Veterans Stadium

from 1971 to 2003. Veterans Stadium represented more than just a sports venue, it represented the heart and soul of the city of brotherly love, the place with the most rabid but loyal of fans in the nation. Veterans stadium created lifelong memories in Philadelphia’s sports world, and left a longstanding impression on everyone privileged enough to attend a game there. Veterans Stadium, located at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia, was a multi-purpose stadium like earlier models

Losing a Best Friend I pull up and rush inside. Would this be the last time I see my best friend of 10 years? The room is cold, plain, and white from the floor to the ceilings. A tall and slender man in scrubs walks in and says that he would be brought into the room to see us in just a few minutes. The man also explains how he would be dazed, due to the anesthesia from the surgery he had just undergone. The surgery revealed that my best friend named Jack had cancer, and that he was too old to undergo

Now- Hani cried into him. This was not to be a love story, or one with a happy ending at all was it? There was never to be a finality. This would never end. Never. Hani would live forever, just as Lee should have, but he had given his life to her… his very soul. He would die here in her arms, and she would be alone. No hope. No love. Six months ago- Hani sighed. “It’s funny… how I became a vet in hopes to save lives.” He just looked at her curiously. “you saved mine that night.” He reminded her

Loss is an Open Door I knew it would happen. It always happens, no matter what, I just didn’t think that it would happen today.  Standing here, in this white space with its white walls and white floors, waiting.  Two months ago it all started to fall apart.  I remember how it began.   “Mom!” I shrieked from the living room. “Yes, Jacob?” She replied from somewhere in the house. “Come here quick!  Something is wrong with Gibson…” Gibson had backed himself into a corner and started shaking uncontrollably

My grandma lived up here because she worked up here at Saint Luke's Hospital. About every two weeks she went to the farm, and so did Tucker. My great grandpa, my grandma's dad, used to own the farm, but he passed away. He was a World War 2 veteran, one that flew bomber planes. Fortunately, he passed the farm on to my grandma, and now we all have it. When I was just a little boy, so was Tucker. It seemed as if everytime someone said I grew, Tucker grew with me. As he got older, he started

Celebrate Life We all have someone or something that we love more than anything. For me, it was my dog, Madix. Madix was my best friend, he was the ray of sunshine in my life. “Bye Madix,” I said lovingly. I kissed his soft black fur and walked out of the door. As I hiked down the long ramp I heard my brother, Colby, laughing behind me. “Look Meaghan,” Colby said dangling a small bacon treat above Madix’s head, “I couldn’t find his leash, so I made him follow a treat.” Madix jumped with his short

As we are nearing our destination our bus driver yells out “I am going to stop at this gas station and fill up.” When our bus driver came back onto the bus he exclaimed “The gas station is out of gasoline so we will stay here overnight.” Then, everyone in the bus started grunting and moaning. “But guys we can make this fun if we tell stories to pass the time, Here, I will start.” I said. And we began telling each other our stories. “Can we please adopt this one, Mom? Pretty please, he is so cute

"I won't hurt you. go ahead and eat" I say in a kind voice. He slowly takes the meat in his mouth, chews it, and then he swallows it down. "Good. See I told you I wasn't going to hurt you, but now if you want some more you have to come out" say to him. This time my mate sticks his head out, and he whimpers a little. throw him another small piece of hotdog, he eats it after only a few moments. "Now, a little more" I whisper. My mate starts to walk out from underneath the bench, but just

Goliath Not Feeling Well I didn't even want a dog. My ex-boyfriend wanted a dog and since I had the credit to get him, I was the one who bought him. I didn't want the responsibility because I was in my mid 20's and could hardly take care of myself. But after about 1 day of having Goliath, I knew I would be with him till the day he died. My boyfriend and I broke up when Goliath was about 4 months old. I was friends with Saverio at that time (who is now my current husband), so Saverio has known Goliath

d Betsey My finger was gushing with blood. I wasn't thinking and threw my hamster against the door.. I checked to see if my hamster Betsey was breathing. I also felt her pulse thank god that see was breathing. then I gave her some food and water I picked her up and kissed her on the head. I put her down in the tub that we turned into her home. she ran into her purple dome. her we called her home. Being a pet owner is a big responsibility even when you have a hamster, cats or dog