The big story today is of how the entire city of San Francisco, CA turned into Gotham city to fulfill the wish of a 5 year-old boy who is currently in remission from leukemia. He is part of the Make a Wish Foundation, a foundation who grants wishes to kids with terminal illnesses. Miles Scott, known today simply has Batkid, wanted to be Batman for a day and save Gotham City. With the help of over 12,000 volunteers the Make a Wish Foundation and the city of San Francisco granted this little boys wish.
Not only did Miles save the city today, he was granted a key to the city and received a special message from the President of the United States. The fun started the night before when the bat signal was shown on the side of Miles hotel and the news casted a message from San Francisco police chief begging Batkid for his help. The city's newspaper, The San Francisco Chronicle, even released a special version of their paper today that was all about how Batkid saved Gotham. The paper passed out free versions of it at Union Station, but there was such a demand for it they a going to reissue special additions.
As I read the few stories on this little boys adventures today, I was crying my eyes out. In our world today, all we ever seem to hear about is negatives. I can't remember the last time I heard a news cast where there was nothing but murders, death, drugs, and people taking advantage of others. There are times I watch the news and think if anything good actually happened in the world. I wish we lived in a world where there were more stories of people coming together like they did today; stories of hope, happiness, and the kindness of man instead of the evil.
Below are two links to stories that not only explain but show the adventures of Batkid. Try not to cry.
Batkid story
Batkid photos
Day 229- I'm Thankful for….
I'm thankful for the glimpses of the kindness and compassion of humans in a world that often seems like it is non-existent.
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