Occasionally I come across short inspirational stories from time to time that inspire me enough to re-share them in my blog. The following is one of those, which I found on the “Godwinks” Facebook page, and I’ve titled it “A Little Boy’s Ultimate Sacrifice.”
The baby girl lay near death, critically injured in an automobile accident. She desperately needed a blood transfusion, but no one could be found who shared her rare blood type. In the midst of their frantic search, the doctors actually discovered that her seven-year old little brother Kevin had the right type of blood. Anxious to proceed, one of the doctors sat down with Kevin and talked quietly with him. “Your sister is very sick, son,” he said, “and if we don’t help her, she’s not going to live. I want to know…are you willing to give your blood to help your baby sister?” His face pale with fear, Kevin seemed to struggle with his answer. But after a few moments, he said softly, “Yes, I will.” The little boy then watched sadly and silently as his blood flowed from his arm through the tube. “We’re almost finished,” the doctor smiled encouragingly. Kevin’s eyes filled with tears. “How long till I die?” he whispered back. Looking at him in amazement, the doctor realized that Kevin thought he had been asked to give all his blood to save his sister. That brave little boy had believed that his act of mercy for his sister would cost him his life. Yet…he had still been willing to do it!
When I first read this story, it brought tears to my eyes. I can only imagine what must have been going through that boy’s mind as he watched the blood leaving his body, seeing that he didn’t understand the full procedure. But that’s precisely what makes this story so inspirational. He loved his sister that much that he was willing to give the ultimate sacrifice, his life, to save hers.
It’s not often in life that people seem willing to sacrifice much of anything these days except when it might benefit them somehow. Sadly, that really does seem to be the norm with so many and it’s actually not that difficult to look around and see all the selfishness and self-centeredness that continues to pervade our world. Thankfully though, there are still individuals out there from young to old, who go against that norm and provide selfless sacrifices in their lives to help another, just like this little boy did to save his sister’s life.
In light of that, it’s my hope that when I’m called upon one day to make a similar sacrifice of my own, that I have the strength and courage to follow through and selflessly help another just like a little boy named Kevin did for his sister…
Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson
