That was the safety slogan for the utility company I worked for. I always thought that was funny. But that was because I changed the underlying message. I didn’t disagree with the sentiment for work. In Australia, as in many colonised countries, the previously existing inhabitants want an apology for various behaviours that the early settlers did. Here, we have a national Sorry Day. It’s related to what are called the Stolen Generations. Most of those kids had white fathers and the thinking of the day was that they should be raised in a white society. Some were taken forcibly and some were handed over by their mothers. Some of those kids really did get a better start in life, some did not. I’m not certain that that’s any different to any kid’s life in any country. Some do better than others. Some of that is due to their character, some is to do with their parents’ characters, and some is to do with their culture and the country they live in. Anyway, I’m not sorry that people were transported to Australia. I’m not sorry that one side of my family migrated to Australia, or that the other side was transported. I am, however, interested in your viewpoint. Let me know where you stand. Regards, |
