Day 22, Prayers Answered

Prayers Answered  6x6 Oil on Panel

I'm sure we all wish, hope, pray, in some way, for a happy ending in all that we do.  In a search and rescue operation I would imagine the people who are lost and hurt do the most aggressive hoping and praying out of everyone involved.  It's hard to say though, because there are also family members and friends of the person who is lost or hurt who want their loved one back, the rescuers who want to make it up there, find this person in need and get back safely, the family members of the SAR teams who want their loved ones to return home at the end of the night and there are the bystanders who, after witnessing such a thing, probably hope and pray to never be in the same predicament.  This creates a great mental strain on all involved.

The lady I have painted here was in tears after we went in, found her, treated her, and brought her safely back out.  She was so thankful to be able to see her family again.  Before the lady was put into the ambulance my wife noticed her crying and knelt down to see what was wrong.  The lady was so distraught that she wanted to pray for all involved and give thanks but didn't think she could do or say the right things given her present state. My wife encouraged her to try her best and that she would be right by her side so they could pray together.  This was a true celebration to an end of a hard day.

Completed (Painting) January 22nd.

Larry