I was walking around in a store. I saw a
> cashier hand this little boy his money back saying
> "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy
> this doll."
>
> Then the little boy turned to the old woman
> next to him: ''Granny, are you sure I don't have
> enough money?''
>
> The old lady replied: ''You know that you
> don't have enough money to buy this doll, my dear.''
>
> Then she asked him to stay there for 5
> minutes while she went to look around. She left
> quickly.
>
> The little boy was still holding the doll in
> his hand.
>
> Finally, I walked toward him and I asked him
> who he wished to give this doll to.
>
> "It's the doll that my sister loved most and
> wanted so much for this Christmas. She was so sure that
Santa
> Claus would bring it to her."
>
> I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will
> bring it to her after all, and not to worry.
>
> But he replied to me sadly. "No, Santa Claus
> can't bring it to her where she is now. I have to
> give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to
> my sister when she goes there."
>
> His eyes were so sad while saying this. "My
> sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that
> Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I
> thought that she could take the doll with her to
> give it to my sister.''
>
> My heart nearly stopped.
>
> The little boy looked up at me and said: "I
> told daddy to tell mommy not to go yet. I need her
> to wait until I come back from the mall."
>
> Then he showed me a very nice photo of him
> where he was laughing. He then told me "I want mommy
> to take my picture with her so she won't forget me."
>
> "I love my mommy and I wish she doesn't have
> to leave me, but daddy says that she has to go to be
> with my little sister."
>
> Then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly.
>
> I quickly reached for my wallet and said to
> the boy. "What if we checked again, just in case you
> do have enough money?''
>
> "Ok" he said "I hope that I have enough." I
> added some of my money to his without him seeing and
> we started to count it. There was enough for the
> doll and even some spare money.
>
> The little boy said: "Thank you God for
> giving me enough money!"
>
> Then he looked at me and added "I asked
> yesterday before I slept for God to make sure I have
> enough money to buy this doll so that mommy can give
> it to my sister. He heard me!''
>
> "I also wanted to have enough money to buy a
> white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask
> God for too much. But He gave me enough to buy the
> doll and a white rose.''
>
> "My mommy loves white roses."
>
> A few minutes later, the old lady came again
> and I left with my basket.
>
> I finished my shopping in a totally
> different state from when I started. I couldn't
> get the little boy out of my mind.
>
> Then I remembered a local newspaper article
> 2 days ago, which mentioned of a drunk man in a truck, who
hit
> a car, where there was one young lady and a little girl.
>
> The little girl died right away, and the
> mother was left in a critical state. The family had
> to decide whether to pull the plug on the
> life-assisting machine, because the young lady would
> not be able to recover from the coma.
>
> Was this the family of the little boy?
>
> Two days after this encounter with the
> little boy, I read in the newspaper that the young
> lady had passed away.
>
> I couldn't stop myself as I bought a bunch
> of white roses and I went to the funeral home where
> the body of the young woman was exposed for people
> to see and make last wishes before burial.
>
> She was there, in her coffin, holding a
> beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of
> the little boy and the doll placed over her chest.
>
> I left the place, teary-eyed, feeling that
> my life had been changed forever. The love that this
> little boy had for his mother and his sister is
> still, to this day, hard to imagine. And in a
> fraction of a second, a drunk driver had taken all
> this away from him.
2006-09-25 18:54:59 · 33 answers · asked by hott.dawg™ 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I apologize for the length.
2006-09-25 18:55:23 · update #1
Folks I have to tell you that this didn't involve me.It was an email I received today, and it has probably been around the world a hundred times.
2006-09-25 19:08:30 · update #2
Don't you dare apologize for the lenth!
that is one of the saddest things I have ever heard. to think that you were fated to be the one to make that boy believe!
We all need that in this world!
What I hate most is the fact that some a/shole thought he was special enough to take the wheel and rip this little boy's heart apart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have bartended for 14 years and I take pride in cutting people off for this very reason!
It could be me with my two boys out there someday!
So, all you lushes, take a cab and stop being such selfish morons! If you cannot handle it, don't drink it!
People lament and cry every day over things like this!
2006-09-25 19:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by rvogelpohl2001 4 · 9⤊ 1⤋
The story was really touching but I never cried but was very sad about the boy . It was kind of you to help the boy . The length doesn't matter when you have such a thing to say . It showed two individuals at two extremities of life . One being the drunkard and the other the kind man in you . It shows the mishaps that drinking causes to humanity . Whatever I say the loss that the little boy had cannot be replaced .
2006-09-25 19:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by rambo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is a sad story, it is an older story that I am sure has been circulated numerous times. I know without even passing the first paragraph that I have read it at least 5 times. And now I am able to read it without crying because I know how it will end and what happened.
2006-09-25 19:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by biggsbabygirl 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No... I'm tearing up... is it a true story or did someone just think it up? This is a sad, $h!tty world we live in, and in most cases, this story would be true... God bless the little boy for his strength and devotion and love... and God bless the stranger who took the opportunity to help answer a prayer
2006-09-25 19:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by Islander 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My eyes are dry, but Im really starting to think about a lot of things thats currently going on in my life that i should be thankful for. Its amazing that this little boy was ahead of his own time. wow.
2006-09-25 19:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a touching story, but not enough tp pull out my tears... I wish every irresponsible driver out there would read this and learn that they might get lucky but left others with the pain.
2006-09-25 19:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This stuff always gets me. I cry easy when I picture my own family having to go through something similar. Now I am officially ready for bed. Good night!
2006-09-25 20:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by Smilingcheek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's still one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read and it still makes me cry. I'm bawling like a baby right now. Can't hardly see! Thanks for making me care about something else besides my own pain for just a few minutes.
2006-09-25 19:32:03 · answer #8 · answered by The Nana of Nana's 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great story. I only got a little misty eyed, but that is all. You did a wonderful thing. I feel sorry for the ones who answered this and said nothing much about it.
2006-09-25 19:01:54 · answer #9 · answered by kepjr100 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Life is mysterious.......and very short
enjoined the story puts more perspective in life
stop and enjoy life while you have it
and miracles comes in all shapes and sizes
2006-09-25 19:07:52 · answer #10 · answered by snuggels102 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋