Prop 2

So today is the day. I voted YES on Prop 2, when I know many of my friends are strongly against it. Once again I feel like I'm fighting a battle no one understands. I support every ones decisions, I do feel everyone has a freedom to choose, that's right a freedom to make a choice. Do you want that taken away from you??? Who am I to tell someone what they can and cannot do, I don't have to believe in it, but I'm surely not going to take it away from someone else!!! So whether you voted yes or no, we are all still friends, and while I may not feel the same way as you do it's okay!!

If Prop 2 does not pass it's okay because I know 45 other states are doing the research, and it will be done whether MI is on board or not. So people who voted no, have stopped the jobs that this would bring to MI, so more people will move out of this state to find work. Will it stop them finding a cure, probably not, it may delay it a little but it won't stop it. Fertility clinics in MI will just ship their supply of embryos to other states for research. So if Prop 2 does not pass, I will not be heart broken, I will be okay with it!!! If Prop 2 doesn't pass, maybe I should take a long look at this state and decide if this is where I want to continue paying taxes to.

I feel good about myself, I feel like I can look my daughter in the eyes and say " I tried to spread the word, I tried to make a difference". I hope none of you have to go through what my daughter goes through every day, but if you ever do I know you will understand. What kind of mother would I be, if I didn't do everything in my power to cure my daughter. If twenty years from now Livy is loosing a kidney, going blind, unable to have children, or loosing a limb, what kind of mother would I be if I didn't do everything in my power to stop that from happening!!!

Olivia-

You are a strong little girl, I am so proud of you. I look at you every day and every day you amaze me with your strength. Today I voted on a ballot that could bring us closer to finding a cure for you, today I did do my part in getting you one step closer. I'm lucky your fighter, you will fight along side me one day, and I will fight for your cure until I take my last breath, I promise you!!! I love you so much!!

Love,

Mommy