October 31, 2009
I was at the vigil site today at the same time that Frances was there. There
were two other ladies praying there as well. I noticed that many people took
notice of Frances' "I Regret My Abortion" sign, often giving it a second
look, including a teenage girl who came out of 65 Bank St. with an older
woman, with the telltale brown envelope in her pocket. I noticed that as she
walked away, the girl looked back across the street a few times, and even
while she was trying to light a cigarette in the wind, she continued to look
across at the sign. Perhaps a seed was planted that will make her give her
pause to think about what she has done to herself and her unborn child.
As I stood praying and holding my sign, the one that says "Before I formed
you in your mother's womb, I knew you. - God", a young woman approached me
with a big smile on her face and said, "Thank you. Thank you that I have the
opportunity to make the choice to do what I want with my body. Thank you."
Then she walked away with her companions before I had a chance to say
anything. Needless to say I was rather taken aback, and just prayed for all
those who have been taken in by the lie of "choice".
Shortly afterward, another young woman approached me - I was a bit worried
at this point - pointed at the sign, and said, "I totally agree with that
statement. This is so right." She asked what we were doing and I told her
what we were about. Like many people, she had no idea that there is an
abortion facility there. She told me that she thinks abortion is wrong and
that people shouldn't be so negative that they think their only option is
abortion. She chatted with me a short while longer, and wished me well.
Just as my hour of vigil was ending, six young adults from NET Ministries
came to pray. I was uplifted by their presence, since I believe that young
adults showing commitment to the prolife cause - often the same ages as the
young people going into the clinic - give a special kind of witness to life.
Sue A.
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John:
Just in from the 10-11pm shift. This had to be the most beautiful evenings of all the ones I have stood on Bank Street. There was no wind and it was mild. There was lots of street and sidewalk traffic. Although there was only supposed to be the two of us, we were six for most of the hour, and never less than four. One of the others was approached by a young man (late twenties) and they had a discussion for a couple of minutes. When he passed by, he said to me: "I support what you are doing, sir." At the end of our shift, another man of about the same age stopped and spoke with Linda about the campaign. In all, I felt our presence with the signs had an impact on many passer-by, if only they repeated to themselves the words on the sign.
We left when the 11pm person arrived, but he had two others keeping him company.
David D.
were two other ladies praying there as well. I noticed that many people took
notice of Frances' "I Regret My Abortion" sign, often giving it a second
look, including a teenage girl who came out of 65 Bank St. with an older
woman, with the telltale brown envelope in her pocket. I noticed that as she
walked away, the girl looked back across the street a few times, and even
while she was trying to light a cigarette in the wind, she continued to look
across at the sign. Perhaps a seed was planted that will make her give her
pause to think about what she has done to herself and her unborn child.
As I stood praying and holding my sign, the one that says "Before I formed
you in your mother's womb, I knew you. - God", a young woman approached me
with a big smile on her face and said, "Thank you. Thank you that I have the
opportunity to make the choice to do what I want with my body. Thank you."
Then she walked away with her companions before I had a chance to say
anything. Needless to say I was rather taken aback, and just prayed for all
those who have been taken in by the lie of "choice".
Shortly afterward, another young woman approached me - I was a bit worried
at this point - pointed at the sign, and said, "I totally agree with that
statement. This is so right." She asked what we were doing and I told her
what we were about. Like many people, she had no idea that there is an
abortion facility there. She told me that she thinks abortion is wrong and
that people shouldn't be so negative that they think their only option is
abortion. She chatted with me a short while longer, and wished me well.
Just as my hour of vigil was ending, six young adults from NET Ministries
came to pray. I was uplifted by their presence, since I believe that young
adults showing commitment to the prolife cause - often the same ages as the
young people going into the clinic - give a special kind of witness to life.
Sue A.
__________________
John:
Just in from the 10-11pm shift. This had to be the most beautiful evenings of all the ones I have stood on Bank Street. There was no wind and it was mild. There was lots of street and sidewalk traffic. Although there was only supposed to be the two of us, we were six for most of the hour, and never less than four. One of the others was approached by a young man (late twenties) and they had a discussion for a couple of minutes. When he passed by, he said to me: "I support what you are doing, sir." At the end of our shift, another man of about the same age stopped and spoke with Linda about the campaign. In all, I felt our presence with the signs had an impact on many passer-by, if only they repeated to themselves the words on the sign.
We left when the 11pm person arrived, but he had two others keeping him company.
David D.