Wild Boars

Michael and I have been anxiously following the news story about the Thai soccer team trapped in a cave, and the attempts to rescue them. We obviously hope that they all get out okay, and it's a shame that one of the rescuers has already died. As of right now, eight of the boys have been rescued and there are four left in the cave with their adult coach. It is a refreshing change of pace in the news because it's has nothing to do with the president, some institution or international relationship that he's destroying, or some uncouth tweet. It's about people all around a country, and even people around the world, working together with the common goal of saving these young boys. Imagine that - a country wanting to rescue kids from confined spaces and reunite them from their families, rather than the opposite. 

But all snark aside, this is the story we've needed, and we sincerely hope everything turns out okay. Having travelled in Thailand, we know the Thai people are friendly, caring people, and it's beautiful to see them showing their solidarity, courage, and positivity to the world. Nobody's blaming the coach, which is probably what would happen in the US. It's not about blame, it's about righting what has gone wrong. It's an inspiring story about the human spirit, as corny as that sounds.