The British rescuers deserve to be honoured by The Queen for the part they played, and the other nationalities should receive the highest honour that can be bestowed upon them. Bloody heroes all, far more deserving of an award than actors, sportsmen etc.
The British rescuers deserve to be honoured by The Queen for the part they played, and the other nationalities should receive the highest honour that can be bestowed upon them. Bloody heroes all, far more deserving of an award than actors, sportsmen etc.
The cost for my survival must have been hundreds of millions of dollars. All to save one dorky botanist. Why bother? Well, okay. I know the answer to that. Part of it might be what I represent: progress, science, and the interplanetary future we've dreamed of for centuries. But really, they did it because every human being has a basic instinct to help each other out. It might not seem that way sometimes, but it's true. If a hiker gets lost in the mountains, people will coordinate a search. If a train crashes, people will line up to give blood. If an earthquake levels a city, people all over the world will send emergency supplies. This is so fundamentally human that it's found in every culture without exception. Yes, there are assholes who just don't care, but they're massively outnumbered by the people who do.
Coincidentally, a few weeks back I was watching some videos of them lunatics who climb up the sides of skyscrapers and do cartwheels at the top, and on the suggested videos was one about pot holing and cave diving. After watching a few, I came across the one below. I didn't want to share it before due to the fact that the lads where still in their predicament, but now they're all safe, I think it's worth a share as it shows just how dangerous this type of thing came be and the task faced by the hero rescuers. -
I have just watched some of this stuff, including an interview with one of the rescuing blokes who said he was scared when he saw one of the trapped approaching him in the rescue. I actually found myself crying and can't explain to myself why. Maybe because I feel inspired by an aspect of cooperation and collaboration. I loved the bloke in the interview, and as a father I can relate to the feelings swirling around. I will always be a Wild Boars supporter as my Thai team from now on. God love 'em all, rescuers and boys, family and nations.
Superb news today, I cannot imagine how delighted the people of Thailand must be (and can have some hope that the outcome offers some solace to the family of the diver who died), real tears of joy time.
A triumph of selflessness, patience, no little skill and indomitable spirit.
The Guardian are reporting that the Australian doctor who had gone in to assess and prepare individuals for rescue, and was one of the last four divers to leave the cave yesterday, found out that his father had died during the rescue process.
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Am sure FIFA can just delay their trip for four years though
We're looking at George Cross territory here.
RIP to the diver who never made it....
I actually found myself crying and can't explain to myself why.
Maybe because I feel inspired by an aspect of cooperation and collaboration.
I loved the bloke in the interview, and as a father I can relate to the feelings swirling around.
I will always be a Wild Boars supporter as my Thai team from now on.
God love 'em all, rescuers and boys, family and nations.
A triumph of selflessness, patience, no little skill and indomitable spirit.