Planned Parenthood – First & Grape Downtown San Diego – June 11, 2011
This was my first day counseling at pp and it was quite different from FPA. I realized that I must cut my words in half and not assume anything from the looks of the women. The majority of the women going in took the information I offered and a few stopped to chat. One couple drove into the lot and I was able to talk briefly with them. The young woman looked very sad. They emerged into the lot and stayed there for at least 15 minutes. Sadly they walked into pp and the woman had a tissue in her hand as I could see she was crying.
Another women entered by herself and said she and her fiancé wanted to have a baby but she might have problems. I told her about COLFS and how they work with NAPRO technology. She was very interested in all the information I gave her and when she left I gave her COLFS direct phone number and she said she was going to call today.
As my daughter stood next to me praying a man and woman walked up first avenue and I asked them if they were going to pp. They said yes, they were going for a pregnancy test. I told them about the risks of abortion and showed them a picture of a little 6 week old. The woman said she there was no pregnancy center near-by and I told her about COLFS. I told them it was only up the hill and I would be glad to take them. They said they lived in the shelter downtown and they take buses and would just take the bus. I gave “R” and “D” a big hug and we watched as they got on the bus. I called COLFS and told them they were on their way and called later and they said that they were filling out paperwork. Please pray for this brave couple who have many obstacles and need our prayers and support in many ways.
Two women also entered pp and I gave them information but I was not sure they spoke the best English. They left 5 minutes later and as they were driving out I handed the driver a rosary. She smiled and pointed to the rosary she had in her car. The girl in the passenger seat looked scared and I pray that whatever reason they left pp, they never return.
In Christ
Anne
