Miracles 1-7

MIRACLE  #1:  As far as Tyler fell, he didn’t break is back on the way down. 

MIRACLE  #2:  Tyler had a helmet on that protected his skull.  He is showing no signs of neural deficit.

MIRACLE  #3:  Tyler will have to have plates above his eye, his cheek and his chin, his eye will need an operation BUT his face is still beautiful (Sorry Tyler, it is true…. Brenda is right, you are so beautiful).  You looked like an angel last night as you were resting after coming out of another surgery.

11/13/2014 –

My dearest sweetest Tyler.  I am writing this down in case you don’t remember or to help bring to your memory things that I heard and saw tonight.  When I first entered your room, I was a little bit taken back by how bruised and broken your body was.  It was so sad to see tubes coming out of your body from every angle and monitors surrounding your bed.  It was even more sad to see you intubated.  You would start to waken and choke or cough because the tube was in the way.  Your tongue couldn't move and I could tell that was bothering you and your mouth had to be very dry.  Your eyes were smothered in Vaseline so they wouldn't seal shut and it looked as if tears were running down your good eye.  Pins were coming out of your arm.  Even though you looked so sad, it was absolutely wonderful to see you alive and know that your body would heal.

When you would wake up, your mom, cousin and I would ask you questions.  You were only able to nod or shake your head, so it had to be yes or no questions.  I asked if you were in pain – yes.  I asked what the most pain was and went through your body – breathing hurt the most.   I told you that thousands of people were praying for you – you nodded your head. 

MIRACLE # 4, 5, 6, 7 – The Rescuers (Josh Tobler; Gabriella Armenta; Mary Booth; Jorja Hjorth)

The most memorable event tonight was when your rescuers came in to visit you.  A nurse came in and said a “Josh Tobler” was at the door and was asking for permission to come in.  Your mom was at your side and told you the news.  At the sound of his name, your good eye opened more than it had all night and you started nodding.  We found out that he was the one who rescued you.  You keep closing and opening that eye in anticipation of his arrival.  When he got there and came close to your bed, you lifted your arm up a good 6-8 inches and rotated your arm toward him.  It looked as though you wanted to give him a fist bump or hug him and it was taking all your strength to let him know you loved him to the core.   That was more movement than anyone had seen you do ….    Up to that point you would lift your right leg a 1/2” to 1” inch.  It was the most touching thing I have ever seen.  The nurses arrived after only a couple minutes of them being there to prep you for your next surgery.   During that time, this is the story they told.

The three girls are high school friends and decided to catch up, so they drove to the mouth of the canyon.  As they were talking one of the girls rolled down her window…  This is one of the miracles of the night.  The night was SO cold, but for no reason she decided to roll down her window.  They thought they heard something in the distance and stopped to listen.  They heard someone yelling ‘help’ but didn't know if it was coming from surrounding houses or in the canyon.  One of the girls whistled as loudly as she could to see if could get a response.  After her whistle Tyler yelled louder, “Help” and they knew you were injured.  One of the girls had been taking a class that helped her distinguish vocal signals and realized instantly that you were injured.  She started crying instantly because she knew.  She started up the trail but turned back because it was extremely dark and she didn't know her way around.  She had 911 on the phone.   

In the meantime, Josh Tobler was driving and had the thought to drive to the parking lot… he had no reason to go, but listened.  Out of all people Josh knows the canyon like the back of his hand.   The girls in the parking lot were frantic and flagged him down.  Without hesitation,  he booked it up the trail to find you.  He was on the phone with 911 as well the entire time, so he was left to find you without any kind of light.  He would walk a distance and then call to you, you would yell back to him and he would change his course of direction based upon the sound of your voice.  Both he and the girls said you were remarkably loud.  This is yet another miracle.  Both of your lungs were collapsed.  Doctors are saying that with the shape your lungs were in, you shouldn't have been able to whisper.  We are certain angels surrounded you and extended your voice for you.  Right now, you can’t even breathe on your own, and yet you were able to yell to get people to help you.    Josh found you and said he talked to you while waiting for search and rescue.

In the parking lot, the girls were waiting for Search and Rescue.  One of the girls’ fathers is an EMT.  She knew it should only take 5 minutes for them to get there.  After time had passed, they called 911 again.  They had gone to the wrong canyon (They went to Provo).  Another miracle that they knew that it was taking too long and to call again.  We think you were laying there for some time before because the girls had the foresight to feel your motorcycle to see if there was any warmth left.  It was stone cold.  Josh and the girls have come to one conclusion that they feel very strongly about:  This was not a coincidence that they were in the area that night.  The girls said they hadn’t slept the night before worrying about you and hoping you were okay.