The following question will be asked in the years to come…
Where were you when they were rescuing the 33 Chilean Miners?
At the rescue mission started, we were at home watching everything on TV. Seeing events unfold before our eyes with history being made right there and then was an amazing experience.
I didn’t expect to feel the emotion and the nerves we felt when it was happening. The butterflies as the first rescuer started to be lowered, the amazement seeing the incredibly clear images from below when he actually arrived. The joy as the top of the capsule slowly appeared with the first miner. Scrambled feelings, much like an emotions omelette.
The first miner to come out was quiet and reserved. Maybe that was why he was chosen. I did expect a much warmer encounter, but you can’t blame him after what he has been through, probably totally disorientated.
However I’m SO glad I stayed up to watch the second miner get saved around 1am, Mario Sepúlveda.
Super Mario
How great it was to see (Super) Mario Sepúlveda come out of the mine the way he did. Full of life, full of energy, loads of humour and even presents. His embraces were very affectionate, and not just with his wife but anyone that crossed his path. That’s what we were expecting. And the running to the barrier and rallying a CE-ACHE-I from the crowd was Epic! A new idol for Chile!
The Media Circus
It’s amazing, yet understandable, the amount of world attention the rescue mission is receiving. Yes, we flicked through many cable channels hearing reports in a variety of languages and accents.
What I am worried about is what is going to happen when the 33 miners are all out. Check out the following cartoon which expresses exactly what I have been thinking today.
Cartoon of Chilean Miners after Rescue
Right now over half the miners are above ground with the others still waiting below. I just have one question.
If they keep lowering rescuers into the mine, who’s going to save THEM?
