A TRUE HORROR STORY

This is a true story, so please, don’t make a joke of this. It’s not something I’ve made up.

My friend who lives in Ontario (originally from Wrightington and used to be a member on here) has given me her permission to tell of this terrible tale. She and I have been communicating for around 20 years by email, and we “met” on another forum long ago, and twice in person.

Anyway, over Christmas, she found out that her grandson’s father had been found dead. He’d apparently been missing for several days, and was eventually discovered in his Jeep which had broken down and his phone had no signal. He was up in the mountains of British Columbia, way over the other side of Canada. The horror of it is, that he’d literally frozen to death with frostbite.

He was just 40 years old and had recently remarried, but nobody seems to know why he was up in the mountains when it was -17C, especially without ensuring that his phone had a signal and/or was charged up in case of an emergency.

The next day, her grandson set off for British Columbia by road, which took him several days and just over 4000 miles to get there as he had to pick up something to bring back to Ontario, but when he viewed his dad’s body, he went into shock and has had a breakdown. Luckily, his mother had followed him out there by air, so she’s now having to drive them all the way back in very heavy snow conditions, currently over the Rocky Mountains.

I don’t do prayers, but if any of you do, please say one for their safe return to Ontario as my friend is now 77 years old and worried sick about them. Tonight it will be -20C so they’re holed up in an hotel until at least Monday.

I've Been to Canada Mollie and I know its cowd, I was amazed one year when we went in February and it was -15 and folks just getting about its a normal day, compare that to here, last week at -4 the skools shut and the roads were blocked, If we ever get a -20 We'd all die,,,,

So true Tom. I'm sorry, and I know it's not one of the most entertaining topics I've put on here, but it's truly affected me, even though I've never met any other members of her family, but it's been bothering me so much, the horror of it, that I just had to tell others.

That has to be one of the worst ways for anyone to die. Alone, frightened, miles from anywhere, and freezing to death. It doesn't bear thinking about.

It is not nice to loss loved ones and like you have posted what a horrible way to die .Even though it was no relation of yours may my personal condolences extend to your friend in Canada

Thank you, Peter. I've known this lady for so long I feel very close to her, despite the 1000s of miles that separate us, and she's made me feel part of her family for all these years, sending me photos of her daughters and grandchildren, and sharing so many good things with me, and those not so good; and that's why this story has affected me so badly. Thank you.

Mollie,it’s no wonder it has affected you,it’s both a sad and horrible way to die,I’ll definitely say a prayer tonight for their safe return.x

Momac, bless you, and thank you lass.

Over 200 views and only three replies from members, but I guess many of those are from people who only view this forum, and others who have no comment to make, which is fair enough.

Thank you Momac, Tom and Peter for your kind replies, and I'll pass those on to my dear friend. They will be a comfort to her.

Don't judge the viewers too harshly Mollie, Its also a lot to do with the new year doldrums , Folks are in recovery from the festive season, Diets, dry January, resolutions and stuff, People like me n thee who live every day in the festive spirit, Don't need that adjustment period ,
On my walks I've notice the buds of new life forming on the trees and that means, We are in for a good Summer, A tree knows more about nature than any weather mon because, Its in touch with the earth, Its roots go deep into the bowels of the planet and is in touch with, whats going on,
I would recommend the BBC and the ITV put trees in charge of the weather forecast programs,,

No, Tom, I judge no one, as I don't expect to be judged, but I do understand what you mean.

I think because it's at this particular time of year that it has hit not only myself, but the family in question much harder, for whom I have a great deal of sympathy. They're the ones suffering, and they're the ones that will have to come to terms with what follows. Their Christmases will never be the same again.

Yes, thee and me have a tendency always to look on the brighter side of life and enjoy what we have by having a bit of fun when we can, and I'm glad. Like you, I suffer from SADS during the winter time, but I try not to pass that on to others.