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Be Not Afraid FoundationsIt was an incredibly difficult situation: both myparents believed firmly in the sanctity of all life. Papawent out into the woods to pray.When he returned, Mama had regainedconsciousness, though she remained in criticalcondition. Then, unexpectedly, the baby was deliverednaturally. She had a small bruise on her head from theinstruments, but otherwise she seemed healthy. Myparents were certain that God had intervened.Yet Mama sensed that not all was well with her child.Marianne did not cry, nor did she open her eyes. Thenext day, she died. A few weeks later, Mama wrote toher brother in Germany:It is so hard to grasp that this child, whom we longedfor so greatly, and who was born in such pain, left usbefore we got to know what kind of person she would be.Sometimes it all seems so unreal, like a fleeting dream.But the more I think about it, the more grateful I amMarianne was born alive. She brought us great joy, ifonly for a few hours, and she led us to a deeper love forone another. In this way, despite the brevity of her life, Ifeel that she fulfilled a task on earth.As for Papa, he thanked God for the rest of his lifethat the baby had not been aborted. The experience