It's Good To Be Lucky

And this woman was lucky. Missing hiker found safe after surviving weeks in snowy California mountains - KOB.com

When the Vermilion Valley Resort in California’s eastern Sierra shut down for the winter, the staff left cabin doors unlocked just in case a wayward hiker needed shelter during the frequent mountain snowstorms. That decision may have saved the life of Tiffany Slaton, the 27-year-old Georgia woman who was missing for nearly three weeks in remote wilderness.

Owner Christopher Gutierrez spotted a cabin door ajar and a pair of shoes nearby when he arrived Wednesday morning to begin reopening the resort for spring. Suddenly, a young woman appeared in the doorway.

People don't take nature into account. The mountains are not like the plains. The north is not like the south. Usually people don't survive this kind of thing, so she is incredibly lucky.

Gutierrez gave Slaton a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and called authorities, who brought her to a hospital for evaluation. She was hungry and dehydrated, but otherwise in good condition, sheriff’s officials said.

So is this a "feel good" story, or a cautionary tale?