Good morning! I just happened randomly to watch a Public Broadcasting program last evening about the big cave rescue in Thailand. Remember that? It wasn’t too long ago.
There were 12 boys who went exploring a cave with their soccer coach. Unfortunately the first monsoon rains blocked their exit as the cave started to flood. It was an amazing joint effort of different experts and rescuers that was put together in a rapid manner.
I am always drawn to these dramas where people get together and perform at their very best to pull off a rescue or solve a problem. The Chilean mine rescue back maybe five years ago was exactly the same. Remember that one? There was one funny incident from that one that just popped into my head. One of the miners as he hit the surface was welcomed simultaneously by his wife and his mistress! Oops, slight problem.
Well, have a walk in a moment. Takes fo stopping by. Love you immensely, Felipe.
I happened to see that show as well and it brought up the question I often ask myself: “Why is it that people can work together under adverse conditions but not when things are going well?”
On the Camino (both the one in Spain and the one wherever we find ourselves) we have that kind of trust and collaborative joy that the rescuers demonstrate. Our biggest challenge was finding a bed where we wanted to stay each night or which entree to select on the pilgrim menu.
Ronaldo ~ yes, this very same question came up on our walk yesterday. Why do we need a crisis to perform at our best? Maybe this will be the blogpost today. That was a great program. I need to watch it again. Do you remember the exact name of it? Felipé