First of all, my deep thanks to Wayne Allyn Root for sharing the story on Facebook, and for myself, I don't understand why this story was lost in all the coverage of the latest updates coming out of Egypt.
Almost a month ago, a 13-year old Australian boy gave his life in an effort to save his family from rising flood waters. Although described as not being able to swim and afraid of the water, the boy, Jordan Rice, went in to get his brother and mother out, and when rescuers arrived, he told them to “save my brother first”. Sadly, after saving his brother, they were unable to save Jordan or his mother Donna, who let go of the tree she was holding onto to save her son when he was unable to hold on any longer.
While the rest of the world has seemed to have completely ignored what has been happening in Australia, thankfully Jordan and Donna are being remembered rightly as the heroes they were in their country, and there is also a Facebook page up for people to pay tribute to their actions. My thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends, and the rescuers at Toowoomba (may any guilt they feel be lifted off their shoulders), as are those Australians affected by the floods.
May Jordan and Donna rest in peace, and may they never be forgotten.
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