Frozen, absolutely frozen.. Jaw dropped to the floor .. In absolute shock there I stood watching a complete stranger run off into the unknown streets of Salt Lake City with my iPhone.
At 3:00 in the afternoon on this beautiful Sunday my friends from the beginning of Jr high came to pick me and my roommate up to go visit the breathe taking salt lake temple. The car ride was filled with laughs, things escalating from 0 to 100 real fast and speakers booming with with lovely tunes of Sam smith.
Visiting the temple was amazing. Like I said before.. BREATHE TAKING. It was honestly a completely different feeling.. The worldly things didn't matter and there was an overwhelming rush of happiness. Unfortunately time flew by & my roommate and I had to make our way home, back to the red rocks of Saint George. Crossing the street I noticed a guy with red curly hair behind us, not thinking much of it I kept walking in the hot sun to our car. As we came to another cross walk it realized the guy was STILL behind us. Kind of sketchy but honestly didn't think much about it. When we finally arrived to the car the guy stops with us as well and tells us a sob story about how he's not from around here and that he needs to get ahold of his mom& if there was any possible way he could use one of our phones to call her. I look over at my friends and I can see in their eyes.. They aren't letting him use their phones..so I hand over my phone to let a stranger use the phone. He "calls" his mom and as he says his final words "ok goodbye" he runs. Not just run but.. Books it. Faster than ever. Frozen, absolutely frozen.. Jaw dropped to the floor .. In absolute shock there I stood watching a complete stranger run off into the unknown streets of Salt Lake City with my iPhone. UHHH WHAT?!
Did that actually happen to me?! Yes!! I didn't know what to do.. Cry, scream..
Luckily two guys saw the scum bag run off with my phone so they chased him down. Honestly I didn't know what else to do but to communicate with both my fathers. The one In heaven and my dad. I said a prayer with COMPLETE faith asking him for guidance & then it called my dad. Coincidence he was sitting at the computer ? He locked my phone and was able to guide us to where my phone was.
Today I am blessed. Blessed to know I have a father in heaven who hears my prayers and can answer them immediately. Blessed to have a father who answers my calls and has the time to help me when I need. Blessed for friends who care enough about me to chase after a complete stranger not knowing whether or not he has a weapon on him. Blessed that I was able to get my phone back because of my amazing friend that chased him down until he gave back my phone. Blessed for the people who didn't even know me to stop whatever they were doing and help chase after the guy.
Ya it was just my phone.. Maybe not a big deal to others but honestly I was scared and it was such a crazy experience! I would have never thought that'd happen to me. I love everyone in my life. I'm also so blessed I got to spend my weekend with my roommate and bond with her. She's the sweetest girl and can't wait to make more memories with her and all the people who come into my life this year.
HONESTLY. I'm blessed.