Did you hear/read about the Australian woman who was on vacation there when the tsunami hit? She had a 5 yrs old son & a 2 yrs old son & she knew that there was no way to hold onto both. If she tried, all three would be lost. So she made the right, but heart-wrenching choice, & let her 5 yrs old go. Imagine having to choose which son/daughter will live & which will probably die. The guilt & anguish having to make such a life or death decision is unimaginable.
Fortunately, this story had a happy ending & her prayers were answered. 2 hours later, the woman & her husband amazingly found the son still hanging onto a door handle & dog paddling. 5 yrs old & with enough determination to stay alive dog paddling for 2 hrs while grown men & women are being swept away & dying all around you. WOW
I would love to shake that kid's hand & tell him how much respect I have for him. If he lives his life the same way, there is nothing he can't do after having already survived such a trial at a young age. When I was 5, I'd have lasted probably 5-10 minutes top & he held on & swam for 2 freakin long hours until mom & dad could come fine him.
Another woman & her twin 9 yrs old daughters rode a huge python that swam by to safety. Another "WOW!!!"
Humbled & deeply moved,
Anthony