We're Having a Party...A Search Party That Is

Last night was a very interesting night let me tell ya. It was about 6:30 and I was eating dinner at church like I do every Wednesday night. But right as I was taking a big cheesy bite of lasagna goodness, there was an announcement saying an elderly lady with Alzheimer's disease was missing. Now I go to church in McLean County, so everyone knew who this lady was. Ms. Underwood(the missing lady) lived within a mile from my church so instead of having services and youth we went to join the search. As soon as me and my mom pulled onto 231 we saw flashing lights everywhere. When we got to the house there were already trucks and 4 wheelers, firetrucks, police officers, and ordinary people like us there to join in and give a helping hand. I think the whole county was there to tell you the honest truth. From younger kids to older men we went on the search through weeds and stick-tights. Knowing my luck I had worn a cute somewhat dressy shirt, and my flip-flops. Let me tell you flip-flops are not the best type of shoe to be wearing during a search party. We searched and searched but couldn't find anything. The firefighters had already taken thermal images of the surrounding area and around the lake. They came up blank. Before ya knew it, there were mules with flashlights searching as well....now that's a sight to see-i mean you know you're in McLean county when you have mules as four wheelers. = ] The darkness was closing in on us and time was running out. Since we rushed from church nobody was really prepared and we didn't have many flashlights so most of the people with out flashlights went home...me included, because there just wasn't much we could do after it got dark. So I went home and took a shower because who knows what all I got into over there, and all of the sudden our phone rings. "Thank the Lord she's been found!" my mom says in joy, as she hangs up the phone after having a brief conversation with our pastor. I think the whole county rejoiced in finding her. She was going to be alright-she wasn't seriously injured or anything like that. So i went to bed in peace...but it got me thinking...if I was lost would people be looking for me? Well I sure hope so!!!!! Lol. = ]