Years ago I went with some children for a tour into the woods on ski. There was a lot of snow, it was  cold and after a storm, trees had fallen down everywhere and blocked several paths. We could not go the normal way and I was looking for different ways - until I realized we were completely lost! I did not know the way out any more. It was getting dark. Meanwhile I knew that all the parents of the children were worrying. So we tried to find a way out- but nothing worked out.   Inside I knew that this was a dangerous situation, it was cold and staying in the forest would mean to die because of the cold. But I also knew deep within that there was a solution and that there would be a way, even if a miracle had to happen. I was convinced that we would find a way. And the miracle happened: A man with a lantern came walking our way. He was a forester and knew the way back to our home village. We followed him and very soon we were back home again. All parents had gathered,waiting and they already wanted to inform the police. Everybody was happy that we came back without any damage. We were glad it was like in a fairytale, being saved by a foreign man with a lantern….

Anonymous Germany

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