Sad story but glad this little guy got his wish:

 

Terminally ill child dies in Santa's arms

I hate these sad stories so much. I can't imagine being that parent.

Nope. I'm sure it's a great, touching story, but there's no way I can bring myself to open that link.

I read it. I cried my eyes out. I decided I couldn't even get through posting this story without breaking down again. Thanks for posting.

Nope. I'm sure it's a great, touching story, but there's no way I can bring myself to open that link.

 

I admit UKMF, when you have kids of your own it does affect you differently. However, you'll do anything for them to help ease their fears.

I admit UKMF, when you have kids of your own it does affect you differently. However, you'll do anything for them to help ease their fears.

This times a million.

 

I saw a story about some 12 year old on FB yesterday that wanted Christmas cards. I sent him one, I probably wouldn't have done that in that past.

 

 

Getting a little dusty in here after reading that story.

Very moving.

Really puts your own problems in perspective.

Sad in one sense, but I'm also thinking of all the lives (starting with the little boy, the family and Santa) who have been touched in a positive way. Additionally, with this story going viral, numerous people are now taking a moment to reevaluate what is really important about this time of year and then possibly going over and giving their own children big hugs.

Story may not be true.

 

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/viral-story-santa-meeting-dying-child-not-true-article-1.2910864

^ I hate the internet sometimes.

Story may not be true.

 

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/viral-story-santa-meeting-dying-child-not-true-article-1.2910864

 

This was a hot story on the evening news..part of the issue is the inability to confirm (according to the hospital) that this actually occurred. I hope it did...

 

If it didn't, and this "stand in" Santa made this up as a stolen valor story...the sentence should be that he not be allowed to play Santa....to include the white hair, beard and all...

In this guy's defense, the reason the newspaper cannot confirm the story is because he won't give the child's name or location to protect the privacy of the family. I can dig that.

In this guy's defense, the reason the newspaper cannot confirm the story is because he won't give the child's name or location to protect the privacy of the family. I can dig that.

 

News checked with area hospitals who said they do not know of this happening on their hospital.

This story bothered me so bad that I wouldn't even click on it for the whole week...then I saw a headline that said it might not be true. I hate people sometimes.