Mining Disasters
Some stories really hit home.
For almost 2 weeks, we've watched the news of the mining tragedy in Utah. It's really been nagging at me. The above photo is of my Great Great Uncle, John Flood. He was killed in the Cherry Mining Disaster of 1909. On his third trip into a burning mine to rescue miners, he was killed. He received the Carnegie Medal for his bravery.
I've posted this photo before, but felt, in light of the recent tragedy, it was worth posting again.
It's just a little spooky to me.
Following that mining disaster, my father's ancestors moved to Chicago. 2 generations later, my Dad and several of his relatives found work as asbestos workers. That profession has claimed the lives of several of my relatives, including both of my parents.
At some point in time, we are going to have to find a better way of protecting our workers and average citizens.
Frankly, I'm sick of paying benefits to former members of Congress or the Senate who are in jail, while people face life threatening dangers on the job every day and are seriously underpaid.
Ok....I feel better having said all of this! Thanks for reading.
I send my prayers to those who are suffering in Utah.
Mining Disasters
Some stories really hit home.
For almost 2 weeks, we've watched the news of the mining tragedy in Utah. It's really been nagging at me. The above photo is of my Great Great Uncle, John Flood. He was killed in the Cherry Mining Disaster of 1909. On his third trip into a burning mine to rescue miners, he was killed. He received the Carnegie Medal for his bravery.
I've posted this photo before, but felt, in light of the recent tragedy, it was worth posting again.
It's just a little spooky to me.
Following that mining disaster, my father's ancestors moved to Chicago. 2 generations later, my Dad and several of his relatives found work as asbestos workers. That profession has claimed the lives of several of my relatives, including both of my parents.
At some point in time, we are going to have to find a better way of protecting our workers and average citizens.
Frankly, I'm sick of paying benefits to former members of Congress or the Senate who are in jail, while people face life threatening dangers on the job every day and are seriously underpaid.
Ok....I feel better having said all of this! Thanks for reading.
I send my prayers to those who are suffering in Utah.