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The Littlest Firefighter

February 3, 2010 Bereavement, Family, Goals, Happiness, Health, Hero, Services, Son Comments Off on The Littlest Firefighter

A TRUE Story -- Author Unknown

The 26-year-old mother stared down at her 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 upand fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible. The leukemia would see to that. But, she still wanted her son's dreams 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? "

The Sandpiper

January 30, 2010 Animals, Bereavement, Birds, Character, Daughter, Enjoyment, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Health, Kindness, Lessons, Life, Love, Memories, Mother, Pain, Perseverance, Relationships, Stress, Sympathy Comments Off on The Sandpiper

By Robert Peterson

She was six years old when I first met her on the beach near where I live. I drive to this beach, a distance of three or four miles, whenever the world begins to close in on me. She was building a sand castle or something and looked up, her eyes as blue as the sea. "Hello," she said.

I answered with a nod, not really in the mood to bother with a small child. "I'm building," she said.

"I see that. What is it?" I asked, not really caring.