Santa's visit with a dying boy....
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
December 12, 2016 11:29am CST
Yes, we know, there is no such thing as Santa, but tell that to Eric Schmitt-Matzen. He plays Santa at different venues...80 of them per year. He has done this for many years, but this year it was different.
One gig he played in Knoxville, Tennessee was like no other Santa experience.....
He got a call requesting that he visit a sick boy, a terminally ill little boy. He was just 5 and was so happy to see Santa and receive a gift. However, his time on earth was short.
As Santa entered the ICU he had no idea how this would end, but it did end. The little 5-year-old asked about death and Santa answered as best he could. His last questions was, "Santa will you help me?" Santa held onto the boy as life slipped from his young body.
Santa was shaken up as you can imagine, and at this point in the story the tears are probably in your eyes, I know they were in mine when I read this.Just writing this the tears are flowing.
To learn more about Santa and how he dealt with this you can find out in the link provided.
Photo: pixabay.com/en/allergy-art-crying-drawing-eye-1299884/
Photo: pixabay.com/en/allergy-art-crying-drawing-eye-1299884/
Comforting the terminally ill 5-year-old moved Eric Schmitt-Matzen to tears.
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@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
12 Dec 16
What a horrible thing to read! I know I should not have read it. Many people like things like this, it makes them believe that humanity is good, etc., but this will haunt me for days. I hate things like this. I understand your good intentions in posting it but I should have known better than to read it. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, truly.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 16
Sorry, but I didn't hide the fact it was sad.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 16
@dragon54u I usually avoid them, but I just had a feeling I needed to read it and it turned out to be something not that far from me.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 16
@dragon54u the way this story is spreading on Facebook it might wind up on the national news tonight...just a warning...
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Dec 16
What a mustache on this guy, huh? Sounds like a good man too.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 16
He could 'really' be Santa as far as looks go! Yes, he is good man and I'm sure one day he will meet that little boy again.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Dec 16
Wow, that is sad and must be real tough on the Santa (Eric Schmitt-Matzen).
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 16
But he is still playing santa, maybe with a new determination.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 16
This is an hour from me and I didn't see it on the news - but I found the article online. Very sad.
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
12 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes,I can imagine how Santa felt.I would be devastating.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
12 Dec 16
I can not read it either because it will really upset me. God Bless this man for being there for that young boy and to be the one who held him as he slipped away. To a small child that would be what he wanted. I am already crying so I can not read the rest.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 16
That's ok, you got the message...Santa did a wonderful thing.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
13 Dec 16
I saw this on the news this evening and I cried so much. The news crew played a previously taped phone interview with the gentleman and both of the news anchors were tearing up as much as my husband and I were. I think Santa handled the situation as well as could be imagined. Prayers for the little boy, his family and for Santa.
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill Oh Santa did one heck of a job. He made that little boy's dream come true.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
You have to give Santa a of credit, he was in a difficult position and he helped that little boy.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
13 Dec 16
I read about this in the paper and saw it on the TV too, It was a bit creepy but I have to give that Santa credit to visit a dying child. He gave that child his last happy moment. If only we could all go that way...
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
12 Dec 16
This is so sad and moving. My condolences to the family. 
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 16
Yes it is a sad story and I think that Sana made it a little easier on the boy.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Dec 16
@KristenH Once the parents have time to grasp it I think they will be happy with what Santa did.
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@JudyEv (382019)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Dec 16
What a tear-jerker! But how wonderful that Santa was able to help the little child. So sad.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
I know it was all over the news last night but I didn't watch, I cried enough earlier in the day.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Very sad, but the little boy seemed to understand, that's why he asked Santa to help him.
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@Meramar (2695)
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13 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill Sometimes, there are situations which are difficult to explain for an adult person. That's why we think that a small child won't be able to understand. But, even preserving the innocence, children sometimes understand more or better than an adult. Children are often more open minded than some adults, as we loose the innocence as we get older and create more limits...
