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Geoff R. Casavant

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4. I'm glad to hear their criteria is broader than I thought.

Reply to Happyhippychick (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 04:14 PM

Jul 2012

For a brief moment I could see the father's argument -- his little girl will have a chance to go on her own later, but some other child might not have the time to wait.

But since MAW says she fits the criteria -- heck, I still can't fault the father for thinking of other kids besides the one he knows, but I hope he knows he can let her go with a clean conscience.

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Father blocks 4-year-old's Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World-Follow up posted.Donations make her wish [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 OP

I hope the karma train runs over his sorry ass soon! Rabid_Rabbit Jul 2012 #1

Punishing the baby to get even with the mama Tsiyu Jul 2012 #2

I'm a MAW wish granter. The criteria is that the child has a life-threatening illness, not that that Happyhippychick Jul 2012 #3

I'm glad to hear their criteria is broader than I thought. Geoff R. Casavant Jul 2012 #4

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I have been following this story, so I'll answer your questions rebecca_herman Jul 2012 #11

I'm sorry, I have a lot of respect for MAW, it is liberalhistorian Jul 2012 #13

Oh, I agree with you rebecca_herman Jul 2012 #16

I am not a charity, but... justice1 Jul 2012 #5

I am editing this post because of the following comments. They correctly point out rhett o rick Jul 2012 #7

Why are you jumping on this offer? Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #9

Incorrect rebecca_herman Jul 2012 #12

I stand corrected. I incorrectly assumed the father's signature was needed as part of rhett o rick Jul 2012 #15

The comment section says they have all the money they need now for the trip. xmas74 Jul 2012 #14

Wonderful news. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #17

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A happy ending rebecca_herman Jul 2012 #18