The Dawn Approaches in Chile

The families of the Chilean workers, the nation of Chile, and the entire world have waited for this moment. Miners were slowly, but surely, being rescued by with the mining capsule being sent down every 45 minutes. Although there were some minor adjustments to the system, the miners were finally all brought to the surface on October 13th. The news has not only comforted the miners' families, but has swept across the globe in a media fire that set off a celebration of life in general.

As the miners were rescued in a pageant that moved their worldwide audience — watching on television, computers, even cellphones — to tears and laughter, glimpses of their personalities, their struggles to maintain their spirits during their subterranean ordeal and even the life that awaited them back on the surface began to emerge as well.

The perseverance of these 33 men has taken the world by storm and is a reality check for those who have a safe job without life-threatening situations. Chile must be applauded for its determination to save the men by any means. Utilizing every technology available and doing the job right, required large amounts of funding and patience, but the reuniting of the miners with their families was more than worth it.