TEPCO 50

I've been watching and reading news re Japan's tsunami and nuclear reactors' issues since last week. Two articles I read this morning almost moved me to tears and my heart went out to this heroic group of Japanese.

'We're not running away': Fukushima worker

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_646210.html

Tepco workers offer to go to stricken atomic plant

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_646025.html

What struck me most is this team of TEPCO 50 who worked tirelessly at the expense of their lives (to stabilize the reactors) to save many others from radiation exposure. One of them is a 59 yr old man who was due to retire in 6 months. A daughter (suspected to be that of this man's) twitted that her father said that he's joining the team with a sense of mission, as the future of nuclear power generation depends on how they cope with this.

It's the selfless sacrifice of these pple that really moved me. This reminds me of a Chinese phrase 乱世出英雄. Often, ordinary pple emerge as heroes during crises simply by their courage and selflessless to save others.

It makes me sad to read of such articles and not be able to do more to help. Massive donations are not going to help with the nuclear reactor situation. It's the courage of TEPCO 50 that will help to make a difference to Japan and their neighbouring countries. Their dedication, not to their work but to the human race, (as pple in danger of radiation exposure is not restricted to just Japan), is admirable.

O'Lord, pls watch over this courageous team who are working tirelessly and selflessly to calm the reactors. Pray that you will work your miracles in this and give them the wisdom to defuse this situation. Also, give them good health and mental endurance to pull through this crisis. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.