Posted on 12/12/2016 11:31:44 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
A US man who dresses up as Santa Claus fulfilled a dying boy's Christmas wish by visiting him at his bedside, . ... Moments later, he passed away in Mr Schmitt-Matzen's arms. "It's still tough to relive," he told the BBC. When asked if he would continue to put on the red suit, Mr Schmitt-Matzen said: "If somebody calls I'll do it. It hurts, but I'll do it."
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Reminds me of something that happened to me when I was playing Santa in a shopping mall. A boy of around 10 sat in my lap and asked to get his older brother back who had recently died in a car crash. I had to call his mother over so we could have a talk.
Always for them.
Pointing them to Him.
Wow. If I was the Santa for something like that event, I would be done for the day. Fini. “Mrs. Claus, you’re on your own. Santa needs to take a break, and visit my Christmas Workshop to check on all my Elves and Reindeer! I will be busy for the rest of the day. Sorry kids!”
Hopefully, they don’t peep out the window and see me drive away in my black Crown Victoria.
Hell im weepy and I’m just reading about it
Life is anything but fair
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