When I heard the news that about 180 of the TEPCO staffs volunteered to stay back and do whatever they can to avoid overheating and further explosion, my heart and mind sunk into deep emotional realm. The last time I had this kind of feeling was probably the break up three years back but this time for "The Fukushima Fifty" I cannot describe the emotional condition that I've got myself into.
The Fukushima Fifty, 181 heroes of Japan are rotating in shifts of 50 a group working in the worst condition you can ever imagine, running out of food and water, fighting fatigue dragging themselves to work on the wreckage of the cooling system. They continued to work even at the peril of their own lives. All of them know the hazards well yet they take on the responsibility. Leaving their loved ones behind and going on such mission is never easy especially knowing that you won't be back. Tears rolling, text messages telling their loved ones to be strong because they won't be home anytime soon. Already on the book were 5 deaths, 21 injured and more than 20 exposed to excessive radiation and some of them missing. Another touching true life stody would be a worker whom would retire in six months had also stayed back.
Basically their mission is "Feed and Bleed". Feeding the overheated reactors with seawater while steam bleeds away the heat. Knowing what is at stake and they are doing whatever is humanly necessary to make these plants in safe condition. Deep inside I'm praying for them to have minimal suffering. Destined to suffer from all the illness for overexposing to radiation or immediate death, they stood by during the critical hours as the nations last hope or maybe even the region's last hope.
I took my time off from work just to write this down not solely because I'm touched but I respect them and they deserve greater credit than just a write up. Take a moment of your time to even ponder upon your life. Have you done anything close to giving up your life just to save your loved ones? Do you even have the guts to take the risk with thin chances of sucess?
LOVE is sacrifice. LOVE is brave. LOVE knows no boundaries.
The Fukushima Fifty, 181 heroes of Japan are rotating in shifts of 50 a group working in the worst condition you can ever imagine, running out of food and water, fighting fatigue dragging themselves to work on the wreckage of the cooling system. They continued to work even at the peril of their own lives. All of them know the hazards well yet they take on the responsibility. Leaving their loved ones behind and going on such mission is never easy especially knowing that you won't be back. Tears rolling, text messages telling their loved ones to be strong because they won't be home anytime soon. Already on the book were 5 deaths, 21 injured and more than 20 exposed to excessive radiation and some of them missing. Another touching true life stody would be a worker whom would retire in six months had also stayed back.
Basically their mission is "Feed and Bleed". Feeding the overheated reactors with seawater while steam bleeds away the heat. Knowing what is at stake and they are doing whatever is humanly necessary to make these plants in safe condition. Deep inside I'm praying for them to have minimal suffering. Destined to suffer from all the illness for overexposing to radiation or immediate death, they stood by during the critical hours as the nations last hope or maybe even the region's last hope.
I took my time off from work just to write this down not solely because I'm touched but I respect them and they deserve greater credit than just a write up. Take a moment of your time to even ponder upon your life. Have you done anything close to giving up your life just to save your loved ones? Do you even have the guts to take the risk with thin chances of sucess?
LOVE is sacrifice. LOVE is brave. LOVE knows no boundaries.
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