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Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 15 2013 07:03 AM Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Nov 15 2013 07:16 AM

You guys catch wind of this? It got dusty in the LWFSCave when I read this one. About 12,000 people have signed up to help make the boy's fantasy of being a caped crusader come true, thanks to the feel-good story going viral on the Internet. They will cheer on the pint-size champion as he foils elaborately staged, nefarious plots and captures evildoers throughout San Francisco, uh, Gotham. It's all going down this morning, a few hours from now. It's been a long week, and I could use a good-mood infusion. You all ever hear about any other similarly-awesome Make-a-Wishes?

themetfairy Nov 15 2013 07:08 AM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

Even Lou the Seal is involved - that's extra awesome!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 15 2013 07:12 AM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

Right? The icing on a fantastic cake?

metsmarathon Nov 15 2013 07:43 AM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

oh my god, that's fucking brilliant. way to go, batkid!

Ceetar Nov 15 2013 07:50 AM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

yeah, saw that a couple of weeks ago I guess when it was still in the fledgling stages. Very neat.

MFS62 Nov 15 2013 08:14 AM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

The article says the kid has successfully battled his disease. That wish already came true, too. Later

themetfairy Nov 15 2013 10:23 AM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

Just fantastic!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 15 2013 11:50 AM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

Follow along here live.

Edgy MD Nov 15 2013 11:57 AM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

My dad once made an arrest of a purse snatcher while he and I (at four years old) were out walking the dog. I frankly wasn't quite sure what was going on, but by the time we got home, folks starting asking me about it, and I was certain I had provided vital assistance in both apprehending and jailing the perpetrator. (In my my mind, he made a break for it, just as he was being thrown in the pokey, and I put a stop to that.) Which is to say that once this whole thing gets inflated as his imagination gets a hold of him, his mind will be blown. He will required treatment for "Blown Mind Syndrome." Which will mean he'll get another wish.

metirish Nov 15 2013 09:21 PM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

I've seen this several times today.... Congrats to all involved.... Great story.

Lefty Specialist Nov 16 2013 05:37 AM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

Just hope he doesn't wake up this morning and decide he wants to be Batkid [u:2qyf106f]again[/u:2qyf106f].

Ashie62 Nov 16 2013 12:41 PM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

Make a Wish does it again... they rock!

Zvon Nov 16 2013 01:41 PM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

There are times I wonder and worry about our race as a whole. Then people do something like this and it makes me so proud to be a member.

Mets – Willets Point Nov 16 2013 02:16 PM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

12,000 people. Damn. I can't mind around the logistics that would require.

HahnSolo Nov 16 2013 03:45 PM Re: Make An Awesome, Awesome Wish

Great story, sure but when I put on a superhero costume and go play rescue the damsel in distress, I get arrested and put on a watch list.