Dear Editor,
One of the worst experiences anyone could have is that of being wronged, of feeling a sense of injustice and of having nowhere to present your case. This causes one to feel deeply hurt, helplessly lost, deprived and defeated.
And similarly, nothing provokes and riles people more than when deep down they feel slighted and are being treated in a shabby way.
This is exactly the feeling of the grandparents and other relatives of the late seven-year-old Quacy Miggins, who lost his life in the river tragedy on Diwali day at the Watooka Club fun-day event, which also claimed the lives of two other persons. According to Quacy’s grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ignatius Titus of Kara Kara, no definite word, nothing positive has been said to them since that ill-fated event. Mr Titus explained how upset he was that not a single top official who was involved in organizing this event had to date seen it fit to pay them a visit and have a word with them – or anything else whatsoever.
Had they done so, he explained, at least they would have felt a little better about them being somewhat concerned. He further mentioned that on television the organizers expressed remorse after the incident, so getting in direct contact with parents/guardians should have been a priority and was in any case the proper thing to do.
The police too he said have not had anything much to say to them either, except that he was told by the officer who prepared the report: “Everything gone to town, we can’t do nothing more, we gat fuh wait on them,” which to his mind was not satisfactory, and he has a big question mark about the case.
However, he also pointed out that they are not out to get anyone, but are displeased about the manner in which the matter was addressed and the apparent lack of interest shown. They are fearful that it will come to naught.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Fyffe
