Joseph, once known as the weakling, had transformed himself
into a sports enthusiast and leader of the scouts troop in school. He was
excited when the school planned an expedition in Kalimantan, Indonesia,
which was also in memory of his late father. The last stage of the
expedition was through the forest, and they were within sight of their
target. However, on December 27th, Joseph suffered a recurrence of his
asthma, and it was discovered that he had lost his medication.
The team was faced with a difficult decision. They had come too far to turn
back, and it was a matter of pride to complete the expedition in record
time. Joseph pleaded with them to carry on, and he was carried piggyback by
four of his teammates on the last lap of the expedition. They endured
mosquitoes, mud, and the heavy burden of carrying Joseph, but they were
determined to finish the expedition and not let Joseph's father's legacy
down.
They reached the village and were met with concern from the welcome team
when they saw Joseph being carried. Joseph was rushed by helicopter to the
capital, Kota Kinabalu, and was hospitalized, but had not yet gotten out of
the critical stage. The team waited anxiously for news of Joseph's
condition.
Five days later, Joseph returned home, and the school gave him a hero's
welcome. Joseph had completed the last stage of the expedition in his own
way, and he had not disgraced his father's legacy. After the expedition,
Joseph returned to his first love - his books.
The last lap of the expedition tested the mettle and skills of Joseph and
his fellow scouts. They faced a difficult problem when Joseph suffered a
recurrence of his asthma and lost his medication. However, they persevered
and carried Joseph on their backs to complete the expedition. Their
determination and strength of spirit and body were remarkable. The
experience brought them together and strengthened their friendship. Joseph's
transformation from weakling to sports enthusiast and leader of the scouts
troop was a testament to his perseverance and dedication. The expedition was
not only in memory of Joseph's father, but it also taught them the
importance of teamwork, determination, and never giving up. |