“He called in the next Monday and quit his job”
News from the Trenches Family Planning Associates, Miramar Road, San Diego, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 There were more than 20 prayer warriors, along with four sidewalk counselors. Terry intercepted a young African-American girl on her way into FPA. After introducing herself, Terry began telling her about the abortionist's litigation history, and the young girl began to cry. Terry showed her the picture of a six-week-old pre-born baby and asked her how far along she thought she might be. The young woman told her about six weeks. As tears rolled down the woman’s cheeks, Terry asked her to take a walk with her (away from the front of FPA) so they could talk. As they walked, Terry began to ask her about her feelings on coming here, how old she was, if she had any other children and what if any faith she was. 
She told Terry she was Jehovah’s Witness, but not active. The more they conversed, the more relaxed the young woman became. Terry then asked her if she would like to see a clear image of the pre-born baby she was carrying. The young woman said she would. After the woman told her that her boyfriend (of two years) had dropped her off, Terry asked her if she could drive her to COLFS, and the young woman readily agreed. As they walked to Terry's car, Terry phoned Dr. Karen Saroki and asked her to meet her at COLFS, letting her know that she was bringing in a young woman. On the way, the woman and Terry began to bond. She told Terry she already had a 9-month-old baby boy, and that she thought she might be pregnant even before another clinic confirmed her pregnancy, because of the way her little boy was acting, clinging to her and yet becoming more and more independent. She shared with Terry she was attending school and her boyfriend (who was the father of her 9-month-old) had a job. She expressed all her fears and concerns. As Terry acknowledged and addressed each one, and how to overcome each of them, she asked her who or what it was that she most feared, and the young woman acknowledged it was her mother's anger. Terry remarked how she felt this young woman was a good mother, a very strong young woman, and that it was natural for her mother to be angry. Terry let her know that if she needed support, she would be there with her when she told her mother. By the time they had arrived at COLFS, the woman had shown Terry several pictures of her 9-month-old and felt she could not have an abortion. When they got out of the car, and before going up to COLFS, the young woman hugged Terry and said ,"Thank you so much." They went into COLFS and started the ultra-sound. As she saw her baby move on the screen, she covered her eyes and tears of joy streamed down her face. Dr. Saroki pointed out her baby's body parts and let her see the baby's heart. She said she was going to have this baby and was ready to accept our help. Terry asked her to pick out a "life" baby basket to welcome her new baby. The woman picked out a large yellow basket with a yellow giraffe inside. She later told Terry she gave the stuffed animal to her 9-month-old when she got home, and he loved it. Planned Parenthood, First and Grape, San Diego, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 There were 35 to 40 prayer warriors there with the first Saturday Rosary Procession from Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Kathryn, a new sidewalk counselor, spoke with a young couple on the way in. They were in their early 30s, and the woman was wearing sweat pants (a likely sign they were there for an abortion). They seemed concerned, but went in. They were only inside 10 or 15 minutes, and left. They would not share their names or talk much. A 25-year-old man approached Kathryn from out of nowhere, just as she was readying to leave, and asked if he could see one of the brochures she had. He then went off alone and started to read. She approached him and asked if he had any questions. He seemed troubled, and spoke of his friend who was in the car, a 30-year-old single mother of two that was three months pregnant and contemplating abortion, and he was uncomfortable about her decision. Kathryn told him that if he liked, she would speak with her, but he seemed reluctant. As their conversation evolved, it turned out that he is the father and it was a casual relationship. The woman did not want to have an abortion, and he was struggling with what was the morally right thing to do; and potential options like marriage and adoption. He looked at the fetal model and she told him it was the approximate size of his baby. She told him that because he was struggling with his conscience, he knew in his heart that abortion was wrong, and that he wouldn't want to bear the burden of being a party the killing of his son/daughter for the rest of his life. He seemed overwhelmed at the prospect of being the father of three. Kathryn told him that, while she hadn't known him for very long, she thought he had a lot of potential. They explored some of his potential options. She gently probed about his religious upbringing/history, but he didn't indicate any ties. She told him that faith could provide a real "anchor" in difficult times, and if there was a church with a pastor/priest he could turn to, now would be a good time to try to establish or re-establish a connection. He told Kathryn he was very grateful he spoke with her. She gave him the COLFS telephone number and her cell phone number, and told him he could call if he needed to talk further. The previous week Kathryn had spoken to the security guard whose job it was to “guard” the entrance. He had worked for Planned Parenthood for about three years. She asked him how he would feel if his daughter came to an abortion mill to abort his grandchild. She could sense the question had an impact on him. He called in the next Monday and quit his job. Today she spoke with the replacement security guard, a fallen away Catholic, and told him she thought he would be next.
