Jerry Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 My grandson's class in Christianity (Catholic High School)had a story about a Vietamese school that got mortar shelled, some deaths, some wounded, and one girl bleeding to death when a first aid team arrived to help. One uninjured boy volunteered his blood for the girl, and I have set it to a doggerel poem for your dinner and dancing pleasure: Song of Heng From the sky Some bombs and shells hit a school Tell us why One girl lay sobbing bleeding Hear her cry With a sigh Medics shook their heads and then Told us why Of blood there is no supply Hear her cry She will die Unless someone gives blood now We can try If someone gives their blood now Or she?ll die Heng was shy But raised his hand, take my blood Heard her cry They prepped and took blood for her From this guy Little guy He cried and steeled his body He could try He would save the little girl Hear him cry Little guy Is it painful, the needle Hear him cry Is it pain, the needle?s jab Makes him cry Tell us why You stiffened and sobbed so Tell us why You sweated and shivered so Tell us why Little guy He had expected to die That is why He?s amazed he?s still alive What a guy Little guy Thought they would take all his blood That is why He?s relaxed and smiling now Did not die Oh, Heng, why If you thought that you would die Tell us why Did you raise and wave your arm Tell us why She?s my friend was his reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Oh very nice Jerry - and so sad too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I think it's a story worth repeating and am hoping someone will tell it - maybe even re-write and pass it on. That's how Robin Hood got started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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