The Young and the Restless - MESSAGE BOARDS

I have nothing against Lily wanting a child in the future, but to want one so soon after being diagnosed with cancer is selfish. I know that she has cancer and that she wants to experience being a mother, but lets be realistic. Lets just say that she passes away the child will have to deal with the loss of her/his mother, just like Lily did and that is a tragic experience for anyone. The difference in Lily's situation is that Dru dying was an accidental death, where as Lily knows she has cancer and could possibly not survive it especially given her recent hospitalization. Now before the Lane fans kill me hear me out. I personally think that Lily should wait until she is in remission to make that decision. I think that's what Cane was trying to say when he told her the situation was complicated. Lily's response was I know I am young, which to me has nothing to do with it, she is not well right now. Lily is always jumping the gun and I am disappointed to see the writers not letting the character learn from past mistakes or mature.

Lily has been through her share of disapponitments and sorrows. 1 failed marriage (almost 2) learning her uncle is really her dad, the lost of her mom, a miscarrige, & the lost of her best friend. She knows how special life is. So if she can just experience the love and joy of her own child everything that she went through wouldn't all be in vain. Of course if she does die even one day after her baby is born, she can rest in peace that Cane will be the best father in the world and will keep her memory alive. Plus she have faith that Collene's vision for her will surely come true.

I would like to see her take on one battle at a time- get well first- then blessings to her if she can make this dream come true-

No Lily, Not now give yourself a little more time, have fun with your Husband, go into a Business together, let Cane Dine and Wine you till you get tired, Not right now Lily give your Husband some time to just enjoy YOU! you know what your BF Colleen told you ( you will have a Beautiful Baby and a wonderful Life, so take it easy for a while.

I disagree with making Lily "wait"...this idea and the possiblity of having her own child (thru Mac or some other surrogate) will give her hope and something to look forward to...I've had Cancer in my family and I know the more positive the victim is, the better they take the Chemotherapy meds and resist the Cancer spreading...some of it is psychological, but it's true...a positive attitude helps "the medicine go down"...this will also have viewers like me feel that perhaps this person, this Cancer victim, Lily, will go into remission and get through this battle (just like her BFF Colleen said in the dream when she visited her the day of her drowning/brain damage)...perhaps Lily will indeed have the baby surrogately, and live long, and many years to raise the child to an adult also...and, if she is not that fortunate, I feel Cane would be a great daddy to any child and the child would be in great, capable hands with Cane...he would also have a piece of Lily live on in the child, male or female, since Lily's own eggs would be used to unite with Cane and only carried by the surrogate...so the child will be a beautiful addition to the Ashby happy home...

Love your post twocents. There's nothing wrong with Lily wanting a baby right now. Having a family with Cane is obviously something that she really wants and I say go for it! Them getting started on the baby doesn't mean that the baby will be here like in one month's time. By the time their baby is born, she will be in remission and will be well. I for one say, don't wait, do it now! There's no time like the present. Why wait? I can see that this is something that Lily really wants. She said it herself today that she is ready to be a mother and I believe her. This is why I love how she's written right now, she's thinking like a mature, adult married woman.

I still think this is a very positive thing for Lily...to pursue having the baby thru the surrogate...it won't be overnight...it will be AT LEAST 9 months, perhaps one egg won't take and they will have to try the second one harvested...and by then, we know that Cane and Lily both will be stronger since Lily, the fighter that she is, will be in remission (much like Ashley who's Breast Cancer has NEVER come back and she went on to have her own children)...so, yes, I feel this will be behind Lily in no time and she will have the family she deserves and longs for...