Blessed Lives

What could be more precious than life? Two decades ago, we just trekked all the way from heaven down to the solid earth, which is filled with laughter, passion, adventure and miracles. Sunlight embracing, heart pumping, we have plenty of possibilities and a brand new blueprint to fulfill.

That’s why life is a prevailing theme that touches the most of people. When I was reading the report of 159 Chinese miners being rescued, I was moved to tears, even though I seldom shed tears in daily life. Moreover, this blessed feeling was rooted at the bottom of my heart, growing into a sunflower, which keeps reminding me of bright hope. The letter sent to the trapped miners read, “Dear fellow miners, the whole world is concerned about your safety… Hold on to the last.” Then they found the swaying light of a touch, apparently a sign of life. I was thrilled at these words. The thought of giving up hope of life never came into those miners’ minds, even though they witnessed some of their fellow workers’ dead bodies drifting in water, even though it was already the eighth day since the accident and has passed the best time of rescue, even though they were inflicted with pain, thirst and hunger, even though hope was rare.

Nothing could have supported them though eight dark and dreadful days except for yearn of life, which is so powerful that a lot of miracles were made to happen. Lately, especially the year of Beijing Olympic Games were held, several tragic events swept China. There were much heartbreaking news, yet more miracles inspired the whole nation. I dare say Chinese people are never short of spirits, never before, never after.

I tried to imagine the feeling when trapped miners were again bathed in the sun. It was hard to describe, but my eyes were filled with tears again. One thing is for sure, that each and every one of the miners, including those who were truly moved by the miracle, will be overwhelmed by the gratitude of being alive. No matter what difficulties we are faced with, the fact that we are alive is enough to serve as a reason to be glad and cheerful. Besides, we are also aware of the importance of living to the full, because no one knows when the blessed life comes to an end. But even when it does, we won’t regret, as the life we lived is meaningful and substantial enough.