WEBVTT 00:00:00.500 --> 00:00:03.660 Tehila - Irit Iffert 123456789A123456789B123456789C123456789D12 00:00:11.560 --> 00:00:14.020 When I was in the 21st week of pregnancy 00:00:14.260 --> 00:00:15.960 suddenly my water broke 00:00:16.060 --> 00:00:17.980 The doctors advised: "Terminate the pregnancy" 00:00:17.980 --> 00:00:21.260 During the 14th week we went for an ultrasound 00:00:21.580 --> 00:00:31.420 "I don't know how to tell you this, but what we see here is not good. He has club foot on both feet." 00:00:31.420 --> 00:00:36.360 During our second ultrasound it became clear that there was a problem with the baby's skull 00:00:36.360 --> 00:00:38.360 that the skull had stopped growing 00:00:38.360 --> 00:00:45.880 The doctor said, "There is a good chance that he has a problem with his chromosomes" 00:00:46.420 --> 00:00:51.820 I thought to myself: "Will I be able to love this child?" I was so confused 00:00:51.980 --> 00:00:53.940 "What is it I have in my womb — a monster?" 00:00:53.940 --> 00:00:57.180 To me it was clear: abortion is not an option! 00:00:59.060 --> 00:01:01.900 but these news simply crushed us 00:01:04.260 --> 00:01:08.780 Here I am in the womb of my mother 00:01:09.120 --> 00:01:14.480 With trembling my parents' prayer reaches my ears... 00:01:14.740 --> 00:01:21.980 they are fighting for my life, my soul, my days 00:01:25.380 --> 00:01:29.720 My times are in Your hand. Hold me! 00:01:30.600 --> 00:01:33.140 No mistake, no coincidence - 00:01:33.340 --> 00:01:36.040 You have appointed for me 00:01:36.240 --> 00:01:43.600 a family, a life, a dream with joy and peace! 00:01:46.020 --> 00:01:51.080 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:01:51.300 --> 00:01:56.080 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:01:56.480 --> 00:02:00.880 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:02:01.620 --> 00:02:06.400 ...and that my soul knows very well" 00:02:06.400 --> 00:02:09.380 We were very uncertain, not knowing what would happen 00:02:09.380 --> 00:02:10.400 So I turned to the Word of God 00:02:10.500 --> 00:02:12.980 We believe that the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God 00:02:13.120 --> 00:02:15.000 I wanted to have a clear answer 00:02:15.140 --> 00:02:22.040 I opened the book of Job, chapter 12. It says: "God has counsel and understanding." 00:02:22.040 --> 00:02:23.240 Wisdom does not belong to man 00:02:23.360 --> 00:02:26.380 It is an obvious thing - God gave this life! 00:02:26.380 --> 00:02:30.300 I do not know my future, but I have hope 00:02:31.460 --> 00:02:36.380 My God does not leave me during difficulties and pain 00:02:36.580 --> 00:02:45.160 In suffering, tears and sorrow, there is assurance in You alone 00:02:47.640 --> 00:02:51.620 How dear I am to You, oh God 00:02:52.580 --> 00:02:57.660 My mouth shall be filled with praise: Thank You, God! 00:02:57.840 --> 00:03:05.440 There is praise in my heart — I will sing to You! 00:03:08.140 --> 00:03:12.600 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:03:13.360 --> 00:03:18.080 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:03:18.680 --> 00:03:23.260 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:03:23.960 --> 00:03:29.120 ...and that my soul knows very well" 00:03:29.300 --> 00:03:34.240 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:03:34.480 --> 00:03:38.780 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:03:39.880 --> 00:03:44.300 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:03:44.800 --> 00:03:50.260 ...and that my soul knows very well" 00:03:51.600 --> 00:03:54.380 I was hospitalized for six weeks 00:03:54.760 --> 00:03:58.140 and then — in the 28th week — the baby was born by an emergency surgery 00:03:58.320 --> 00:03:59.460 There had been a total placental abruption 00:03:59.620 --> 00:04:02.720 They got her out just in time. Everything was simply a miracle! 00:04:02.720 --> 00:04:05.780 The beginning was hard, because there was a lot of uncertainty 00:04:05.820 --> 00:04:08.180 many medical tests — she was very strange looking 00:04:08.340 --> 00:04:10.040 because of the shape of the skull 00:04:10.200 --> 00:04:14.400 Now she is 3½ years old, she is full of joy, a great communicator, active 00:04:14.580 --> 00:04:17.300 loves to make you laugh, talks without end... 00:04:17.340 --> 00:04:20.200 He is a sweet, beautiful boy, he's growing 00:04:20.200 --> 00:04:22.560 We noticed that he is mischievous in a funny way 00:04:22.560 --> 00:04:24.880 We all have our challenges in life 00:04:25.040 --> 00:04:26.820 and Daniel definitely has his challenges 00:04:26.920 --> 00:04:30.800 I am convinced that he will succeed in everything he wants! 00:04:30.860 --> 00:04:35.400 life... life 00:04:35.900 --> 00:04:40.040 You give life! 00:04:41.060 --> 00:04:45.920 life... life 00:04:46.680 --> 00:04:51.020 You give life! 00:04:51.960 --> 00:04:56.300 life... life 00:04:57.140 --> 00:05:01.780 You give life! 00:05:02.560 --> 00:05:07.380 life... life 00:05:08.120 --> 00:05:11.840 You give life! 00:05:13.000 --> 00:05:17.460 life... life 00:05:18.240 --> 00:05:22.180 You give life! 00:05:23.540 --> 00:05:33.840 life... life... life 00:05:34.760 --> 00:05:37.520 That life is inside you. Do everything in your power to preserve it! 00:05:37.560 --> 00:05:39.240 You don't know what will be the final outcome 00:05:39.480 --> 00:05:42.280 True, he may be disabled. So what? Is a disabled person not a human being? 00:05:42.340 --> 00:05:46.740 Also a disabled person is someone who brings joy and happiness to those around him! 00:05:46.740 --> 00:05:51.220 I have changed my outlook, my way of thinking... 00:05:51.680 --> 00:05:55.840 from "something bad" to "there is hope!" 00:05:56.060 --> 00:05:59.860 It is a blessing that we have a child — and he has a future! 00:06:00.300 --> 00:06:02.960 As she developed she brought us much encouragement 00:06:03.080 --> 00:06:06.080 Every stage she passed brought double joy... 00:06:06.700 --> 00:06:09.700 "Wow, here is another thing she knows how to do — and another one!" 00:06:09.820 --> 00:06:11.740 even though it would be nothing out of the ordinary for every other child. 00:06:11.840 --> 00:06:14.480 My daughter, praise God, is healthy, complete, sweet... 00:06:14.640 --> 00:06:16.900 God is the One Who gives life! 00:06:17.080 --> 00:06:21.440 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:06:21.500 --> 00:06:26.460 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:06:26.980 --> 00:06:31.240 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:06:31.840 --> 00:06:36.600 ...and that my soul knows very well" 00:06:37.160 --> 00:06:41.840 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:06:42.560 --> 00:06:47.220 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:06:47.880 --> 00:06:52.140 "Marvelous are Your works... 00:06:53.640 --> 00:06:59.300 "I HAVE SET BEFORE YOU LIFE AND DEATH... THEREFORE CHOOSE LIFE." Deuteronomy 30:19 00:06:59.600 --> 00:07:02.160 Inspired by the story of Tehila. 00:07:02.340 --> 00:07:06.000 Dedicated with love, to you, my dear niece!