I have a basic rule for my blog. I won’t post or comment on politics. I learnt with one tweet very early in that this was a very bad idea and I continue to confine my tweets and posts to things non-political.
This post is to say thank you to all of those paid or unpaid who are working tirelessly to save property and life during this bushfire season.
I have seen firsthand the damage that these fires can do. I am not posting photos because I didn’t take any as we went to visit my sister and her partner at their hills property for a belated Christmas celebration. Her house only exists care of the brave efforts of their neighbours. To them, I say a special thank you.
As the bushfire crisis continues we seem so pre-occupied with political point-scoring. Until so recently, as a country when disasters hit we banded together and got on with it and let the politicians deal with it at some point in the future.
In my lifetime there have been many such occasions, Cyclone Tracey, Ash Wednesday Bushfires, Floods and more Bushfires. Until recently it was how can we help? Now its who can we blame?
I’m sad.
I share your sadness, Michael. Some of the coverage over here of these disasters has been on the political point scoring. That isn’t what is needed at such a time. I hope you and everyone there stays safe.
Thanks Clive.
I think those directly affected are not the ones making political statements. It’s a heart wrenching time and I think they realise that fire is an enemy and politicising it / pointing a finger of blame doesn’t stop the flames. An in law family member’ parents lost their home to the beast. I also have a good friend constantly on my mind as she goes out as a RFS volunteer. I check in often with a cheery message but it’s my way of checking things are going ok for her. I am so proud of her efforts and the others like her. This is one disaster that will take a long time to heal from. Wishing you a 2020 that improves quickly – fingers crossed 🙂
Thanks for your comment. I am so sorry for your in laws family member.