Never give up
August 1, 2012 (Wednesday)
A Virginia man was rescued by his 22-year-old daughter who discovered him pinned under his car. The car fell on the man who had removed a tire and was under the vehicle. When his daughter discovered him, she screamed to her mother, “Call 911,” and proceded to lift the 2000-pound car from her dad, lunging against it to move it aside. She then moved her father into a open space where she promptly and efficiently applied CPR.
In New Jersey, an elderly man died of a heart attack while driving, and his foot remained on the accelerator. His 12-year-old grand daughter was in the front passenger seat. She began screaming in panic but quickly grabbed the steering wheel and guided the vehicle to a safe stop.
Both the daughter and the grand daughter in these events performed beyond all expectations. They literally did more than seemed possible. They drew from a reserve supply of wisdom and physical strength to do what was seemingly not possible.
Most people can recall hearing in their youth the story of “The Little Engine that Could.” We learned from that story that we must never give up as we keep on trying to do a difficult task. The example set by these wonderful family members who rose to the occasion, gave their best, saving lives and property serves to inspire all of us to do the same.
“The difficult we do immediately. The impossible takes a little longer.”—Motto of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” — the Apostle Paul.