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.”
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 Gabriel 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.”
Author Unknown
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This is a wonderful story. It really makes one look at life in a totally different manner.
This is really awesome, I am 15 & my friend is about to die form cancer & it helps me realize that she will be in a better place
Thank you! I needed this!
This is awesome and wonderful touching story.
–Thank you
I am not a believer of God but this story brought warm tears to my eyes. It is a beauty. Thank you for sharing.
Love your children while they are being with you… I mean it.
Thanks for writing such a touching story It makes me think of Jesus…George
A very nice story, heart touching!
Lovely story – having lost my father to cancer recently I like the image of seeing him visit another world filled with things and people he loves. And I imagine him without pain enjoying a good meal. He had lost his enjoyment of food. This story does teach us to see the big picture and each of the lessons we can learn within it.
Thank you.
Why couldnt God just heal the boy, instead of sending the angel of mercy?
Chaha,
God has the ability to heal the boy. Unforunately sickness and death are product of sin which Satan introduced into the universe by rebelling. God has to let the effects of sin be manifested so that once he destroys Satan, and sin with him, everyone in the universe will have seen the tragedy that comes from sin and understands why God puts an end to Satan and his reign. Otherwise it might look like God just destroyed Satan just because He wanted all the glory and adoration for Himself. In the end veering away from Gods plan brings only pain and God wants everyone to see and understand that before he destroys the devil. But you’re right, when the time is right God will put an end to all sin, sickness and death. Hopefully soon.. =)
Its a great story. tear jerker of course.
A wonderful story, tells how God loves even though we can not fathom the grief of his mother.
The story is really awesome… God I love u so much
A very very touching Story.
This is just so sweet. Reminds us just how very much God cares about every little detail of our lives.
It is a superb story which teaches us to be useful even after death, since death is sure in everybody’s life.
God, the great.
This is an eye wetting story, sometimes kids are more matured than adults.
Thanks for these beautiful stories, they make us realize what life really is!!
Thanks wonderful story
Nice story……..
It’s a wonderful heart touching story who will think everybody’s life after leaving this earth.
Awesome, heart touching story… it helps us to think such a positive sense even on worst situation, God presence will lie on our positive attitude.
A very nice story about some hard facts of life. It makes us realize a lot.
Very touchy story. Liked it very much. It shows the light at the end of life.
Very nice story. Touch to heart and giving a message teach of life.
Wonderful story, very deep and touching.The life after this life. Pain is the real teacher and learning is always tough.
Yup! you beauty…..the story rocks, narrator rocks…n every bit of single thing rocks of dis story!
Lovely story… really… children sometimes say the things which even an adult can’t feel or say… they are gift of God… good story. Keep it up.
it is a marvelous story
Its gr8 story .. i know the pain of the death and missing some one in family….. Thanks for giving such nice story.
David i appreciate your response and explanation…!!
Nice Heart touching story,
still it is difficult to accept that somebody is dying and we cannot do anything for that.
This was just the story I needed. This site is awesome….
Thanx 4 sharing such a wndrful story… I’ll keep looking in this site. BEST OF LUCK
Thanks a lot & lot…………. I really liked the story. I am a strong believer of god. hence forth i will become strongest believer of god.
Great story…..always love ur family.
Just an amazing and touching story. I think this is a great portrayal of how God works in people’s lives, that He is there at all times and His purpose is greater than we can ever imagine or understand.
I love it.
I always look for some inspirational stories for my students when we have paper readings in the assembly….
This one sure would make my pupils realize the value of life and also God’s purpose of sometimes taking our loved ones away from us…..
Wonderful story which really make me to see the world in a different way. Thanks.
It’s really a wonderful story.
It touched my heart. The letter really brings tears.
I love this story, it’s so good
One of the best stories
I LOVE GOD!!! He is great
What great little boy he was. If all sons are like the little boy then all mothers will be very happy. Then there will not be any oldage home in the world. I liked the love between the mother and his son. A touching story.
THANKING YOU
This story truly reflects life. Human life seems ugly some times but life is beautifully bearable when Jesus is in our life. Yes, all of us will be together in Heaven with Jesus someday.
This story has really touched me. It’s really making me think about the after life all of us are due to experience one day.
Really…..very nice story…….
God is always with us…..
It was a great story. It needs to be read by those who doesn’t care there near and dear one’s…
It was really touching, I had lump in my throat, I couldn’t swallow, I makes you to really think, what is life.
What a beautiful story! It would help relieve the pain of anyone who has lost someone dear and has lost hope of God’s mercy and protection.
GLORY TO GOD…………………david l appreciate your comment
Really a touching story. I mean this is the real love.
Lets praise the lord for providing love as a gift to us.
Very touching story… I♥God
God bless evry1
I am crying! I can hardly see the letters in the keyboard!!!!!!!!
Really a lovely story treas stream down from my eyes, really an inspirational story I like it. It shows that even if we die we have a eternal life where nothing can harm us. Thk.
It’s a heart touching story. I had to touch my heart to be cool after reading every para. Thanks for the person who gave this story.
This story had me crying so as I read his letter my tears just fell wow this shows you that God is real and he loves you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am really touched with this story. Hope he will rest in peace.
God has the final plan for our lives. If He calls no one can say no. The Lord is our refuge in all our run in this world.
Kayla, I am sorry for your friend….. May she get all the happiness before she leaves forever.
It is such a lovely poem and it’s all reality..so friends, God is always there with us only we got to know abt his presence..awesome story….fantastic……
Wonderful story, heart touching, it tells us greatness of life.
I felt very much happy to know about the joy of the boy in God’s presence. To Him every one’s return.
This is really a heart touching story
What’s a wonderful story…thank you all for sharing.
Really touching heart story..
This story brought tears to my eyes must read it to my girlfriend too.
This is a touching story, I hope its true that when u die you can write a letter to your love ones to say them you’re okay. I hope all of the people who read this will realize how life important is. There is a saying “NASA TAO ANG GAWA NASA DIYOS ANG AWA” i’m sorry if you don’t understand. All of us when we die we want to go to heaven but you can only do that if you do good thing.
~ Jesrey Miranda
A true tear jerker, it’s rare that I read something so powerful that it could move me this way…
Though the road is long we will all be with those we love once more, and the glory of God will rain down with the force of a storm so that none can deny his greatness but with the gentleness of the softest feather so that we can all bear it.
Nice story ! ..
The story wetted my eyes. Especially this should not have happened to small kids. I oppose God in this regard. This remembered me bedridden days of my father. He too died of cancer. Its difficult to see the face of a person when he knows that he is counting days. The pain was unexplainable.
How natural is to die – tears are in my eyes. I read this story to tell my grandson – aged 13 years, but not able to relate – because of concepts of death, life after death, GOD, mercy …. I really liked the story my self. thanks for the writes of this story
Heart touching story, thanks for sharing friend.
I read this story with tears in my eyes, tears streaming down my face. The mother and her son, so much grief, sorrow and pain. Thank you for sharing my friend.
Thanks Jesus Christ!!!
God is great, his works are wonderful. Nice thoughts.
Dear,
It was one of the most touching stories read. May God bless us all understand him better.
I was deeply moved by this story. I recently lost my 14yr old cousin. She had gynecological cancer. The doctors tried their best and she was in so much pain yet strong. GOD knew what is best for her. HE will never let us down we need to trust HIM.
GOD is very powerful. Did u know when I lost my tamil essay book I started to recite GOD name until I reach my class. When I reach my class I saw my tamil essay under my table desk. So, DONT PLAY PLAY WITH GOD!! HE always watching u!!
It’s really a very touching story indeed and it wetted my eyes. I am really deeply moved. Thx for sharing this story.
I can’t say much…really brings hope that this life is not the end and the Lord is always with us and never has left us even when we think he doesn’t .
Friends, go out and express your love and care to whomsoever as early as possible…the story is heart melting…i guess we wont be able to write letters from heaven but may we not find ourselves in a position there where we would regret for words not spoken while we were alive…LIFEs Great…PLEASE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK
It is a good story. If anyone who read this comment and have time I want you to help me send this story to 5 people (can be more) you know and tell them to send to 6 or more people that they know so this good story with full of faith and hope on the story.
I really love this story and it really gives me hope cause I just had a fight with my mom and I am still angry at me ….but after I read this story I felt better and makes me feel that I should forgive her…..thanks for your useful story.
Hey!!! What a nice story. I love this story very, very, very, much…
Awwwww this is a touching story. Life is very precious and the one who sacrifises it for the sake of other people really has a heart of gold. Well done!!!
This is a beautiful story! I lost both my grandmothers to cancer in the space of about 18 months. This helped me believe that they are in a better place now and are no longer suffering and for that I’m thankful
Thank you for writing such a memorable story!
Oh my, I love this story…thanks. I’m looking forward for more inspirational stories.
Hey! What a nice and interesting story.
Good story.
Nice story.
I love it, really, really awesome story.
Awesome stories – Like that boy, everybody should donate their things to make others life happy.
Thank u Jesus….
Indeed an awesome compilation of thoughts….
Truly a very inspirational story.
WONDERFUL… I JUS CRIED… SUPERB STORY..
Truly full of moral lesson for humanity.The straight forward presentation of theme in simplicity is also remarkable.People should learn a lesson and follow it in day to day life
excellent stories……really touching….whatever happens is for our own good!
I LIKED THIS STORY… I THANK U FOR THIS STORY…
nice one! i love this story
one of the best….. God Bless.
Stories like this inspire people to go even further with their life. I’m glad that i had the chance to read a story like this. I’m expecting to read more of the motivations you will give to us readers. THANK YOU
Oh Gosh! I loved this story..
It was really sad..
I cried..
And then this song I was listening to…
It was sooo sad!
It just got so depressing that I played a different song..
But I have to say.. This Is An Amazing Story!
I Really Loved This Story…
*Thumbs Up*
excellent story heart touching it is wonderfull
oh i am not fond of reading but this story touched my heart
i really like this story and wish to read it always………… .
This story is wonderful thanks uuuuuuuuuuu…….
It’s truly a heart touching story indeed!
awesommeeeee story i luved it………….gr88888 it brought me tears n i kno wat it feels wen sm1 is no more in this world………….
Whoa! Nice story ..it give me an nspiration to live well and enjoy life when you’re still alive. It reminds me that no matter what happens, still God’s will must prevail. He is only the one who knows who are you in the past, present, or next years. He is the one knows whats the best way to live life better. You know what, i really want to cry after reading this story but i decide not to do it, instead, i thank for it. and to you, God..for giving light and taught the right path..
Love you, God!!!
this is wonderful it touches my heart
right after the death of my father n brother i was waiting for such words only which could comfort my mind and soul.thnx a lot.
i love you maa, god please take very good care of my mom. i love you maa
Every living person has three characters, that which they exhibit, that which they have, and that which they think they have and sadly there is nothing that will change it in life.
its a veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy touching story which made me cry…………
very good. let more tuching stories come
very nice
its a story witch tells us that GOD never leave his creation alone in any diffcuirty
GOD is great
ahh what a sad story i havent lost anybody from cancer but i lost my grandad last year and i am glad that he is in a better place now and that he is healed
it is the bestest est est story
I am really overwhelmed. I m married n can understand d love of father. Jesus loves you
Beautiful story, No words can express the feeling inside after reading the story.
God Loves Everyone, we just need to feel it.
A great & loving boy
this is really a touching stoy…….
i loved it—-Reshu
I think it is really i liked it very much ………………………………..
such a nice and wonderful story….
this story teaches us not to be scared with DEATH……
for it is just meeting GOD in person and having ETERNAL LIFE …………
superb…………….heart touching story
HEART TOUCHING STORY I EVER READ
i would like to thank god for everything he has done for me and let me appreciate what others dont have. i would also like to thank the person that took me to this article! absolutely breathtaking and 100% true!! thank you! god bless!
totally awesome….really ….
no words to explain, it will change me alot
thnx to editor for publishing such beautiful stories
life is so important to us and the aid he has given to his mother by the piece of paper which is a not living thing but made a new life to her even after he passed
this is truely a great feeling to think of those who will be in this world even after we quit.
ITS REALLY A VERY TOUCHING STORY WHICH BROUGHT TEARS TO PEOPLE WHO ALL READ THIS . GOD IS GR8 . I HOPE PEOPLE WHO ALL DIE R IN A SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE.
I love u Lord with all my heart, this is a great feeling reading the story.
Relationship between Mom & Kid is un believable. Mom love & kids caring for his mom is wonderful. This story teaches that we should care & love each other as like the story Mom & Kid….
heart touchin story….
Really heart touching story…………
I am 11 yrs old and i think this story is so sweet! I cant wait to go to heaven when i die …
Very sad and very wonderful. Can’t believe because I cried alot after reading this. Thanks for everything.
what a fake story! If no one could see the writing on the letter why did the mother not just go to a scientest to get it checked if it was legit, or put the mother on a lie detector! As u can see science and tecnolodgy powers over all! This is a new age a new era!!!!!!!!
Ausm !-These are heaven words,and a test for mankind will they keep the faith as expected from them.
This wonderful letter must have been written by the boy before dying to console her mother. HATS OFF TO HIM
I’m a tomboy but this story is so touching that i cried.
Tears automatically rolled from eyes while i wa reading the story…
this story really make my day bright.thanks alot for sharing.
awsme story.beautiful it made me cry.love ur children
The story can make a person burst into tears.
Yes, God is just around us to watch and guide us. I was in tears as im reading this story, hope someday i could see Jesus and God like the little boy and embrace Jesus thanking Him for saving us.
awesome story,very touching, hats off to the person who wrote this story
i love it
I think this story is impossible. How will a child send a letter to his mom from heaven? Plus, Jesus doesn’t have a father. Ddduuuhhhh!
Few Days back i lost my dad and i know this story will gonna help me and my family..to recover…
and to realize that yes he is on great place..
It’s one of d best touching stories i’ve ever read.
I almost cried reading this one.
one of the best stories i’ve ever read in my life
Very touching… it touched the deepest of my heart…
I almost cried when I read this story. It is giving a new hope of life for those who lost their loved ones.
It is a heart touching story. It made me cry and I like this story very much.
It’s a heart touching story.
Allah is one creator that will always be at your side even at the bad times.
It’s really nice to awake human within you. I really loved the story and hopefully this is fact afterlife…. do good and you will get good but don’t expect anything from it but only from god….. and keep doing good work till the end… of your life without expecting anything but you will realise benefit later for sure …. love you God and love you the little boy in story.. God bless you always.
This is a wonderful story… God is so great..
Thank you!
Wonderful story, young boy thought out of the box… Good!!!!!!!!!!
Indeed the woman is going to be happy for the rest of her life…
Dear David, to correct you I’d like to mention that your theory is wrong. Sin had no part to play in the boy’s death. Jesus had paid for all our sins when he was crucified.
And chaha the answer to your question is that God cannot be partial. He did the best he could i.e., to let the boy convey a message to his mom. God could not cure a boy when so many other boys are dying all around the world. Love, RoMeO
A very very heart touching story…………………
I just got tears in my eyes……
Think about the mother who lost her son,,,,,,,,but she would be happy to see that her son is so sensible and caring…..:)
Thank you …. I can sent this story to the ones who really need Gods mercy to let them know that God is always there he will never let you bear more that you can endure … Love this story
Lovely and imaginary story. Allah gives and Allah takes.
Awesome story… a heart touching story… and a special thank to a friend who told me to read this.
It’s a cool story telling us that God is always around us. I really enjoyed the story.
It’s very wonderful story….Telling lot of words with love…..
Stories like this can change ones thinking ability… it gives relief to those who are about to loose their loved ones… thank you very much for such an excellent story…
Thank you very much for such an excellent story…
So touching, almost cried :’(
This made me cry and made me think that how much I LOVE MY COUSIN WHO IS VERY YOUNG (9) and dosen’t have kidneys. She has to take 3 injections everyday.
What a wonderful story which says that God will always be on your side, no matter what u do.
A wonderful story full of love & worth thinking
I am crying when I read this story. It is giving a new hope of life for those who lost somebody they love. Thank you for shairing the story.
A really heart touching story……
Of course, it is a story. But while reading I really experienced the reality, as it really true.
Prashanth
It is a touching story. I need stories like this… the best story I have ever read!
It is a seriously heart touching one!!!!!!!!!!!!! This story tells me the importance of life so in short……… life is short live it up!!!!!!
Nice one
The most heart touching story I have ever read. There are many who can only dream to live their life joyfully so live and enjoy it.
I like it. Life is full of problems so face it and enjoy the life.
Whoever is the writer I salute u…
Thanks for sharing this wonderful story.. God bless you!
God is always there with us….live each and every moment of your life………:)
What a touching story… this means that we should realize that God is always with his people…
Tears in my eyes…..
I am so teary…….
We should be thankful to God everytime, everywhere and for everything as there is nothing without a reason,,,,,,,,
i like this story…….it shows me that we can find good in everything
Nice one…
wow. brought tears to my eyes. a very touching story
Simply superb story… how cute and sensational that child is… oh my heavens…. how sweet and fanciful thought… I am loving it…
I have no words to express my feelings..this is soo touching story I felt lik crying after reading this..
I would lik to thank GOD for being there wid us all the time..
It’s awesome. I like tooooooooooo much
This is really a good story and really force us to think abt life with a diffrent way.::::::::::::::
Nice story buddy. I am impressed because I am also a writer.
Hey God, if you take soul of someone, then please erase their memories from the minds of persons who really loved them. I know the the pain of remembering someone in their absence!
I really liked this story & hope same had happened to my loved one.
I love the story so so much! We should love and take care of our children. It only means that God is always with us all the time. I was controlling my tears to fall while reading the story and I kept imagining it while reading. Thank you for sharing this kind of story.
The Aweasome, Heart touching n painfull story
A very touching story
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