All In A Day’s Work

May 10th…

There is a lot that can happen in a day:

For some it’s Mother’s Day early!

For others it’s a day to remember the fallen,

When Scotland recognized Kind Edward I,

When the infamous Tea Act was passed!

When France gained a new king and queen,

When the Rebels gained fort Ticonderoga,

Wedding of the Rails, World’s First Transcontinental Railroad!

 

So much that can happen, 

Many big things and small…

Somethings may succeed

While others will fall:

First woman nominated for U.S. President,

Books burned in World War II,

A parachutist drops in to try and negotiate the end of WWII.

 

Still others give us nothing but hope!

Showing the world that we can more than cope:

South Africa inaugurates Nelson Mandela,

One World Trade Center stands proud and tall,

Iconic Bruce Banner makes his debut,

National Gallery in London publicly opens,

Mother’s Day observed for the first time in the U.S.

 

So many things can happen,

A life can begin,

A life can end,

Whoever it is

And whatever they do,

Remember that it all begins,

With one day…

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Written when I became curious about what Wikipedia would bring up when I typed in ‘May 10.’ It was a surprising read through and I only skimmed a little of what has happened today in the past.

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Honorary is more than a name

Last week a chief of police passed away in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Michael Feeney, 10-year-old cancer fighter passed away last Friday after finally succumbing to Ewing’s sarcoma, a cancer of the bone mostly seen in children and young adults. Those diagnosed with this type of cancer usually live for about five years with aggressive treatments as the cancer recurs and is hard to eradicate. Michael was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma four years ago.

He had been chosen to be an Honorary member of the New Jersey town’s police and was also running for a school office in his elementary school. One of his duties as Honorary Chief of Police this year would have included lighting the town Christmas tree this month. His obituary mentioned that he has left his parents and one sister behind.

He was accorded the funeral honors that any member of the police force would have. Officers from out of town came in their dress blues to attend Michael’s funeral. those that were unable to come called and apologized even though no one had expected them to come at all.

In a build up to today in the news I have read different articles about today being ‘Giving Tuesday.’ Today is the day of Michael’s funeral, Tuesday. In the different parts that I looked up it said that he was a ‘great inspiration’ to those around him with his attitude despite the obstacles in his way. He gave a lot in his life, but to me the most important thing he gave was hope. Hope for happiness even if it would seem to others to be fleeting.

This young boy is gone from our mortal coil, but he has left behind great things for those of us who did or did not know him. He might not have been old enough to enter Police Academy but he was a member of their police force and so was treated as such when he passed. It doesn’t matter how old you are and it doesn’t matter what your health is like, you can give a lot to this world just by being the kind of person that you want to be.

Chief Feeney, I salute you.

Sources:

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=157&sid=27878731&title=nj-boy-who-died-of-cancer-gets-police-funeral

http://newjersey.news12.com/news/honorary-kid-police-chief-michael-feeney-gets-police-funeral-1.6528712?firstfree=yes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewing%27s_sarcoma

http://ridgewood.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/michael-feeney-10-honorary-police-chief

http://www.feeneyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Michael-Benjamin-Feeney2622232028/#!/Obituary