Awesome story!!!!!! Grab a Kleenex...Uplifting stories are one of the best gifts we can give or receive. There is no cost, but a lot of rewards so let's continue to uplift one another with and in....LOVE~
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 & 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,
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
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.
Thank you Billy....that did bless me :) When I go to Glory....I'll have to remember to thank you for although young and only here for such a short time....your life story is out there really blessing people! I have never fully understood the loss of children and for example why Billy didn't get healed...but I am SURE God is using his death to touch the lives of many! God, may you use my life for your Glory always, thank you for such an awesome opportunity!
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 & 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,
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
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.
Thank you Billy....that did bless me :) When I go to Glory....I'll have to remember to thank you for although young and only here for such a short time....your life story is out there really blessing people! I have never fully understood the loss of children and for example why Billy didn't get healed...but I am SURE God is using his death to touch the lives of many! God, may you use my life for your Glory always, thank you for such an awesome opportunity!
2 comments:
Well Ms. Moxie, I have tears running down my face. This is just beautiful.
Many Blessings :)
Ace
Me too...I got this in 3 different e-mailings yesterday, it really touched my mommy heart! People need to hear stories like these, people need to feel something deep down in their hearts again....people need hope! Hold your kids just a little bit tighter!!! And YES have icecream for lunch and let them bounce all around and enjoy being a hyena for as long as her little pretender will allow her to be one! :)
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