Stranded

In a time of desperate need, people can go beyond what is expected. They are people who go the extra mile. Austin Applebee is thirteen years old. His mother, Joanne, and his two younger siblings were stranded in shark infested waters off the coast of western Australia. They were on inflatable paddle boards and a kayak when strong winds unexpectedly swept them out into the Indian Ocean. Applebee swam for four hours to reach the shore. When asked how he did it he said, “I kept thinking—just keep swimming, just keep swimming.” Emergency crews were able to rescue his mom and siblings. A 13-year-old boy swimming in shark infested water for four hours—how can we complain about some “safe job” we are not sure we want to do?