January 12, 2011 - 34th Day

Wednesday was a good day.  I read some stories this week that touched my heart and gave me faith in humanity.  Last week, during the Pineview - Snow Canyon game, Snow Canyon was up by about 10 points with only a few minutes left in the game.   Pine View put in a player with a severe handicap.  Everyone was trying to get him the ball.  In fact, with about 3 seconds left, a Snow Canyon player actually in-bounded the ball to the handicapped player from Pine View and let him shoot.  Now if that doesn't warm your heart, you should be in Stonehenge (as a rock, not a tourist).   The next story I read involved a 13 year old Australian boy.   Australia has been experiencing terrible flooding the last few weeks, and many people have drowned.  This week, rescuers spotted a 10 year old boy, Blake Rice and his 13 year old brother, Jordan trapped in a car in the raging waters.  They went to rescue Jordan, and he said, "No, get my little brother first", and handed the rescuers his little brother.   The rescuers were able to get his little brother to safety, only to watch hopelessly as Jordan and his mother were swept away to their deaths.   What a kind, selfless act.  It made me think of what the Savior said when he told  his disciples to become as little children.   Reading those stories made it easy to be nice today. Things I learned today, 1st, I have faith in humanity.  2nd, Sportsmanship and kindness are still very much alive.  3rd, I feel for the people in Australia.  4th, I think Jordan Rice is going straight to heaven.  Here's a link to the story. .  

http://www.kmov.com/news/world/In-Australian-flooding-13-year-old-boy-sacrifices-life-to-save-little-brother--113539049.html