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Subject: Fireman

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> > > Am I A Fireman Yet??

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> > > In Phoenix , Arizona , a 26-year-old mother stared down at her

> 6-year-old

> > > son, who was dying of terminal leukemia.

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> > > 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 y ards! 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 w aiting 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 ca ll 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 m embers 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.

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> > > 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.

> > >

> > > Uplifting stories are one of the best gifts we receive.

> > > There is no cost, but a lot of rewards, lets

> > > continue to uplift one another

> > >

> > >

> > > Myron

> > >

> > >

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