A nurse woke me up and asked how I was doing? She took me to the bathroom and said breakfast would be soon. Scott showed up for breakfast and asked how I was doing. Actually feeling better today. We had a nice breakfast and visit. Scott said, he was going to text me several times today to check on me because my blood pressure was running high.
Dr. Walton came to visit. He showed up with his 3 kids. They were so cute. He was caring a little girl and when he put her down she clung to his leg like he was going to leave her. We had a good visit and it was really nice seeing his three kids.
Conner came for dinner. He had texted a couple times during the day to see how I was and telling me he had fallen in love with me. When he came to dinner he was being so sweet and wanted to help me with anything he could. It was a nice visit. When I went to sleep I was thinking what am I going to do about Conner. I love Scott and had promised to marry him. Conner was right Matthew had picked him because he could protect me better than anyone else but how could I marry a man I don’t love?
Matthew would walk for awhile and then put Jean down to rest. Half way down they came across a big group taking supplies up the hill. There was a small place in the wall for Matthew to sit with Jean while the group with a long line of men and donkeys went by. Jean said, why don’t you leave me. It’s got to be another two days or more down the hill. Matthew said, are you serious? I have not carried you half way down this hill in the freezing cold just to leave you here. Don’t say that to me again. Just after the group went by there was a scream and cry for help. Matthew jumped up and ran to see what happened. The head guy of the group got too close to the edge and there was a loose rock and he went over the side. Matthew looked over and he was hanging onto a rock screaming for help. Matthew ran to one of the donkeys and removed a rope that was holding supplies. He then backed up the donkey to the edge and tied the rope to the back of the harness. Then he wrapped the rope around his waist. He went down the mountain side and grabbed the man. Matthew yelled, pull and they moved the donkey forward slowly until the two were back on the path. Matthew said, your ok now but stay away from the edge brother. Matthew went and sat with Jean. The man who went over the edge came to Matthew and said thankyou. You saved my life. He handed Matthew two coats. Matthew got up and hugged the man and said thankyou. Matthew put one coat on Jean and put the other one on him. The man then hand him a rope to a donkey and said here is a donkey so you don’t have to carry your friend. Matthew said, I can’t think your enough. He is very ill. Tied to the donkey was four bags with little goats. The man said, they are too young to eat now so goats milk. Matthew said, are you sure. The man said, yes. These for you. They are very special so take good care of them. In a pack on the donkey was goats milk and cheese. The man said this will help you down the mountain. He also showed Matthew the other food. The man said, this is the secret plant that goes into the salve. Matthew said, thank you brother. Matthew gave some milk and cheese to Jean. When Jean was ready he put him on the donkey and tied him so he would not fall off since he couldn’t sit up. He covered him with a blanket to protect him from the freezing cold and wind. Matthew then walked in front of the donkey with 4 little goats and Jean in the freezing cold. It was much better now he had a coat, food and water. He went down the hill for the next couple of days feeding Jean and the goats. He would eat a couple of bites of cheese while he walked but only stopping to take care of Jean, the baby goats and the donkey. The donkey was also caring water so Matthew knew if he could only fight the pain from his injures they would make it home.
and Matthew’s cell phone. He called Carlson and requested an extraction for 2 men and 4 goats. Carlson said 4 goats? Carlson had 4 of his men fly to an airport where Carlson had rented a hycopter . It took them almost a whole day to reach Matthew and Jean. Matthew and Jean were so glad to see them.They had to put Jean in the hycopter on a stretcher but they were happy he was alive. The guys just looked at Matthew as he handed them the goats one but one. The goats were frightened from the noise the hycopter made, so they had to hold them. One guy said to Matthew where have you been? Matthew said, you wouldn’t believe me if I told you. The guys said, we all thought you were dead, you have been gone so long. Matthew said, how long. The guy said, six months. Matthew looked at him in disbelief. Matthew called Carlson and told him they were going right to the hospital when they got back and not to tell anyone they were back. He told the guys in the hycopter not to tell anyone they were back. Matthew said, I don’t want my wife to see me like this and Jean doesn’t want his girlfriend to see him like that. The men all agreed. They were just glad they were back.