This is Ryan. I don’t know his last name, but I know he is my brother. In fact, he is a brother to us all.
A few nights ago, Lisa Holman went missing. For more than 36 hours her family, friends, and community feared the worst. Law enforcement asked for volunteers to help search for her, and what happened next gave me hope in humanity.
Hundreds of people showed up. They put their own lives on pause to look for just one person. But to us that one person was everything. She was a daughter, a mother, a wife, and a friend.
Ryan represents the heart of that crowd. When Lisa was found, he gave her his jacket and his shoes. He walked her out of the woods, through the mud and briars, and up the hill with his head bowed so humbly. No spotlight, no attention, just compassion.
Today Lisa is safe with her children. And tonight we can rest knowing that there are still hundreds, even thousands, of people like Ryan in this world.
Lisa, we love you. We thank God you are coming home.