A bouquet for Dylis

Dylis George, our chaplain for Southeastern, shares a story with a happy ending…

‘Support on life's journey’ is our chaplaincy tagline, and it resonates in all I do. It always brings tremendous joy to me when I am given the opportunity not only to support rail staff in their life's journey but to serve them.

One evening the last Summer I received a phone call from a Southeastern staff member who was very open about sharing his feelings following an incident that required him to attend the Magistrate court. I assured him of my support for him and his family during the process. A home visit was requested where I met Francis and his family for the first time. We enjoyed a great time of fellowship in an atmosphere of love, care and support. On the day of the court proceedings, I accompanied Francis and his wife to the Magistrates’ Court and it all ended very well in their favour. To my pleasant surprise, a few weeks later I received by post a lovely bouquet of flowers and a thank you card from Francis and his family expressing their gratitude for the chaplaincy support they had received in what they described as "a very tough time for us." I cannot overemphasise that it's absolutely fulfilling to have been given the opportunity to serve and to support our railway family. Let me end by saying, your wellbeing is our utmost concern, we are here for you.