this example in the NYTs<\/a>).\u00a0 But I would like to make a few points:<\/p>\n1. The coach (Ekkapol Chantawong)- what a remarkable job that young man did, keeping those boys alive, and their moral high for two weeks until they were found, and then shepherding them until all were rescued.\u00a0 I find that remarkable.<\/p>\n
2. Just think, what a positive thing when countries can come together to solve a problem.\u00a0 This could have so easily ended in disaster, but as it turned out only one life was lost, that of a rescuer.\u00a0 If you have to die, I can think of no greater way, than giving my life so others may live.<\/p>\n
3. Britain, China, Australia, the US, and many other countries supported Thailand in the rescue.\u00a0 Even Russia threw their hat in the ring, offering to fly them to watch the FIFA world cup championship.\u00a0 I think all of our nations leaders could take a cue from the volunteers, who came together and pulled off a miracle.<\/p>\n
Just think, if the world can come together like this to save 13 souls, why can’t the world come together to solve really big, really important matters that impact thousands of people?\u00a0 I bet, if our motivations were strong enough, we could solve just about anything.<\/p>\n
In my office I have a little statue.\u00a0 It is three stick-men holding a plate, with three loose balls.\u00a0 Each ball has a slogan, “I think I can” says one.\u00a0 “I know I can” says the second.\u00a0 The third ball says “Together WE can!” The stick-men are standing on a base, and the base reads “Together we can.”<\/p>\n
Yes, as Sandra Bullock says in Miss Congeniality: I really do want world peace, after all, we are all on this little blue marble we call Earth together.\u00a0 And I think a cave in Thailand is a great place to start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Today proved to everyone that, together, we can.\u00a0 When we put aside our petty differences, and work together, we can make a difference.\u00a0 Today, thanks to the efforts of many nations, who otherwise, would not work together, came together to rescue 12 boys and their coach.\u00a0 How can you not feel a bit nostalgic at that?<\/p>\n