Far too long to copy and paste here, but quite a remarkable story.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/06/world/fre ... f=obinsite

The full version of "Operation Hope" is now available on this page. Part One tops this piece; click on the thumbnail pics on the left side of this story to watch Parts Two and Three.

(CNN) -- "You cannot die! You cannot die!" the father mumbles to the bloodied, mutilated boy who lies unconscious on his lap.
His hands press down on the boy's slashed-open stomach to keep the insides from spilling out. He sobs convulsively.
"Listen to me! You cannot die!" he repeats his morbid mantra. "If for nothing else, to exact justice."

I think the word "miracle" is used too much. People sometimes just get well or get lucky.

And sometimes the word "curmudgeon" isn't used enough.