A Miracle Amid Tragedy: Two Girls Found Alive After Texas Flood Nightmare
It’s a story that has gripped hearts across Texas — a tragic flood swept through Camp Mystic in Kerr County, devastating lives and cutting short the joy of summer. But amid this heartbreak, a miracle: two girls have been found alive.
Just days ago, Camp Mystic — a beloved Christian summer camp tucked along the Guadalupe River — turned from a place of childhood laughter into the epicenter of a deadly natural disaster. Early Friday morning, heavy rains caused the river to surge by 26 feet in just 45 minutes. The flood hit with little warning. In those terrifying moments, cabins lost power, camp leaders raced in vehicles trying to reach the girls, and chaos replaced calm. For many, it became a night they’ll never forget.
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Thirteen-year-old Stella Thompson from Dallas was among the campers on higher ground at the time of the flood. Safe from the worst, but still caught in the storm’s emotional aftermath, she recalls the moment reality set in: helicopters overhead, trunks of clothing caught in trees, and counselors scrambling to keep them calm. “It didn’t look like Camp Mystic anymore,” she said, reflecting on the sheer devastation they witnessed during evacuation.
But what truly shook the Camp Mystic community — and the state — was the loss of two bright young souls from Austin: Linnie McCown and Mary Stevens, both just eight years old. Their names are now etched in memory, their lives honored by tearful vigils, grieving parents, and schools holding them close in spirit. “She filled our hearts with so much joy,” Linnie’s father wrote. “Fearless… full of joy,” Mary’s mother said of her daughter, as she shared one last letter from camp.
And yet, in the middle of such deep sorrow, came a glimmer of hope. As search efforts continued, reports confirmed that two other girls, previously thought lost, had been found alive. For their families, it was a miracle — a lifeline amid a storm of grief. Though we mourn the lives that were taken, this moment has become a symbol of the resilience of the human spirit, and a reminder of the fragility of life.
Camp director Dick Eastland, who tragically lost his life trying to save others, left behind words now echoing through the community: “Love is not love until you give it away.” Those words are more than poetic — they’re a call to action. To give support, to show love, to remember.
As the community mourns, rallies, and prays, we are reminded that while nature can devastate, it’s the strength of people — parents, counselors, children — that carries us through. Let us honor every lost soul, every saved life, and every act of courage that unfolded in those early morning hours. And let us never forget the lives of Linnie and Mary, whose light continues to shine — even in the darkest storm.
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