If you "tear up" go ahead, who's watching?
In Phoenix , Arizona , a 26-year-old mother
stared down at her 6 year old son, who was
dying 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 and
fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer
possible..the leukemia would see to that. But she
still wanted her son's dream to 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, and
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 the 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 ladder 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 and with
those words, Billy smiled and said, 'I know,
He's been holding my hand all day, and the
angels have been singing..'
angels have been singing..'
He closed his eyes one last time.
My instructions were to send this to at least four
people that I wanted God to bless and I picked
you. Please pass this to at least four people you
want to be blessed. This story is powerful and
there is nothing attached.
Please do not break this pattern.
Uplifting stories are one of the
best gifts we receive. There is no cost,
but a lot of rewards, let's continue
to uplift one another!
This is a true story
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