Words like "amazing" and "remarkable" have been diminished as they are now used to describe everything from Cheryl Cole's amazing figure or some non entity on X Factor's remarkable voice.
However, there are not enough superlatives to describe the successful rescue of the Chilean miners who had been trapped underground for approximately 2 months. Technology meant that we could watch the capsule descend into the cavern where the men were trapped and then watch as each one was strapped in and then the tube started to rise into that shaft again. It reminded me of watching the moon landing as I thought "am I actually believing what I am watching?"
The sheer joy on everyones face as each miner was hoisted through a space around 24 inches wide was one of the most moving things to be shown on television for a very long time. Each man emerged with a dignity and a stoicism which represents miners everywhere - they are a hardy breed.
Last words must go to Mario Espina, the second miner who was brought to the surface,
"I was with God and the devil but God took me."
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