Basic respect for life is the foundation for treating all people and all life with the utmost dignity

I remember in vivid detail the moment each of my daughters were born into life's keeping. Two things about that moment had a true, lasting impact on me: What I consider most awe-inspiring was their very first amazing and miraculous breath and with that breath the animations of life and their helpless, compelling cries. I have thought intently about it over the years, about its profound implications on my understanding of the mysterious world around us and ultimately about its beauties. The se...