18 Up & Out, 15 to go...

18 miners are up and out of the mine. It's been over 12 hours since I watched #3 come out. I got a very good night's rest, which I dearly needed. Then, I got up and watched the 18th miner come up from the ground. And yet again, I cried. I guess I am a little high strung sometimes, but it's just so emotional and moving. Especially for their relatives, to think that they they thought they might never seen their loved ones again. These are their husbands, fathers, brothers, Uncles, cousins, friends...... to realize that they might've never been seen or heard from again. That's what makes this so amazing and powerful!

The 18th miner got out of the capsule, immediately hit the ground and started praying to, and thanking God! How cool is that! I'm pretty sure that's what I'd be doing too!

It is still my hope and prayer that the remaining 15 get out safely. This is without a doubt one of the neatest things I've ever seen. I'm so glad I'm old enough to know and understand what's going on--and what a miracle this all is! God Bless them all!

There are a few news stories that deeply affect me like this one has--Columbine, September 11th, Hurricane Katrina and the Chillean Miners.

These are the events of my life--and for the first time, they're will be survivors--all survivors--the same can't be said about the first three events.

I am an emotional person, and I feel things so deeply. My heart goes out to anyone less fortunate than I am, and anyone who has had trying times. 68 days in a mine would definitely put thinks into perspective for me. The point is, everyone's got a story--everyone has something they have had to overcome. These 33 men definitely have a story of triumph now! Amazing!

Happy Wednesday to the rest of us, it should be a gorgeous day here in Vegas and right now, I get to go find out why my stomach is backfiring on me....wish me luck!

Praying for all the miners and their families as well as all of my loved ones, family and friends!

In Light N' Love,
-Sarah Liz :)