Coal mining enables many modern conveniences like travel by boat or car, tall skyscrapers, clean clothes, and more. The document encourages the reader to appreciate coal miners whose difficult underground work harvests this essential natural resource and makes these things possible. It suggests remembering coal miners' contributions next time engaging in activities powered by coal like boating, driving, or doing laundry.

2. So the next time you sail down to the islands, be proud that one of the
major industries right here at home made it possible.

5. Remember that comforting fact the next time you
are traveling across a large body of water!

8. So the next time you rev up your engine, corner the curves and come to an
abrupt stop at an intersection, thank a coal miner!

11. The skyscraper can tower 1000 feet above the surface
because coal miners work 1000 feet below the surface.

14. Remember that while the farmer is cultivating a vital natural
resource above ground, the miner is harvesting an essential
natural resource underground.

17. So the next time you pull nice clean clothes out of your washer,
remember to appreciate those black-faced coal miners!

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