A lemonade stand brings an Alabama community together to mourn

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  • čas přidán 20. 04. 2024
  • A few weeks ago, seven-year-old Emouree Johnson, of Scottsboro, Alabama, started her business - a lemonade stand - to raise money to pay for a headstone for her mother, Karli, who died unexpectedly at the age of 29. From that terrible tragedy, Emouree has found an entire community coming to her aid - taking that lemon life handed her and squeezing out hope. Steve Hartman reports.
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Komentáře • 88

  • @Someone-vj3lj
    @Someone-vj3lj Před 29 dny +93

    Who else is crying?

    • @artemis009
      @artemis009 Před 29 dny +6

      Not crying, bawling.

    • @rubytuesdayphoenix
      @rubytuesdayphoenix Před 29 dny +4

      I have to be at work in less than an hour and my eyes are all red from this story

    • @diamonddiva8376
      @diamonddiva8376 Před 29 dny +3

      Absolutely bawling 😭

    • @michaelmorgan9824
      @michaelmorgan9824 Před 29 dny +3

      Me too! Happy but sad at the same time! Bless her!

    • @Boricua3lions1985
      @Boricua3lions1985 Před 28 dny +1

      I’m a 39 year old man and I’m in no way ashamed to admit that I cried while watching this.

  • @Beth-zg6gb
    @Beth-zg6gb Před 29 dny +14

    Now that’s my America! 💕

    • @bobsiyt6548
      @bobsiyt6548 Před 29 dny +7

      That’s how I wish we all would act like more. Deep down, we are a good country.

    • @marygoff3332
      @marygoff3332 Před 27 dny

      ​@@bobsiyt6548we, the people, are good and kind. The control freaks in charge are the ones trying to ruin our great country.

  • @mililaniman
    @mililaniman Před 29 dny +16

    I love how people helped this little girl honor the memory of her mother.

  • @zimtastic1171
    @zimtastic1171 Před 29 dny +46

    To this baby girl in case she chooses to read the comments:
    I'm so sorry, honey. I lost my momma when I was 14, nearly 15. She still doesn't have a headstone and I'm nearly 40 now. Way to raise that money, honey!
    You'll always miss her and want her with you, but it does indeed get a bit easier to handle over the years.
    Cherish the family you've got left. They'll always be there for you. Never forget that.
    It's going to be okay, I promise you.
    ❤❤❤

    • @tonnialinnen9995
      @tonnialinnen9995 Před 29 dny +4

      My dad is gone due to a heart attack! He’s always call me Baby Girl; now I’ll never hear from him again! 💔

    • @seanpetaia
      @seanpetaia Před 29 dny +3

      Life is short live fully my friend 🙌🏼

  • @jeanetteschock4744
    @jeanetteschock4744 Před 29 dny +19

    Steve Hartman always makes me cry

  • @steveconn
    @steveconn Před 29 dny +39

    Brave little girl. Way to go with your lemonade stand, Emery. Your mom would be proud
    ❤❤

  • @sjwilloughby-greene8214
    @sjwilloughby-greene8214 Před 29 dny +21

    Children can teach us so much.✌️❤️☀️

  • @Topjake1492
    @Topjake1492 Před 29 dny +32

    My mother was born in Scottsboro. I lost her in May, 2022. She meant the world to me. This story really hit home. Good Job, kid👍

    • @tonnialinnen9995
      @tonnialinnen9995 Před 29 dny +3

      I lost my daddy in May 2020. He passed away from a heart attack! I miss him so much! 💔

  • @munkchip2324
    @munkchip2324 Před 29 dny +11

    Beautiful Young Lady & That's awesome for the community to help her and the headstone place to donate.

  • @fungirl4027
    @fungirl4027 Před 29 dny +7

    Shout out to the monument for donating the stone!

  • @bowleggz1003
    @bowleggz1003 Před 29 dny +3

    That's soon sweet...I couldn't imagine loosing my mother at her age

  • @lovelight6973
    @lovelight6973 Před 29 dny +6

    Oh my God 😢😢😢. Thank God for kindness of people and the company that helped. My goodness. Probably give her my whole paycheck if I have been there. I pray she and her grandmother get through this stronger ❤🙏🏻 my sincerest condolences.

  • @pamelabretschneider3780
    @pamelabretschneider3780 Před 29 dny +19

    My ♥ is broken for this little girl, but I am singing for joy.... knowing that there are folks out there who really & truly care!!!

  • @grumpyoldlady_rants
    @grumpyoldlady_rants Před 29 dny +6

    Danone it, you made this grandma cry! I wish nothing but the best for Emery.

  • @thesampsons8026
    @thesampsons8026 Před 29 dny +9

    How precious. This made me cry so much. Prayers for sweet Emery and her grandma as they work through their loss.

  • @marvinmartin4692
    @marvinmartin4692 Před 28 dny +2

    If this doesn’t bring a tear to your eyes I don’t know.

  • @melissabusby12
    @melissabusby12 Před 29 dny +9

    ❤❤❤ I lived in Scottsboro from birth (1974) through 3rd grade. I was so sad when we had to move! Alabama is my home forever !

  • @karolinefitz130
    @karolinefitz130 Před 29 dny +6

    That’s my hometown 😢

    • @horseygurl143
      @horseygurl143 Před 29 dny +2

      What an awesome place to live! People with such big hearts live there!

  • @peterGriffin-ug7jv
    @peterGriffin-ug7jv Před 22 dny +2

    THANK U ALL WHO HELPED

  • @viviancovington7813
    @viviancovington7813 Před 29 dny +4

    Absolute sweetheart. She is My hero! 😊❤

  • @horseygurl143
    @horseygurl143 Před 29 dny +4

    Just WOW!!!

  • @amonrodriguez3518
    @amonrodriguez3518 Před 28 dny +1

    No matter everything, forget the circumstances. This is awesome for this little girl

  • @fiomcc8298
    @fiomcc8298 Před 29 dny +2

    Absorbing and enthralling.. Blessings to this Amazing young girl 🌷

  • @grosskid5664
    @grosskid5664 Před 29 dny +2

    This is incredible!

  • @yevaburshteyn6938
    @yevaburshteyn6938 Před 28 dny +1

    The amazing support from people who's hearts goes after Emily just something very important to know about this country.

  • @mkflanagan1
    @mkflanagan1 Před 29 dny +3

    Made me cry!

  • @claredunn757
    @claredunn757 Před 29 dny +3

    Warms my heart. Awee, god bless her!! Such a sweet story, thank you. I am so sorry for her loss. Love to her.

  • @blakebro1
    @blakebro1 Před 29 dny +5

    This is such a cool story!!

  • @elainecoyle2704
    @elainecoyle2704 Před 29 dny +2

    That's awesome. Good for her.

  • @rebeccajuarez2304
    @rebeccajuarez2304 Před 28 dny +1

    Beautiful child

  • @amylauffer8957
    @amylauffer8957 Před 28 dny +1

    Crying. Fantastic story and very well
    Told. Well done on all aspects

  • @maritzadillingham4008
    @maritzadillingham4008 Před 26 dny +1

    Awwww… 🥲 What a beautiful girl ♥️🙏🏽

  • @mimim8532
    @mimim8532 Před 29 dny +4

    Makes me cry!

  • @paigegarrison6721
    @paigegarrison6721 Před 29 dny +1

    Crying!!! Hope! So proud of Alabama with this story! 💕💕💕

  • @TheBella2u
    @TheBella2u Před 22 dny +1

    Omg, sweet baby girl.

  • @oldschoolel
    @oldschoolel Před 28 dny +1

    Proud of you, Emouree!

  • @mjar3799
    @mjar3799 Před 22 dny +1

    I do believe this amazing community would do more to make sure she will not be away from the school.

  • @Phuschia1
    @Phuschia1 Před 29 dny +1

    What a heart-warming story!

  • @panchamama
    @panchamama Před 25 dny +1

    Warms my heart, blessings to the family

  • @arloafluhr1112
    @arloafluhr1112 Před 29 dny +1

    God bless this baby and her family!

  • @amyflores606
    @amyflores606 Před 29 dny +2

    Inspiring story! God bless

  • @NYdr
    @NYdr Před 29 dny +2

    What a lovely story. And what a tragedy that we need to rely on donations rather than ask why anyone would ever need to do this? We are so okay with those who are in need.

  • @wallyohrel9086
    @wallyohrel9086 Před 4 dny

    I love lemonade. I lost my mom when she turn 95 yr old❤🍋🧡

  • @kevinstinson4853
    @kevinstinson4853 Před 29 dny +1

    One word. Awesome

  • @daimonmarioperez9501
    @daimonmarioperez9501 Před 29 dny +1

    Honey, your mom wasn't left out. She will always have you.❤

  • @dianabarrick4663
    @dianabarrick4663 Před 29 dny +6

    May God bless you and keep you, Emourie!!!

  • @debbieskelly7240
    @debbieskelly7240 Před 29 dny +5

    God bless you sweet little angel.

  • @shawnlivers2757
    @shawnlivers2757 Před 29 dny +1

    It will always take a village... o matter what OR who...

  • @drewconway7135
    @drewconway7135 Před 29 dny +3

    0:04 The boundless love between mother and child is not something that needs to be “proven,” Jane

  • @ericthagreen5866
    @ericthagreen5866 Před 26 dny +1

    #faith #luv

  • @lprice5583
    @lprice5583 Před 29 dny +3

    If you have kids, please carry term life insurance. Good luck to this family. I hope your lives flourish.

  • @BrianWynkoop-fv8tv
    @BrianWynkoop-fv8tv Před 15 dny

    Her mother raised her right.

  • @louisianarainwater
    @louisianarainwater Před 29 dny +3

    💚💚💚

  • @libertyann439
    @libertyann439 Před 29 dny +1

    😢❤🎉

  • @user-nn7fc7zx9d
    @user-nn7fc7zx9d Před 29 dny +3

    💛💙🙏🌹🌹

  • @chckencadet4Life
    @chckencadet4Life Před 24 dny +1

    Who's cutting onions?

  • @terencem8795
    @terencem8795 Před 23 dny +2

    Yes, we can do better. There's evidence all around, if we just stop and look.

  • @mikeywestside8509
    @mikeywestside8509 Před 29 dny +4

    Are you trying to make me cry?
    Well it's working.

  • @nlp6082
    @nlp6082 Před 28 dny +1

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @bobsiyt6548
    @bobsiyt6548 Před 29 dny +2

    This one really got to me. She’s such a sweet, smart little girl. I’m guessing her mother died from a drug overdose - they glossed over that part - regardless, she doesn’t deserve such pain that early in life. Her mother just died in March - I am glad as humans, we aren’t always horrible.

  • @Susan-op9pg
    @Susan-op9pg Před 29 dny

    I also bought my mother's and grandfather's headstones no one knows except me know were that they lie in peace

  • @hippiechick2112
    @hippiechick2112 Před dnem

    Crying.

  • @carmarasmussen8118
    @carmarasmussen8118 Před 29 dny +1

    ❤🍋❤🍋❤🍋❤🍋❤

  • @robwar2288
    @robwar2288 Před 29 dny +1

    😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @igorschmidlapp6987
    @igorschmidlapp6987 Před 29 dny +1

    Where was her father?

  • @PeaceFan1
    @PeaceFan1 Před 28 dny +2

    Well PRAISE JESUS..THAT is The LOVE of GOD, In ACTION, Folks!!!!! Lord JESUS Please comfort this Sweet Child and CARRY Her for the Rest of her Life!! xooxoxoxo

  • @HenriettaHudson-we4wv
    @HenriettaHudson-we4wv Před 29 dny +1

    Emouree, May God bless you and keep you and your family as you remember your mother. To the haters: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. - Jesus of Nazareth.

  • @mikeywestside8509
    @mikeywestside8509 Před 29 dny

    So

  • @ge2623
    @ge2623 Před 29 dny

    Thanks Democrats.

  • @DakotaFord592
    @DakotaFord592 Před 29 dny +1

    A disgusting story about capitalism... Nothing positive here.

  • @Claudi771
    @Claudi771 Před 29 dny

    Steve Hartman you MUST KNOW THAT YOUR SALARY IS PAID FROM THE COMMERCIALS MADE BY THE MULTIMILLION DOLLAR CORPORATIONS THROUGHOUT YOUR PROGRAM.IS THAT A GREAT THING? Not!😝

  • @BLAB-it5un
    @BLAB-it5un Před 28 dny +1

    For this young child, this response is perfectly fine and it is great that no money was spent on a headstone. For the rest of us adults, though, this is a commentary on how out of sync our priorities are as well as how far we still need to go in learning better ways to deal with death. Spending huge sums of money on funerals and cemeteries and gravestones makes no sense to say nothing of the horrific nightmare of brainwashing kids with the idea of gods and heavens which didn't come up in this story but is likely lurking in the background. Keeping permanent physical graveyards needs to be outgrown for something better for the long term health of the planet and of humanity.