Dammit Pirate, just when I have affirmed my hate for everyone in the world you have to go and post a story like this.

... Colby Curtin couldn't keep her eyes open to see "Up" because of the pain of her disease, so her mother narrated what was happening as the movie played.

Vascular cancer? That sounds too horrible to even google. No one should have to go through something like that -least of all a kid. Hats off to Pixar.

726,

"Dammit Pirate, just when I have affirmed my hate for everyone in the world you have to go and post a story like this"

ummmm....there's one problem with this story.

Acts of kindness such as this are nice.

Surely, this girl and her family appreciated this gesture by Pixar.

However, these kinds of deeds should not be used to get publicity.

Instead of appearing like something that was done for the child, it appears like something done for Pixar.

Tacky... and not sincere.

I've never been too impressed with people who say, "look what I did to help someone".

And just think, no one picked up the mothers' medical bill after the insurance company dropped the insurance because it was too costly......

However, these kinds of deeds should not be used to get publicity.

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This isn't a press release from the company.

This isn't a press release from the company

Not only is it not a press release from the company it is from MSNBC a joint partnership of MS a competitor to Jobs who owns Pixar and NBC a competitor to Disney owned ABC. So it is almost an anti press release.

The problem these days is that anything anyone does that is nice is instantly viewed through jaded eyes

Plus if you do anything nice and want any kind of recognition you are just doing it for attention if you don't get recognition then no one knows. It's the reason we are loosing our faith all we hear is bad news and the people who do good things are not seaking credit or attention for what they do.

The story states that Pixar did not return a call seeking comment. So it would appear that the reporter found out about it by being contacted by someone associated with the girl's family.

Heartbreaking story. I can't imagine being that parent, narrating the film for a dying child.

As a parent who lost a child, I found Pixar's actions to be kind and worth emulating.

Good story. I think people, (myself included,) forget that the simplest acts of kindness can mean the world. That is why I'm glad to hear stories such as these.

The people who followed up behind me are missing my point.

I recognized the fact this was a good deed, in and of itself.

Their act of kindness is indeed "worth emulating".

Expecting public phrase is not.

We don't know how the AP found out, and I'm not suggesting Pixar had ulterior motives.

I'm just saying the ONLY benefactor of this deed should have been the girl, and not a corporation.

In this selfish day and age, the TRUE heroes are the ones who help others without telling anyone about it.

Have we become such a sordid society that people can't tell the difference, or would equate the two?

Pixar has a long history of inviting people to free screenings and have treated my friends with extreme generosity - they are a class act.

I purchase their products as gifts.

I've never been too impressed with people who say, "look what I did to help someone".

#4 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2009-06-20 08:48 AM

But that's what the entire Christian Church is based on.

Oh, man, I can't even finish reading that story. As the father of two children, stories like this just rip me apart.

TaoWarrior - I'm with you. Doesn't look like Pixar did anything to seek publicity. Jeez, people, quit being so cynical. This was a nice thing for a dying child. Unless you have inside information, I don't think it's fair to question motives. I try to expect the best of people - it makes life more tolerable.

Not only did the article not provide any indication that the source for the story was Pixar. When the AP tried to contact them, they were unresponsive.

Even if they did... sometimes the ends justify the means. Such as getting a plug for your company when making a donation.

Bella,

"But that's what the entire Christian Church is based on."

I'm not sure why you believe that.

Have you read Biblical scripture?

Or are you an atheist who has been taught by other atheists what to believe about Christianity?

In the Bible, Jesus is quoted as saying,

"Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get."

Granted, many many churches today are misleading their congregation and are providing fodder for atheists.

However, I don't believe Jesus taught his followers to do acts of kindness, and then brag about it.

"arrived at Colby's home with a DVD copy of the movie, The Orange County Register reported Friday. The girl died later that night."

NO! Those aren't tears! I've simply got a lash in my eye.