"Bat Woman" Begins

In a providence not too far away in a time not too long ago lived a little girl. A peculiar little girl who spent most of her waking hours wondering in the woods, valleys, and mountains of her community.

One day while walking with her friend she spied a curious hole in the side of a cliff barely big enough to crawl through. Being a very curious child she inquired as to what could be on the other side. Her partner said: "I don't know and I don't want to know. There could be all kinds of critters in there." She begged him to let her look in the hole and see what was on the other side. He finally agreed and made her a fire stick to light her way.

It was agreed that she would only go in only as far as she could with him holding onto her legs. So in the hole she went crawling on her stomach. When she had gone as far as she could she rolled onto her back and looked around. What she saw was an amazing sight for covering the top of a small chamber were hundreds of little bats dangling above her head. At first she was frightened but then as she gazed at them her fears abated and she reached out to touch one. She gently plucked one off the ceiling and held it in her hand.

The bat lay in her hand motionless as if to say that it was OK for her to caress it gently. It was soft and smooth and barely weighed anything at all. After a time she returned the little bat back to its place on the ceiling where it gripped the ceiling tightly.

Immediately upon exiting the little cave she got quite excited and realized that she had always loved the scary little things that fluttered in the darkness of night making strange noises and diving at the campfire. From that moment on her life would be changed for she became devoted to learning about these little creatures and exploring the wonderful caves where they lived.

Even until this day the lady called "Bat Woman" loves to crawl through dark damp caves searching for bats, other creatures, and mysterious rock formations in the deep chasms of the earth. Every day she takes others on a journey with her into the dark recesses of the earth, teaching them of the mysteries of the deep places, and sharing her love and passion for one of God's wondrous creations.