Dream come true

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  1. nainoapak01

    nainoapak01 Well-Known Member

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    Am I A Fireman Yet??

    In Phoenix , Arizona , a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year
    old son, who was d ying of terminal leukemia.
    Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of
    determination. Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up &
    fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible.


    The leukemia would see to that. But she still wanted her son's dream t o
    come true.


    She took her son's hand and asked, 'Billy, did you ever think about
    what you wanted to be once you grew up?
    Did you ever dream and wish what you
    would do with your life?'


    Mommy, 'I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up.'

    Mom smiled back and said, 'Let's see if we can make your wish come
    true.'

    Later that day she went to her local fire Department in Phoenix , Arizona ,
    where she met Fireman Bob, who had a heart as big as Phoenix ..

    She explained her son's final wish and
    Asked if it might be possible
    to give her 6 year-old son a ride around the block on a fire engine.

    Fireman Bob said, 'Look, we can do
    better than that. If you'll have your son ready at seven o'clock
    Wednesday morning, we'll make him an honorary Fireman for the whole day.
    He can come down to the fire station, eat with us, go out on all the fire
    calls, the whole nine yards!

    And if you'll give us his sizes, we'll get a real fire uniform for him,
    with a real fire hat - not a toy -- one-with the emblem of the Phoenix Fire
    Department on it, a yellow slicker like we wear and rubber boots.'

    'They're all manufactured right here in
    Phoenix , so we can get them fast.'

    Three days later Fireman Bob picked up Billy, dressed him in his uniform and
    escorted him from his hospital bed to the waiting hook and ladder truck.

    Billy got to sit on the back of the truck
    and help steer it back to the fire station.

    He was in heaven.


    There were three fire calls in Phoenix that day and Billy got to go out on all
    three calls.

    He rode in the different fire engines,
    the Paramedic's van, and even the fire chief's car.

    He was also videotaped for the local news program.

    Having his dream come true, with all the love and attention that was lavished
    upon him, so deeply touched Billy, that he lived three months longer than any
    doctor thought possible.

    One night all of his vital signs began to drop dramatically and the head nurse,
    who believed in the hospice concept - that no one should die alone, began to
    call the family members to the hospital.

    Then she remembered the day Billy had spent as a Fireman, so she called the
    Fire Chief and asked if it would be possible to send a fireman in uniform to the
    hospital to be with Billy as he made his transition.

    The chief replied, 'We can do better than that. We'll be there in five
    minutes.
    Will you please do me a favor?

    When you hear=our sirens screaming and see the lights flashing, will you
    announce over the PA system that there is not a fire?'

    'It's the department coming to see one of its finest members one more
    time.And will you open the window to his room?'

    About five minutes later a hook and ladder truck arrived at the hospital and
    extended its l adder up to Billy's third floor open window--------16
    fire-fighters climbed up the ladder into Billy's room.

    With his mother's permission, they hugged him and held him and told him how
    much they LOVED him.



    With his dying breath, Billy looked up at the fire chief and said, 'Chief,
    am I really a fireman now?'

    'Billy, you are, and the Head Chief,
    Jesus, is holding your hand,' the chief said.



    With those words, Billy smiled and said,
    'I know, He's been holding my hand all day, and The angels have been
    singing..'

    He closed his eyes one last time
     
  2. Brisk

    Brisk Well-Known Member

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    WOW!!! I am all choked up....
     
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    Deep Bro, Deep. Nice post.
     
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    wow! that even got me.
     

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