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Oh Marlys, I just cannot imagine the worry your family is going through. I've been thinking of you every single day and praying for a good outcome and I will continue to do so.

-Irene

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This is so horrible for you. I cannot imagine what you are going through, so I will just pray that he returns safely to the family.

And of course we care: you are part of our global family.

Marlys, I do hope you have news soon, this must be excruciating for you. I continue to send my best wishes for a good outcome your way.

Thank you for taking the time to keep us up to date, Marlys. Sending warm positive thoughts for you and your family.

We're all praying hard for him, Marlys. I think about him often through the day and say a little prayer for him, you, and your family every time.

wow, I know this has got to be hard on you! Especially since you're in IN and this is going on in CA. I was raised out there in california and know the area he's missing in very well .. the article said he was going east but didn't say what road? I knew someone out there that this happened to (actually, their car broke down completely) and they hitched a ride to bullhead and it was a week before we heard from them, but he didn't leave anyone behind either. I sorta know what you're going through to an extent as my son has been missing since May 21, but he ran away (he's 17 and decided he wanted to play grown up).. but I know he's ok as I'm getting reports from people seeing him here and there (I'm in Indiana as well btw, southern IN). I hope they find your son soon.

Just came back to the group and read this thread. Heart goes out to you, keep us posted.

Hanna's Mum.

Thoughts and prayers are still being sent to you from my family. Emily

I am very concerned for this man...I continue to think of him and I send my thoughts and prayers to you Marlys! I don't understand a few things and I immagine nobody has the answers......... But.... why would he walk faster and abandon his wife in desparately unsafe conditions? why would he refuse help ... at any cost? She really has right to be more than slightly miffed with him when they find him because I am not sure how he can justify that his actions were in their best interest and safety. But, that being said, he is the one that is still suffering (or missing) and I hope he had the common sense to tank up with plenty of water before he started trekking back to his car and that they find him very very soon!!!

Tell your daughter never to drink windshield washer fluid unless she KNOWS it is just water!!! It could have killed her! You can survive DAYS without water....even though you feel thirsty. Drink your urine before you drink windshield fluid. Hugs, Joy

As you said, we don't have the answers. But we do know that extreme conditions can affect people's reasoning, so until we do find answers, I would consider his odd behavior more of a matter for concern than for anger.

Marlys, I'm still praying that your son will be found safely, very soon, and that you and your family will have the strength and courage to get through this awful time.

Donna G. Michigan's Upper Peninsula

That was so incredibly ugly and inappropriate my mouth just dropped when I read it.. How dare you? The woman's son is missing - possibly dead! What good can your remarks possibly do? The poor thing posted here for love and support!

People like you are what is wrong with this world today - they either have apparently absolutely no idea how to be polite, or even worse, no desire to! How did you get to be like that???

Criticizing a man in front of his mother, who is worried for his *life?* What the f*ck are you thinking, except about yourself? Trust me, nobody cares about your questions, you stupid, shallow simpleton.

Angela

I just sent you a little note off line.

I am sorry - I meant this to go to the poster, not the group.

In article , Angrie.Woman of SBC

Don't worry. You only said what I would have thought, except I didn't see her crass post because I've had her kill-filed for weeks.

Donna is right. He was probably suffering from heat exhaustion. This is a condition which I myself am very familiar with, since I mow grass straight through the season here in central Texas, with the heat index sometimes topping into some frightening numbers. I have to constantly watch myself, even though the iced tea, the shade, and my air conditioned truck are never more than a few steps away.

I will continue to pray.

Mike Mandaville Austin, Texas

I am a lurker, don't be sorry, you said exactly what I was thinking. I hope things turn out well, I can't even imagine how hard this must be.

Well. Donna, I didn't say if it was my husband he wouldn't be hugged and smooched and welcomed with opened arms.....but somewhere in there (after I made sure he was good a lucid again) I would probably make sure and give him a piece of my mind. That being said, I realized that in California the window fluid may not have the de-icer chemicals and bug removing/de-greasing etc. additives that our Michigan window washer fluids have. She may well have knows that it was straight water....so that makes more sense in drinking it....but stilll....scary! And, I did have this discussion with my Dad today...that perhaps while walking, he rationalize "honey, I will go on ahead, you follow my foot-tracks, I will bring help when I reach it."

Can they br>As you said, we don't have the answers. But we do know that extreme

Marlys, I am terribly sorry, I in no way meant to insult you or hurt or offend you. I only asked questions because I was trying to understand the situation better. I read the articles and I was trying to understand. I am sorry. I didn't know. I never mentioned in any way nor made any assumption that anything horrible like death had happened to your son. I spent a month in the dessert with nothing but the clothes on my back and a pocket knife ...nothing....so I don't assume horrible things! I believe in people and their ability to rely on theirselves and survive in amazing circumstances. I have every faith in your son. Just because I ask a question does not mean I wish ill upon him. I don't need to understand the situation.....but I DO CARE...and that's why I was trying to understand. I was just trying to understand. I was trying to picture myself hiking and doing all the stuff he did and making it to the safetly of the filling station and...well just all of it. I was just trying to understand. So if people want to criticise me for it....I again apologize. I really meant no harm. It's really much easier in life to not care. To not react. To not bother putting yourself in somebody elses shoes. The fact is... I closed my eyes each day and think about Marlys children's story and have given them my most positive thoughts. Marlys, again, I don't care what the rest think, but I surely didn't mean to hurt you. I truly hope you know that. Joy