Cairo Honeymoon: A Tale of Two Nightmares

by Barry Artiste | May 4, 2008 at 10:27 am | 579 views | 8 comments

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Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor

The last desperate words Newlywed Jennifer on her Cairo Honeymoon would ever envision to hear from her husband Richard would be "Jump, I promise to catch you", You have to Jump!!

These desperate words from a injured husband to his gravely injured wife, who jumped from the inferno into the desert sands of Cairo.

No, this isn't a scene from a Hollywood Action Movie, there is no Brad and Angelina, this is real life!

"Real Life", resulting from an inferno from the horrific tour bus crash and the aftermath that followed, as this Newlywed couple from Surrey were wrapping up their Honeymoon in Cairo, only to end up with the tour bus erupting into a fatal fireball.

Families from both sides of the world are enduring their own nightmare thousands of miles apart, not knowing the full impact of how two young lives are changed forever by the action of one, who failed to negotiate a turn at high speed, resulting in the death and misery of what was to be a Fairytale Happy Ending turned Apocalyptic Nightmare for all.

Richard El Adam pleaded with his bride, Jennifer, to jump from a burning bus in the Egyptian desert moments before it exploded into a giant fire ball."He jumped first and he said to her: 'I promise I will catch you; You have to jump,'"

Sharon Pannu, Jennifer's mother said Friday.

The tragic bus crash outside Cairo early Thursday local time killed nine people and injured 29 others, including the honeymooning Surrey couple.

The Pannu family home was abuzz with grieving, praying and supportive relatives and friends Friday while reporters came and went.Sharon and Steve Pannu and their other children have led a fearful, tortured existence since a cousin of Richard El Adam called Wednesday evening B.C. time to tell them the couple had been in a horrific accident as their tour bus was about an hour from the Cairo airport.

They were heading to the airport to catch a flight home from their month-long romantic getaway.

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jordan

at 11:31 on May 4th, 2008

good stuff:

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Beaulieu

at 12:55 on May 4th, 2008

good stuff:

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Beaulieu

at 12:57 on May 4th, 2008

Another triumph

Barry Artiste

at 13:46 on May 4th, 2008

Thanks to you both, certainly a tragic tale of two lovers, who won't soon forget the unforgettable

politisite

at 14:42 on May 4th, 2008

good stuff:

Barry Artiste, good overview of the evets. I understand accidents in Egypt are common. Thankfully not a horrific as this one. I like how you gave us insight in to one families tragic story. I felt more when I read this, then when I heard the story as a matter of fact. Thanks

Barry Artiste

at 16:24 on May 4th, 2008

Thanks Politisite, certainly tragic when one family in Canada cannot reach to their children and hug them, and Children who cannot reach out to family for solace and comfort while recuperating in a hospital ward thousands of miles away in another country.