Young hero's actions raise questions for us all
In reference to the story of the heroic boy who saved Maldives leader Maumoon Gayoom, I wonder whether we are as morally fit as this brave young man.
Mohammed Jaisham Ibrahim, this 15-year-old Boy Scout, risked his own life for that of the president, whom he felt a civic and moral duty to protect. This young man was able to put his learning to the ultimate test, which ended in a life saved. He was able to decide quickly whether to save his own life or to uphold his duty to protect human life and save another's, even if that meant he gave up his own.
This is such a difficult decision, and his moral ability raises the bigger question at hand: In a society where our duties seem to lie in our need to better ourselves and to put ourselves first in life, would we be able to make that split-second decision and weigh the dilemma of whether to save ourselves or to protect someone else? Are we willing to put ourselves on the line to better someone else when there is a chance we will not live to see that person's betterment?
Frances Gee
Elon
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I think the answer is an uqualified "Yes!"
I believe many people have the heart and courage to step in and take action when they see someone else in danger. We see it at car wrecks, house fires, and other life-threatening situations. We see it in our young soldiers when they risk their lives for their fellow troopers or to save innocent civilians caught in a crossfire.
In a more sedate manner we still see folks going into the nursing and healthcare fields, fire and rescue, Paramedic and police careers.
I don't think we've lost the spirit to help our fellow man quite yet.
Posted on January 20, 2008 11:32 AM
There was a time when I did not know how to do this. I stepped back, learned what I needed to know.
I know that YES! I will!
Posted on January 20, 2008 4:01 PM
Seems like any real boyscout would know you don't grab a knife by the blade.
He'll probably lose a badge over all of this.
Posted on January 22, 2008 10:33 AM