Day 98 + 99

MONDAY
Was with my friend this morning when the search and rescue called and said they found the guys. It was such a miracle and great moment. I stayed for a bit until he was about to come home then left so they could have their reunion by themselves. They were nice enough to give us some Jazz tickets but I sent ryan with one of his friends. I was pretty worn down and tired this evening.

 

SUNDAY
Ryan - Lizzy can elaborate on the details of a very scary event with our our close friends. The husband went hiking/repelling somewhere down south on Friday expecting to be home on Saturday (evening). Well he didn't come home and so his wife called Search and Rescue and on Saturday night a big storm came through northern Utah and a little bit of snow hit where he was. Turns out that he and three others were stuck in a canyon they were repelling, unable to get back to the top. Expecting to get rescued on Sunday, they were actually found on Monday. Fortunately, there was a cave to partially shield them from the freezing temperatures, but I couldn't imagine, what kind of panic would set in when you realize no one is coming to help. Miraculously, when the rescuers found them on Monday morning, they had no signs of frostbite or hypothermia. Why do I tell you this? In an earlier blog, I suggested that we wait on the food storage. Well, that may change. I'm positive, my friend didn't expect to be in the situation he was in and he's a very knowledgeable person. Disaster isn't going to wait for a convenient time to strike and if we are not ready, then we have no excuse, because we have been advise by our leaders to build our food storage and have a plan in the event that disaster strikes.

Lizzy - Well ryan pretty much summed it up. I spent today teaching my first RS lesson which was scary but felt good about it and that this wont be such a terrible calling as I thought:) But then this evening I spent with my friend as we waited for calls from the search and rescue if they found her husband. I helped clean up and keep her comapny. We sat there and got a call around 9pm and they said they were calling off the search for another night and would resume on Monday morning. It  was very disheartening to hear they would be out there lost and cold another night. I felt so terrible and just tried keeping up her spirits. I later came home and tried sleeping but just kept thinking the worse for them. Not a good day:(