Boy's wrapped birthday gift is dad back from Iraq - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 02-01-2009, 12:27 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090130/...thday_surprise

DAYTON, Nev. – Gabriel Hurles' sixth birthday party wasn't a surprise, but his present sure was. The kindergartner was so engrossed in the cupcakes his mother brought to his class on Wednesday that he didn't notice the enormous wrapped box off to the side.

"That's one big, giant present," a 6-year-old classmate told him. "See what you got, Gabriel."

Gabriel peeled back the wrapping paper to find the surprise of his young life — his father, an Army mechanic back in Nevada on leave from his second tour in Iraq.

"It's my dad!" he announced to his classmates at Sutro Elementary School in Dayton, a few miles northeast of Carson City. "Hi, Daddy."

Army Spc. Casey Hurles, 23, hadn't seen his son since he left in June. When he learned his leave would coincide with his son's birthday, he hatched a plan to hide out in the 4-foot-tall box.

"It was such a rush of emotion," said Hurles, who said he got butterflies in his stomach while waiting in the box.

After Hurles sat down and ate a cupcake with the birthday boy, teacher Dawn VanSickle presented him with a banner from the class that read, "Welcome Home. Thank you for your service."

VanSickle said she was happy to arrange the reunion in her classroom.

dawsongirl · 02-01-2009, 12:30 AM

Aww...that's cool.

Hollow · 02-01-2009, 12:35 AM

aww!

LuLu Rogers · 02-01-2009, 01:11 AM

Makes me wish my cousin Jamie could come back to us like that

catlover79 · 02-01-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LuLu Rogers

Makes me wish my cousin Jamie could come back to us like that

Awwww...

LuLu Rogers · 02-01-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Awwww...

2 years this April

browneyes106 · 02-01-2009, 01:19 AM

Cute story it was probably the most touching gift related story I have heard.

catlover79 · 02-01-2009, 01:20 AM

It's such a sweet story, isn't it?

browneyes106 · 02-01-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LuLu Rogers

2 years this April

I'm sorry about your cousin.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-01-2009, 01:25 AM

I saw this. What a sweet story...I almost posted it myself, but you beat me to it. Your homepage is perchance yahoo, is it Monika?

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-01-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LuLu Rogers

Makes me wish my cousin Jamie could come back to us like that

I'm sorry, Lauren.

catlover79 · 02-01-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

I saw this. What a sweet story...I almost posted it myself, but you beat me to it. Your homepage is perchance yahoo, is it Monika?

How did you know, Ashlee?

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-01-2009, 01:28 AM

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How did you know, Ashlee?

I see you posting a lot of stories from there. It's my homepage, too. It comes in handy.

catlover79 · 02-01-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

I see you posting a lot of stories from there. It's my homepage, too. It comes in handy.

It sure does.

Lee · 02-01-2009, 01:36 AM

I am happy for 6-year old Gabriel Hurles but sad for your cousin, LuLu

02-01-2009, 12:27 AM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Boy's wrapped birthday gift is dad back from Iraq http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090130/...thday_surprise DAYTON, Nev. – Gabriel Hurles' sixth birthday party wasn't a surprise, but his present sure was. The kindergartner was so engrossed in the cupcakes his mother brought to his class on Wednesday that he didn't notice the enormous wrapped box off to the side. "That's one big, giant present," a 6-year-old classmate told him. "See what you got, Gabriel." Gabriel peeled back the wrapping paper to find the surprise of his young life — his father, an Army mechanic back in Nevada on leave from his second tour in Iraq. "It's my dad!" he announced to his classmates at Sutro Elementary School in Dayton, a few miles northeast of Carson City. "Hi, Daddy." Army Spc. Casey Hurles, 23, hadn't seen his son since he left in June. When he learned his leave would coincide with his son's birthday, he hatched a plan to hide out in the 4-foot-tall box. "It was such a rush of emotion," said Hurles, who said he got butterflies in his stomach while waiting in the box. After Hurles sat down and ate a cupcake with the birthday boy, teacher Dawn VanSickle presented him with a banner from the class that read, "Welcome Home. Thank you for your service." VanSickle said she was happy to arrange the reunion in her classroom.
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Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	I saw this. What a sweet story...I almost posted it myself, but you beat me to it. Your homepage is perchance yahoo, is it Monika?
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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Aww...that's cool.

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browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Cute story it was probably the most touching gift related story I have heard.

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	It's such a sweet story, isn't it?

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Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	I am happy for 6-year old Gabriel Hurles but sad for your cousin, LuLu