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Walking With Jesus: Missing toddler found alive in a pond early Saturday morning (Pawhuska, OK)
Pawhuska Journal-Capital ^ | October 18, 2008 | MATT CONLEY

Posted on 10/18/2008 8:10:35 PM PDT by Joya

Little Ali Tuller will soon be sporting a bracelet that contains the inscription “Walking With Jesus.”

That couldn’t be more appropriate, after the night she had on October 3.

Tracy Ali Jo Tuller, who goes by Ali, is the 23-month-old daughter of Shanna and Robert Tuller. She crawled out of her bed and slipped out the sliding glass door of the couple’s home located a few miles south of town. She started her walk sometime between midnight and 1:30 Saturday morning, which was when her mom discovered her missing.

“That night was my birthday, and my husband and I put the children to bed and stayed up late in the living room. When I went to check on the kids at 1:30 that morning before we went to bed, Ali wasn’t in bed,” said Shanna. “We have five children, and three of them were at home that night. We woke up the two boys, and frantically searched the house. She just wasn’t anywhere.”

Shanna called 911, and within minutes rescue workers, firefighters, people from the police and sheriff’s office, family and friends were on the scene, combing the area. The search lasted until nearly 4 a.m., when Gibbie Gibson, a rescue worker from Wynona, found little Ali standing in the middle of a pond about a mile from her home.

“He walked out to get her, and the water was well up past his waist,” said Shanna. “When he got to her, though, the water wasn’t even up to her waist, and she wasn’t standing on anything. It had to have been God holding her up. Gibbie was in shock when he saw it, and really had no explanation other than a miracle.”

The search seemed much more of an ordeal for the family and rescue workers than it was for young Ali. After all, right around the pond where Ali was found, people came across two cougars, a pack of coyotes, and even killed a copperhead snake. Everybody was muddy, scratched up, and wet from the big storm that rolled through the area.

Not Ali, though, who was unfazed, and practically dry despite walking around in the rain and wading out into the pond. She didn’t have a scratch on her, and her hair wasn’t even messed up.

“She went out without her shoes on, walked all that distance, and even had to cross two barbed wire fences to get to where they found her,” said Shanna. “There had to be at least 60 or 70 people out searching for her that night, and after it was all over, they were all in worse shape than Ali. My daughter wasn’t even scared, she was just out for a walk.”

Ali wasn’t sure why she went for her late night walk, and really didn’t have much to say later. But Shanna certainly has thought a lot about the ordeal, and she is convinced Ali wasn’t alone during her trek through the woods.

“There is not a doubt in my mind that God was with her, watching over her that night,” said Shanna. “God must have a special purpose for Ali. Our only guess as to why Ali was in the pond is that God must have put her there to keep her away from the cougars. I hope this story touches people, because it has certainly touched our lives. There is a God out there, and he is watching over all of us. God was definitely with Ali that night.”


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At 4 a.m., 23-month-old child found suspended in middle of pond while two cougars, a pack of coyotes, and a copperhead were nearby.

"This is what it means to be held" as the song goes.

1 posted on 10/18/2008 8:10:36 PM PDT by Joya
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To: Joya

It truly is a miracle, but in the future, they should put a high spring loaded lock on that slider door.


2 posted on 10/18/2008 8:14:23 PM PDT by princess leah
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To: Quix; Marysecretary; Alamo-Girl; airborne; American in Israel; AnimalLover; auggy; backhoe; ...

Ping. Miracle in Oklahoma.


3 posted on 10/18/2008 8:14:47 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: Joya

wow what an amazing story


4 posted on 10/18/2008 8:15:37 PM PDT by visualops (portraits.artlife.us or visit my freeper page)
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To: princess leah

AMEN. And a cowbell.


5 posted on 10/18/2008 8:16:21 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: princess leah

Ditto.


6 posted on 10/18/2008 8:16:37 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Joya

So was the door open? Don’t think a 23 month old could reach up and open a sliding door. They are heavy. Something fishy about this story.


7 posted on 10/18/2008 8:18:17 PM PDT by Hattie
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To: Joya

**“He walked out to get her, and the water was well up past his waist,” said Shanna. “When he got to her, though, the water wasn’t even up to her waist, and she wasn’t standing on anything. It had to have been God holding her up. Gibbie was in shock when he saw it, and really had no explanation other than a miracle.” **

“Be not afraid, I am with you always.”


8 posted on 10/18/2008 8:18:21 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: princess leah

The best way to secure a sliding door is a dowel or broomstick cut to fit in the slide but about one inch short. You’s have to tear out the door to get it open from outside. Trick I learned as a cop. Has stopped many a burglar.


9 posted on 10/18/2008 8:18:54 PM PDT by pankot
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To: princess leah

I didn’t know they had cougars in Oklahoma!


10 posted on 10/18/2008 8:19:11 PM PDT by NativeTxn
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To: visualops

Yep. Barefoot and crossed two barbed wire fences in the dark. An angel must have been holding her hand.


11 posted on 10/18/2008 8:20:10 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: Hattie

Depends on the child and depends on the glass door.


12 posted on 10/18/2008 8:22:21 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: Salvation

Amen. God is good.

His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He cares for me.


13 posted on 10/18/2008 8:23:35 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: Joya

That story makes me smile.

Thanks for posting.


14 posted on 10/18/2008 8:24:04 PM PDT by Fichori (ironic: adj. 1 Characterized by or constituting irony. 2 Obamy getting beat up by a girl.)
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To: Joya

Cool.


15 posted on 10/18/2008 8:24:35 PM PDT by Kevmo (I love that sound and please let that baby keep on crying. ~Sarah Palin)
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To: pankot

A plain old broomstick, eh? Excellent.


16 posted on 10/18/2008 8:24:42 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: NativeTxn

http://www.thejump.net/blog/index.php?/archives/16-TWO-MOUNTAIN-LIONS-CONFIRMED-IN-WESTERN-OKLAHOMA.html

Thursday, December 15. 2005
TWO MOUNTAIN LIONS CONFIRMED IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA
The push East continues. On October 29, 2005, Ron Mills, the manager of Black Mesa State Park, encountered two mountain lions traveling together in the park. They were apparently stalking several deer that were bedded near the residence. The larger cat went into the brush before Mr. Mills was able to get a photo, but he was able to get a good photograph of the second smaller cat as it walked away (see below). He later confirmed tracks made by the larger animal. Ron has been the park’s manager since 2003


17 posted on 10/18/2008 8:26:50 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: Joya

i SUSPECT that future fact checking will prove this to be a true one.

I doubt it’s on the fact checking sites yet.


18 posted on 10/18/2008 8:26:54 PM PDT by Quix (POL LDRS GLOBALIST QUOTES: #76 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2031425/posts?page=77#77)
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To: Hattie
So was the door open? Don’t think a 23 month old could reach up and open a sliding door. They are heavy. Something fishy about this story.

You haven't been around any two-year-olds have you? They could probably figure out a combination lock faster than a safe cracker and move objects to get to said lock.

19 posted on 10/18/2008 8:27:47 PM PDT by madison10
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To: Fichori; Kevmo

It is a heartwarming story. Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed Sunday.


20 posted on 10/18/2008 8:28:08 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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