Jane's emotional visit to boys involved in horrific Michaelhouse bus accident
Jane recently visited some of the boys who were involved in the tragic Michaelhouse bus accident and decided to share what she witnessed.
On Friday afternoon, I attended a gig in Pietermaritzburg and while there, I got word that one of our loyal listeners had a grandson in the hospital due to the horrific Michaelhouse bus accident which claimed the life of one pupil.
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After the gig, I popped into the hospital to go and give the young boy's mom a hug and while there I was moved to tears by what I saw. It was such a mixed bag of emotions. The first one was of disbelief as boy after boy moved down the corridor either in a wheelchair or walking slowly hooked up to some sort of machine.
There was a lot of movement on the floor as a lot of the boys had attended the memorial service of the boy that passed away and were returning to the hospital. As each boy passed, I felt myself get up and wrap my arms around each and every one of them. I tried to lift the mood by telling them that I was an ex-St Annes girl and how we needed them strong for the next Hilton vs Michaelhouse game.
While there, I was bowled over hearing the stories of how the community had supported the boys.The community rallied together by sending love, energy, prayers, food, blankets, and even a set of keys for a house they are staying in close to the hospital. Many people came in and out with outstretched arms filled with love and wanting to do whatever they could to help. I could feel the love and energy that emanated in the hospital by the community who stood together to support these broken and shaken up boys.
Read: Condolences pour in following Michaelhouse pupil's tragic death
Listen as one mother shares with me what she felt when she got the call that her son had been involved in the bus accident in the podcast then read more below:
So often I feel sad that humans can hurt and destroy each other with such hatred, but it's stories like these that make me so proud to be a part of the human race and, more importantly, proud to be South African.
I applaud the community for coming together. Here's me sending love and healing light to continue surrounding the boys affected by this tragic incident and their families who work through the aftermath of it all.
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