This year was the first time I participated in the March for Life in Washington DC. I must say that I was unsure of the whole experience, never having done anything like protesting or marching for cause. Its just generally not something I do. I am certainly Pro-Life, but I have really never acted upon that belief.
All I can say is that the entire event was a wonderfully fulfilling experience. I was deeply struck by the compassion of those who marched. Those who say that Pro-Life people care only for the baby and not the mother are either ignorant or just plain lying. I saw so many signs that were filled with compassion for mother and child, and talked with people who expressed the same feeling.
The other thing that struck me was the number of mothers, religious, and youth who attended, not only the Mass and Rally at the Verizon Center, but also during the March. I know that those who attended the Rally and Mass were so pleased to be in solidarity with their bishops. It is a wonderful thing when young people can participate in the Holy Mass and then march for an imporant cause with their bishop.
It was also great to see a group like Democrats for Life participating in the event. I truly think that if Pro-Life could be an issue embraced by more people on both sides of the political aisle, a great bit of good could be accomplished.
Thanks to RTL-Lifespan Oakland Macomb for inviting me to participate.
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