Lost to us. We can't find him or her. Because we can't find them, we won't believe it. The shocked disbelief of the first day, the physical revulsion we feel, quickly turns into a torrent of emotion. Loss now deluges us with feelings of guilt.
Nothing looks or feels right.
Amidst the pain and guilt and anger of loss, we hear the voice of our own soul wandering, lost and beyond our reach. Don't go anywhere. Stand still and someone will find you. Forest Rangers warn us against panicking and trying to find a lost path in the woods. Make yourself as comfortable as you can and listen.