[see this and other cartoons by Moreu on http://www.stuff.co.nz/693207a17217.html]
17 April 2008
river tragedy
The following cartoon in today's The Press is a fine example of how we should respond to the tragic loss of six 16 year olds and their teacher in the waters of the Mangatapopo River, in the central North Island this week. While there is a great deal of hand-wringing about why such things happen, and while there will be the necessary enquiries as to whether the right safety precautions were in place, and while many will look for someone to blame (the usual human practice of seeking a scapegoat), Mike Moreu captured something about what we can do now that needs few words...
[see this and other cartoons by Moreu on http://www.stuff.co.nz/693207a17217.html]
[see this and other cartoons by Moreu on http://www.stuff.co.nz/693207a17217.html]
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Blame. It's such an automatic response that we don't even realise we're doing it until the damage is done.
Someone asked Graeme Dingle who or what was to blame for this tragedy on National Radio today, his response is that we shouldn't look for blame, but for lessons for the future.
I thought it was a helpful response for the outdoor pursuits industry he was discussing, but I think the hug is better.
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