and then! there was light...

a few weeks ago in the democratic republic of congo a couple decided to take four neighborhood kids along with them and their child for a day to the local lake area.wat promised to be an exciting trip turned into a tragic nightmare- when enroute they met in a horrific accident instantly killing the man and two of the children.the man's wife and child were unharmed.but unfortunately the same could not be said for the remaining two passengers-a 15 year old girl and a boy whose sister was one of the three who died on impact.both wr in critical condition.back home here in SA on hearin of the accident, dad made us hastily phone around for air ambulances to airlift the two children to a hospital near us.in congo they dnt hv facilities to treat patients in these conditions.wen the patients arrived the situation got worse.sunninghill hospital refused to take them in.the unfriendly ruthless staff demanded upfront payment before any procedures took place.almost a hundred thousand rand snatched from us for jus one night.-sunninghill with its big name and staff with no shame wasn't an option anymore.frantically searching for another hospital dad eventually found LENMED.the staff were warm and helpful and everythin sunninghill staff weren't.as the story spread here and in congo ppl donated thousands.even the doctors at lenmed reduced their fees.the boy underwent two operations and is recovering.he's back in congo with his family.the girl had no physical injuries but was in a coma in icu.last week she opened her eyes.the doctors who wr ready to give up the week before are now whisperin about the miracle they are witnessing.she's not speakin as yet and slips into momentary lapses now and again but other than that her recovery is fast and phenomenal.my dad and sometimes my mum have been goin in to see them almost every day.last night i went for the first time. it really is an eye opener.i've been feeling down over some loser who has the personality of a garden spade.and infront of me lay a gal with dozens of tubes attached to her.and her mother is by her side teaching her to move her fingers and blink her eyes,willing her to speak just one word.i dnt know how my dad witnesses this everyday for more than three weeks.ten minutes there and i found it hard to breath properly.i learnt my lesson.one person can change ur life.make sure ur changing for the right one.