I believe it is very very unfair to comment on what Mr. Gebregzabher did or did not do when we know for a fact that we can never understand what leads these people to flee their homes and families to face death in the pursuit of a better life.

We can never know, from the comfort of our fancy living rooms and air-conditioned offices, the horrors of life which lead a man to leave his life behind and seek a better one elsewhere.

Hence, we have no right to judge what Mr. Gebregzabher did or did not do. When we are facing death and hunger, then we can judge him. Till now, none of us have that right.

Yes he is bringing his son to Malta. But only after abandoning his wife and children (including his son).

Does it make a difference in this case ? Libya, Sudan, Eritrea…. wherever.

It does not change the fact that Mr. Gebregzabher abandoned his wife and children at some point.

Mr Gebregzabher is bringing his son to Malta. How is that abandonment?

I didn’t miss your point at all.

Mr Gebregzabher did not abandon his family in Libya. They weren’t in Libya when he left there. His wife crossed Sudan from Eritrea and died trying to get to Libya.

People who cross from Libya without their families are desperate not selfish. You really should try a reverse refugee run. It might help you understand what you’re talking about.

You miss my point completely. The person mentioned in the article is very selfish for abandoning his family in Libya.

Maybe we should put you in a boat and point you to Libya. A few days there might be what you need to understand the meaning of running for your life.

The last thing on a terrified child’s mind waiting to be rescued would be wisdom.

Not to mention the fact that waiting for authorities to come to the rescue is more likely to kill me than actually doing something about it myself.