tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post2676311898340020530..comments2023-11-30T13:49:20.131+00:00Comments on NASIM MARIE JAFRY: ON WRITING, READING and CHRONIC ILLNESS: Mogilino Care Homenmjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-59770536554810086522009-07-22T10:09:41.678+01:002009-07-22T10:09:41.678+01:00In response to Elanor Jane's comment: >>...In response to Elanor Jane's comment: >>I felt if they could have run away and made a go of it on their own they would have. God would have looked after them.<<<br /><br />No, Elanor Jane. God would not have looked after them. That is OUR responsibility as human beings.<br /><br />To imagine that there could be a hands-off fairy-tale ending to such a story is an ill-considered attitude, no less imaginary than Didi's dogged belief that her mother would come to rescue her. <br /><br />While I'm sure you mean well and the thought that there could be a magical, warm, fuzzy ending comforts you, perpetuating that delusion about people in need is irresponsible. Passing the buck to God is as harmful to the people condemned to such misery as the attitudes of the Mogilino facility director and the Bulgarian officials who deny that the problem is severe enough to warrant outrage and intervention by the EU and the rest of the world.<br /><br />Look around you. God does not step in and rescue people in such situations. People must. It is your responsibility and mine.Acumenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003107360861394130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-10880212562520073932008-01-06T12:47:00.000+00:002008-01-06T12:47:00.000+00:00hey eleanor, i didn't see all of the programme fir...hey eleanor, i didn't see all of the programme first time, though it was repeated recently, but i made the decision not to watch it again, it was so upsetting. though part of me wanted to see the whole story.nmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-59913109069006438722008-01-06T01:15:00.000+00:002008-01-06T01:15:00.000+00:00One moment really touched during that documentary....One moment really touched during that documentary. It was when Didi reached out to hold the hand of the deaf and mute boy saying "you're really handscome". And he was, despite all he had been through. THe physical contact between them brough a momentary smile to their faces and a glimmer of hope to the viewer. I felt if they could have run away and made a go of it on their own they would have. God would have looked after them.<BR/>Eleanor JaneEleanor Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308675999061170746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-46513742897855368192007-11-24T14:50:00.000+00:002007-11-24T14:50:00.000+00:00the neglect of these children (or any other childr...the neglect of these children (or any other children for that matter) by their birth parents doesn't mean we can be sadistic towards them.<BR/><BR/>This reminds me of another programme where a reporter went to see some women in an asylum in Pakistan. Some of them were driven insane from being shut up in such places.<BR/><BR/>MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-66966814326959180082007-11-20T15:52:00.000+00:002007-11-20T15:52:00.000+00:00hey sabina, we can only hope the children's lives ...hey sabina, we can only hope the children's lives improve as a result of the documentary.nmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-81132675303723991502007-11-19T21:40:00.000+00:002007-11-19T21:40:00.000+00:00I just want to say that I saw the documentary last...I just want to say that I saw the documentary last night which chilled me to the bone. I could not stop crying for all the children of Mogilino, no one deserves to live like that, especially children. I too could not sleep all night because I couldn't stop thinking of those children who are so hungry for love and care and most of all a childhood. Shame on Bulgarian government to allow such montrocities and breach of human rights to happen right in front of their noses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-62179428456032039192007-11-19T21:06:00.000+00:002007-11-19T21:06:00.000+00:00Hey Rebecca, I think you feel so powerless, unless...Hey Rebecca, I think you feel so powerless, unless you can physically go there and rescue them from the situation. Great you are thinking of ways to raise money.nmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-68432133034203890402007-11-19T17:22:00.000+00:002007-11-19T17:22:00.000+00:00im only 14 and this was the most depressing docume...im only 14 and this was the most depressing documentry i had ever seen! i cudnt sleep last night due to thinking about all those suffering kidz, they could of lived a beter life if they were loved and cared for. i am now looking for ways to raise any type of money i can! it was so so sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-34633916604885916052007-11-19T16:40:00.000+00:002007-11-19T16:40:00.000+00:00Hey Karen, I know, you just wantd to cradle every ...Hey Karen, I know, you just wantd to cradle every one of the children in your arms.nmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745858.post-71038061071766248352007-11-19T15:50:00.000+00:002007-11-19T15:50:00.000+00:00Yes, I too viewed the whole thing last night. I c...Yes, I too viewed the whole thing last night. I cried my eyes out and have not slept. I have never been so deeply afected. I have done nothing today at work but look for ways I can help. A lot of ggod info on the BBC website and it looks like Kate Blewett's team are really making a difference and I've signed up to help... http://www.tbact.org<BR/>Take Care of you and yours KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com