Whenever I hear stories such as the one of James Kim and his family becoming lost in the Oregon wilderness, I’m filled with dread at the likely outcome. Nevertheless, after hearing of the rescue of his family, I was filled with hope that somehow he would be found alive. But that hope disappeared when the most probable outcome, given the circumstances, materialized yesterday with the discovery of his body by search teams.
There’s no point in debating the wisdom of what he did. All I’ll say is that there are no better ways to lose one’s life than in the protection of your family or others. Goodbye James, rest in peace, your family is safe.