Trapped boys in Thailand 9-7-2018

9 July 2018                                    Trapped boys in Thailand

I have been following the story of the boys and their soccer coach trapped in a Thailand flooded cave with rapt attention. This truly seems to be a mission impossible. I am praying 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. 

Navy SEAL commander said the oxygen level in the boys’ cavern had fallen to a precipitous 15 percent increasing the danger of hypoxia.

Finally, after day 16, 4 of the weaker boys were rescued, 9 more to go with the monsoon rains rapidly approaching.  How they survived is a glowing tribute to their mental tenacity.

The rescue drama has certainly brought out the best in the human spirit.

British divers risked their lives in attempting to rescue the trapped boys. To add to the complexity of the operation, the rescuers were told the boys had never taken swimming lessons.  Sadly, one of the Thai divers drowned.

The rescued boys must have been gripped with terror as they made their long journey from the cavern to the cave entrance passing through slimy rushing water in total darkness.

The ten cave divers had to hug the boys beneath them while they were all wearing face masks through the long perilous journey.

The boys are certainly living 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!

With a perspective, this is Jagjit Singh, a retiree living in dry safe land in Los Altos, California