9 miners

[gurdonark]

This morning they pulled the 9 miners who were trapped in a mine safely from the mine, after an arduous and setback-filled effort to rescue them. In a time when the news continually reports on missing children--later found dead--and unceasing acts of violence in war-torn areas perpetrated against non-combatants, it's such a relief when something good like this happens. I know that every day someone takes a wise turn on the freeway and avoids an accident, or says a kind word, and defuses a situation, or saves a life in a hospital emergency room. But there's something about something like this "turning out right", when the "form book" usually punctuates the story with a tragic ending, that puts me in touch with a hopeful part of me that is the place I want to live, but right now merely visit for respite sometimes.

I am thankful today for rescued miners.

Comments

[wildgarden.livejournal.com]

Me too. I was so happy to hear about this.

[sushimonkey.livejournal.com]

Ditto. It's time like these when I think certain things happen for a reason. Some force (um, not god) meant for those men to get stuck, yet be safe and saved, so that people could be treated to some inspirational news.

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

yes, it really cheered me up!

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

I'll take this inspiration, whether planned or random!

[circebleu.livejournal.com]

I've been feeling just the same way...like all we hear lately is tragedy upon tragedy. It was very good to hear something uplifting, something good come out of something that could have ended up bad like everything else lately.

I don't understand people that are news junkies...I hardly ever watch tv, never listen to the radio, and don't surf news sites and I know way too much then is comfortable to live with daily.