Wednesday 30 April 2014

A Mass Bereavement



It's been almost three months since the disappearance of the Malaysian Aircraft flight MH370, there has been speculation as to whether it is a tragic, unexplained accident, an act of terrorism, or more recently a political protest.
       My thoughts are with the families in complete despair and turmoil. They will be feeling helpless for having to wait for news. Powerless because they cannot force anyones hand to deliver answers. They have many questions but feel frustrated by the answers they are given. The families have been protesting to make it clear they will not go away quietly and continue to wait for fragmented news.
  
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Flight distance 2870.5 Miles away, there are more families mourning the South Korean ferry disaster.
There has been some recoveries for funerals to take place.
With this latest tragedy involving so many children, it will bring fear into parents all over the world. We are approaching the time of year when school trips are being organised and we are expected to give our blessing and wave our children off; to what should be an adventure, a learning opportunity, and even to help our children on the important road to independance.

Then why is it that organisers, schools, government officials begin to fall increasingly silent when we want answers. When all those adults and children aboard the plane and the ferry screamed so loudly for their lives?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2611159/Haunting-images-memorial-victims-South-Korea-ferry-disaster-photographs-left-loved-ones-identified.html#v-3499259469001

I dedicate this blog to my grandmother Ma Rose John (Nee Bonaparte). She waved some of her children off as they left for England many years ago.

See you at the next posting.