Good thoughts and prayers needed.

[gisli]

I never thought I would do this but....it´s been a difficult year, life sometimes does that to you for some reason or other. Some of the things just "are", they happen and you try to deal with it.
This year two of my close relatives had a serious accident, one will recover in full, not the other. Our best friends divorced and it was not a pretty one. A friend died of cancer. One of our best friend fell of a horse the other day and broke her leg in so many places that it is not surden that she will recover in full, her two children 2 years and four saw the accident. Nephew of a friend died two weeks in an avalance.
I thought maybe that this was enough....but....a young man ,17 years old is lost in the highlands of Iceland and has been for two nights. A rescue team is searching for him but the weather here is unusually cold, it is frost and it is snowing. His father workes in our company and he himself has worked her for the last two years during summer time. I have been in contact with his parents and they are trying to keep up a good spirit but it is getting harder and harder for them as time passes.

Everybody is afraid that if he will not be found soon then all the worst can be expected. If it is not to much of a trouble I was wondering if I could ask you, all you Rudies, to say a prayer for him and wish that he is ok and will be found very soon and think kind thoughts to his parents.

I have a bad feeling about this, trying to hope that all goes for the best but am afraid, it´s been to much for to short of a time so I am a bit sad at the moment. Thank you for listening.

[david uk]

Gisli lots of rudie energy winging its way to you......

please keep us up to date

[AceOn6]

Rudie power coming your way. I hope he has found a shelter and is waiting when they come for him.

Gisli... hang in there. It's hard when so many bad things happen in such a short period of time. It makes us wonder if we are the ones scheduled to have misfortune next. I hope your sadness gets balanced with some good news soon.

[Dee]

Gisli,

I know sometimes life seems to be all coming at you. It’s good that you are reaching out and sharing here. I am praying the young man will be found and his family spared the agony of a child lost.

[Cardiffgal]

Gisli,

I am so sorry to hear of this young man's situation. Sending prayers that he will be found alive your way from Cardiff, CA - USA!

PS Plus extra extra Rudie Power.

[GodSistah]

gisli, heart-felt prayers for this young man and everyone else your life touches. And as always, good thoughts to and of you! Be blessed, my friend! :)

~Andrea~

[gisli]

Thank you everybody for your kind words. It has been organized so that his parents will never be alone. 300 hundred peoples are searching on land and air, but it is a difficult and rough place to search on. They will try to search all night long but after three days and two nights of searching almost without a rest, they are getting tired. But everybody is keeping their fingers crossed.
Thanks again for your kind words and thoughts.

[SongDragon]

Gisli, I'm sorry things have been so hard for you recently, one thing right after another. I'll keep you and the boy and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

~SongDragon

[hoops]

mY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
PEACE
nOEL

[Agnes]

Darn, that's a lot to cope with, Gísli.

Thoughts & prayers to you, Kata, and all the ones you care about.

[gisli]

Again thank you all for your kind words and prayers. It is morning know and still no news of the young man, he is not found. Last night was very cold the frost got to -8 degrees. There are more people coming to search this morning and more helicopters also.

I have to admit that when I read my post from yesterday, I found it a lot to much about me, that was not my intention. It is about this kid and his parents, I don´t know I spilled all of the other things on you, I' m so sorry for that.

Please keep praying for the family of this young man, they so much need it right now.

[david uk]

Gisli it doesn't matter if you talk about yourself- you are in a tough place now and we care about you.

Just keep letting us know what is going on when you have a moment.

Hugs

x

[geula]

Dear Gisli,
So sorry to hear about that bad time you're going through. I only wish you, Kata, and all your beloved to be strong and believe in good outcome. I'm sending you my prayers and wishes for good news.
Geula.

[Chet]

Gisli - for what it's worth, I just said a prayer for the boy and his family.

You are obviously a very caring person to feel so deeply about this. Glad you're on the board.

[geula]

Dear Gisli,
So sorry to hear about that bad time you're going through. I only wish you, Kata, and all your beloved to be strong and believe in good outcome. I'm sending you my prayers and wishes for good news.
Geula.

[Irish Beth]

Gisli - there are enough prayers to go around for you and your young friend. All thoughts, good wishes, and prayers are headed your way for you and the missing boy.

[Rickster]

My prayers and thoughts are with You and your friends at this hard time! Hopefully the Boy is keeping cover!

[Des]

Gisli - So sorry to hear all this unfortunate news. Here's hoping it will all get better soon for you and all concerned.

Keep your chin up:)

[Gigglepottomus]

Gisli sending rudie power and vibes your way from CA.

[Eva]

Gisli, you and Kata must have had some rough times. I hope you will pull through the best way possible. It's okay to talk about yourself. We all do that sometimes, right?

How awful that the boy is missing. I hope they will find him. Unharmed. I hope he found a place to hide from the cold. I wish him, his parents and all the people who care for him all the best. All we can do is hope for a good outcome.

Hang in there!

Eva

[Lin]

Sending prayers and thoughts to all of you. Praying for good news.

Lin

[gisli]

http://www.mbl.is/mm/frettir/frett.html?nid=1201964

In rough translation it reads like this:

200 people came together to light floating candels in the local pond of Egilsstadir. The lights of the candles are to guide Peter the way home.
Peter has now been missing since saturday and tonight the search for him has been called off.
By the candels was a picture and on it written these words "Peter, please come home we miss you so much. Our thoughts are with you"



Peter is gone.

I just arrived home from a ceremony in our church. There 500 people (30% of the people that live in Egilsstadir) prayed for Peter and his family and lighted 500 chandles that where put on the church alter. It was a beautyful and very moving ceromony. We all had tears in our eye and couldnt stop them from falling.

Thank you all for your so very kind words, it has ment a lot to me to be able to write about this here in this thread knowing and feeling your support towards Peter´s family. Thank you and God bless you all.

[Denise]

Oh my gosh - words can't express .....
god bless that family...

[Cardiffgal]

Gisli,

I am so sorry for this young man's family, for his friends (like you) who share their lose and for the many that will mourn his passing. I am sure in a country as small as Iceland this kind of happening impacts a great many people.

I send you love, hugs and prayers tonight.

[geula]

Dear Gisli,
So sorry to hear that Peter is gone. May he rest in Peace.
I send you and Kata hugs.
Geula.

[RedjackRyan]

Gisli, so sorry to learn of this situation. My heart goes out to the family, and my prayers to Peter. May God bless and comfort his family, love and friendship to you and yours my friend.

[Eva]

Gisli, I am so sorry to hear this. The poor boy has been out there in the cold for so long. I wish everone involved a lot of strength.

Eva