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Thursday, October 19, 2006

'Zefer, who do you idolize?'

I kept telling myself that i need an idol. I dont know why, but i need to. I find it to be very important because this question which is "Zefer, who do u idolize?" is so common and i cant never find the right answer to that. Some would say, "My idol is my mum", i wouldnt pick my mum as my idol as she's a drunkard and i dont really find her personality rocking...So im gonna have to pass her...

Some would say, "Oprah is my idol", well Oprah used to be my idol, because she is the only female hero of our time. But i passed her anyway, coz i dun think she's any great. So i went on on my secret journey of finding my own idol, and yesterday it strucked me. When i watching "i shouldnt be alive" on Discovery Channel. So Ladies and Gents, i present you my IDOL ; CHRIS MOON! u must be thinking who the heck is this guy...But i'll leave u in awe once u have finished reading this post...i'll try my best to keep u interested and reading. So here is his pic



So do u notice the hook on his right hand? Well there's a story behind it...So let's move on.

This guy here is still alive, surprisingly after what he has been through. He is from the Great Britian, and he did some degree and graduated. After he graduated, he felt the need to help the unfortunate and to carry out community work; therefore he joined the Royal Army Academy. As a good soul, after his training in the academy, he volunteered to clear minefields in war-stricken countries. He went to Cambodia to perform his duty. While he was on shift, the militants from Khme Rouge, which was a guerrilla force hiding in Cambodia forests captured him because he was in thier territory and thinking that he was an accomplice with the national army.
He was captured for 4 days. Four gruelling days….I admire him most for his strong set of mind, cunningness, and selflessness. While he was on seizure, he had the chance to run away by using the river path. He had a battle in his mind, but conscience won. He could not leave his driver and interpreter to die without him. So he stayed.Later on, the militants brought him to their headquarter deep in the jungle. While he was there, he put up a brave face and insisted on meeting with the commander, and he got the chance to.

Once he got to, he buttered the commander’s arse with flattery and praises. He negotiated and in short he was let go. But there was a catch! He is suppose to leave the territory within 24 hours using a jeep. While he was running for his life, another group of militants seized his jeep. To be able to leave the territory, he walked for 10 hours during the dark with limited water supply. In the end, he survived. The ordeal that he had to face in the past did not deter him to clear another minefield in Zimbabwe.

While he was on duty, he stepped on a bomb, and he lost his right leg and right hand. During the moment, he said dying was easier to do than struggling to keep alive. However, he kept strong and told himself that he wants to grow old and see his niece grow up. He wants to see his brothers and sisters got married, therefore he held on.

He eventually reached the hospital by helicopter, but by then his blood pressure was so low, that the doctors were so amazed that he was still alive. The doctors said he shouldn’t be alive, but I think the willpower to survive in human beings can out power even the impossible.


Even though he has lost his limbs, he joined the Sahara marathon race. The race goes on for 6 or 7 days and u have to carry your own food, drinks and other necessities It is known as the hardest marathon track course and he did it so that he would raise $100 00 for charity. He doesn’t stop there; in fact he is still running for marathons. As career wise, he is a businessman and a motivational speaker now. He is a man with many outstanding qualities; I wish I can marry him.

by Zephyr at 8:34 AM |