Social Media Can be A Tool

So Let me explain,
As you know my big brother really is at this very moment traveling on the PCT ok no joke. He is brave, and resourceful and strong and in amazing physical health but things can and have gone wrong for others along this journey. Hopefully not my brother but when I start to see as I am watching my brothers face book page for updates and status reports a friend is worried. It starts to make us all think and then the panic starts. Of the what if's and our hearts and emotions get there best of us Right??
Ok, Well it happened Jefe' is making wonderful strides in distance and how much he is traveling but then all of the sudden there is a great pause and his checking in with family and friends no pictures  or anything! I knew where he was headed and I know that along this journey check-ins are mandatory... But no check in with us and I called the most recent check in station he was supposed to arrive at but he had not checked in ok now I am beyond nervous because the reality of this cumbersome trail hits .
Needless to say we inform state police and park rangers and sheriffs of what is happening phone company is pinging his phone to get a location and all we can do is wait... It was the longest wait in my life! In all reality it was only about 8 hours, but that is ridiculous when you're holding your breathe with tension trying to hope for ONLY the best.
Thank G-d my brother had re-surfaced and he is exhausted and hungry enduring the toughest weather yet but he is filled with appreciation, accomplishment, pride and self gratification in knowing how far he has come and in my opinion? Just how far he CAN GO!!
So Keep Going!!
but the reason I say that social media can be a tool is this, People I did not even know came to the front line to step up and help social media is most definitely a tool that helps facilitate the out reach within a community and far to virtually hold hands if you will and be strong as a unit and help get through trying times. I don't know what we would have done if we didn't have the support of others who love my brother to get a search and rescue going and to communicate with each other.
It was beautiful!!!

Traveling the PCT

To my Big Brother who is Brave, Smart, Resourceful, Impressive and Courageous Thank You for sharing with us in your trying times of battling depression and trying to figure who you are at 50.. Thank You for being braver than you realize It takes a lot of courage to face your fears, short comings let alone doing it on one of the biggest and roughest trails our country has to offer.
Thanks for being you I Love You!!! Traveling the PCT