Sometimes we just need a reminder

The only thing better would have been if he made his original destination without problem.  But for what could have been a big tragedy, it certainly had a happy ending indeed.

Melina,

Did you notice Richard's comment. Just think about it: if the plane had reached its destination without a problem, who would ever hear the name of the pilot, who is heralded as a hero?

This is an interesting tought.

I agree, Melina.  The problem is that bad news sells... what's the saying, if it bleeds, it leads?  It's nice to have a break from the daily deluge of depressing news. 

Melina,

Today, you're my favorite blogger!  Thank you.

Mike in Tucson

I've about given up on reading the newspaper and the negativity that it exudes!  My own "little" world is much more positive.  We've got to keep believing that these well advertised selfish/deceptive people are not the normal -- just well advertised!  Keep on accentuating the positive!

The story about the plane crash and how people both on and off the plane reacted shows that there are lots of great folks in the country.

very nice!

We are a country of great people and the recent Miracle on the Hudson proves it!

Your friend in Charlottesville Virginia 

Charles McDonald

Human nature is really consistently good, there are so many heartwarming stories out there and the Hudson River plane crash just reminded us! Thankfully, that pilot was experienced and knew what to do!

Melina, great positive post. The lump in the throat type of behavior is what that airplane miracle brought to me. Seriously. How wonderful....humans, by and large, are good people. It's the few that make it seem not so. ;-)

Sometimes we need a disaster to help us come together. Perhaps this economic disaster will help red and blue states come together to get America moving again.

We've seen that an unfettered free market economy doesn't work, resulting in enormous greed by the power players. Some regulation is necessary. I think Obama understands that, whereas Bush apparently did not.

This was very good news indeed.  Melina, I have found in life that you really have to go look for good stuff, even if it's the little things.  I miss a lot of the good news because I don't listen to the news at all.  I did catch President Elect Obama's last few minutes of a speech today and it is very hopeful.  Life will be good.  I can feel it.  xxoo

Melina - There are a lot of good people in this world...  It's upsetting to see what greed and entitlement has done to many people, when most hard working Americans never dream of anything more than seeing their children grow up to be health and happy.  I love your post...  Keep the faith.

Melina - Perhaps more than any other time in the past few decades, we need to come together as a country and commit to looking out for each other.  The plane crash is proof that most people have an undelying sense of decency and a desire to help someone in trouble.  If these traits can be harnessed properly, this depression will end and we will be a better and stronger nation.    

I'm not a big fan of the word "hero" because this generation doesn't know who or what a hero is, believing that sports stars and movie stars are heroes. Nope. They are idols.

Occasionally, however, a real hero does pop out of the ocean (pun intended) and, amazingly, the media doesn't turn it into something negative.

It was amazing and beautiful to watch, especially since we now know that we weren't watching anyone get seriously injured or die, and that we were, indeed, watching the results of the actions of a hero.

I read about this story too, and it seems that it is just that much sweeter because of all the crap we read about otherwise!  Yeah, there are still good people in the world!