Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 This story may get the water works going, but I thought it was beautiful. Faith is discussed. In His Strength, , CA Please visit my websites: www.freewebs.com/faithfights http://Writing.Com/authors/faithfights >>> > Sally jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon >>> > come out of the operating room. She said: " How is my >>> > little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I >>> > see him? " >>> > The surgeon said, " I'm sorry. We did all we >>> > could, but your boy didn't make it. " r >>> > Sally said, " Why do little children get cancer? >>> > Doesn't God care any more? >>> > Where were you, God, when my son needed you? " >>> > The surgeon asked, " Would you like some time >>> > alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out in >>> > a few minutes, before he's transported to the >>> > university. " >>> > >>> > Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she >>> > said good-bye to son. She ran her fingers lovingly >>> > through his thick red curly hair. >>> > " Would you like a lock of his hair? " the nurse >>> > asked. >>> > Sally nodded yes. The nurse cut a lock of the >>> > boy's hair, put it in a plastic bag and handed it to >>> > Sally. The mother said, " It was Jimmy's idea to donate >>> > his body to the University for Study. He said it might >>> > help somebody else. " I said no at first, but Jimmy >>> > said, 'Mom, I won't be using it after I die. Maybe it >>> > will help some other little boy spend one more day >>> > with his Mom. " She went on, " My Jimmy had a heart of >>> > gold. Always thinking of someone else. Always wanting >>> > to help others if he could. " >>> > Sally walked out of Children's mercy Hospital for >>> > the last time, after spending most of the last six >>> > months there. She put the bag with Jimmy's belongings >>> > on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was >>> > difficult. It was even harder to enter the empty >>> > house. She carried Jimmy's belongings, and the plastic >>> > bag with the lock of his hair to her son's room. She >>> > started placing the model cars and other personal >>> > things back in his room exactly where he had always >>> > kept them. She laid down across his bed and, hugging >>> > his pillow, cried herself to sleep. >>> > >>> > It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Laying >>> > beside her on the bed was a folded letter. The letter >>> > said: >>> > >>> > " Dear Mom, I know you're going to miss me; but >>> > don't think that I will ever forget you, or stop >>> > loving you, just 'cause I'm not around to say I >>> > LOVE YOU. I will always love you, Mom, even more with >>> > each day. Someday we will see each other again. Until >>> > then, if you want to adopt a little boy so you won't >>> > be so lonely, that's okay with me. He can have my room >>> > and old stuff to play with. But, if you decide to get >>> > a girl instead, she probably wouldn't like the same >>> > things us boys do. You'll have to buy her dolls and >>> > stuff girls like, you know. Don't be sad thinking >>> > about me. This really is a neat place. Grandma and >>> > Grandpa met me as soon as I got here and showed me >>> > around some, but it will take a long time to see >>> > everything. The angels are so cool. I love to watch >>> > them fly. And, you know what? Jesus doesn't look like >>> > any of his pictures. Yet, when I saw Him, I knew it >>> > was Him. Jesus himself took me to see GOD! And guess >>> > what, Mom? I got to sit on God's knee and talk to Him, >>> > like I was somebody important. That's when I told Him >>> > that I wanted to write you a letter, to tell you >>> > good-bye and everything. But I already knew that >>> > wasn't allowed. Well, you know what Mom? God handed me >>> > some paper and His own personal pen to write you this >>> > letter. I think is the name of the angel who >>> > is going to drop this letter off to you. God said for >>> > me to give you the answer to one of the questions you >>> > asked Him 'Where was He when I needed him?' " God said >>> > He was in the same place with me, as when His son >>> > Jesus was on the cross. He was right there, as He >>> > always is with all His children. >>> > Oh, by the way, Mom, no one else can see what >>> > I've written except you. To everyone else this is just >>> > a blank piece of paper. Isn't that cool? I have to >>> > give God His pen back now. He needs it to write some >>> > more names in the Book of Life. Tonight I get to sit >>> > at the table with Jesus for supper. I'm, sure the food >>> > will be great. >>> > Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. I don't hurt >>> > anymore. The cancer is all gone. I'm glad because I >>> > couldn't stand that pain anymore and God couldn't >>> > stand to see me hurt so much, either. That's when He >>> > sent The Angel of Mercy to come get me. The Angel said >>> > I was a Special Delivery! How about that? >>> > >>> > >>> > Signed with Love from God, Jesus & Me. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > (Let's see Satan stop this one.) Take 60-seconds >>> > and repost this, within >>> > the hour, you will have caused a multitude of >>> > believers to pray to God for >>> > each other. Then sit back and feel the Holy >>> > Spirit work in your life for >>> > doing what you know God loves >>> > " When you're down to nothing, God is up to >>> > something.? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > REPOST THIS >>> > >>> > TITLE " THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!! TRY NOT TO CRY'' >>> > Rory H. Inabinett Admin. Asst. 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