the knowledge they do not need to worry about money is their true need. we consumed their story, and companies exploited their fame, time to ensure their future is better, and that of their families Thanks for a thoughtful piece. At the time this story prompted me to think about my own life and what, if i were trapped with the possibility of no escape, would i regret not doing, saying etc. It reminded to me put in perspective some of the trivia and to focus on the people and things that really matter. I hope these decent people find happiness There are many villains in your tale, the mining company, the government and the media, who are all self-serving. And the poor victims, the men, their wives and families. Poor in wealth, education and influence though rich in faith. As you very well explained, after the tsunami of a story went cold, and the media avalanche had passed, all that was left was a path of destruction. The mining accident was merely the first disaster to beset these people. Now the real story unfolds the human story, how ordinary people try to rebuild their lives. If they're to have a chance, their privacy should be respected. For all the money that was made on reporting their story, a discrete hand of help given, would be a noble thing. It is shocking to think that Ariel Ticona has gone back to the mines to earn a living Perhaps his is