Last Friday was the 2013 March for Life in Washington, DC. I had been looking forward to going for a long time, but after a week of illness in our house and a sudden, severe cold snap Ruby and I almost stayed home. At the last minute I decided to head down to the Mall and am so glad we did.
It was bitter cold but the turnout was tremendous (500,00+). There were throngs of young people in particular and the energy was palpable. Ruby had a bit of a breakdown so we didn’t stay for the end of the rally or the march itself, but I am so glad to have been there at all. Wandering among the crowd, I saw many disabled people and beautiful children with Down Syndrome, who are being aborted at a rate of approximately 90%. I had to wipe tears from my eyes many times as I read simple, homemade signs giving thanks for the gift of life. Next year I will take two precious babies with me to march for the millions who cannot.
Ruby was nice and snuggly warm bundled up in her stroller blanket:
I love GOProud:
These beautiful, happy people made me cry with their simple message of hope and redemption amidst despair:
Loudmouth Mommy 
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