Miles Scott, who lives in San Francisco, is five years old this year, but in his memory, he has never really enjoyed the joy and happiness of childhood because when he was one and a half years old, he was diagnosed with leukemia. , he needs to undergo chemotherapy every month and a lumbar puncture every three months. He also needs to face a series of side effects caused by low immunity, which turns him into a fragile glass doll.
While other children were playing in the lawn and running in the sun, Miles could only stay at home, suffering from illness. When he was in good health, he could play with his toys by himself, and the only company he could keep was him. The most important thing is the TV. When he saw Batman on the TV for the first time, he immediately fell in love with this superhero——
Because Batman does not have any superpowers, but he still relies on his own abilities to constantly fight against evil and never gives up. This makes Miles find his own shadow in Batman, and he also longs to become Batman himself. , overcome those illnesses and become a superhero.
"Then, last fall, Miles saw that dazzling golden sea, and he got to know football for the first time. He got to know Ryan Baldwin, got to know Lu Ke, got to know the San Francisco 49ers, and he... uh , he was deeply moved." Patricia was telling Miles' story. Even though as the executive director of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Patricia had seen countless similar stories, but The softness in her heart has never disappeared, which is also the source of her persistence in trying to help those children.
Patricia looked at Lu Ke, with a smile on her lips, "He said, it turns out that there are so many ordinary superheroes in this world who are defeating themselves and defeating evil. Even if they know that the end is heaven, they will never I won’t give up and fight with all my strength to the end.”
“He said that he hopes to become a member of the Golden Ocean, a member of the Nine, fight with Ryan, and continue to move forward in the footsteps of Bambi, because that makes him believe that as long as he works unremittingly, his dream will eventually come true. It will come true, then, can he also become Batman one day in the future?" Patricia's eyes flashed with light, and her voice choked up slightly involuntarily.
"At the beginning of this year, when the San Francisco 49ers reached the Super Bowl with an undefeated record, Miles witnessed the moment of victory in front of the TV, and then he filled out the application form and wrote down his wish: He I hope to become a real Batman and stand on Candlestick Stadium and fight side by side with the San Francisco 49ers." Patricia paused for a moment, sorting out her thoughts, and then saw the tissue handed over by Lu Ke.
Patricia took the tissue and said with a slight embarrassment, "I'm sorry, I'm always too emotional. God, please forgive me for being rude. But you really, really believe me, my work is very professional."
A small joke made both Lu Ke and Trent chuckle.
Patricia then continued, "To be honest, we don't know how to fulfill this wish. Although we very much hope to help Miles, the project has changed hands twice within the organization, but we still haven't been able to find a clue. This was not a simple matter of sponsorship, and in the end, the project came to me because no one within our organization wanted to give up.”
"Personally, I really, really hope that this wish can come true, because it will not only make Miles believe, but also make us believe that miracles are real and dreams will eventually come true. It's like the San Francisco 49ers reached the top of their perfect season." Patricia's ordinary appearance, but because of her focused and devoted eyes, her whole person glowed with an indescribable dazzling light.
"Initially, we didn't have any grand ambitions, we just wanted to have a party in Candlestick Park, you know, invite some of Miles' best friends and have people in superhero uniforms, people in San Francisco 49 Have a great day, fans wearing home jerseys - because we know how crazy Miles’ wishes are and how difficult it is to execute them.”
Then, Patricia saw Lu Ke gently shaking his head in denial, which made her laugh happily, "Why, do you have any opinions you want to express?"
"Miles wants to be Batman, not a children's party; Miles wants to be a warrior, truly fighting alongside Ryan and the Nine, rather than a child's play party." Lu Ke expressed seriously Own point of view, "Patricia, I mean no disrespect to you..."
Patricia waved her hands repeatedly to show that she didn't mind.
Lu Ke went on to say, "The world of adults is always like this. They bully children into not being able to resist, and then make countless promises to them that cannot be fulfilled. For example, telling children that we can go on vacation, but the result is just a barbecue in the backyard. ;For example, telling children that we can go to Disneyland turns out to be just a moving circus in the next town. Adults always think that children seem to be very easily satisfied, so they deceive them about this. This is wrong. If it cannot be achieved, then Just don’t make promises, even to children, the weight of promises is far heavier than imagined.”
"Such a beautiful wish deserves a happy ending, doesn't it?" Lu Ke looked at Patricia with sincere eyes and said sincerely,
Faced with Lu Ke's blunt rebuttal, Patricia not only did not get angry, but also applauded Lu Ke, "I have the same idea as you. Or, we choose to give up and tell Miles that we will No, there are still many dreams in this world that cannot be realized even if we work hard; but if we choose to implement them, they must be in place.”
"This is also the reason why I came to Candlestick Park today." Patricia looked at Lu Ke resolutely, "In order to help Miles realize his dream, I need your help."
Lu Ke did not speak, but met Patricia's gaze with firm eyes and expressed his wishes with practical actions.
Patricia did not expect that things would go so smoothly, which made her nose feel slightly sore. She quickly calmed down and began to tell her real proposal.
"I thought about what if we could make San Francisco Gotham and then actually have Miles become Batman and save Gotham's day. We would need to get support from City Hall because it might require taking public roads; we would also need With the support of volunteers, we play various roles and turn the entire city into a scene in the comics. From custom-made costumes, process design, location arrangements, and even the Batmobile, we all need to be the best, This is Miles’ day.”
"The final destination of the entire plan is Candlestick Stadium, but we all know that after the start of the regular season, the team needs to sprint towards the goal of defending the title. No one wants to interrupt the team's rhythm. This is Miles's hope. It is also the hope of the entire city; therefore, our initial plan is to use the stadium when the team goes to play away games, and then let Miles put on Bambi's jersey and complete a formal game with the extras , try to avoid disturbing the team as much as possible.”
admire!
In addition to admiration, I still admire!
It's really hard for Patricia. She is truly like an elf, making the impossible possible. From the conception of the plan to the specific execution, it is awe-inspiring! This society and this world have beauty precisely because of this little warmth. No matter how dark and difficult the reality is, the hope never disappears.
"We got Trent's approval for this plan," Patricia added.
Lu Ke glanced at Trent - he was a little surprised, because the team had never heard of relevant rumors. Trent nodded in affirmation: such a charity, and it will not affect the team's preparations, They have no reason to refuse; the reason why they have not told the players yet is mainly because the players do not need to participate for the time being. When the time comes, it will be enough for the players to show up.
Patricia continued, "We have conceived the scale of the entire event. Two hundred to three hundred people should be enough. In addition to extras, we also need some citizens and volunteers to participate to ensure the smooth progress of the event. In this way, By coming, we can realize Miles's wish to the greatest extent without creating too much burden. To this end, we have set up a website specifically and hope that volunteers can take the initiative to sign up."
"In fact, we have done really well. We have now recruited nearly 400 volunteers, far exceeding the demand. This can ensure a perfect Gotham Town transformation." Patricia's face He showed his smile again, and the support and help of those volunteers just proved that the existence of the "Make a Wish Foundation" is valuable, because there are still many people in this society who are willing to share their warmth.
Wait, now that everything has been prepared and completed, what is the reason why Patricia made a special trip to visit Lu Ke today and even waited for so long?
Obviously, there is still a missing piece in the wish puzzle: fighting side by side with Lu Ke. Does this mean that Patricia has officially invited Lu Ke to help Miles fulfill his wish? However, if he chooses to play away from home, Lu Ke may not be able to be in San Francisco. Is he here to adjust his schedule?
Many different conjectures were surging in Lu Ke's mind, and the reporter's instinct was about to start. But in the end, Lu Ke did not ask, but waited patiently for Patricia to tell all the circumstances.
Patricia seemed to have sensed the curiosity and excitement in Lu Ke's eyes. She couldn't help but laugh and glanced at Trent, "This is the happiest moment in my work process. Whenever I see Kind people like Bambi can always feel the pure warmth. We are all doing our best to lend a helping hand. Even if it is just the faintest little bit of warmth, it may become the fire that ignites the lives of others. Our ball It’s really a blessing for the team to have such a quarterback.”
