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As you may have noticed i haven't been so active here these last few days. But as you may know I play santa each year at a local hospital for children. So in preparation for that i have been reading allot of the letters that those children had written for santa. I don't know how to describe this feeling, these children are just so brave.I have here a letter from a 7 year old boy, his biggest wish is that santa would take away the sadness of his parents once he is gone. This boy is so young and knows this is his last Christmas but all he cares about are the people he loves the most.
He isn't the only one.. Almost all of them ask to take care of their parents or brother or sister.
I've had another one from a boy who said he was soon going to live with his daddy in heaven.. and if i could visit his mom once in a while so she wouldn't get lonely.
I'm never shy with witty replies and such.. but what do you answer to such questions???
It makes me so sad to know these kids need to think about all of that. But it also makes me proud to get to know each and every one of them, and hopefully to make them forget their situation for just a few seconds and make them smile.
Comments (44)
Give your self a pat on the back mate
and like you say maybe the smile for a while is the way to go
Give them all a happy christmas form this little elf
i did work in a nursing home for a while and saw lots of people departing
they never once complained about anything and died with dignity
unfortunately when it comes to children it is even sadder
of course as they live too early
mtncabingirl and Teddy
only 1,000,000 until xmas
Let God bless all these kids! They all are so brave!
By the way I want tell you after the operation you look really good.
Zman.. I have been thinking allot about that.. And not sure how i'll fix that problem.. Maybe i'll need to convince one of my mates to grow a beerbelly? But I think kids would be to impressed from meeting santa that they might not notice.. I've seen many skinny santa's around and the keeps seem to believe they are real to so guess we'll see how things go.
You are doing a great job my friend and anybody who helps children like these have fun in there lives are good folk in my book
I guess you in a way offer them hope
What a good deed ... Well done to you ...
lgs.. I'm suprised i can do it.. We grew into it i guess. First year we went to that hospital was because one of my friends brothers was their.. He only had a few weeks left. My friend asked us if we could help him out because his brother really wanted to see santa.. so we did.. Ever since that day we started get more organised and we just keeping doing it as a tribute to this boy and my friend.
I think bringing to those kids is a huge blessing ...
Really great stuff Teddy and am sure u do make them forget their situation for a short while.Really good on you Teddy
We can always learn from the kindness and good deeds of others
Hugs and love for all those kids. Yeah, I know what you mean about those kids. When I was being treated for cancer it was always hard to take seeing kids and babies being treated for cancer. It was hard enough for me but for the little ones it was heart wrenching.
Teddy.
I appreciate you
Childrens are
Builders of Nation.
GOD GIVE THEM
HEALTH AND MAKE
THEM SURVIVE.
AND
BLESS YOU FOR
Your efforts.
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For the Kids