The Miracle of Life

[Wabash]

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[Wabash]

A picture began circulating in November. It should be 'The Picture of the Year,' or perhaps, 'Picture of the Decade.' It won't be. In fact, unless you obtained a copy of the US paper which published it, you probably would never have seen it. The picture is that of a 21-week-old unborn baby named Samuel Alexander Armas, who is being operated on by surgeon named Joseph Bruner. The baby was diagnosed with spina bifida and would not survive if removed from his mother's womb. Little Samuel's mother, Julie Armas, is an obstetrics nurse in Atlanta . She knew of Dr. Bruner's remarkable surgical procedure. Practicing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, he performs these special operations while the baby is still in the womb.

During the procedure, the doctor removes the uterus via C-section and makes a small incision to operate on the baby. As Dr. Bruner completed the surgery on Samuel, the little guy reached his tiny, but fully developed hand through the incision and firmly grasped the surgeon's finger. Dr. Bruner was reported as saying that when his finger was grasped, it was the most emotional moment of his life, and that for an instant during the procedure he was just frozen, totally immobile. The photograph captures this amazing event with perfect clarity. The editors titled the picture, 'Hand of Hope.' The text explaining the picture begins, 'The tiny hand of 21-week-old fetus Samuel Alexander Armas emerges from the mother's uterus to grasp the finger of Dr. Joseph Bruner as if thanking the doctor for the gift of life.' Little Samuel's mother said they 'wept for days' when they saw the picture. She said, 'The photo reminds us pregnancy isn't about disability or an illness, it's about a little person.' Samuel was born in perfect health, the operation 100 percent successful. Now see the actual picture, and it is awesome....incredible and hey, pass it on. The world needs to see this one!

P.S. Don't tell me God isn't awesome!!!!!

[cassandra]

Wabash that is amazing!!!! The only baby I have ever seen so tiny was my Elizabeth and she was born still. So sweet that the baby was able to be helped.

[Kurtz]

Awesome is Dr. Joseph Bruner, give credit where credit is due.

[Wabash]

Awesome is Dr. Joseph Bruner, give credit where credit is due.

Yes.....I bet he gives thanks to God for every life he saves and the amazing talent that God has bestowed upon him! Very astute Kurtz!

[April15]

Medicine has come a long way.

[Wabash]

Medicine has come a long way.

And in spite of that...miracles still happen!

[April15]

And in spite of that...miracles still happen!I have never seen or experienced one so i doubt the existence.

[Kurtz]

Awesome is Dr. Joseph Bruner, give credit where credit is due.

Yes.....I bet he gives thanks to God for every life he saves and the amazing talent that God has bestowed upon him! Very astute Kurtz!

Your God does work in mysterious ways, Wabby. :lol

[crazierthanever]

Your God does work in mysterious ways, Wabby. :lol

As does the mind and the talent of human beings.

[Kurtz]

As does the mind and the talent of human beings.


:thumbsup

:yep
Hey, man invented God!

[Wabash]

I have never seen or experienced one so i doubt the existence.

I have, more than once!

As does the mind and the talent of human beings.

It's a .............................MIRACLE!:akbar

[Wabash]

:thumbsup

:yep
Hey, man invented God!

No...God made man in HIS image and likeness! Someday, you may have to accept that...all it takes is ONE Miracle and you will believe.
It's a Miracle that I am still alive..X 3!

[Kurtz]

No...God made man in HIS image and likeness! Someday, you may have to accept that...all it takes is ONE Miracle and you will believe.
It's a Miracle that I am still alive..X 3!


Oh bullshit, Wabby.

I agree it is a miracle you're still alive, that doesn't
make me believe in fairytales, that makes me believe
you are a lucky son of a...gun. :lol

[cassandra]

I have never seen or experienced one so i doubt the existence.

There is still time.

[Wabash]

Oh bullshit, Wabby.

I agree it is a miracle you're still alive, that doesn't
make me believe in fairytales, that makes me believe
you are a lucky son of a...gun. :lol



Ok, but the day may come when you will hear the sound of my voice ringing in your ears and remember what I have told you......since you don't know what my voice sounds like, it will be a......... Miracle!:zen
You will know and you will remember that...Wabby told ya so!

There is still time.

All the time in the world............:yep

[Kurtz]

Ok, but the day may come when you will hear the sound of my voice ringing in your ears and remember what I have told you......since you don't know what my voice sounds like, it will be a......... Miracle!:zen
You will know and you will remember that...Wabby told ya so!



All the time in the world............:yep

I'd have to be drunk as a skunk to be hearin' your
voice in MY ear, Wabby 'n I don't really drink. :drunk

:rofl

[Wabash]

I'd have to be drunk as a skunk to be hearin' your
voice in MY ear, Wabby 'n I don't really drink. :drunk

:rofl

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! That's the beauty of miracles!!!!

[Kurtz]

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! That's the beauty of miracles!!!!


and alcohol!
:drunks

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

:rofl

[Trueblue]

It's a beautiful picture, but the text misrepresents what is shown:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/thehand.asp

[April15]

There is still time.Cassandra I have seen just about everything there is to see, I have heard just about all there is to hear, I have been declared dead twice and miracles to me are what desperate people believe happens when something good finally happens to them or someone they know or love.

[April15]

It's a beautiful picture, but the text misrepresents what is shown:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/thehand.asp

But it is Christmas! Did you have to ruin it for the religious?

[Kurtz]

It's a beautiful picture, but the text misrepresents what is shown:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/thehand.asp

Cassandra I have seen just about everything there is to see, I have heard just about all there is to hear, I have been declared dead twice and miracles to me are what desperate people believe happens when something good finally happens to them or someone they know or love.


Ah, two more instances of interpretation 'n all is still
well with the world even in the absence of God. :whistle

[toxic]

What a bunch of crap Wabby. You need to have your chromosomes checked.

Who the fuck is paying the bill? Conservatives? No.

What is the plan? Save these kids so they can struggle to their teens, so you can capp his ass for stealing your hubcapps?

Much more realism is coming down the pipeline.

[Wabash]

Ah, two more instances of interpretation 'n all is still
well with the world even in the absence of God. :whistle

God is never absent, HE is everywhere!

What a bunch of crap Wabby. You need to have your chromosomes checked.

Who the fuck is paying the bill? Conservatives? No.

What is the plan? Save these kids so they can struggle to their teens, so you can capp his ass for stealing your hubcapps?

Much more realism is coming down the pipeline.

What the hell are you talking about? Your emotions have run away with your mouth. Take a deep breath and start over!

[Wabash]

Wait...your avatar...you went postal...right here on the forum..:rofl:rofl:rofl
The dickwad speaks!

[toxic]

God is never absent, HE is everywhere!

What the hell are you talking about? Your emotions have run away with your mouth. Take a deep breath and start over!

My emotions!!!!!!!! You sound like a little girl looking for Unicorns (miracles).

Let me be the narrator of the neutral photo:

'The fetus reached out to the doctor and seemed to say, "STOP ... just abort me ... don't prolong my agony" ...'

[kaaryn]

Well, that was hateful. :(


Anyway... no, the baby didn't reach out and grab the doctor, but it's a stunning photo, regardless. :yep


Here's more, and an update on the HEALTHY baby boy... http://www.bibletopics.com/biblestudy/76.htm

[Kurtz]

Well, that was hateful. :(


Anyway... no, the baby didn't reach out and grab the doctor, but it's a stunning photo, regardless. :yep


Here's more, and an update on the HEALTHY baby boy... http://www.bibletopics.com/biblestudy/76.htm

Ah, a breath of truth, I like that too!

See Wabby, the truth is a good thang.