‘Tis the season for children’s charities

Ever since I became a father I seem to have lost all ability to say no to children’s charities. The latest solicitation came in the mail today from the Make-a-Wish Foundation. How can you not give money to an organization that helps grant dying kids their once-in-a-lifetime wish?!?! Such a tear jerker.

So yes, Make-a-Wish Foundation, you win. I will donate.

Speaking of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, I had the opportunity to see it in action first-hand 10 years ago when I worked at Marvel Comics. They flew Stan Lee to our New York office to meet a sick kid and give him a tour of the Marvel bullpen. See, now I’m getting all choked up just thinking about that again.

Maybe I’m like the Grinch. My heart grew ten sizes when Ethan was born.