We met friends, E and P at Au Bon Pain for lunch and then headed over to the Mall. It was so muddy and wet, but we saw many signs and people there. We couldn't hear or see the rally and then it started to rain really hard so we went into the Smithsonian. (Plus, little E was freaking out). Close to 1:30 PM we went out towards the street and moved towards where the crowd was gathering. There was lots of chanting and praying going on. As we got closer, we realized that we were at the front. 
We watched some the marchers go by and then Little E started to freak out and wanted out of the stroller. DH tried to hold her but she was shouting for me. So I picked her up and then a sister in a blue habit stopped by and talked to E. She stopped crying and the sister gave her a blue prayer shawl and asked us to prayer for her and she said she would pray for us. I asked her what her name was and she said Mother Olga of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth. Her shawl warmed E the rest of the march. We got into the march and E wouldn't let DH hold her nor would she ride in the stroller. I held her most of the way except when she wanted to walk a little. She wasn't not going to walk during her first March for Life!
As we were marching, I kept thinking of all the babies that have died through the massacre of abortion and just how incredibly sorrowful this is. I was tearing up most of the March. Here I was carrying my 19 month old and a 7 week old baby in my belly and I would walk the entire March in my hands to keep this baby in my womb, but some mothers "choose" to stop their baby's beating heart. Such a tragedy in our society.
We walked with the other marchers almost to the Supreme Court and then headed back to Union Station to get the Metro home.
We are so thankful to our friends M and A for hosting us before and after the March. We had a wonderful meal together and our babies played together. They are such gracious hosts and have a warm and inviting home.
I didn't know you were going!!! I was planning to go, but had decided not to take off work because I thought I was going to be going alone (I knew DH couldn't make it) :(
ReplyDeleteI would love to go with you guys next year if you go again.
It was so great to see you guys and meet your precious girl! I am bummed I can't make that picture of the girls bigger! How cool about the prayer shall. Hope you guys put the march on your annual to do list! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWe were so happy to provide your accommodations! Love that pic of our girls together! You've been on my mind and heart so much today...offered Mass and Rosary for you this morning.
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