Terminally ill child dies in Santa's arms

[OlDog75]

Sad story but glad this little guy got his wish:

 

Terminally ill child dies in Santa's arms

[jericho]

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

[UKMustangFan]

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

[lawildcat]

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.

[OlDog75]

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.

[HammerTime]

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.

[Lawnboy13]

Very moving.

[Beechwoodfan]

Really puts your own problems in perspective.

[nkypete]

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.

[lawildcat]

Story may not be true.

 

 

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

[HammerTime]

^ I hate the internet sometimes.

[BirdBrain]

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...

[lawildcat]

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.

[Clyde]

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.

[Wireman]

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.