My Son’s Final Wish Was to Meet the Firefighters He Adored — When We Arrived, the Captain Pulled Me Aside and Said, “Ma’am, There’s Something I Have to Tell You”

warned us about.”

Colby smiled proudly.

“I know a lot.”

“So I’ve heard.”

Then Captain Merritt looked at me.

Something changed in his face.

At first I thought he was simply trying to place me, but he kept staring for another second.

“Colby,” he said, “why don’t you go check out Engine Four with Parker? I need to speak with your mom for a minute.”

Colby didn’t continue reading …