Minutes away from having the abortion she thought she wanted, each second felt like a second closer to murder rather than the blessed relief she had imagined. Overwhelmed with guilt and fighting back tears, she was led by two nurses into the operating theatre. The doctor, a fatherly-looking man in his 50s, was sitting waiting for her. He was kind, reassuring. “Anna,” he said. “Are you ready? If so, we will give you a little injection in the back of your hand and transfer you to the table. Is there anything you would like to say?” “Yes,” replied Anna. “I’m really sorry, but I’ve changed my mind.” But instead of being annoyed with her for wasting their time, the medical team seemed to be overcome with a sudden, unexpected euphoria. The doctor broke out into a huge smile, grabbed her shoulder and laughed “Congratulations! Well done, you won’t regret it.”
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About the Author
Kathryn Jean Lopez is a senior fellow at the National Review Institute and the religion editor of National Review. Sign up for her weekly newsletter here. She is the author of A Year with the Mystics: Visionary Wisdom for Daily Living.
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