Stupid is as Stupid Does

In the article “Airplane Crashes after Crocodile Causes Panic” put out by CBS news, human intelligence is questioned, highly.  19 innocent lives were taken on August 25^th, a result of one stupid persons action’s. This person somehow smuggled a Crocodile into a sports bag and brought him onto a plane. Let me elaborate a little on this first statement by asking a question. First off, how do you smuggle a crocodile onto a plane? Second out of the barrel, who has the twisted mind as too even think of bringing a crocodile onto a plane? As for the first question, that baffles me.  Even though this was in the Democratic Republic of Congo, I would imagine that a crocodile would be one of those things that are along with the knives and explosives. You know that stuff that can kill and harm people, yes, I would think a crocodile would be in that category. As for the second question, I can’t wrap my mind around the fact that someone put a crocodile in their bag, and then expect it to just go with the flow on the plane. It just doesn’t make any sense to me.

So even though the crocodile is a dangerous animal, you would expect it to be the exclusive cause of all these deaths. However, it is not the direct cause. “A crocodile escaped from a sports bag and caused a stampede in the cabin, throwing the aircraft off balance” is what actually caused the plane to crash and kill all, except for one. “The Dutch pilot, Danny Philemotte, struggled with the plane's controls but could not right the aircraft”, what a brave pilot, doing his best to save these people. Unfortunately, for him though, his attempts were of no avail, as the devils advocate rolled in, gravity. Once gravity took hold those passengers were done for.

What a terrible way to die. Think, about it, several things come to mind. To begin I can’t imagine the shock of just seeing this crocodile right in front of you probably going to kill you. Second, then with everybody trying not to be hurt by the crocodile, the cabin began to shake incredibly. Then the plane goes out of control and you are diving down in a tin capsule to your death.  Second thing is what do you say to their loved ones? “I am sorry maim, your son, whom you have raised from birth, has passed in a plane crash caused by a crocodile, which someone idiotically brought aboard.” Then would come the tears that so viciously drip off her chin into the “welcome home” card. Which she had been so anxiously wanted  to give to her son. The crocodile’s owner has now brought upon these families, a lost husband, a lost wife, a lost son, a lost sister or even just a best friend. That all happened because that one person decided to bring a crocodile onto a plane. Well as Forest Gump would say,” Stupid is as stupid does”.  

Miners Finally Get, A Breath of Fresh Air

From CBS News, the article, “High Hopes for Chile Miners” by Seth Doane, comes some good news about the trapped Chile miners who have been stuck for more than 7 weeks down in a mine.  This is great news not only for the miners, but for all the families that have been patiently waiting for their beloved ones. I wonder what those families are thinking right now? What emotions am I feeling? For say it is my father, the happiness that overwhelms me when I hear, “Son, you will be in your father’s arms again soon”. How great must it feel, to know that my father, who has been near point of death, will in a matter of weeks finally arise.  I will finally be allowed to feel my father’s body pressed against mine, taking in the warmth it gives, both physically and mentally. I begin to realize, how many times I take my own family for granted. I so often never, take that moment to look at what fantastic human beings I get to enjoy every day. I can’t now imagine what it would be like, for one of them to be in this situation. So to hear the news of, “Originally it was thought that they couldn't be rescued until Christmas. Now it looks like they could be pulled to the surface early next week.” I would be taken over by the happiness that would invade me.  

One other short point would be that, how often do we hear good news? The answer, hardly ever.  It is always, someone died, or cat was blown up, so on and so on. So how nice is it, to finally for once, get a breath of fresh air.