Let me apologise in advance for this post … but I sincerely hope that some youngster will read it, and think twice! I just have to vent my anger over this somewhere! I’ve been pondering the entire weekend over whether I should put this up in The MadHatters, and I’ve decided that I’m going to. (Duncs, Nobbles … if either of you feel I’m going over the top here – please remove the post – I will not take offence!).
Most of you who are regulars here know that I’ve had my fair share of heartache this year (I think this has been one of the worst years I’ve ever had to go through) – a couple of weeks ago I said I couldn’t wait for the year to end as I just couldn’t take any more … there were only a couple more weeks to go, and I thought it would be smooth sailing into 2010 from there on in.
Sadly, I was so very wrong!
This is Jessica (or Jessie as I call her). Jessie is my best friend Dawn’s niece. We buried Dawn’s mom (my 2nd mom) four weeks ago. I used to change Jessie’s nappies when she was a tiny little baby.
This photo was taken four months ago, at a braai at Dawn’s house.
Read on ….
On Friday afternoon, Jessie’s work had their annual Christmas function. They ran out of colddrink (to mix with the alcohol), and so Jessie jumped on the back of a motorbike WITHOUT A HELMET ON! Yeah, sure they were only going to the shop around the corner ….. what the hell could go wrong?
They never made it to the shop …. an elderly lady in her car skipped a stop sign, they hit her …. and this is Jessie as of this morning :
This is the best side of her face, it looks good compared to the other side – she has lost all her front teeth and is in incredible pain. They cannot even move her to try and wipe her down. She is living in the past at the moment, believes she is still in school, and is visiting Oupa and Ouma (who was the dear lady we buried not too long ago). They have no idea yet as to the full extent of her injuries as the minute they try to push her into the scan machine she becomes absolutely hysterical.
Jessie is only 22, she has two small babies that are wondering where their mother is – we don’t even know yet if they will get their mother back!
So to any youngster (or anyone) reading this ….. THINK before you do something stupid – it can change your life forever – and cause absolutely unbearable pain and heartache for those who love you!
DON’T DRIVE DRUNK, AND DON’T RIDE ON A MOTORBIKE WITHOUT A HELMENT!
Hey Cat God Frank, you reckon I should use a blow torch? This friggin ice is a bitch! I am beginning to wonder if the Scotch is worth it?
