Sunday, January 16, 2011

Young Hero

I don't know whether or not most people reading this would know but at the moment areas of South East Queensland (Australia) have been under serious flooding. Now obviously it is a tragedy with people losing their lives, homes and families in the floods. Out of all the tragic news, I stumbled on this story of a young 13 year old boy Jordan Rice. Jordan and his family were caught in the middle of all the flooding and when rescuers eventually showed up they could only save Jordan or his 10 year old brother. Jordan told the rescuers to save his brother, a decision which ultimately cost him his life. Now he's not going to receive some fantastic memorial or a statue made in his honour, but what he did was truly heroic and I felt as though I should share this story with anyone I can.

If you wish to read the news report, follow this link. 
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31 comments:

  1. good story. hopefully his brother dont grow up to be a waste of life. because he obv wasnt

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  2. That's an inspiring story. I agree with you poetry, I hope the brother appreciates what he did for him..

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  3. Very sad story :( Seen it on TV


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  4. oh god i want to cry... that's horrible :'( it's just not fair...

    this is the place where i'd usually post a link to my blog but... i'm just not feeling it after this post... </3

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  5. wow...that's really sad and inspiring. :(

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  6. Why couldn't they save them both?

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  7. Damn man, that's harsh. Much respect to the poor kid.

    Thanks for the link, following.

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  8. That's incredible. I respect the hell out of him. Nice blog, followed.

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  9. Wow, what he did was really heroic! The poor boy...

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  10. What courage for a 13 year old - truly heroic and courageous

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  11. I read this on BBC news. Good stuff!

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  12. wow, selfless. very inspirational.

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  13. very sad when i read this, the boy showed alot of maturity

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  14. that's so sad!
    Anyways, cool blog, I'll follow and support! :)

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  15. Some people are born naturally heroic. His memory will always live on in my mind!

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  18. i would do the same for my sisters, i think they should have the chance to live out a happy life =]

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  19. 'Tis a shame the best of us go first. But I guess thats all part of being awesome. Live on in legend, little man.

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  21. Wow, that's really cool but really sad. What an alpha kid

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  22. I hadn't heard of that.

    That is intense. At that age, I also would have been that way, but I don't know if I could do it, now.

    His brother must be crushed beneath his feelings for his brother...

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  23. This kid is what ever other kid should admire his immense courage.

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