Fri May 13, 2022 – 8:02 pm EDT
OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) — The past weeks have seen a surge in pro-abortion demonstrations; however, behind the angry cries of “my body, my choice” are the cries of women hurt by abortion.
On Thursday, I attended the National March for Life in downtown Ottawa. I was surprised to see how many young women came out to protest the march. I have attended the march annually since I was a child, but I have never seen such angry protesters.
As the women screamed the well-known abortion chants, I noticed something behind the anger: a profound sadness. The pro-life movement is one of joy, and the march is known for the happy smiling faces and joyful families.
However, the protesters expressed no such joy. Instead, they resorted to angry shouts. But the looks in their eyes were that of lost women searching for happiness.
Anger arises from sorrow over something good that cannot be attained. Each person searches for happiness and becomes sorrowful if he or she cannot attain it. This sadness is often expressed as anger.
Beneath the cries of anger and the blood of the unborn children are the women left broken
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