The inquest into the death of Jai Morcom in the Mullumbimby High school, school yard is to be held next week in Lismore.
I am not a journalist, though I see myself as a writer but it is my intention to attend the inquest and write this blog about what I observe. I met Jai's father during his quest for justice when he was having a signature drive at Mullum Satrurday Market . We talked at length, as he did with many people, and I found him a deeply impressive man and since having lost my own children, I had a degree of connection, though mine were much younger, and not in such a senseless circumstance. As human beings we spend much of our lives looking for answers, big answers, small answers, significant answers and insignificant answers but nonetheless answers. Consequently I feel compelled to attend the inquest and see how we as humans organize ourselves to find the answers and try to make sense of this whole tragic and senseless event.
There will probably be quite a media scrum so I will arrive early but I may well not be able to gain entry, so this blog may not happen at all, but I shall try.
Due to the emotionally charged nature of this event, I expect there may be some people who will want to respond to this blog in quite a free and reactive manner.
All I ask is that people respond with the love dignity and respect for the right 'to be' that has driven me to write this blog in the first place.
