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Contrary1

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Wed Aug 12, 2015, 07:51 PM Aug 2015

After losing parents, 6-year-old embarks on smile mission

"...he was sick and tired of seeing everyone sad all the time." What a beautiful spirit this little one has.




"SAVANNAH, Ga. -- It is every kid's worst nightmare and six-year-old Jaden Hayes has lived it -- twice. First he lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom died unexpectedly in her sleep.

"I tried and I tried and I tried to get her awake -- I couldn't," said Jaden.

Jaden is understandably heartbroken.

"Anybody can die, just anybody," he said.

But there's another side to his grief. A side he first made public a few weeks ago when he told his aunt, and now guardian, Barbara DiCola, that he was sick and tired of seeing everyone sad all the time. And he had a plan to fix it..."

More: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-losing-parents-6-year-old-embarks-on-mission/

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After losing parents, 6-year-old embarks on smile mission (Original Post) Contrary1 Aug 2015 OP
His mission makes me first tear up, then smile. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #1
what a lovely child. and a child shall lead them ... roguevalley Aug 2015 #2
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