[CarolAnn]

"Oh this is so wonderful -- the first miner is out!!!"

First off, I'm thrilled for the miners and their families. A lot of prayers were just answered. But you know, the country really needed this. After all the horrible news about the little girls gone missing and killed, the stock market, and everything else. This is a big shot in the arm. The whole country is celebrating these men's rescue.

[contrarian]

Way to go Randy (watch out for the Raldo)

[galt-jw]

can you imagine the party these guys will have tonight?

[Sunsong]

I agree with you. This is such great news for the families -- but it is also good for the country. It is a happy ending -- so far - and we needed that, but it also helps us to see our goodness and reminds us of our spirituality as a country. We turn to God -- each in our own way -- but the "turning" unites us. And President Bush is beautifully and masterfully encouraging us in our goodness and our relationship with God.

Yeah, this is a good thing all around -- and I'm keeping up my prayers :-)