Speaking to a friend yesterday he brought to my attention the stark difference in 2 current events covered by the news in th last few days.
On one hand the maltese girl, who went to cambodia, and fell ill to the extent of needing maltese medics to fly there and help her back. One could not but appreciate how maltese citizens, the red cross and who knows how many more unspotted by the media coverage, did their part to see her back home, amongst her loved ones and in good health. Its still a work in progress act so lets hope, pray and if we gat a chance tolend a helping hand act too!
However on the other hand the Sunday Times in Malta reported thet: "A pregnant woman's funeral was held on board a cargo ship yesterday as the diplomatic battle continued between Italy and Malta over which country is responsible for over 140 African illegal immigrants who have been stranded off Lampedusa since Thursday".
Yes there are political implications
Yes there are logistical; practical actions of solidarity that need to be lobbyed for to start getting a grip on the illegal migration problematic.
But should this be priority on lives?
If both these girls where our sisters' how would we feel?
equal?.....rights?.....
and by the way hear hear, the leaders of both political parties represented in the maltese parliament have this morning been reported to agree that: "the government had acted in an ethically, morally and legally correct manner"
at last we are finding common ground....!
but what about the death and the funeral...remember...??
every LIFE of a young person is of greater value than all the gold in the world - it is made in the image of God....thats what we lost last week....thats what we could be missing to report, reflect upon and let our action be guided through?
are we still in time?
P.S. WE ARE ALWAYS IN TIME THROUGH OUR FAITH!
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"Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone"
Whilst thanking malcolm for his comment i would like to point out that i agree that its a difficult situation and we cannot throw stones but we should however reflect on it and let events teach us how to act towards a better world.
it has now been spelt out that the maltese authorities had every right to keep the ship away from malta. But it is said: love goes beyond the boundaries of rights and obligations. Who said the maltese people are very generous ? I wonder what pawlu ta' tarsu or luqa would have to say of the maltese in these circumstances. 'Il-Maltin giebu ruhhom maghna bi hlewwa liema bhala !'
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