Sorry

Today the Australian prime minister said sorry on behalf of the nation to the Stolen generation of indigenous people in Australia. It was a big day in Australian history. And although I was on the other side of the world and had to watch it from afar, I was deeply moved by the tears on the faces of the people who suffered for so many years, from the simple recognition of the injustice done.

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bradlekb says:

it is good to know that the feeling and emotion of the day and event was felt beyond our shores.

i was there in the crowd on the lawn in front of parliament house.

australia and the world are a better place today.
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chrisbuckridge says:

Great pic - and I'm impressed at how neatly you wrote in reverse!
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jolayne.a says:

moving.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

goodape says:

it was a wonderful day - gotta keep it alive though...
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goodape says:

and i should add, if someone who has only been an australian since september can be sorry, why, oh why was it impossible for a a guy who was prime minister for 11 years to feel the same?
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fotonics says:

bradlekb - Yes it's a small first step. But it's a very important step. I wish I could've been there for it.

Chris - Thanks. (But I cheated and flipped the pic..)

Jolayne - Thanks. It may seem small, but it was very important in Australia.

G - Well you know I've been a true-blue Aussie at heart for longer than that mate! :) And yes, it's a disgrace.
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a7la>>roy says:

wo0o0w itis nice picturs..

keep it up:(
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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