Christmas has always been the holiday everybody looks forward to. It was a time for love, caring, sharing and as the year comes to an end, like a Phoenix it represents the dawn of rebirth just as the new year approaches and I was no different. Although we don't celebrate Christmas at home, that never stopped me from getting into the festivities.
Christmas came like a blur in 2020 and I was hellbent on enjoying it to the max after a long year of isolation. There was this girl I was already talking to and we had both made plans for a date that Xmas day. We both agreed to meet up at her place first so her parents will be informed about our plans for the rest of the day and to be honest seemed like a really wholesome idea.
I arrived at her place just past 2 , a little over one hour early just to create a good impression. I was already acquainted with her mom so we engaged in a conversation while I waited for her to get ready before we stepped out. It took her awhile to get ready and while we were just about leaving the house I got a call from my closest friend informing me that his father just had a fatal accident and was already at a hospital receiving medical attention. I quickly informed my date about the latest development which meant we had to cancel all plans because the victim of the accident was more like a father to me.
Without any waste in motion I boarded a motorcycle and off I went to Susan hospital. When I arrived there, I saw the kids outside crying, so I knew he was still inside. I rushed inside the clinic to see our dad's huge figure in an unsettling state. The hospital was low on both staff and equipment, so they could not really treat him and because he was bleeding through his nose the doctor on seat concluded that our old man had internal bleeding around his head area which could lead to brain damage .
My mother came to the hospital a few moments later and recommended that they take him to the general hospital around our area but my friend's mom completely shot down the idea as it was no secret to anybody present how much she hated that particular hospital. The doctor in Susan wrote a transfer letter to gwagwalada specialist hospital in Abuja with the contents stating that our dad had internal bleeding and that we should be treated with immediate effect.
Now this Susan hospital ( which was the staff clinic for the company our dad works for) did not have a vehicle to transport daddy from suleja all the way to Abuja, we had to improvise to hire a bus or something that could contain more than 4 people. My friend told me that their pastor lived really close to the hospital and we should go ask him for help which we immediately did. When we got there, we narrated the entire situation to him asking him for assistance with his car but he kept stalling and giving silly excuses to why he can't help us even when we offered to fuel the car if that was the problem but the refuse to change his mind saying he warned daddy not to go to work on Christmas day.
After much searching, a friend of the family offered to take Daddy to the hospital at around 9 pm but there was one problem he did not know how to get there. As the car was about leaving my friends mom begged me to go with them and I didn't have it in me to say no so I went with them.
On our way to the hospital we got lost several times and when we finally got there we were told the hospital was already full to its maximum capacity. There were literally patients sleeping at the corridor waiting for a doctor to answer them so we knew we had to try our luck elsewhere. We went to over 7 hospitals and they kept telling us that the doctor to operate on him was not on seat, a really disheartening answer. After roaming in Abuja for quite some time, they decided to try keffi in Nasarawa but I on the other hand was told to go back home with the man who helped them with his car and that seemed logical since according to them they had stressed me enough.
I entered the car and headed back home with the man and his wife while my friend and his family headed to a hospital in keffi ( I believe my friend's uncle works there). The car zoomed off back to suleja and I arrived at the junction by 1:26 am. The couple dropped me off far from my place meaning I had to walk the rest of the journey back home at that ungodly hour. On my way to my street I was chased by hounds securing their respective houses but luckily for me two vigilantes who knew me were on patrol. They came to my rescue , escorted me back home and went back their merry way without asking for a dime .
Immediately it was bright out the next day I went to the house of my friend to enquire about the welfare of his dad only to realize that his situation was greatly over exaggerated due to the inadequacies of the doctor. The dad did not have any brain damage or internal bleeding what do ever he only had a cut in his nostril and few several scratches. I thanked God everything turned out ok but soon realized that the previous night was just a big drama that could have easily been avoided if the mother had just agreed to go to the general hospital close by and I had risked my life that late because of that.
You were kind enough to follow them to the hospital,"a friend in need is a friend indeed" but I didn't expect such from their pastor, that wasn't the right time to push blames but all thanks to God it came easier than earlier described by the first hospital..
Thank you for staying this with us @coderaikiri
Thank you sir
The pastor lost a family from his church that day
You are indeed a true friend. Keeping being the good friend, doors shall open for you in the future.
Aaaah that family has always been a family to me since I was just a boy
Amen
You showed great kindness!
God is surely going to reward you.
You're are blessed!
What nice presentation brother your message is great weldone sir ♥️ keep writing we are getting blessed 👋👋👋👋
You are doing well with your write-ups, well-done.
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Christmas always brings a whirlwind of emotions and unexpected events. Your story beautifully captures the chaos, hope, and the importance of being there for loved ones during tough times. Despite the challenges, it’s a testament to the spirit of Christmas and the value of family and friends.
Thanks for sharing this heartfelt experience. 🎄🚑