Friday, October 15, 2010

The President of Chile and the Resident of the White House

©2010 drkate
San Jose Mine, Chile
This essay is first and foremost a tribute to Chile and its President, the Chilean people and to all those around the world including America who contributed to the success of this rescue.  A second purpose is to compare the responses of the Chilean President and the Resident of the White House to natural disasters.
Congratulations, Chile!
The President of Chile, Sebastian Pinera engaged his entire government and the entire Nation in an effort to rescue thirty-three miners trapped a half a mile underground. The operation was joyously successful and graced by God the prayers of millions.  It seems that when the situation seems most hopeless, the Creator has the chance to really show us his stuff.  Through faith and works, a miracle occurred 17  days into looking for a needle in a rock pile drilling
Then a cheer went up as the note arrived, attached to a probe that had been lowered: “All 33 of us are well in the shelter.” The note continued.. “Under this sea of rock, we are expecting all of Chile to pull hard so that we can be taken out of this hell,” Urzua told Chilean President Sebastian Pinera. The news electrified the rescuers, and sent whoops of excitement around the world: the 32 Chileans and one Bolivian were still alive.
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