MONICA VAN LOGGERENBERG of Birchleigh writes:
I am writing this letter because I want to thank everyone I don’t know that was there for me the past few months.
I want to start with the accident. Although I can’t remember anything, I was told there were people that shined their car lights on us so that paramedics could see and help us. Thank you for that.
I want to thank the paramedics that were there. I know in my heart you guys did everything possible for my kids. Thank you for saving my life so that I can see my baby grow up. I know that night was hard on all of you, but thank you for going far beyond your work.
To Sunshine Hospital, thank you for taking such good care of me and Abigail. Thank you for all the jokes and small conversations every day. I didn’t feel alone for one second. You really have great people working there.
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To my sister Nicolene, and Barry, thank you. Out of all my family, you are the only ones that stood by my side. Thank you.
To my best friends Maria and Loran, thank you for everything you did and are still doing for me. Thank you Maria for every day’s coffee, it means the world to me. Their kids, Ashley and Rudolf, thank you for being such good friends to Meckayla and Jean-Pierre. I know they loved you.
To Florence and Hendrik van Niekerk, my future parents-in-law, thank you for all the months you took care of me and Abby. Ruan and Aletta, thank you for all your support and love.
Thank you to Wimpie and Philip and everyone who helped Juan with the funeral. Also to Pastor Andrew, thank you. Thank you Mr Van der Merwe. Without your help my kids wouldn’t have had a proper goodbye.
To Laerskool Birchleigh, thank you for what you meant to my son. Thank you for always being there for Jean-Pierre. I know he loved everyone.
To Kempton Express, thank you for keeping everyone up to date on what happened and how it’s going with us. And thank you for the Lady Down Under for your words. It really means a lot.
To Juan van Niekerk, thank you for the last three years. You gave my kids a home. You showed them what love and family is. You were a real dad to them. They say anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad.
I know you and I and Abby still have a long path ahead of us. I know that one day we are going to tell Abby about her big brother and big sister. I know she is going to love them.
And thank you God for giving me the strength every day so that I can be a strong mommy for Abby.
To Jean-Pierre and Meckayla, we miss you a lot and love you. You gave us joy, laughter and love every day. We will never forget.
