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Chilean miner rescue a triumph of human spirit, not divine intervention
by Daniela Syrovy
All 33 miners were rescued successfully. Was it divine intervention? Human resilience? Skilled engineers? All of the above? What matters is that they're all alive.
Unless you've been living under a rock somewhere then you know that the Chilean miners who were trapped underground for over two months have all been rescued. Safe and alive. All 33 of them.
If there ever was a time to celebrate the human spirit it's now. While the supplies the miners were given certainly helped keep them alive, I think what really did the trick was old fashioned human will and love.
That expression "if there's a will there's a way" applies perfectly to most life or death situations, and it also blows me away to be reminded about how astounding human resilience really is. A bit of tuna, support, kindness, creativity and messages from family and friends was enough to sustain a group of men for 69 days in a tiny space.
I always wonder if I would be a survivor in these scenarios. Do I have the imagination, the know-how and the guts to not concentrate and dwell on the unknown and potential impending doom and isolation? Do I have what seems like basic survival skills?
This incredible group had plenty. Among them were a poet, a chronicler of the story, someone to lead prayers, and even someone to give medical injections. They kept together and they kept busy, while the outside world worked diligently to get them out.
Some have been quick to call this "divine intervention." Rescued miners are suggesting it was a spiritual experience, saying "there were 34 of us, because God never left us alone down there," and "I was with God, and I was with the devil. They fought, and God won."
It's easy to credit God as the reason the miners survived; He gets to take credit for all things miraculous. Does He also take credit for disaster? I'm inclined to ask: if God saved them, why did he let the mine collapse in the first place?
In fact it was the Chilean government, the miners' survival skills and the engineers with their genius escape capsule that saved the day. Kudos to Chile. Thank you for reminding the world about unity, strength, the human spirit and appreciating every moment life offers.
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by Daniela Syrovy
All 33 miners were rescued successfully. Was it divine intervention? Human resilience? Skilled engineers? All of the above? What matters is that they're all alive.
Unless you've been living under a rock somewhere then you know that the Chilean miners who were trapped underground for over two months have all been rescued. Safe and alive. All 33 of them.
If there ever was a time to celebrate the human spirit it's now. While the supplies the miners were given certainly helped keep them alive, I think what really did the trick was old fashioned human will and love.
That expression "if there's a will there's a way" applies perfectly to most life or death situations, and it also blows me away to be reminded about how astounding human resilience really is. A bit of tuna, support, kindness, creativity and messages from family and friends was enough to sustain a group of men for 69 days in a tiny space.
I always wonder if I would be a survivor in these scenarios. Do I have the imagination, the know-how and the guts to not concentrate and dwell on the unknown and potential impending doom and isolation? Do I have what seems like basic survival skills?
This incredible group had plenty. Among them were a poet, a chronicler of the story, someone to lead prayers, and even someone to give medical injections. They kept together and they kept busy, while the outside world worked diligently to get them out.
Some have been quick to call this "divine intervention." Rescued miners are suggesting it was a spiritual experience, saying "there were 34 of us, because God never left us alone down there," and "I was with God, and I was with the devil. They fought, and God won."
It's easy to credit God as the reason the miners survived; He gets to take credit for all things miraculous. Does He also take credit for disaster? I'm inclined to ask: if God saved them, why did he let the mine collapse in the first place?
In fact it was the Chilean government, the miners' survival skills and the engineers with their genius escape capsule that saved the day. Kudos to Chile. Thank you for reminding the world about unity, strength, the human spirit and appreciating every moment life offers.
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