Mike Serba Memorial Golf Tournament

The Humboldt Broncos Tragedy 

A Final Commentary

In my last blog I wrote that reality is that for 99.9% of those drawn in by this tragic event; life will go on and things will change very soon by the inevitable reality of their lives just moving forward. However; for those that lost a loved one or whose loved one’s life has been forever greatly changed, things will never be the same.

I’m certain still at this point in time those directly effected with a loss in their family do not fully realize the impact of these events. Almost certainly all are in some stage of an emotional state of shock. All of the public outpouring and memorial ceremonies have served as a distraction from the full and eventual impact of a new reality. These events and their distractions have largely come to an end.

I cannot tell the parents and family of those who lost a loved one how to handle their loss and their grieving. I know what works for me, but all I can say is I hope they are all able to find whatever helps them deal with their loss.

What I can tell them is they will not be the only one’s to remember those that are gone. I for one will certainly not forget them. There is a huge hockey community that will not forget them; especially those that played with them over the years.

I just want to share this recent event. I received the following communication from a Norwich Cadet hockey teammate of my son Mike”

“Hello Mr. Serbs. With the recent tragedy here in Sask my family and myself were thinking about you. My mother made a quilt with the Humboldt colours and we were wondering if we could send it out to you. Hope you’re doing well!!! Love Chance”

A few days later the quilt pictured in this post and made by Patti; Chance’s wonderful mother, arrived at my place. It is a great comfort that my son Mike is still remembered after all these years and the gift and display of this quilt is a source of great comfort. So I can assure you that the those lost will continue to be remembered for a long time.

Those that were lost are no longer able to shape their legacy on this mortal coil. At Norwich University, there is a scholarship awarded every year in my son’s name. The scholarship is a lasting legacy in memory of my son Mike and is a source of pride and comfort. Just a suggestion …. perhaps from some of the monies that have been collected you might want to start a scholarship in the memory of this tragedy and those who were lost ….. just a suggestion.

The Humboldt Broncos Tragedy 

A Final Commentary

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