Terminally ill boy whose last wish was to see Santa dies in his arms

HAz · 13 Dec 2016 at 00:37

I found this very upsetting to read, what a brave little boy.

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-12-12/...-last-wish-was-to-see-santa-dies-in-his-arms/

"I sat down on his bed and asked, ‘Say, what’s this I hear about you’re gonna miss Christmas? There’s no way you can miss Christmas! Why, you’re my Number One elf!

“He looked up and said, ‘I am?’

“I said, ‘Sure!'"

Eric then gave the boy a present that his mum had bought for him to give. After opening it the conversation continued:

“He kinda sat up and gave me a big hug and asked one more question: ‘Santa, can you help me?’

“I wrapped my arms around him. Before I could say anything, he died right there. I let him stay, just kept hugging and holding on to him.

randal · 13 Dec 2016 at 00:39

That article destroyed me earlier, so very tragically sad.

Thekwango · 13 Dec 2016 at 00:49

Puts a whole lot of ****e that we moan about into perspective.

helpimcrap · 13 Dec 2016 at 00:51

That is so sad but is so nice that the boy was able to go with joy in his heart. RIP little man.

Xire · 13 Dec 2016 at 00:53

Thekwango said:
Puts a whole lot of ****e that we moan about into perspective.

A million times this.

That made me well up.

Soundood · 13 Dec 2016 at 00:58

Yep, I had just finished putting the xmas decorations up and the kids came back from school, they were messing around all excited by the decorations and tree,

I sat down to catch up on the news and have a vape, and read this, I still cant hold it together even when typing this.

you get wrapped up in your day to day problems thinking its hard, to then read this.

I think I feel ashamed, I am not sure....

gEd · 13 Dec 2016 at 02:07

I read this earlier this evening and was absolutely choked. Utterly heartbreaking story.

robfosters · 13 Dec 2016 at 02:16

Yeah, this got me bad. Made me disgusted with myself for sitting here whinging about having a cold. In fact, it made all my problems seem mere trivial annoyances.

RIP little fella.

CREATIVE!11 · 13 Dec 2016 at 05:08

Damn man that hits like a kick in the nuts....

Right in the feels. Glad he was able to see him though.

Uther · 13 Dec 2016 at 05:25

Read this yesterday too, really emotional

Katanga · 13 Dec 2016 at 05:50

Puts our problems into perspective, very sad, RIP fella.

Efour · 13 Dec 2016 at 06:25

Man poor Eric, that's him scared for the rest of his life.

robgmun · 13 Dec 2016 at 06:26

gEd said:
I read this earlier this evening and was absolutely choked. Utterly heartbreaking story.

Not many things, especially the deaths of people i don't know, get to me...but this had me choked and touched me

deuse · 13 Dec 2016 at 06:29

Thekwango said:
Puts a whole lot of ****e that we moan about into perspective.

Xire said:
A million times this.

That made me well up.

Diddums · 13 Dec 2016 at 07:15

Such a tragic story. RIP little fella, and hopefully the family finds peace.

IvanDobskey · 13 Dec 2016 at 07:15

Oh hell, how awful

RIP little guy

Cosimo · 13 Dec 2016 at 07:20

Wiping away the tears. RIP little one.

cheesyboy · 13 Dec 2016 at 07:37

Yeah, tough read this one. Was shedding real tears at my desk reading at work yesterday.

Longer version of the story adds a bit:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...claus-grants-final-wish-dying-child/95315536/

Diddums · 13 Dec 2016 at 07:46

It's got to do with souls and hearts, you wouldn't understand.

Semple · 13 Dec 2016 at 07:50

Efour said:
Man poor Eric, that's him scared for the rest of his life.

yeah to have a young lad you met 5 mins ago die in your arms must do some serious emotional damage.

However at least he can look on the bright side that he was able to grant this poor boys wish.

RIP little one.