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Praying all get out and recover quickly. Praying for the coach who along with his own life has had the great weight of responsibility on his still young shoulders. May he be treated with kindness. 

Mae Sai

Soccer coach and players, from 11 to 16 years old have been trapped in an underground cave for days. They were found many days later in the dark and hungry. Diving seals from their own and other countries have rescued some of them, at the writing of this verse. One diver lost his life. MAE SAI claustrophobic quarters in and out, within tamping down panic for raven dark and frightful swim slow and smooth seals deliver — Thailand’s born again 7/7/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Nance Avatar
July 10, 2018 at 8:11 AM
I have seen about this story and it is amazing the effort these people have come together, the team for persisting during the wait. I heard all is safe now. hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2018 at 2:15 PM
So glad! Hope their recovery is quick. What stories they’ll tell.
Ajmal Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 5:41 PM
Oh my God, I am totally unaware of it, I will certainly search ot on internet and I do hope that they are fine, it is so sad to know that a diver had died
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 6:18 PM
Still more boys and the coach to be rescued. They’ve made good progress the last two days. Perhaps tomorrow they will have them all out!
Man Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 8:29 AM
Just heard they've rescued 8 and counting!!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 8:42 AM
Yes, but suspended for another day. Hope they all get out safe!
Dietrich Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 4:52 PM
gosh, I had not even heard of this. Thanks for drawing it to my attention, Kim. I am sadly uninformed, rarely listening even to my local news!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 9:29 PM
Hope they get out the rest.
Gupta Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 10:10 AM
Time running out ... No oxygen ... May they have quick aid ... Your verse well expressed the plight, Kim ... Thank you for liking my Dancing Hall ...
Rodrigues Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 9:29 PM
Thank you, Probir!
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