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Friday, April 10, 2009

Fullfill Child's Dream in any situations.. Please..




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 t o 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 Phoenixthat 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,
Angels, is holding your hand," the fire
chief said.

With those words, Billy smiled and said,
"I know, They are Been holding my hand all day, and The angels have been
Singing.."

He closed his eyes one last time.

*Thanks to Dr. Bong because share this story with me by email.*
*all of pictures are illustrated only*

Thursday, April 9, 2009

THE YEAR 1908


As a children in 20th century, we should know how about 19th century situation. So, after we read, we should thankful to God because we get a better life now.





The year is 1908.
One hundred and one years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1908 :

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The average life expectancy was 47 years.


Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.


Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.


There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles Of paved roads.


The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.


The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!


The average wage in 1908 was 22 cents per hour.


The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year .


A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.


More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME .


Ninety percent of all doctors had
NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!

Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which

Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard. '


Sugar cost four cents a pound.


Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.


Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.


Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.


Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from

Entering into their country for any reason.


Five leading causes of death were:

1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke


The American flag had 45 stars.


The population of Las Vegas , Nevada, was only 30!!!!


Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea

Hadn't been invented yet.


There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.


Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write.

Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.


Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health'

Eighteen percent of households had at least

One full-time servant or domestic help.


There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE ! U.S.A.