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Email a FriendPosted by Debbie on Monday, Dec 19, 2011 4:30 PM (EDT):
Thank you for posting. It is, indeed, beautifully written.
Witness to Life
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Monday, December 19, 2011 12:00 PM
This is an odd story for the week before Christmas, but I found it deeply moving.
It’s a simple account of something a post-abortive father said to a young man gathering signatures for a NARAL petition.
The comments (if you can bear some profanity) are worthwhile, too, as they give insight into the thoughts of folks who aren’t especially religious, or even pro-life necessarily.
Just honest.
I find the post beautiful and sad. Sad for the obvious reason, and beautiful because it is true and brave, and tells of a great kindness performed—even if the recipient was powerless to recognize it as such in the moment.
It also reminds me that hearts change.
Indeed, society’s change of heart with respect to life is almost inevitable as the number of people who hate abortion precisely because they’ve experienced it swells.
I don’t know whether this fellow or his audience vote pro-life. But it’s heartening they are actively advising young people to have nothing to do with abortion.
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Posted by Billie LeCrone on Monday, Dec 19, 2011 5:25 PM (EDT):
This reminds me of a time a man came to my door wanting my support because he was running for District Alderman. I asked him, “Are you pro-choice or pro-life?” He replied, “What does that have to do with my running for Alderman?” I replied, “Because at some point in your life you may aspire to become something more than an Alderman.” The poor man walked away shaking his down-turned head. He did not even answer me. He didn’t have to.
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