A tear in your eye

o_deadly furby · 02-18-2006, 03:11 AM

Firefighters help send greeting to boy's dead mom

12:17 PM CST on Friday, February 17, 2006
Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. - Firefighters braved sleet, wind and freezing cold to rescue a valentine that got snagged in a tree after a boy sent it into the sky by balloon for his mother, who died of cancer last fall.

Seven-year-old Joel Enriquez had made the valentine -- a pink heart with purple heart stickers and the message "I miss you" -- for Maria Enriquez at a grief support group.

On Tuesday, the first-grader brought the valentine to his school, attached it to balloons and went outside with his 13-year-old brother and classmates to release the balloons. But as the balloons sailed up, the curly ribbon got tangled on tree branches.

Mary Rowan, the boy's English-language teacher, later told firefighters what had happened, and on Thursday, despite the cold and 20-mph wind, an aerial truck crew pulled into the playground.

Capt. Arnold Jensen climbed 40 feet climb up an extended ladder and, after a couple of attempts, grabbed the deflated balloons, cut the ribbons and brought down the valentine.

Another firefighter pulled three red balloons from the truck, helped Joel attach the valentine, and the boy released the balloons. This time, they disappeared into the clouds.

"I think she got your valentine," Rowan said, and Joel smiled.

o_puppychow · 02-18-2006, 03:15 AM

got a link?

my mom loves super sappy shit like this

and so do i

shhhhh dont tell

o_deadly furby · 02-18-2006, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puppychow

got a link?

my mom loves super sappy shit like this

and so do i

shhhhh dont tell

online at: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont....37c03af8.html

o_broodingdude · 02-18-2006, 04:37 AM

Apparently the bond betwixt mother and son is supposed to be unbreakable... but I don't feel like this for my mother.

She keeps denying vehemently that I am adopted, so go figure.

But yeah, great story.

Circuitous · 02-18-2006, 04:48 AM

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o_dr zoidberg · 02-18-2006, 04:52 AM

wtf whatever :P fun for them yey! ballon! wo!!

o_frenchtoast · 02-18-2006, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Circuitous

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I concur.

o_lithium · 02-18-2006, 06:33 AM

My mother'd smite me if i ever cried for her when she died

o_sobe green · 02-18-2006, 08:42 AM

That was pretty cool.

02-18-2006, 03:11 AM	#1
o_deadly furby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cell Block 17 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A tear in your eye Firefighters help send greeting to boy's dead mom 12:17 PM CST on Friday, February 17, 2006 Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. - Firefighters braved sleet, wind and freezing cold to rescue a valentine that got snagged in a tree after a boy sent it into the sky by balloon for his mother, who died of cancer last fall. Seven-year-old Joel Enriquez had made the valentine -- a pink heart with purple heart stickers and the message "I miss you" -- for Maria Enriquez at a grief support group. On Tuesday, the first-grader brought the valentine to his school, attached it to balloons and went outside with his 13-year-old brother and classmates to release the balloons. But as the balloons sailed up, the curly ribbon got tangled on tree branches. Mary Rowan, the boy's English-language teacher, later told firefighters what had happened, and on Thursday, despite the cold and 20-mph wind, an aerial truck crew pulled into the playground. Capt. Arnold Jensen climbed 40 feet climb up an extended ladder and, after a couple of attempts, grabbed the deflated balloons, cut the ribbons and brought down the valentine. Another firefighter pulled three red balloons from the truck, helped Joel attach the valentine, and the boy released the balloons. This time, they disappeared into the clouds. "I think she got your valentine," Rowan said, and Joel smiled.

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02-18-2006, 03:15 AM	#2
o_puppychow Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	got a link? my mom loves super sappy shit like this and so do i shhhhh dont tell

02-18-2006, 04:37 AM	#4
o_broodingdude Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Apparently the bond betwixt mother and son is supposed to be unbreakable... but I don't feel like this for my mother. She keeps denying vehemently that I am adopted, so go figure. But yeah, great story.

02-18-2006, 04:52 AM	#6
o_dr zoidberg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	wtf whatever :P fun for them yey! ballon! wo!!

02-18-2006, 06:33 AM	#8
o_lithium Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My mother'd smite me if i ever cried for her when she died

02-18-2006, 08:42 AM	#9
o_sobe green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	That was pretty cool.

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