The Miracle on the Hudson holds important lessons for us, occurring as it did on the eve of the inauguration of Barack Obama. It has shown what can happen to a system when one sub-system fails as well as what happens within a system when all the sub-systems perform their functions. The blown engines crippled the aircraft but rescue systems saved all 155 onboard.
Most significant is the fact that during the rescue no one stopped to ask, "Is she straight or lesbian? Is he gay or straight? Is he Christian, Muslim, or atheist? Non of these artificial divisions mattered when lives were at stake. Why do they have to matter when the danger is over? What has infected our system?
Just thought I would raise this here.
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The pilot, described by his wife as "a pilot's pilot", was intimately familiar with the sub-system at his fingertips and was well-trained in what to do when it failed.
The brave man who stood in the 31 degree water up to his waist holding in place the flotation device that wasn't functioning properly, keeping it afloat while many of the passengers waited on it for rescue, put himself in harms way to help save others without question.
Millenia of divisive political, social and theological traditions, carefully crafted and taught, generation to generation, have made us sick. But, are there signs of positive change? I believe so. Will it be in time to save the species?
I am still in awe about the "miracle on the Hudson". I think the event is timely and calls for us to reflect on something or someone bigger than ourselves. Also, the experience reminds us about how strong the human spirit is and also the power of the one who holds the universe in its place!
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