The Wild Boars Rescue 7-22-2018

22, July 2018                     The Wild Boars Rescue

I followed the story of the boys and their soccer coach trapped in the treacherous confines of a flooded cave in northern Thailand with rapt attention. This truly seemed to be a mission impossible. I prayed daily for their rescue and the safety of the courageous rescuers. I cannot imagine the horror of trying to survive for so many days without food and water being enveloped in total darkness. The monsoon rains were rapidly approaching expecting to totally flood the cave.
Navy SEAL commander said the oxygen level in the boys’ cavern had fallen to a precipitous 15 percent increasing the danger of hypoxia.
The boys aged 11 to 16 had never taken swimming lessons and had to be guided out by a pair of divers in a high-stakes operation. Oxygen canisters were positioned strategically to replenish their air supply.
Finally, after 18 grueling days that claimed the life of an experienced Thai diver, their ordeal ended.
Stories are now emerging of the critical role of their soccer coach who kept the boys grounded by encouraging them to meditate. The rescue drama has certainly brought out the best in the human spirit.
The boys certainly lived up their mascot name, the “Wild Boars.”
It would be a thrilling end to this rescue drama if one or more of the world soccer players could find the time to visit and embrace the rescued boys. Oh what a thrilling end that would be!