Linda For Life Stories From the Sidewalk

  🙏Miracles Happen When We Least Expect Them Sometimes the most ordinary moments become the ones we never forget. I was packing up to leave the sidewalk when I noticed a young woman standing nearby. She looked uncertain—almost as if she was trying to convince herself of what to do. I walked over and offered her a flower. She accepted it. That small act opened the door to a conversation. I gently asked why she was at Planned Parenthood and what her plans were. Her answers were difficult to follow. Her story seemed to change direction several times, and I wasn't sure what was true and what wasn't. Before I could learn more, she thanked me, turned, and walked inside. As my shift ended, another sidewalk advocate, Sarah, arrived to take over. I told her about the young woman and asked her to watch for her in case she came back out. Not long afterward, she did. Sarah met her on the sidewalk and spent several minutes talking with her. That conversation led to something even more sign...