
On Wings of Eagles
1
ANCHOR:
News from aroundthe world, this just in.
The 1924 Paris Olympics are history.
Eric Liddell, the Brit who
snatched the gold in the 400 meter,
was offered a chance
at the American dream.
But the famous athlete, who,
despite multiple sponsorship offers
from dozens of American brands, has
respectfully said no to one and all.
He has joined the London
Missionary Society,
married the love of his life,
nurse Florence Mackenzie.
There, they will raise a family.
He will teach and live
a productive life.
For Mr. Liddell, offering a
helping hand and some hope
provides all the riches he needs.
XU:
With any luck, you willfind someone in your life
to help make you a worthy person.
That luck came to me many years ago
when I met the Flying Scotsman.
His name was Eric Liddell.
The whole world came to know him
when he refused to
run the 400-meter race
scheduled on a Sunday,
which he reserved for the time he
spent rejoicing with his family
and giving thanks for the many
blessings bestowed upon them.
In the glory of winning,
he became famous for a man who
stood up for his principles.
But to him, it was not
such a grand gesture.
After he completed his education,
he returned to China where he taught
chemistry, English and athletics.
The many years of the Japanese
fighting the Chinese had worn away
great misery to our people.
(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)
(DOGS BARKING)
Get the soldiers!
Hold it! Hold it!
(SOLDIER SPEAKING MANDARIN)
(SPEAKING MANDARIN)
XU:
Born poor, I developed my ways.I made it work
whenever and however
it became necessary.
Professor Liddell called
me by my name, Xu Niu,
and paid me to drive him to teach the
poor children in the schools there.
(CHILDREN SHOUTING)
(CHILDREN SPEAKING MANDARIN)
ERIC:
In we go!Up, up. Up, up. Sit down.
Quiet, please. Sit down.
P for Peter, C for Cat.
Cat?
Er, Dong Nong? Dong Nang?
(SPEAKING MANDARIN)
(ENGINES ROARING)
(DISTANT EXPLOSION)
No!
Song, no!
Song! Song!
XU:
In my early years,I would only run from
a nest of hornets
or escape a man who
would put me in jail.
But I would run with Mr. Li.
Running helped him find peace.
But on this day,
I was struck by his fearlessness
as he ran to find peace in
the face of an escalating war.
Florence is gonna kill you for this.
Me, too, most probably.
She'd do the same in my place.
We came here to help these people.
What will they think if we jump on
a ship at the first sign of trouble?
Your children are people, too, Eric.
They're young. Florence
will be there for them.
Let me finish what I started.
Please, give this to someone in need.
(DISTANT EXPLOSION)
(GASPS)
(WHIMPERING)
- Shh.
- Daddy, I'm scared.
It's all right. It's all right.
Now, listen, how does that...
How does that melody go
Can you help me?
- Be still my soul
- (PLAYING XYLOPHONE)
The Lord is on your side
You have a go.
Bear patiently
The cross of
grief Or pain
Florence.
Thank the Lord they're good sleepers.
I promised to help the
hospital in Xiaozhang.
They need medical supplies more than ever.
And now Robert's son is...
Sick. Yes, I know.
And he had to go back to
England to care for him.
But your brother is a doctor.
You're not.
We've made a family.
Not just God's family, our own.
I love you, Florence.
Absolutely and utterly.
I know what sort of man I married.
Now help me pack.
Come on, Heather. Xu looks
magnificent, doesn't he?
There you go.
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