Johannesburg: There Are Still Many Good People...

After I visited with Kechi, Layi and her husband came by and brought me chicken salad for lunch. After they left, I felt very weary and decided to go and catch a nap in the hotel.

Brother Dotun and his wife visited me at the hotel, brought me food and also gave me R200. At this point, my fridge in the hotel was overflowing with food people kept bringing me. I was very grateful for this because I did not have to buy food and could save money that way. Brother Dotun and his wife dropped me off at the hospital and soon after, Lanre came with his friends, Mike and Vicki, and insisted I go out with them. He was furnishing his house because he was expecting his family to move down from Nigeria and we all went with him to shop for bargains in beds and mattresses. I knew Lanre was trying to give me a break from the hospital and I really appreciated it, but when it got close to visiting time I told him I needed to be with Kechi.

When we got to the hospital, they actually waited for me to visit with Kechi and it took a little longer that time because she was running a fever and was being kept cool. She was shivering a little as her bandages were being kept moist. I spent the whole visit praying, and rebuking the fever. When I looked up, I saw Lanre standing just inside the door of the ICU, head bowed, obviously praying. I was so touched.

Lanre was an incredibly genuine, caring kind of person. Very rare. It was clear why Ulo called him a friend. I was so glad there were still people like him in this world, and so proud he was a Nigerian. I had seen the best in human beings since Kechi's accident.

Sade and her husband are other examples of fantastic human beings. After my visit with Kechi, Lanre took us to a place in Randburg for dinner. Sade and her husband had come to the hospital to see me and when they called me, they found out where we were having dinner and drove thirty minutes to see me. They were leaving the next day and had to see me before going. I will miss them so much. Sade actually bought two outfits for Tara, my baby girl in Nigeria.

I was very fortunate to have met the most selfless, incredible people during this trying period. It was indeed true that God would not allow a burden too hard for us to bear. He surrounded me with the love and support of the most wonderful people...

To Be Continued...