I was watching the movie Juno last night at the Juvenile Detention Center where I work. We have a privilege session for the youth that followed the rules that day and watching that movie was our activity for that the privilege session that day. There is some great dialog in Juno. It is very witty. As I get older my tastes broaden. I don't think I would have liked the music when I was in high school, but I do now.
Anyway, one thing that struck me was the scene where Juno (the female main character) goes into the abortion clinic. There is a classmate mispronouncing words and shouting (with good intentions and not angrily) in protest of abortion outside of the clinic. As Juno is about to enter the clinic the protesting student says, "your baby probably has finger nails." This seem to make Juno stop and think for a second as she walked into the clinic. She sat down and noticed the fingernails on various people in the waiting room. The noise of the fingernails grew louder and louder in her head until she finally ran out of the clinic and decided to embrace her pregnancy.
I consider myself to be pro-life. There are lots of "what ifs" that go into the abortion issue. I am not going to go into all of them at this point. I just like the statements that were made in this scene about the value of human life, taking responsibility, and the information about how babies grow inside the mother's womb. In closing, I am glad that my mom was pro-life, because if she was not then I possibly would not be here right now.
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Dave,
I don't know of any other way to contact you, other than leaving you a comment on your blog. Thank you so much for your encouragement and prayers, especially the prayers. I have seen the prayers of many people at work in many tangible ways this year. Even since my blog was started, we have seen a season of relative calm and peace in my house compared to when I was first here through even a couple months ago. Yes, I do live with the kids. I live in a house with 3 other female staff and 8 teenage girls. Typically, there are 2 staff on a one time, so that helps. I think one of the major things that is so emotionally draining is seeing them make so much progress and make a few steps forward, but then seeing them go 10steps backward. I am, however, looking forward to coming home at the beginning of October. Though, I have been challenged and stretched and grown so much this year, the Lord, very clearly released me to come home. I am praying now for Him to show me what His next step for me is. If you want to contact me, other than through my blog, my e-mail is auntiesam19@yahoo.com. I will be praying for you as well in your work at both the Detention Center and Fairhaven. Oh, and I too am glad that my mom is pro-life. In fact, my mom prayed that she could have me. How awesome! Blessings for a marvelous day!
Sam
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