Wednesday March 2, 2011
Day 1011
Dear Journal,
I faced my biggest fear today.
It all started yesterday when I asked my roommates if they wanted to come with me to see the school musical in Soda. Mystie wanted to come, but she couldn't because of homework. Lyndsey didn't give me an answer until this morning. I had also invited Derek, but I figured that if one of my roommates was coming along he wouldn't have to (I didn't think he was too interested anyway). I told Derek that Lyndsey was probably coming so he didn't have to. He told me that he was willing if Lyndsey couldn't go.
Well...long story short Lyndsey couldn't go. I was almost half tempted to just come alone...but something told me that I shouldn't.
Well, Derek and I got to Soda to see You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown just a little bit late. I thought the play was absolutely adorable and I am seriously so proud of my little sister for putting herself out there like that. We came back to my house to get something to eat and take care of some business like taxes and other boring things like that.
Then around 10:30 we decided that we should start heading back to Pocatello. Everything was fine until we got to the flats. The snow started coming down pretty hard and I could feel myself tensing up (My number one biggest fear: driving in the snow). Derek was helping a friend with some homework on the phone, so I just slowed down a little and kept on moving forward. I think the first thing Derek said when he hung up was, "This is actually pretty intense!" He turned the music back on and I almost immediately told him to say a prayer (good thing I had enough sense not to close my eyes!)
I was driving blind. Half the time I was on the other side of the road because the snow was coming at a slant, which was making it hard to drive in a straight line. Derek had a pretty good view of the shoulder, so he was guiding me. At the time it seemed fine...but thinking back now I can't believe that I didn't turn back then and there. How did I let myself go on so long driving that way? Maybe I was just too scared to be thinking clearly. Definite possibility.
We passed Fisher Road, which is the road before you get to the Bancroft turnoff. I asked Derek, "Is it really worth doing this over Fish Crick?" Yes, I said crick. In no time I was pulling over so Derek could drive. We were heading back to Soda Springs. No doubt about it.
On the way back home Derek said, "I had a feeling I needed to come with you." I am so glad he followed that prompting! Who knows where I would be right now? Or if I would have even made it through the night...it's a scary thought and I don't want to think about all the awful things that could have happened.
So that's why I'm blogging my journal entry. My journal is in Pocatello and I am obviously not there. This day has made me so so SO thankful for prompting and gratitude for those who follow those promptings. The Lord surely looks out for us and loves us more than we will ever know.
Thank you Derek Stucki for following your prompting and saving my life!
Emma-Leigh Owen
P.U.S.H
Yeah, I wish conditions had been this good!
