You Love Your Child

No Matter What

Shefali O'Hara
Nov 4 · 2 min read
Father and Son by Shefali O’Hara

I knew someone not long ago who disowned their child.

Was the child mean, or cruel, or selfish? I asked because I did not know how; How could a parent disown their child, save for some sin beyond all sins.

The child taunted not the weaker ones. He stole not their shoes nor tormented them on twitter. He shared his toys and hardly complained (not much…

Keep the story going. Sign up for an extra free read.

You've completed your member preview for this month, but when you sign up for a free Medium account, you get one more story.
Already have an account? Sign in

Shefali O'Hara

Written by

Cancer survivor, artist, writer, engineer. Grew up in NYC, living in Austin. Love animals, books, hikes, art, travel, D&D and fireworks.

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade