Diversity

The internship is very nice because every day we go to different offices or clinics so you never get bored! Also in every place you find different ways of work, different interns, workers and mostly different kind of women who come to have an appointment; they are from different places, races, religions, cultures, countries, education, etc.  

It's true that it is very significant that the majority of them have a similar profile, for example, they don't use to be very educated people in the sense they have not finished their studies or they haven't even studied any kind of school. Also they usually don't know about how their body works, even if they are pregnant or have been pregnant before. They get surprised when they watch any movie about the procedures of abortion or when they learn new things about their pregnancy or about how their baby is, its size, etc.

We also learn a lot through them. Each one is so different that they have very different stories of their lifes and that is something very new every day in our work!

The first step

It has passed just a couple of weeks that I left my internship. Right now it comes to my mind the first day... I arrived exactly to NYC at noon. It was a quiet flight but the first thing I wanted to do when the plane landed was to get home there, leave my luggage and rest for a while. However, it was not like that...

The first thing I did when we arrived was to get to the office. We were told some things about the way of working there. Then we met María and another woman who was working there as well. They were very kind. They showed us the office, they told us about their work that day... Actually it was very busy that day. They taught us how counseling women, how to help them with some movies, information and mostly how to care of them in several different situations.

But I was still thinking in my nap... However, in that moment I learnt something: these two people had been very busy that day and, even they were tired they kept the energy to bring a new smile to the next woman coming that afternoon. Here, I learnt that the first step is forgetting one self, even in the tiredness in order to give back to others. My attitude would be very important in my work and these two people taught us the most important thing: their very good attitude and disposition.

ONE DOUBT

Is the abortion one of the contraceptive methods?

When I was in Spain and my first weeks here, I supposed, that if I make for many people this question, the answer of them, it would been no. 

However during this time in EMC, and with my experiences about different case. Really I don´t know if I have changed my opinion about this. I want say that if now, and here, if I make the question, I don´t know which would be the answer.


When a person meets with different women that they have had three or two abortions and  they are looking their next. It easy think that their answer is yes. Yes, the abortion is one contraceptive method. That young women enter to the EMC office with two o three abortion in the past, all this wants say that there is a big problem with their sexual education. 

You can know this or read about these problems. However when you are seeing this near, impresses and startles.

THE TOYS!

THE TOYS!

Yesterday the toys arrived to the EMC offices. It was a great moment. And we are very grateful with the people did that it is possible. Thanks!

When the toys arrived to the different offices, we started to call the EMC mothers. We know that it is not sufficient and that the mothers need more things, but I am sure that this night, this will do that the children will be more happy. 

This date is a good moment for giving something without asking for anything in return, and also a good time for give love. 

Merry Christmas! 

SEGUIRÉ TUS PASOS

Seguiré tus pasos!

Eso fue lo que debió decidir hacer un pro-abortion que hace unos días ejercía su papel de defensor de la mujer, de tolerante, y de ser una persona que da a las mujeres la posibilidad y el derecho de elegir. Si escribo esta entrada de blog no es por dar importancia a este hombre, ni juzgarle. Ni si quiera me atrae la posibilidad de escribir sobre él, y perder mi tiempo en valoraciones personales y en cosas propias de la falta de educación.  

Las personas que hayáis estado aquí de interns sabréis a lo que me refiero, y a cómo es el trabajo en las clínicas abortistas. Pues os contaré la situación y seguramente que de imaginárosla os entrará algo de risa. Empezaba la típica mañana de clínica, soleada, con ánimo, saludando a otros pro-life que iban llegando, etc. Cuando a un pro-abotion, de repente, le pareció fascinante algo que yo hacia. Es decir, el que yo estuviese lejos de la puerta de la clínica (cosa que les justifica a ellos el estar allí para que no usemos nuestros enormes cuerpos como muro de contención contra las mujeres que vayan a las clínicas y no entren) ofreciendo alternativas a las mujeres, nuestra ayuda, repartiendo mi "colleague", etc.

Esto le despertó tanta fascinación que decidió venirse a mi lado. Él tenía que ver a qué dedicaba mi tiempo tan lejos de su puerta. Y de verdad os digo que le tuvo que fascinar aquello que yo hacía, porque toda la mañana decidió seguir mis pasos allá dónde yo fuese. 

Yo lógicamente no salía de mi asombro. No entendía que aquello que yo hacía despertase más curiosidad que lo que otros diez pro-life que ese día había en la puerta hiciesen. Algo le asombró de mí.

Me imagino lo que rondaba por su cabeza... SEGUIRÉ TUS PASOS, SEGUIRÉ TUS PASOS! 

Help her, help her!

It was a beautiful day. That day I was sent to Bronx Office to learn more about the work we had to do through our internship. After some days watching and listening that day I was told to counsel a woman who had just entered in the office. I didn't really know how to do something to help her... I simply knew I had to help the one who was just in front of me. It was the first time I was counseling someone alone...

I said to myself. "let's listen to her". And that's it. She started to tell me about her life, her family, her problems... She told me she had enough problems and she wanted to abort the baby. Having regard all about her situation I saw my opportunity to tell her something. I don't even remember what I said to her but suddenly she started to cry... 

She said she was very sad. She really didn't want to abort him. Finally she surprised me telling she will keep the baby! Then she took an appointment for having a sonogram in some days. I concluded how important the support from our family is to ahead a hard situation and she didn't have any in that moment. She just needed to talk about it with someone and receive any support.

THE BLESSING

In Baltimore we have meet a nice couple. He is a good man and we can say this because we passed time with him. Moreover, because he is friend of one excellent person. She is one fighter and nice woman.

She lost her baby two years ago, on August. She was sad and passed bad times. However during a dinner she was happy and said us something. ¨We are very happy because we are waiting a baby¨ She is pregnant. We could see her very gratefully.

Two days ago she sent us the first picture of her Baby. We are very happy for them. And she said us, ¨My baby will born on August, the same month when I lost my baby. I´m gratefull to God for this gift, this is a godsend. God has given me the baby that I lost on the same month¨.

God bless them!

PLANNED PARENTHOOD II - BALTIMORE

Buenas sensaciones!!

Cómo sabéis, además de estar en las oficinas de EMC también vamos a las diferentes clínicas abortistas. Por tanto, durante mi estancia en Baltimore iba a Planned Parenthood bastantes mañanas.

Y fue una mañana de esas cuando me volví a casa con buenas sensaciones. Es cierto que el trabajo en las puertas de las clínicas en muchas ocasiones es un poco desmoralizador, pero cuando un día algo cambia... Te vas a casa con muy buenas sensaciones y con el ánimo lo suficientemente alto para volver.

Esa mañana cambió algo. Una chica más se acercaba a la clínica. Y una vez más ofrecí nuestra ayuda, alternativas y el folleto. Parecía que no me escuchaba, pero cuando abrió la puerta de la clínica se paró. Me cogió el folleto (My Colleague), lo echó un vistazo y cerró la puerta.

Sí! Cerró la puerta, sí! Pero para no entrar!
Sin decirme nada, se giró y se fue.

BALTIMORE - PLACES TO VISIT

Things of Baltimore!



If there is one building in Baltimore that I like... It was the Cathedral. 


¨The Baltimore Basilica, America´s First Cathedral¨


 It is modest, simple, welcoming, friendly. 


I liked very much!


Only I upload pictures of inside the Cathedral and who want curiosity of this, will have to visit it. 



















Also very close to the Cathedral is a nice little park. 







It is dedicated to Pope John Paul II, who visited the city on October 8, 1995.










¨Catholics of America! Always be guided by the truth - by the truth about God who created and redeemed us, and by the truth about the human person, made in the image and likeness of God and destined for a glorious fulfillment in the Kingdom to come. Always be convincing witnesses to the truth. "Stir into a flame the gift of God" that has been bestowed upon you in baptism. Light your nation - light the world - with the power of that flame! Amen.¨ 
 
Pope John Paul II
Homily at the Papal Mass at Oriole Park at Camden Yards











If you go to Baltimore is very recommendable visit these two places. 

WARD MILES - FIRST YEAR

Hace poco descubrí este video, gracias a una amiga. 

Es increible pensar que con las mismas semanas algunas madres abortan.

Supe que este video iba ayudarme mucho con las mujeres, niñas que viniesen a la oficina.

Muestras la otra cara del aborto, no las consecuencias, complicaciones,.. etc.

MUESTRAS LA VIDA 

                                         

Os dejo las palabras del creador de este video:

¨A year from yesterday Ward came home

32 years from today his mother was born

I made this for both of these special days as a surprise for his mother, Lyndsey

This is a story of a mother’s love for her baby…

Many of you have not seen Ward like this. You have seen pictures. You have read a lot of posts. But, I think this video will show just how small he was when he was born, and how sick he was. I didn’t hold back when editing. I didn’t just include cute clips. There are some nasty moments. The reason being, Iwanted people to see how bad he looked, so that when they look at him today they get a better sense of how far he has come. It is truly a miracle and we thank God daily for getting him to where he is!

I also want to thank all the doctors, nurses, and staff all over the world that make it their life’s mission to help babies get better! It’s because of you that my son ever stood a chance to make it home!

Song: ‘Happiness’ by The Fray¨

Benjamin Scot

http://benjaminscot.com/2013/11/01/ward-miles-first-year/

BALTIMORE

Baltimore.

EMC is not only in NY. And for this reason, we (Belia and Javi) have had the opportunity of help many women in this city. It was a great experience. All in Baltimore was a great experience. Since the first day moment when we met S.P.  The man who take us in his home. He is an excellent man and we want send him a big greeting from here . We are very grateful for this time with him.


Baltimore is nice and has a great port and nice buildings and the best aquarium of EEUU. But there is a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic and usually we went to talk with the women that wanted to enter to this clinic. And we had  nice experience with these women that went to EMC office in the port.

They changed their opinion!

Also we met with J and J, they are good pro-life, fighters men and tireless. Moreover we were with them in two busy and cold winter days.

Furthermore we are very happy because we could meet with many friends of S.P. They are nice persons and they helped us a lot. Always we will have an unbeatable memory. 

MY COLLEAGUE

Today I will introduce ''The Pamphlet''.

It is my colleague in the cold morning in front of abortion clinics door. In my opinion it's one of the best tool with a person can be in front of this clinics also of course the rosary and a big smile.

In this pamphlet the women can see the EMC offices address, offices telephone numbers, pictures of the pregnant development, abortion risks, reflections, and it also as numbers if you need help after the abortion.

Moreover there are EMC free alternatives: free pregnancy test, free ultrasounds, counseling, referrals. And information about the adoption. 

Also I use this other pamphlet. These I like too because is more direct and depend of the situation can be very useful.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD - BALTIMORE

Hola amigos,

Os voy a contar una cosa curiosa que me paso mientras estuvimos en Baltimore. Estabamos un dia por la mañana en la puerta de la clinica en Planned Parenthood. Hablando con las chicas y ofreciendoles alternativas al Aborto.

Durante toda la mañana había una voluntaria de la clínica abortista. Abriendo la puerta a las chicas para que no hablasen con nosotros. Convenciendolas de que tirasen los folletos con la informacion que ofreciamos (dónde vienen explicadas las graves consecuencias del aborto, las alternativas, la adopción... etc.). Podíamos ver como actuaba ella, ya que las puertas de la clinica son de cristal.

Se me ocurrio preguntar a un chico que estaba acompañando a una chica, si podía hacerme un favor. Le pedí que por favor entrase a la clinica, cogiera los folletos de la basura y nos los sacara a la calle. Esos folletos erán vitales para nosotros. Era nuestro medio para acercarnos a las chicas y entendieran de verdad en  lo que consiste el aborto.

No lo dudó, abrió la puerta, entró, cogió los folletos y nos los saco. ¿Os imaginais la cara de la voluntaria?

THE BABY COT

The November 15, Javier and I were in  Bronx Office. When the day was ending, a woman arrived. Her name is R.G. 

R.G. 6 months before, came our office. She wanted an abortion. K worked with her, Finally, R.G. changed her decission. She is going to keep the baby. 

Now she is 8 months, and she came asking for a cot. Luckily we had one in the warehouse. We help her bring to her house. 

This cot could help the woman. She was very happy and gratefully.

MY FIRST DAY

Hi people!

My first experience in EMC was the first day! Yes, the first day! And this was a great experience!

The bell door rang, and one mother with her children came in to  the Bronx office. She only wants one thing... SAY THANKS!

She came because wanted say thank you to one spanish intern who two years ago listened her and talked her. This intern changed her life, and for this reason there is one more person in the world.

I am sure that when the intern will see the picture, she will be very happy!

THE BABY HAND

My first weeks I could spend in Brooklyng Office.

One day a girl came to our office who wanted an abortion. She didn't know how many weeks she was at this moment.

In the sonogram, we could saw a Big Baby Boy, with Jamaican music in the room. The baby didn't stopped dancing. When the mother touched her womb during the sonogram, the baby took his hand with the mother's hand.

This moment was unique.

Sometimes, the baby is who care the mother.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

RECOMENDACION!!!!

Si hay un video que durante este tiempo me ha impresionado y me ha sido de utilidad... ha sido este: THE BIOLOGY OF PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC).

Un video de aproximadamente 40 minutos que describe el desarrollo prenatal humano a traves de las 38 semanas de embarazo, resaltando el primer periodo de desarrollo, cuando todos los sistemas del cuerpo y mas del 90% de las partes del cuerpo surgen y comienzan a funcionar.

(It describes human prenatal development through all 38 weeks of pregnancy, emphasizing the first trimester developmental period when all body systems and more than 90 percent of body parts emerge and begin to function).

La verdad que con la ayuda de este DVD se pueden despertar sentimientos dentro de cada una de las chicas que van a las oficinas. Las imagenes son fascinantes. Y al estar estructurado por capitulos hace que sea una buenisima herramienta mientras conversas con las chicas, visionando segun las semanas de gestacion un capitulo u otro. Es una gran herramienta de apoyo para enfatizar despues el sonograma.

Un saludo! 

Peliculas que no hay que dejar de ver...... BELLA

Para todos aquellos amigos que se encuentran indiferentes al ABORTO os recomiendo un plan de Viernes. 

Esta pelicula hace abrir los ojos a mas de uno. Contando la historia de una joven mesera que se queda embarazada.

An International Soccer star (Eduardo Verastegui) is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when a series of events unfold that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beutiful waitess (Tammy Blanchard), strung to make it un New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversiblle moment their lives are turned upside down... until a simple gesture of kidness brings them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience.

Mi última semana

Han pasado dos meses desde que llegué a Nueva York...con muchas ganas de aprender y sin saber muy bien con que clase de trabajo me iba a encontrar... Ha sido una experiencia increible, he conocido a tantas mujeres con casos únicos que es imposible hacer un blog para hablar de todas ellas pues todas tienen historias increibles...

He tenido la oportunidad de vivir con una chica embarazada a la que sus padres habían echado de casa, he conocido a parejas que se peleaban, a parejas emocionadas con sus bebés, a madres homeless que no tenían donde cuidar a sus hijos, a niñas asustadas ante un posible embarazo...

He llorado de emoción con los sonogramas, con el latido del corazón de un bebé de 5 semanas, con bebés que se chupaban el dedo, con madres agradecidas por la ayuda...y me han dado abrazos de verdad, abrazos de auténtico agradecimiento...

He conocido chicas blancas, negras, chinas, indias...¿que importa de donde fueran? Todas ellas me han enseñado un poquito, me han enseñado las cosas importantes de la vida de verdad, del mundo real fuera de la burbuja paterna en la que vivo, y más que ayudarlas, he sentido que ellas me han ayudado muchisimo.

GRACIAS POR TODO

There is light after the tunnel

I arrived to NYC two weeks ago. How can I summarize all the things I have experienced until now? There are no words to define how amazing working at EMC is being. Yesterday, a young girl came to the Queens office looking for the abortion pill. She was only 17 years old. Pamela was scared and confused. She was worried about her parents because they didn’t know that she was pregnant. She was the youngest of a big family with ten brothers and sisters. Her father, actually, had passed away several years ago, and her mom was 72 years old. She didn’t feel good about what her family, specially her mom, would think about her… We talk to her, we tried to calm her and we encourage Pamela to talk to her mother. We encourage her to keep the baby.... She was catholic, so we also explained her that the baby was a son of God. She went out of the office with the propose of keeping the baby and talk to her mom about all. This is the best gift I have had until now.

TELL ME…WHAT DO I DESERVE?

Here's a story that is worth reading... 

I am vehemently against the death penalty. Now stay with me…this is not a post about my opinion regarding that. You can disagree or agree with me on that some other time. I did want to share a little bit about why I take the words of prolifers so seriously. I have heard so much vitriol spewed from the mouths of “Christian prolifers” since the Gosnell trial has concluded. I feel like I must address it.

When I was confirmed as a Catholic, I chose Mary Magdalene as my confirmation saint. I felt an immediate connection to her. She had sinned so much…and was forgiven in even greater amounts. She knew she didn’t deserve forgiveness…but she received it anyway. And because of this, she clung to Christ. She knew she was nothing without Him.

I have also done my fair share of sinning. And I have also been forgiven much more than I deserve. I abused and betrayed women in the worst possible way. I convinced them to kill their children. Did I slit the necks of children after they were born? No. But, I was an accomplice to murder. Thousands of times…women I knew, women I didn’t, my friends, even my family. I lied to people. I lied to women when they came to me for accurate information. I was among the worst sinners…those that help to take and destroy life. I am no better than Kermit Gosnell.

I took my own children’s lives…twice. Not because I was coerced. Not because I didn’t know better. But because I thought children would be an inconvenience to my lifestyle. I am responsible for their deaths…no one else.

So when someone talks about Gosnell and says things like, “murderers and people like him don’t deserve to breathe the same air as I do,” or “I hope he burns in hell,” it hurts a little. Because that was me. But I am still here…breathing that same air…and trying to spend my life righting my wrongs. And it’s not just me. I know they hurt others like me, as well. People who have left the abortion industry and will work every day to recover from their sins. People who are still in the industry and think they will be shunned by the pro-life movement…maybe they would reach out to us if they knew we would accept them. I am always terrified that clinic workers will see some of the words from prolifers. I have been told by several former workers that they will NEVER come forward with their stories because they are so scared of how they will be treated by us…by US…the supposed “Christian” movement. Their fears are real AND legitimate.

I know some will say, “but you repented, that is the difference.” But what if I hadn’t…not yet. What if I was still inside the abortion industry? What if I was still an accomplice to murder? What if it took me longer to realize the truth? Do I deserve to die? Are we saying repentance is about our timing? Certainly, it is not about us. It about God and His perfect timing.

Right now, I shouldn’t be in this movement. I should be the COO of the 4th largest revenue generating Planned Parenthood affiliate in the country. I should be overseeing the largest abortion facility in the Western Hemisphere. I should be making 6 times the amount of money that I make in the pro-life movement. But I’m not. Why? Because of forgiveness. Because of mercy. Because of grace. Because of God. And because of REAL pro-lifers. The people I turned to accepted me for me…baggage and all. They knew that I was a broken person, and they loved me anyway. They knew I needed significant healing, and they helped to provide it.

I remember one story in particular which always makes me tear up when I think about it. One of the ladies, Karen, that immediately befriended me after I left Planned Parenthood was asked a question by a reporter. He asked her, “So, what was Abby like before she became pro-life? I mean, how nasty was she?” Karen’s answer was so genuine, and so Christ-like. She simply said, “I don’t remember that person. She is a new creation in Christ. I won’t talk about her past, I only want to talk about her future.” Wow. What grace. What forgiveness. She could have really spilled the beans on me, but she chose not to. Why? Because she truly loved me…and she always had, even while I was working at Planned Parenthood. She always believed the best in me, always believed that my conversion would happen.

It was Christ who changed me. It was the merciful and compassionate words of His people. It was no condemnation. It was not prayers that I would burn in hell. It was not those who yelled and called me names. It was the words of people like Karen. Those who prayed that I would, one day, walk out of that clinic. Those who had constant faith…even when that faith was a struggle to have. I am here because of THEM and because of their Christ-like witness.

Don’t we want that for every abortion clinic worker and abortion provider? Don’t we want that for Kermit Gosnell? I smile every time I imagine his conversion. What a heavenly victory that will be! Can it happen? If you say no, then you do not know the God that I do. My God is in the business of miracles. And my God does not want anyone to suffer in hell. He wants ALL of his children to come to him…yes, even those of us “monsters” that are in or have been in the abortion industry.

Hate comes from hell. Mercy comes from Christ. When we have hate in our hearts, our spirits are damaged. Be careful with your words. Not only are you a living witness of Christ and His truth, but you could put your own soul at risk. “Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.” 1 John 3:15 When we hate, we are no better than those who kill.

I am not the sweetest person. I’m not the one who catches all the flies with honey…sometimes I am all vinegar. What do you expect? You expect the most tender hearted to work in the abortion industry? Maybe we aren’t like all of you. Maybe we aren’t the most kind-hearted. Maybe you don’t understand how we could do what we have done. But those of us that leave…we are fighters. We are willing to take hits for our former sins. We are willing to stand up in places that are uncomfortable. We are willing to be bruised by others because we know that we have to…we know that will be the price we pay…it just hurts more when the bruises come from those who should be rejoicing in our repentance. We are passionate. We don’t waste time beating around the bush…not when it comes to life…especially the lives that we helped take.

Those of us that have worked in the industry all live our lives with a constant burden. One that will not be free from us until we reach heaven. We can’t let our burden slide off of our shoulders…it is what keeps us on fire. It reminds us of why we fight so hard. We have seen death and evil in a way that most haven’t…and we participated. We are forgiven.

So, should I be able to “breathe the same air as you?” That’s not really up to me to decide. But if you say things like that, know that a small piece of our heart is broken, and I have to believe that it grieves Christ. But even if you break our hearts, we forgive you. Even if you bruise us, we forgive you. He who has been forgiven much, loves much. And we love a lot. I am eagerly awaiting the day when I can call Kermit Gosnell a former and REPENTANT abortion provider.

by Abby Johnson

Now my tears are tears of joy

I have two more weeks left in the United States and now it’s time to think. What have I learned from this experience? How am I going to get to the others this message of life?

I already know that   some friends will ask me about what I have done here and if I think it is worthy to spend two months of my summer doing prolife activities. Possibly, I will answer them with this story.

One day we were at Stanton arranging things to close the office because it was the end of the workday. Then, a young girl arrived. She said that she had been that morning in Planned Parenthood (right next door to us) asking for an abortion but she hadn’t 600$ to pay for it. She also said that in her way back home, crying because of her situation, she decided to come to Stanton asking for help. At the middle of this story she started crying. We could only offer her some counseling so that’s what we did. After some time talking she ended saying:

“I know that abortion is killing my baby. I know that it is not right, but truly everybody is encouraging me to take an abortion and I don’t have any support. Until now I thought I was alone. Now I know that I was not right, in fact, God is with me. And I won’t let the evil to win this battle, to win this baby."

This young lady went out of the office really happy and giving a lot of thanks and saying: Now my tears are tears of joy. 

¿Recomendarías el aborto?

Que recomendarías o pensarías ante los siguientes cinco casos?

1. El padre es asmático, la madre tuberculosa. Tienen cuatro hijos. El primero es ciego, el segundo es sordo, el tercero está muerto y el cuarto tiene tuberculosis. La madre está embarazada de nuevo.
   ¿Recomendarías el aborto en esta situación?
2. Un hombre blanco viola a una niña negra de 13 años y esta se queda embarazada. Si fueras el padre de esta joven.
   ¿Le recomendarías el aborto?
3. Una señora está embarazada; ya tiene muchos hijos, dos de ellos han muerto, su esposo está en la guerra y a ella le queda poco tiempo de vida.
   ¿Le recomendarías el aborto a esta señora?
4. Un ministro y su esposa quienes enfrentan problemas económicos muy fuertes, ya tienen 14 hijos, son realmente pobres. Considerando su extrema indigencia.
   ¿Recomendarías que la esposa abortara su decimoquinto hijo?
5. Una joven está embarazada; no está casada y su prometido no es el papá del niño que está esperando. 
   ¿Le recomendarías que abortara?

 Si contestaste que (SI) en alguna de las situaciones anteriores, lee lo siguiente:

1. En el primer caso hubieras matado a "Beethoven".
2. En la segunda situación hubieras sido el responsable de asesinar a "Ethel Walters", una de las cantantes negras más famosas.
3. En el tercer caso hubieras matado al Papa Juan Pablo II.
4. En la cuarta situación hubieras aniquilado a Juan Wesley, uno de los más grandes predicadores del siglo pasado.
5. En el quinto caso hubieras sido el asesino de nada menos que JESUCRISTO.

Mi última semana

Durante la semana pasada Bea y yo hemos estado acudiendo a la oficina del Bronx junto con Kathy y una nueva interna americana, Iesha, ¡bienvenida!.

 Al ser la última semana de agosto fue especialmente tranquila en la oficina del Bronx, pero no por ello menos fructífera. El jueves vino una chica puertorriqueña, tenía 23 años y dos niños pequeños, y ahora estaba embarazada de un tercero. Tras realizar el test de embarazo y mostrarle el video de los diferentes tipos de técnicas de aborto, estuvimos hablando un rato de su situación. Aunque económicamente se encontraba en un buen momento, decía no sentirse anímicamente capaz para afrontar un embarazo, y le explicamos los daños no sólo físicos, sino también psicológicos que un aborto trae a las mujeres.

Finalmente le dimos cita para hacerse un sonograma, ya que quería saber con certeza de cuántos meses estaba embarazada.

Se marchó, y al cabo de unas dos horas llamó a la oficina para decirnos que había decidido quedarse con el niño. Parecía muy feliz. En mi opinión, buscaba alguien que le animase, que le recordase que si había sido fuerte para sacar adelante a sus dos preciosos hijos también estaba preparada para tener un tercero. Que ella valía tanto como persona como para ser madre, y que por muy mal que le trate la vida siempre habrá gente que esté junto a ella cuando necesite ser apoyada y escuchada.