To the editor:

For many decades, a maple tree stood and grew in the grassy stretch between the sidewalk and the street of South College Avenue in Bloomington, Indiana.

It overlooked the parking lot and building which is now a Planned Parenthood facility.

The tree, during its lifetime, was a “witness” to many things there at 421 South College Avenue. The saddest of those was the “witnessing” of women and young girls coming to Planned Parenthood to have the life of their unborn baby ended by abortion.

Please remember in your prayers all of the innocent unborn babies that have lost their lives and for those who will not be given a chance at life because of abortion.

Pray too, for a change in the hearts and minds of all those involved, directly or indirectly, who have an attitude of supporting abortion at any stage of a developing baby’s life, that they will come to recognize and respect the lives of the unborn as precious gifts from God, which are true miracles of life itself.

Notes:

The tree by its own nature promoted sustaining life for everyone by producing oxygen for them.

The tree held many religious items that were placed upon it by the people who had come there to pray.

The tree provided shade from the heat of the sun to those standing and praying beneath it.

The tree “witnessed” many pro-life prayer events held there.

The tree also “witnessed” the work of dedicated sidewalk advocates who lovingly would reach out to those women and young girls to explain to them, in a caring way, the truths about abortion and contraceptives.

And as a result of their tireless efforts in doing so, the tree was able to “witness” those very blessed moments when a woman or young girl decided, there at the last minute, against having an abortion and to “choose life” for their precious baby.

Remember that all of those babies, past and present, need our prayers! Please pray for an end to abortion! Our Lady of Guadalupe, protect the unborn!

May God bless America,

Mike Bube, Nashville