The Last Thing You'll Remember
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A short fictional story set in the moderate future, we follow a married couple's ordinary Sunday, which will, unknowingly to them, become their most memorable.
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“People often say: live everyday as if it’s your last but you hear far less commonly to live everyday as if it were someone else’s”
I will always remember this line.
I didn't quite understand this sentence. Would someone mind explaining ?
@@yannicknana You always hear that you should interact with other people like you'll be dead tomorrow, but you often hear that you should interact with other people like they'll be dead tomorrow.
@@eziah4130 Thanks for explaining !
I find the optimum decision to be both of these
That made me get goosebumps and tear up at the same time
I started crying as the video was coming to an end, my dad died this year. On the day of his death when he returned home after buying some groceries, he entered the room I was in just to tell me that he bought the ice cream I love and I thanked him. As soon as he left the room I had the urge to get up and go give him a hug and thank him again. However, I was watching something on my laptop and thought that I could hug him later at night before we say good night. I was never able to give him that hug, he died that evening. I miss him so much, I miss him every single day. You never know when you may lose someone you love.
I hugged him earlier that day and yet, I wish I hugged him twice..
im so sorry for your loss.
I've lost a daughter and son adults yr half apart we were. All ways together I'm finished it cuts me to the bone I see them everywhere when I'm out shopping someone looks like them I hear a laugh it sounds like them a song etc life's hell
Here’s a cuddle from me 🤗 💕 💫
Yeah I ain't reading all of that.
I'm really happy for you tho
Or sorry that happened
@@litpotat5601 lmaooooooooooo
This kind of thinking is what we need in our society. Marvelous.
Nice to see ya here too!
Agreed
That's why I love this channel..this channel is the definition of woke!
Agreed
We live in a society
Tragically sad but a sobering reminder
There are far too many Johns in the world. If you're going to remain that immature and easily angered after so many years of marriage, you don't deserve your Shannon to begin with.
Too many people go about their lives AVOIDING proverbial cold showers, sadly.
feeling sad for people who still haven't found this channel. 💝
Really...
I'm so greatful for this. One of the highlights of my 2020
True luckily my friend showed me this. If you guys don't know about exurb1a I would like to share that channel and I'll do the reverse on his
What was the point of this content? 🤨 I don’t get it.
@@joshnic6639 Nothing
In The End, The Only Thing I Know Is That I Know Nothing."
- Socrates
"Im going to say the nword" - Big Chungas the second
What does this have to do with the video?... I do not know.
@@ispendwaytoomuchtimehere6579 I dont know.
@@Dacademeca How do you know you don't know?
@@ispendwaytoomuchtimehere6579 The only thing i know is that i dont know knowing of not knowing of knowing.
No one ever talks about how wise the person behind this channel is, whether this is a group effort or not. I insanely respect whoever is behind these videos 🖤
Every day can be my last, or yours, or anyone's. It's important to keep that in mind, whether we're interacting with a stranger or with our own selves.
Don’t worry too much. The probability is different for all of us.
If one has bad habits, health issues, or lives carelessly, etc, that speaks for itself.
Happily we all live not thinking it is our last day … too much anguish … i would be so bad! I know that i will die one day and i try to live each day the best way i can … expecting a tomorow
"posted five seconds ago" well don't mind if i do
The video was posted 7 hours ago but your comment says 8
@@5up35 whay
Lmao! I don’t know why this made me laugh out loud.
Funniest comment ever
Be good to others. In future when you will recall moments, you will certainly smile
I like that.
And it is never too late to start. Better early than late, of course. But yes... start! Now!
I live a constant life of trying to bring other people up but the only memories I can recall clearly and with distaste are the ones in which I mistreated someone.
This is why I have this life rule: “Never go to bed upset”. These words were spoken to me by a family friend who lost her husband during the night. They argued and went to bed without making up and he had a heart attack. Life truly is short and you never know what the day may bring...or take.
Very true. Yet some of us are in a constant battle not to feel upset sad or down etc.
@@jacobrackham432 that’s also true. Sometimes we don’t have the luxury to be calm, especially when dealing with difficult people & situations
Relationships nowadays: We’re together, but we’re not together. We’re alone together.
When was the last time you gave your whole uninterrupted attention to someone?
Ponder that. Learn from that.
@Juice 9 9 9 *too
@@airekvinlandslayerofthesev5234 to*
@Juice 9 9 9 🙏
@@noxxiiouss5142
For that matter, when was the last time you gave uninterrupted attention to yourself? Lots of people don't take time to reflect and think about their lives, ultimately spreading their misery to others.
My best friend, who was also my cousin..died when I was 16 and she was 17. I've never lived a day since..taking anyone for granted. It was a lesson I learned early..an excruciatingly painful one. And I've never forgotten it in 38 years.
At the end of the day what matters is not money or success, but how you treat people around you
Truth there 🌸
At the end of the day, that doesn’t even matter. What truly and only matters in this life is your personal experience of it and your own happiness. Treating others well can make people happy of course, but someone can treat people like shit all their lives and be happy about it.
@@TheSCPStudio Why do people overestimate happiness? Life is not about that
@EpicSC and even that doesn’t matter, it makes no difference to you once you’re gone.
@@thomashidalgo6975 Then what is it
This is oscar worthy. Beautifully written, nicely animated , simple yet profound . Visually and emotionally compelling.
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8:04... emotional tangent leading to tears in my eyes begin. I truly love your work man, I wish i had half of the narrative talent you have.
The philosophical god has returned.
@Arid Sohan How high should the bar be raised if it even obtainable?
@Arid Sohan what is the last thing you like to remember? Calling someone an idiot? Then I will have to question what you learned from the vid 🤷♂️
These hit me so hard. My whole energy changes I'm really set back. Prespective is a mindset
What?
Watching these videos always leaves me depressed for the rest of the day. I’ll still keep watching. Gonna go hug my mom.
😢
“There’s no need to rush. What’s meant for you always arrives on time.” 🙏🏽
Kind of like you always get what you really want.
This is shit advice...
I doubt it highly.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished (Lao Tzu).
Is that why the bus is always late
Going a through a break up and me and my ex used to watch these vids together. It’s funny how at the time I thought I’d never watch one of your vids with out that person. Buts it’s crazy how quickly life can change and how quickly time goes by
Living each day as if it were everyone's last. That is essentially how I decided to live my life after coming back from an ego-death.
@Chris Carlone It was a psychedelic experience with DMT that caused it. ^-^ Didn't realise it until long after my trip had ended, but it was wonderful.
Desire is the root to all unhappiness and the ego simply feeds this. Let go the ego let go desire and just be. Just be virtuous. Don’t judge, love. 🙏🏼.
I too have had my ego taken. It was so very painful, but possibly the best thing that could have happened. I was so living for tomorrow completely consumed by the ego. Not being a good person.
I still have struggles for example with my mental health, but I know I’m now at least on the right path.
Same thing happened to me when I did 300+ micrograms of lsd, it changes everything people have no idea until they do it it’s like an awakening
@@FriedFreya - did it take you through the yellow/orange haze to the door that opens allowing you to actually witness the one consciousness as an all knowing entity? That was my experience and several other people I know have independently reported the same journey.
@@jacobrackham432 Nah, I believe it showed me the multiple universes that get lain out as time goes and splits happen. I didn't do enough to have that sort of shared experience, it was just a single hit~ ^-^; (that's all there was) I hope I could get some more someday and perhaps get taken there. It would tie in with what I already know is true. ❣️ I felt the togetherness of everything, the heartbeat of the earth and the rotation of the galaxy. I felt the universe expanding, I felt time break into pieces and lose all meaning. I felt an immense, overwhelming joy, paired with every sorrow I've ever had. I saw that my body was its own being, and the tears I shed seemed to be alive. It was beautiful. ^^
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless John
No cap
"Live everyday as if it was everyone else's."
THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it meant to live every day as if it were someone else last day.
My Mother has dementia and chronic nerve pain. She makes me so angry and I get very little sleep since she moved in. I’m afraid I will only remember these days.
@McKenzie Thank you.
I’m sorry and it’s easy for me to say it’ll get better when it probably won’t. Glass half full!!!! Never half empty remember that.
@@outquick you gotta change that mindset brotha please. Only way you can start moving forward. I’m not perfect man. I was raised by a single mom. An 80s baby. Up until my late 30s I was still fucking up hard. And then I had my son. I can’t explain how it happened g but my son just turned 2, I have a very good job and I actually learned to invest in the stock market this year. But I still feel like a fuck up because I still do hard drugs. Was my son the catalyst to get my shit together? Maybe but then me still doing drugs and putting myself at risk with the law says otherwise. I’m going to go crazy if I try to figure it out. We’re human bro and we’re all scarred in some way. Your life is never going to be perfect. What I do know is that I’m doing way better financially and I’m taking care of my son. Glass half full I’m telling you.
Don't feel guilty. You have caregiver's syndrome. It's a real thing and it literally makes people sick. They sell long term care insurance that provides respite time for caregivers. It's that serious.
No one ever knows for sure which memory will be their last of someone, until they can't form any anymore :)
Wow
That really touched me. You shouldn't live every day as if it were the last day of your life. Rather, you should live every day as if it were the last day of the lives of your loved ones. The outside counts, other people count.
Knowing that tomorrow, no not even tomorrow, an hour or two later, I will fully forget about this video and go on with my usual busy life... I feel sad and empty...
IKEMEN Osaka-ben!【大阪弁】 the great way to remember this video is by remembering your favorite line from what he was saying
"I feel sad and empty" - Same.
Self awareness
Make a change then
I am so glad that my loving wife and I do not argue like this. I am so thankful for her, and I try to make sure she knows it everyday.
I had a girlfriend like this. We broke up 1 year ago and I am still not over it. Good to hear you take good care of your wife.
This was a hard one to watch; I try to live every day with the idea of this and the idea you don’t know what everyone’s story is. I try to make people as happy as possible, and people often comment of my odd behavior of showing genuine compassion even to those who don’t deserve it; and to those who comment, I say “I don’t want one of us to leave on a bad note”. I’m not saying we’ll die, but I’m not risking the finial moment over maybes. I love you all
That really hurts, I can't even imagine how it feels like to lose someone you really care about cause it never happened to me, but as I saw this video I was imagining how it would be like if happen so for now on I'm going to treat everybody like it was their last day on earth, thanks for that!
You’re a young person and that’s good. Enjoy your life. It’s funny, we all experience the death of a loved one. Eventually, you will too. But that will happen a long time from now. I don’t mean to bring you down or be morbid, but I’m just keeping it real. Still, enjoy your life and learn from it that you should cherish your family, your good friends. When you’re young, you think you’re immortal. However, everything and everyone must come to an end. That’s why we value a rose instead of a rock. A rose is fleeting and a rock is eternal.
@@nightowl5475 thats a fucking mind change comentary, thanks for this buddy
Live everyday as it were everyone else's. Now that's a line I have a feeling I'll never forget
This changed my whole perspective..!!
i don’t get it why would my life change if it was someone elses
"To act is to anchor in an imminent future, so imminent it becomes almost tangible; to act is to feel you are consubstantial with that future." -Emil Cioran
Emil Cioran* 😇
Holy shit 🤯
Sad when you kinda experienced this. You wish you could reverse the time to change those moments into better ones or at least talk/hug the person who you truly care for. Now's the person gone and all you have left is her memory. Life's strange.
Commenting for the algorithm cause this is excellent work and you deserve any and all attention.
now I will live my days making everyone's day their last. :)
murder is bad
murder is cringe bro
😅
Wait what?! 🤣
XD
Imagine watching this and going: “this was bad” and then disliking
I like to imagine that because the video made them feel sad they disliked the video so youtube doesn't recommend sad videos. not because the video is bad.
@@jacobmason543 that is very True
The 2 parts I remember from this video and need to say to friends:
"People often say: Live everyday as if it were your last. But far less commonly do you hear: Live everyday as if it were everyone else's."
"If this were the last time, the memory that I would have to relive over and over as the last one, would it hurt to watch more than it has to?"
You never know what your last memory with someone will be
I'll try to stop Useless anger from now
What an amazing new way of looking at 'regret' that I've never contemplated before. Every day I rewatch a video on this channel hoping the subscriber count grow giving me hope for the rest of humanity
The thumbnail alone is outstanding, great job
I’ve been thinking about stuff like this for a while now, thank you for putting my thoughts to words. Instead of living our best life today, why not make someone else’s day with you one of THEIR best days because tomorrow really is never guaranteed. Thank you again, this was beautiful.
Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days you will be right. -- Benny Hill
i didn't realise how much this video would trigger me until i watched it. my parents divorced after many years of arguing when i was much younger than i am now, and after that i moved far away with my mother (who is like john in this story). these behaviours, their arguments, the way john behaves - it's all so real and so terrifying. i can feel my brain and eyes wanting to cry but the tears won't come.
This channel is a treasure. Thank you for such high quality content. Every week or so I get excited when a new video comes out and I'm never disappointed.
This is why I enjoy living by myself. I am only responsible for me, and I try to avoid others and divulge giving out little information about my personal life. I am easily upset. typically OCD, and don't want to be bothered by others.
i started crying at the end wow this is the mindset we need
“....is if you cleared your browser history”
the way he compared glue to their relationship was so poetic
I remember being like John when I was younger. So conceded. I made peace with that person, and now strive to be a better being to myself and others.
I knew where this was going..
I still cried when it happened.
I know! Was so sad... 😔
In the end, being life the finite experience that it is, the prevailing feeling at the end is one of deep sadness. If one lead a happy life it's sad to part from it. If not, it's sad that it wasn't. Yes, and there's no happy goodbyes where loved ones are concerned. So be happy while you can; it's not going to last forever.
Wow.. this channel is so underrated.. every video is a solid movie plot ... Hats off to you .. keep up the great work. ❤️
not sure if 1.3 million subscribers can really be classified as "underrated"
@@TJfromEarthdon't you think this channel deserves much more than that ? And also look at the number of views
One of two channels whose videos make me genuinely happy. Great work sir! Keep creating videos like these, the world needs them.
I could listen to these videos for hours... They're like a mantra or prayer. Ty
Quite strange watching this when your name is Shannon lol
Here's my dose of existential crisis.
@Anderson Mendes haha. No.
wow! what a fresh and original comment! i sure hope some mouth breather doesnt just copy and paste it onto every single one of his videos until the heat death of the universe!
@Anderson Mendes why do you care so much u say it bothers you but you reply to almost every comment that brings I get it can be a bit annoying but it’s going to happen get over it
You are amazing!! I don't know how you are so good at expressing yourself. The way you present all your ideas. Not only amazing writing and storytelling but also the way you edit your videos just👏👏👏
After my Father passed I began to look back on our relationship and his life. As I learned more facts I realized how difficult his life was, how hard he work, and how he'd held the family together. There are so many things that I did not see or realize and I am so sorry for that.
Plot twist: the last thing you'll remember is the first thing you'll remember last.
Had to think about that a minute but it totally makes sense (not like schizo fish!).
@@elliegotfredson3712 hey wait, what are you doing here?!
@@somekidwithacomputer2939 I'm pursuing wonder! I'm sorry that guy's last memory-day of his wife was being mean to her, but that lady was seriously annoying (Creator to dead wife: "I commanded you to be here 3 years ago!".
@@somekidwithacomputer2939 PS: Pleeze don't tell me to shut up again!
To be human takes its toll... Sad and Beautiful.
Absolutely stunning! Beautifully put together. Gratitude.
This video hit me hard. Although I am still young, I often fear I will hear the news "You loved one is gone." I argue and fight with my siblings, although I love them so much. My sister and I have fought at least once a day, and this video has made me realize, at any moment, that argument could be our last. Thank you so much, I will try to heal our relationship before it is too late.
Can't think of a single 'brilliant' comment that would add value to that so I'll just say bravo, well done
This hits hard. I know a wonderful person who is now gone from us, and the last thing I ever sent her was if she liked memes. She never responded. Now all I can see are the thousands of ways our last conversations could have been different, but the message never hit me until just now, even though I've read and replayed in my mind those exchanges over and over again. I should have said more. I should have said less. And now nothing can be said at all.
Definitely one of the most powerful videos I've watched in a while. You're a very talented writer, mate. Thanks for sharing this. You're making people's lives better with what you do ❤
Yes
You guys never fail to make me cry.
This was amazing
Your videos are always great food for thought. Simply wonderful
Damn listening to this on my deliveries had to pull over tears started to run down my face
This is uploaded last December 11. That evening my father died and I Have never felt so empty.
I am deeply grateful to all the wonderful people who created this channel. Thanks you
Really grateful that ive experienced these kinds of frustrations with my partner but thankfully we always talk things out. Life is so precious, even though we cant always control our triggers we can manage our reactions and make efforts to not take it out on people we love. Thank you for this reminder
My take away: Don't walk to work.
Johnny: my takeaway: don't work. check...
I forgot how precious life is.
@@toddinthemiddle going to work is a scam, the Idea is to find what you love to do and take it as a career.. I myself love online business investing which has been wonderful for me especially during this pandemic...I Invest with a very good expert trader John Harrison and get 50% ROI weekly
@@carljones4704 Investing in Bitcoin is the best thing that ever
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Wow. You guys trade with expert Mr Harrison too? He's been my account manager and broker for a while now he's really good at making profits for his clients
This has been true for me since my little Sloopy dog died suddenly in my arms.
I relish the day I will go where She is waiting for me ..
When it is my turn.
To a grave? 😟
The grave, and what it means, is a worldview. More than one worldview exist.
I love the message from this video so much!! I’ll definitely be trying to apply it to my life from now on.
Oh my goodness!!! Fantastic piece!!!
my parents brought me up to think this way.. and lowkey it sucks bc I treat others how I would want to be treated as well.. and it's almost never reciprocated... lmaoo
Bc many out there are lost. I truly understand bc I feel like Im in your shoes. Hopefully a person will treat you the way you deserve to be treated :)
wonderful post. hope i can remember to remember this when i step away from youtube.......
I can't express enough how much I love your videos ! They are absolutely amazing.
This hits home...thank you
I’m having a very tough time. I’m always alone.
Spend this time to learn and heal. We are never really alone... because you’re connected to all of us... just add one l to the word and you’ll see we are all one. Time by yourself is perfect for learning to meditate too! Sending you peace.
@@MillanaSnow I don’t understand what that means. I’m trying to. I failed an exam to be deputy sheriff yesterday. That crushed me. Thank you for taking the time for me.
@@hoyavp2236 you can always try again, mistakes don’t have to be a bad thing if you can learn and improve from them.
Accidentally found this channel - now his last day with her has me troubled, I miss her also 😪
This particular video was what I’ve been looking for
I love stories from this channel!
Another depressing-ass video by the master of despair
I had a small fight with my gf before I watched this. Now I'm crying
oh my god man I love all your videos but this one hit me so hard I couldn't help but cry. thank you for creating such livid and inspirational videos for us.
Incredible. Thank you.
The last thing I remembered was that I started to sleep better once I unplugged the beepy thing in the hospital
The last thing i remember is this video
Just brought the emotion live so much. Thanks for the video Man
this is the most underrated youtube channel ever. really inspiring and educational, keep it up!
I'd almost forgot how rough you can be with my feelings....
I was diagnosed with Down’s syndrome at 35 and was told by my doctor that it may be fatal !
I hope, you're okay, and can read this. I want to say the universe thanks you for this life. Whatever happens.
even more powerful than usual. resonated with me. thanks.
This is absolutely wonderful and yet true, it is actually a deep and meaningful reminder about our lives as individuals, families, partners and social groups.
It really got me on thinking twice before similar acts.
Thank you.
Have a wonderful Life ahead !
Moral of the story: "Shannon Sucks at paying attention and stepped out into on coming traffic".
Close one chief but no
@@soza.pidgeon Here boy, fetch I gave you a like now sit give me ya paw. Who's a good boy?
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You made me cry. Thank you, I needed it
Absolutely brilliant