Compassion and Courage and Quick Thinking

Of course we like to think that Aussies are compassionate and courageous and quick thinking when that is required.

When I read recently about the New Yorker who left his two daughters to jump onto a subway track to save a man who had fallen there I was filled with admiration for his compassion, courage and selfless quick response. This was not a response governed by any cultural, ethnic, or geographic background - this was a human response.

Coincidentally I watched an interview today of an Aussie who responded to a car accident that happened in front of him a few days ago and performed similar compassionate, brave and quick thinking actions that saved the life of a small boy. So two good news stories from opposite sides of the world that show what ordinary people can do when they find themselves in circumstances that require big choices. In some ways this is what the captain of the Tampa was confronted with when he opted to save a number of refugees who were in dire circumstances.

Today I set up another blog (am I getting blogdicted??). This one is peterbulkeley.blogspot.com and the link is opposite. If you are interested you can check out some of my other stuff.