Just a normal day and then all that!

I am so pleased you had the presence of mind to get under your tables so you weren’t panicking as badly as you may have thought.

How wonderful you had Sarah to be near by and for her to have you. The bond of shared experience is a strong thing and you will always have this time to talk about, even when you are old ladies!

Miss Hughes sounds lovely to be able to comfort you before you got the call from Mum.

I am relieved and pleased to hear that your family are together again and reunited with Abbie.

Thanks Rebecca for writing this piece so well, take care, we are all thinking of you.

From Ella in Auckland.

I am sure that you feel like you will never forget that day. I think you are speaking for a whole lot of other people too. You have been through one of the biggest, scariest, frightening experiences for any 12 year old person. I think you are so lucky that your whole family was reunited.

As I was reading your story I started to think oh no.. I hope Rebecca’s brother was found. And then.. I hope Abbie wasn’t trembling too much to have a hug!

Best wishes to you, Sarah, your family and your lovely teachers who care for you all so dearly. Good Luck Rebecca

Deborah, Australia