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This article is about the actions of a family with three children who have just moved in to a new neighbourhood and their neighbours around them when a 'drug-crazed' thief broke into their new house. The quick-thinking and courage of Robert and Ana, the couple who had just moved into the new neighbourhood, managed to prevent anyone from getting killed by the intruder.
Robert and Ana had decided to move to the new neighbourhood as they felt peaceful and secure there. But it is commendable that 'even before they were wed, they had begun a discussion that would continue throughout their marriage: WHat would they do if they were ever in a situation of real threat?' People often refuse to think that anything serious could happen to them in their lives, and refuse to be cautious in life, which is the reason why when most people become victims- whether of a robbery and held as hostages- they suffer as they would have no plan to save themselves from harm. As a result of that discussion, Robert decided that he would sacrifice himself to save his family, which is extremely courageous of him. This turns out to be one of the reasons why the whole family would survive.
The article also shows that Ana is willing to trust in her husband to sacrifice himself, including her strong will to stick to the plan. She grabbed her baby and rushes out of her house to find help. This action proves to be one of the most important as most people deny the urgency of getting help in times as such- denying the possibility of leaving one's loved ones alone.
Ana was able to run to her neighbours for much-needed help. Having a close relationship with one's neighbours is very important, and thus, Ana was able to get help from the proper authorities in time. Meanwhile, Robert and Dale, an ex-police officer and friend, managed to trap the intruder in the garage thanks to their wits. This prevented harm from coming to the remaining two children left in the house. Fortunately, the children recognised the seriousness of the situation and had remained calm in their own bedrooms.
When the whole matter was resolved, with the intruder caught and arrested, the new police chief was surprised that no one was dead, even after being caught in such a deadly situation. This was achieved due to many factors: Robert's willlingness to save his family, Ana's strong faith in her husband, neighbours willing to lend a hand, even though they might get caught up with the intruder, the bravery of the two children, and last but not least, the co-operation of the whole neighbourhood in following a well thought-out 'plan'. There wasn't any actual plan in play, but each person played an active- and dangerous- role in the overall result.
After reading the article, I was awed at the bravery of sacrificing oneself to save others- it makes me think of the question: "Would you take a bullet for someone?"- I probably wouldn't. This is a great story of wit and courage, only that it is non-fiction. I only hope that more people in the world would practice the act of selflessness, especially in overwhelming situations like this, even sacrificing oneself, although only in severe cases where it is absolutely essential to do so. Also, people must be open to the possibility that such cases may happen in their lives, and be prepared to act.
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