The New Year
12-29-2007 | 09:46 PM
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From: MAnsfield,
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The New Year
Regardless of whatever disagreements may be in here if you fly R/C I consider you a friend I have yet to meet. With our disagreements in mind please read the below and may I wish all of you a safe and happy new year.
In Phoenix,Arizona, a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year
on, 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 real fire uniform
for him, with a real fire hat - not a toy -- one- with an emblem of the
Phoenix Fire Department on it, a yellow slicker like we wear and
rubber boots too. 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 a 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, 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 to the hospital to be with Billy as he passed.
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 se e
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, and sixteen fire-fighters climbed up the ladder into Billy's
room.
With his mother's permission, they hugged him and held him and told
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,"
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.
In Phoenix,Arizona, a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year
on, 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 real fire uniform
for him, with a real fire hat - not a toy -- one- with an emblem of the
Phoenix Fire Department on it, a yellow slicker like we wear and
rubber boots too. 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 a 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, 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 to the hospital to be with Billy as he passed.
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 se e
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, and sixteen fire-fighters climbed up the ladder into Billy's
room.
With his mother's permission, they hugged him and held him and told
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,"
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.
12-31-2007 | 09:14 PM
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From: Tehachapi, CA
RE: The New Year
Yes HAppy New Year. Dessarono on the rocks anyone. 6 more hours and i can say goodbye to 2007. Just wish i wouldnt have lost my flight field. Hope that 2008 Brings me a new nice wide open flying field were i can fly my birds. So have a happy new year everyone.
