Pirates On The High Seas

Today, the captain that was taken captive by pirates was rescued by the navy. Apparently he jumped off of the life boat and Navy snipers scored head-shots on 3 of the pirates. This must be amazing news for the captains family to hear on Easter Sunday, and a sound warning to all pirates still scavenging the high seas.

I found it very interesting that pirates still existed and it made me wonder how it could be possible with the technologies that countries currently possess. It seems that, if the United States wanted to they could track down every pirate ship via satellite and have it destroyed. For some reason, however, the child in me is ecstatic that they actually do exist because it makes me feel as if there is still a sense of adventure left in this world. Sometimes I forget about the wonders of the sea because I come from a generation that has always had airplanes and rockets. The fact that there are still pirates really gets me excited about learning more about the ocean and the many secrets that it blankets.

Pirates are definitely a menace, however, just knowing that they exist brings back nostalgic memories of my childhood. These current events have renewed a sense of adventure within me that has long been lost.