Something sweet and non-ragey for the holidays

[kitbug]

For the War's Wounded Troops and Families, Elmo Can Help
How can you gently explain to a 4-year-old that Daddy has been killed in Afghanistan and will never come home?

How does a combat-wounded Marine convince his scared young son that he's still the same loving Dad, even though his thighs now end in stumps?

How does a family cope with their

Comments

[rain_waltz]

Well, this is a nice teary Christmas for me.

Kudos for Sesame Street for handling these issues straight-on. :)

[devour_theflesh]

I love Sesame Street.

[archanglrobriel]

That's really sweet and I'm sure it helps the kids and their families a lot. Yet another addition to the legacy of Jim Henson doing good in the world. Yay.

[sitakhet]

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[salienne]

brb, blubbering.

It's good that something like this is being done to help these families.