The time of her birth and the time of her mother's death were only six hours apart.
"My dad knew about my mom's heart condition. They originally planned to never have children, but my mom unexpectedly got pregnant later."
Amanda Palmer spoke sullenly, "She already had serious heart disease and was of advanced age. Doctors advised against having me.
But my mom said she wanted to leave my dad with a child to carry on.
Since she got pregnant, there was no reason to terminate it.
My dad said my mom was happy throughout the pregnancy. From the moment I started moving, she would touch her belly every day, counting my kicks.
The process of nurturing a child is both excruciating and blissful, but the happiness my mom felt was always built upon my dad's suffering.
Every time my mom went for a prenatal checkup, my dad felt sad listening to the doctor's warnings. Watching my mom prepare for the new life, he couldn't help but think about what consequences my arrival might bring to her.
