When you step outside of your house a sea breeze hits you. You look down towards the ocean and see the waves crashing on the shore, whales breaching in the distance and boats speeding in and out of the harbor.
Earlier tonight the town gathered at the Presbyterian Church for Choir. The people begin to sing praise songs when, from the back of the church, they hear the scratchy sound of a voice over a radio. "3 boys were canoeing on Taiyasanka (Pronounced Ty-Sink-E) Harbor, there boat has capsized and they are lost at sea. All units respond."Away he runs with only confusion left in the air.
Across town Lindsey, Ken and I are sitting in Lindsey's living room. Lori calls me and says "I have the scariest thing to tell you. Remember where we kayaked the other day, you know, Taiyasanka Harbor? Well 3 boys were canoeing there today and there boat capsized. I think 2 have been found but from what I understand one is still lost at Sea. Are you with Lindsey? Tell her they are either students or former students of hers"
Tonight I walk out of Lindsey's house to tie Kazi out and a sea breeze hits me. I can't help but look at the waves crashing on the shore and hope by chance those waves bring all 3 boys home safe. It's funny how the world spins and brings us all together. It's funny how on one day Lori and I can have the time of our life in the Taiyasanka harbor but in that same harbor only days later 3 boys lives hang in the balance of a Search and Rescue Team.
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