Am I A Fireman Yet??.... Have a tissue at hand!!
(This is a true story.)
Am I A Fireman Yet??
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 gi! ve 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."
“hey'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 re! plied, "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.
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
