Perpetua managed to document her experience in a diary while in prison, said to be "the oldest surviving text by a Christian woman" (Enright 8). In many cases, Perpetua's father attempted to distract her from her loyalty to the Lord and even encouraged her to deny her faith. The execution that awaited Perpetua could have easily been rejected due to her denial of faith, but she wisely replied to her father: "Everything will happen in the prisoner's dock as God wills, for you can be sure that we are not abandoned to ourselves but we are all in his power” (Galli and Olsen 363). The most tormenting moment Perpetua experienced during her incarceration was when she was days away from her son (qtd in Water 178). breastfeeding can explain the anxiety of being away from her child, being the only source of nourishment and comfort, is unbearable. However, the Lord blessed Perpetua with the opportunity to have her child with her in prison, says "la My prison suddenly became a palace to me, and I would rather be there than anywhere else" (qtd in Water 178). This was incredible optimism in the midst of grave anguish. Perpetua and her fellow prisoners they remained as positive as humanly possible, even though their execution was just moments away and they knew that their Lord was also waiting for them just around the corner.