Editor, The Times:
Just a suggestion:
When the Chilean miners were trapped in a life-and-death situation, we hoped they would not die. We knew their names and faces. We watched and hoped and feared for their lives. Days and days and days went by, yet we all sent them words of comfort and courage. We celebrated their safe return to families.
Now, workers in Japan are in a life-and-death situation, but we know they will almost surely die. Can we not know their names and faces? Can we not hope for their families and celebrate when their deed is done? As the days and days and days go by shall we grumble and doubt? Or shall we send them words of courage and comfort and strength. May we not grieve with their nation and families if/when their efforts bring their own death?
The miners worked at a specific task in a local place. Their success or failure does not have an impact on others outside their own part of the world. These Japanese workers are working on a task that has an impact on many parts of the world: land, air and sea.
I think it is possible for us to have more daily information about the PEOPLE and they should have information about us and know that we are cheering for them as they suffer and struggle and hope and work and lay down their own safety for the safety of us all.
Eleanor Deckert
Avola, B.C.