Inspiring

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Who could fail to have been inspired and excited by the sight of the welcome given to and by the first three miners to have been rescued from the San Hose mine beneath the Chilean desert this morning. As I write these words, the fourth of the 33 miners is being slowly winched to safety.

The effort that the Chilean government has put into rescuing these men is simply staggering, and they and all those involved in the rescue mission are to be congratulated for their efforts.

The bravery of those miners, their families, their rescuers and the paramedics that have descended into the mine to give first-aid to some of the remaining men is a shining example to the world.

Fingers are now crossed worldwide that all the remaining men will be recovered safely.
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Joy World-Wide

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The best news of the day must be the breakthrough of the 26-inch-wide shaft drilled half a mile deep into the San Hose mine beneath the Chilean desert which will be used to rescue the 33 miners who have been incarcerated for 65 days.

Now comes the difficult parts. Firstly, the lining of the rescue shaft with steel piping to prevent the shaft from collapse or from the specially-designed capsule from snagging on rocks as it is used to bring the miners back to the surface one by one.

The ordeal of the 33 copper and gold miners, who have survived underground for longer than any others in history, is unimaginable. Now their torture must be even worse as they wait for the last two or three days for the rescues to commence.

On the other hand, who can imagine their joy and excitement at being reunited with their families, events that will be watched world-wide?

The rescue is a tribute to the various organisations that have doggedly drilled three separate shafts to ensure the safety of these men.
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