Footballer
who survived Colombian plane tragedy was reading Bible passage about being safe
'in the shadow of your wings' before crash it emerges as his book is found A
footballer who survived the Colombian plane tragedy was reading a Bible passage
about 'being safe in the shadow of your wings' before the crash.
The bible,
belonging to Chapecoense centre back Helio Neto, was found at the scene of the
crash and has been handed to the footballer's wife.His wife said Neto, who is
still fighting for his life in hospital, is deeply religious and takes the
religious scripture with him everywhere.A bookmark had been inserted next to
Psalm 63, which talks about being safe in the shadow of Go,d's wings and about
thinking of God in bed.In detail it says, 'On my bed I remember you; I think of
you through the watches of the night; Because you have been my help; Then I
will rejoice in the shadow of your wings. 'My soul follows you closely; Your
right hand upholds me.'Video footage shows journalist Roberto Cabrini at the
scene of the wreckage and noticing the book, with a note inside saying it
belongs to the defender, who is in a critical condition.The reporter can be
seen visibly shaking as he realises what it is.
He reads
with a shaky voice the name that is printed on the inside of the cover, as
behind him we can see the wreckage of the crash.Mangled parts of the plane can
be seen in the background and Cabrini is later seen taking the bible to the
wife of Neto, who smiles as she realises what she is being given.Neto's
condition has been described as 'delicate' by doctors who said they regularly
have to 'stabilise' him as he has a 'serious pulmonary infection.'
His wife,
Simone, said Neto has a lot of faith in God and takes the bible with him on all
his trips.Simone had previously told how her husband had told her on the
morning of the flight that he had had a dream it had crashed.
As she
received the book, Simone said: 'It's the first thing he takes when he travels,
and here are his annotations, I'm very grateful to have it back.'Neto has so
far undergone extensive surgery on his lungs, skull, knees and wrists. His
family say they hope he will make a full recovery.
A total of
71 people lost their lives when the British-made Avro RJ85 aircraft came down
en-route to Medellin, where Brazilian side Chapecoense were due to play in the
Copa Sudamericana final.
His wife,
Simone, said Neto has a lot of faith in God and takes the bible with him on all
his trips.Simone had previously told how her husband had told her on the
morning of the flight that he had had a dream it had crashed.As she received
the book, Simone said: 'It's the first thing he takes when he travels, and here
are his annotations, I'm very grateful to have it back.'
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