocery store isle, or school hallway, or into your
office lunchroom lately? Or considered the odd celebrities you
celebrate as “perfect” on t.v.? Have you noticed I make ‘em all
shapes and sizes? Believe me, there is no “perfect”!)
Many people will express
sympathy, but you don’t want or need that, because Trig will be a
joy. You will have to trust me on this.
I know it will take time to
grasp this and come to accept that I only want the best for you, and
I only give my best. Remember though: “My ways are not your ways, my
thoughts are not your thoughts ... for as the heavens are higher
than the earth, my ways are higher than yours!”
I wrote that all down for
you in the Good Book! Look it up! You claim that you believe me—now
it’s time to live out that belief!
Please look to me as this
new challenge and chapter of life unfolds in front of you. I promise
to equip you. I won’t give you anything you can’t handle. I am
answering your prayers. Trig can’t wait to meet you. I’m giving you
ONLY THE BEST!
Love,
Trig’s Creator, Your
Heavenly Father
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