Kindness Reunites 67-Year-Old Homeless Man with Birth Mother
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- Thanks to an act of kindness by an Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy, a 67-year-old man living on the street in the East Bay was recently able to meet his birth mother in a reunion 65 years in the making. Elizabeth Cook reports. (3-15-18)
The sad thing he looks older than her. He had suffered so much
Drina 2000 Awww so true. Bless his 💜 heart 🙏🏻
I too thought that. Poor man. Still, he's truly home now.
i thought the same thing ..so very sad but a happy ending hopefully
I thought exactly the same.
Yes, it has certainly taken its toll. But this story has opened my eyes up to, sometimes there are circumstances beyond our control that make us end up in situations like this.
This is the type of Officers Americans need.
I agree!!!
Most cops are very good people trying to do a job you and me don't have what it takes to do. The media chooses to ignore this because it doesn't fit their narrative.
In the whole world not only Amerika.
I agree
You're right and South Africa too
What a beautiful police officer...a nice human being!
That's true.
Wtf. The mom even had a guests room and she still didn’t let him stay. That’s f’d up.
She wanted to but it’s cause the pilot had to go and I guess the pilot and the sheriff couldn’t leave him with his mom
EJ LOL :D look 69 likes
Just shows she was never a loving mom. Lost homeless son for years, brought by strangers, nd she let him go? That sucks! We need more angelic officers like that.
No matter how old my son is I will never let him walk the streets .
If this was my son he won't be going anywhere ever again
I know that's right just commented. She had an extra room he can stay in on this supposed holiday but for the meantime he has to go back to the streets with everything on his back. This lady is 85 years old if I was in her shoes I would want to have the son that was taken for me as close to me as possible to make up for the time, the 65 years that she missed out without her son. I sure hope this guy didn't have to go right back out to the streets
His difficult life made him look older than his mother. How sad!!!
Clarence Hodges
@@crazycanuck2578 you don't know anything about him other than what is presented in this video. There are many possible reasons why he wasn't able to work. No need to be so quick to judge
@@crazycanuck2578 wow. You made me sad.
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Who’s crazy Canuck?
Don't let him go back to the street Mom!
He will get ss now
noneyabusiness1234 he wanted to go back to Oakland
@noneyabusiness1234 she offered him the spare room but he decided to go back to oakland.
They did mention that she has a spare room. Furthermore, now he can get and ID and thus get his own pad.
@Di Maria awww so sad but sometimes people just like what they know...I was homeless and much prefer my apt!!!
Poor man looks older than his mother, who looks great for her age. I wish he'd have stayed with his family, but I can understand that it may all have been so overwhelming for him after decades alone trying to survive. He seems like such a sweet person. I hope all goes well for him.
Lol my thought the same
You are sweet... I HOPE YOUR LIFE JOURNEY WILL BE WELL
ikr so sad tbh, for that long
“All of us are somebody’s somebody”. Truth.
Absolutely
Not all of us, unfortunately.
Modern day drifter That’s sad 😢
That's not the truth, actually... (And sadly)
@@moderndaydrifter4672 you can always be somebody to somebody. .. There are good folks out here.
Why didn't they let him live there???
joifire exactly
That's exactly what I want to know. He was homeless! Why didn't his mom let him stay with her in her nice home!
You're right, why? I don't understand.
His mom did offer, but he wanted to go back to Oakland to an environment where he felt comfortable. There's another video that explains that at the end.
@@RonGee Great update. Because this video did not reveal that. Now my question is why doesn't she put her son in an apartment where he wants to live. It seems that she has the funds to do so by looking at her home. I would have at least done that much. At least that could be a start to help make up for giving him away and compensate for the hard life he has had. NOW THAT'S LOVE!
God bless Officer Jacob Swalwell.
Agreed.
God Is With Him Always & Forever
Amen Blessings !
Most cops are dicks, but Officer Jacob Swalwell is an angel! If we had at least 50% of cops like him, this would be a great country.
Officer you are an angel may God bless u .u didn't judge him u helped him that's what a police officer should be!! Today me and my daughter saw a poor man today and we decided to give him gloves because I didn't have cash on me and also we don't judge a book by its cover!
All because the deputy cared enough to do something good for a stranger; a stranger no more. God bless!
"When his parents died, they cut him off." How insightful!
Not the parents, it was the children of his adopted family who cut him off.
THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT THE SIBLINGS, THEN CUT TO "WHEN THE PARENT'S DIED, THE SIBLINGS CUT ME OFF"
THERE'S YOUR INSIGHT.
1:47
No one loves you like your birth family.
@@mirzamay false.
If you found one more person to love let him stay at your home he’s your son ...
@ravencrone56 It's the same state.
But yes, people's reactions trying to make her a monster - and worse, to act as if everyone should have somehow *forced* him to accept her offer to move in with her, are insane.
I agree. He needs help and, not only that, but family should be able to help,and be there for one another.
Paradise Soon EXACTLY💯
@ravencrone56 p
William, Blood family doesn't mean anything in many families. Study Sociology, Parents do the very best for their kids and maybe after the kid is a success he looks down on parents or in laws cause problems etc. Blood isn't what makes a family.
All in God's timing. This Deputy is a wonderful and decent person. His parents taught him good values. Blessings ❣️
HOMELESSNESS DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE CRIMINALIZED .
COMPASSION IS CALLED FOR
lucky sol you are correct.
absolutely right. it sickens me the amount of resources the government has poured into anti-homeless infrastructure. These are people just like us, and yet we treat them like animals. Hell, i think sometimes we treat animals better than we do our own fellow humans.
Just a pity his adopted siblings never loved him.
M Ch I think she feels she did what was best for him at the time. She was only 16 and she probably did. She may have a lot of remorse and heartache, we just didn’t see it really in this video.
He's a stranger to them. It's not easy
They were jealous assholes
It happens more than you know but I am glad it ended well
I hope his Bastard siblings that cut him off see this!
I sure do too
ANTIQUEFOTOS me too!
That's exactly what I was about to say!! Genius ; D
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Don't worry, Karma always kicks ass!
We need more officers like him and the investigator.
What kind of REUNUON WAS THAT WITH HIS BIRTHMOTHER, A FEW HOURS ?????????HE COULD HAVE STAYED THERE FOREVER AND THE PILOT@ INVESTIGATOR FLY BACK WITHOUT This LOST SOUL CALLED HER SON.... 2ND TIME THIS SAD@TOUCHING STORY CAME UP!!!!! THE 1ST TIME I saw this story few month back,I thought why the" long lost son" could not stay awhile longer or forever???? WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS WOMAN,"CALLED HIS MOTHER" SHE HAD A HOUSE @ EVEN A SPARE BEDROOM and time to catch up with the son she gave away!????. "SHAME ÓN HER" HIS BIRTHMOTHER??????
I searched his name and found an update. One of the websites said “After Mick had moved in with his mother, Swalwell gave him more than $2,000 that the campaign had raised to help him get started in his new life.”
M O'D Thank you for the follow up! So many people left comments wondering what the Hell had happened. The TV News idiots should have kept an eye on the story!
🖤🙏🏽🙌🏽 thanks for taking the time to follow up.. and reporting back
The mom though: "To have you back, puts a piece of my heart back, and it means the world to me"
Nek minute: "hugs him and says good bye to return to homelessness"👀🙄.....
He was not even happy or smiling throughout their meeting. No joy.😔
Good point! Why didn't he stay? She said she had an extra bedroom
@@noneofyourbusiness302 when u meet someone for the first time do u ask to move in right away hes been homeless for 30yrs its an adjustment for him aswell you know... when u make comments put yourself in their shoes.. only when he is ready he will ask
@@righteous4775 i agree, now they have found each other, they don't have that piece missing any more, they can feel that contentment. When he goes back, he won't feel alone as before.
Does not make sense, rejected that is what it looks like to me????😞
This is how cops should treat people...
Talk to them like they are human not just shove them off to the next place!
What an example...
💙💜
I know Deputy Swalwel!! I worked with him on DSAL Soccer League. He’s an awesome guy who really cares about his community! So glad to see how special this guy truly is!👍🏻😇✨💖✨
He suffered UNECESSARILY, decades alone, big respect for staying off toxic in such circumstances. She showed no remorse. If she had a spare room or NOT he should have stayed!!!
Well thank God for this young man he was a police officer he was very sensitive the kindness you showed to the man that has nothing it shows you that there are still people in this world they're full of God's kindness and love they go beyond the call I take my head off for you young man it was good to watch this video it reminds me a little bit of my story thank you for this video and thank you for posting it may God richly bless you both
Why didn't she ask him to stay, he still has no one to go home to. What was the purpose
Exactly
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he always has a room there she offerd him, he wanted to go back to oakland, theres a follow up video explaining
@@seantyree8443 Right... I Think That They Misunderstood... ?
@@seantyree8443 Believe It Or Not Sometimes When People Have Lived A Certain Way Prison/Homelessness/Prostitution They Become Use To It And Don't Know Any Other Way... I've Seen With My Eyes And This Is Also An Opinion... ✌
She looks good for her age.
Sorry you had to go through that
Pp
So what she look better but hef characters worst than an animal for not taking care of him shen he is young.
afendi ujud you think she, a teen mom can take care of her son? If you think you can then try
If I were your mother David, I would never let you out of my SIGHT! Thank you, Deputy, for all you do. David, keep wearing that Rosary my dear. May God bless you always.
My heart breaks for this poor man, he suffered too long. The deputy and investigator are sent from God, bless them all❣️🙏
Some one has to say thank you Jesus for this miracle.
On his Sign it began with these words - Jesus was homeless. His faith kept him alive this far. And do not worry. He is supposed to be receiving help from the Government. So his faith and patience did not wear thin. So he is being blessed now. His questions I am sure were answered and he he is I believe no longer heavy hearted but blessed. As long as he continues to have FAITH.
no
What has Jesus got to do with this? Why did He let this happen in the first place? Makes you think doesn't it?
HANNES DE JAGER . Jesus has a lot. Do you know the Story of Job. He kept his faith too. And his reward was truly rewarding.
We need more cops like him. Such a hero!
Thank you officer for helping this man. You deserve world of appreciation .
Wow. Such a gift of humanity. The kindness of strangers.
Poor guy, may God continue to watch over him!
God will always watch over all of us
There's more people like that than you think. And thier all not homeless, some my be rich .
Wow wow wow what a story, you see every homeless person is a human being with a past life, they were once kids to. I always give to the homeless even when I need it. We need to love them and pray for them and give to them. You never know if your just a pay check away from being homeless. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!
No worries just forgive them.but we had a father never turn his back God .real father ...
LadyLynn,my exact same sentiments, January 5,2020
Well anyone can be homeless. Y’all acting like these aren’t even people anymore
@@scooter2499 huh wdym ?
Very kind Officer, the world should be full of such people God bless him... Love and Kindness should rule the world...
May God bless the police officer who helped him to find his mother
and let the mother help him to live with her. .
See? See what we people CAN do, can accomplish, IF only we take that first step? May God bless everyone who was involved in helping! ♥️
ameen
Yep she really did right by her son. Nice house, 4K fish tank, but nice to see you and GTFO.
@@craigmanning2439 ?
D Hoosier yes May GOD turn a blind eye one everyone else in the world with their struggles and Illness. Love how God only get accolades for the very microscopic good that happens but gets ignored when the tragic outweighs the good.. so much God love smh 🤦♂️
Wonderful! This policeman is a real human being. Thank you sir.
What A Heartwarming Story for someone who thought he was alone in this world!!!
Give that officer a medal
Wow!
What an amazing story.
I found my mom after 50yrs.
She was literally pissed!!
She only cared about the reputation that would inflict on her husband of 47yrs, their grown children, church folk and grandkids.
She didn’t want to present me until her lies were straight!, I had to look a certain way, well educated, financially stable, A career to their standards and live a posh lifestyle..
I didn’t fit any of their wishes, so I was made to suffer the consequences for finding them.
They literally treated me like shit stuck on the bottom of their shoes.
I knew exactly what they were expecting,
And I did just that, I left and never looked back.
I borrowed money from a friend to get to California. They wouldn’t even pick me up at the airport.
Once I got to their mansion, I was definitely in awe.
Stuff I’ve only seen on tv.
I walk in and everyone ignored me, looking me up in down as if I wasn’t worthy to be in their presence.
I ate dinner there, but wasn’t allowed to stay in their home.
SMH!
4 extra bedrooms unoccupied!
So, I had to find a cheap hotel.
I left California the next day.
Life’s lessons..
Wow! You deserve better.
Damn I'm so sorry.
Sad
Not all mothers are good it is sad i know that now my mother too mistreated me coz i haven't worked for a long long time coz i became a housewife only just taking care of my kids i have no job and money of my own i thought she is the person who will understand my situation but nope she is the 1st person who gave me a bad attitude and maltreatment it is so hurtful to feel that way so much so i almost had an emotional and mental breakdown coz of her continuous insults bashing ridicule and more as if i am not her daughter it is sad really that there are mothers who i can say is not a mother through and through
Well bala, i am sorry for this expérience but try n find love in christ because he wil never leave or forseek u. Plus sometimes in life when a woman orman moves on a start a new family n otuer children tjey feels like their life is fully compelete. So she or he does not need u but remember this _( whatever we weep we sow the same thing. N tomorrow is not a promise to their rich family life. But stay clpse to the lord n he will make a way for u.
This guy who helped him is a legend
Jacob the Deputy and the private investigators are two kind, loving,gentle men.They changed not only the life of a lonely homeless man but changed the lives of his mother and so many others....Thank you Jacob and investigator for bringing this family together just in time for the holydays...
Poor guy was dealt a bad hand. Thank you Deputy!!!
More blessings to this kind hearted officer.
god bless that officer what a wonderful public servant
Beautiful story. What a lovely officer to take the time to talk to this man and help him.
Bless that woman for bringing him to term and adopting him and welcoming him into her home and new family. Bless that man for persevering all the hard blows in life, he's a survivor.
HOMELESS ONES TOUCH THE CORE OF MY LOVING SOUL .
You ate one of the far and few between.
God walk in mysterious ways, my eyes is full of tears.
He looks like his mother. The Lord works in mysterious ways. This story has opened up so may people's eyes to homelessness in America. We all came from somewhere. Thanks, for this touching video 😍
what an incredible story .... it is KINDNESS and we all know we can be kind
May God Bless officer Swalwell, Jacob for helping this man. I saw this story in the news. I was crying, but soo happy he meet his family. Bless you all.✌✌✌👏👏👏
There are bad cops in America, but there are extremely good cops. God Bless this kind of people.
And than what.Shame,shame on his real Mother,what is her problem.He is Homeless , your son.Unbelievable self centered BITCH
As an adopted person this hits me right in the ticket. Much love , Mick!!
Hei all is well... hope you're fine, grateful, and the best in you life. God bless you, you should try like Mick if you didn't meet your bio parents yet ❤️👊
Good job. It is great to know there are still people out there who care
What a wonderful series of events.. which lead to this dear man's reunion with his mum and other family members. God bless those who made it happen. What a wonderfully uplifting story. Thankyou so much for sharing.
Awww. He had to go back and live in the streets? He was somebody's baby. Bless him.
he's back on the streets again I don't get the story
I just read your comment Di Maria about this gentle soul who was reunited with his birth mother about November,2018 for a few hours,why did he not stay,I say his birth mother didn't insist on her long LOST son to stay with her????so now I read 2 commentaries,he is homeless again?????? He should be on disability and get a social security check by now,since the police officer got his I D. Back. What is going on,on the street AGAIN????He speaks softly,has a kind soul,doesn't abuse alcohol or drugs the police officer said. That birth mother is 85 years old and he is 67years. What is going on???sad,sad,someone please help him to get a roof over his head.I don't get it either??????He has been homeless 30 years and did not have a happy homelife with his ADOPTIVE PARENTS,thanks to their own children?????this is about my 4th commentary Jan 1st 2020 Happy New Year Di Maria
Carmen Shergill it’s because he’s more comfortable, he wanted to stay in Oakland. There’s your answer
@Di Maria it would only seem right to think of his mother. his siblings didn't have anything to do with abandoning him nor would they have anythingto do with him going back to his lifestyle. Obviously he didn't want to stay or none of them wanted him in their home. maybe he doesn't want to go live in a retirement home because he would be eligible. But All of his siblings came after him so they don't have a connection...they just wouldn't give a s***. They don't know him. I'm adopted and I met my siblings many years ago, we are still not close and it's two different families of siblings. There's just no love connection and too many years. I wasn't trying to cause no problem. It's a shame adults cannot speak kindly to discuss ideas.
@Di Maria ?
@Di Maria why are you being mean when we share the love of our dogs
This needs to go viral. Wow this is the case more times than not. Thank you kind officer.
poor lady imagine not being able to afford being able to take care of your kid, takes a huge heart to give away your child knowing he will have a better life than you can provide. props unlike those parents who abandon them.
2019:
An UPDATE will be APPRECIATED!!!
@Di Maria Wow, how sad. The officer tried so hard to get him settled so he could get benefits and get inside somewhere. Maybe some people just like the streets better so they don't have a bunch of responsibilities (rent, utilities, etc.), who knows. Thank you for your update.
@Di Maria That's awesome they opened a new place!! I'm hoping he heads over there for help. Living on the streets also has to be so tough on the body, living in the elements all the time. :(
@@holylandfan3275 for your information rejected more or less by his ADOPTIVE FAMILY SIBLINGS, DIDN'T LUCK OUT THERE,did have a job Truck driver and than 30 years homeless since age 37,maybe he had health issues, we don't know!???somewhere along the line he found out he was adopted I think,so became a loner,what he needed now was his real mother,maybe she didn't come through for him after all????how do we know.If one is a Decent Human Being you want to help.THAT IS SO SAD,SAD,HE IS HOMELESS AGAIN,What happened to his social security ck and disability ck since he has that by now???,I presume???? One year later on the streets again,that's just so sad,maybe he feels rejected by his own mother?????? A shelter supposed to be close by to get food@shelter.its too sad,sad!!!!.I have read all commentaries and finally found two from 2 weeks ago including yours.
HolyLand Fan not as easy as it sounds. if for 30 years the only way of survival you've ever known is a certain way it will be hard to change. especially if you haven't got skills
Very emotional story with a good ending. Hats off to the deputy that started a "conversation" and all his hard work with getting him ID. Also hats off to the private investigator for his time and persistence.
Bless the Cop and P.I. for what they did for this homeless man. Very touching story.
God bless the cop and his family for something that the homeless man won't forget and god bless the homeless man .....
Glory to Jesus! for the cop and that sweet investigator! So many comments below as why he didn't stay. Maybe he had to fullfill his obligations to get his social security?retirement from source of the government funds? There is s lot of regamarol (red tape).If process is started in one state it may be best to stay untill paperwork is finished and request is fully processed. Most do not know, Medicare & Medicaid doesn't cross state borders, and even from one county to county in the same state! And if the man needs a payee or new one it really gets complicated. Also if any fines or court requirements can keep a person in the same state. It is obvious this family has totally accepted him and love him dearly.
He is 5 hours away from her!
Amazing story. Thank you to this Sheriff Deputy for helping this homeless man reunite with his birth mother and extended family :-)
beautiful story beautiful people, all the people that helped down to the people that donated. Its a beautiful thing when you see compassion, empathy. Life is about beautiful people and how we interact with each other. May the Blessings Be !
See Toto there is good out there in this harsh world. May God bless all those involved.
I don’t know I don’t understand. The mother finds her long-lost son. Who is homeless. While she obviously has a good life. And resources and comfort. And then she sends him away? Her son? Back into the street? Her son? And this is considered a GOOD story? This is worse than if he’d never found her. NO. Wrong.
Don't be so judgemental about her. She offered him a chance to live with her but he was hesitant about leaving his life back in Oakland. Watch this video. At the 5:10 mark, the newscaster explains.
czcams.com/video/pzFt_RJpItc/video.html
I dont think you saw the whole video
She didn't send him away he went back to where he lived.
Just wondering... What if that person was badly addicted and mentality ill?? Are you able to deal with this now in your 70s? Think about it.
@@michelelucien6959 He was not a drug addict, or alcoholic even a tobacco user.
God bless the deputy who found him🙏
I think this is so above and beyond wonderful human kindness!!
No one will ever love your kids as much as the mom and dad.
I've seen this guy even help him out it's good to see him off the streets and with his family good for him.
Wonderful story, never judge folks by their looks.
Iam extremely grateful that nick found his biological mother after all of these years a piece of both of their hearts were put back together I hope that nick and his mom have many more lives left to live yet while it is not possible to go back in time we can always make up for the time that was lost
a good cop with love and now that men has a family
When the mom said "My son!", that made me cry so much.
Me, too. 😭
Wow, how amazing is that .why can't they all be like that officer?
what a wonderful man thank u
Hats off to the Deputy for caring and getting the ball rolling. Trucking can pay well, but the loneliness being gone sometimes months at a time is tough. And only the toughest people can handle it. In his case I think truck driving readied him for living on the street. And Mick if you are reading this, I am not homeless but I am alone and have no family. I would love to meet you but if nothing else we can both know we are not all alone between the two of us!
First time in my life I seen a good cop
HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE STILL HUMANS AND SHOULD BE TREATED THAT WAY .
LET US BE COMPASSIONATE LIKE THAT COP .
WE HAVE TO , BECAUSE LOVE BRINGS GOOD KARMA TOO !
God bless the Officer and all those that made this happen. Beautiful Story !!
Mother won't let her son to leave again.Respect for all the people who found his family.
Great job by the cop who started it all and got this guy reunited with his family. He will now get the financial assistance and love that he has been missing. Good luck to him and thank you very much officer for caring and going above and beyond the job requirements. You will be rewarded.
I love his spirit; so gentle and kind.
OK!!! There needs to be a follow up to this! Too many questions left open to this piece. Is this guy still on the streets or has someone in his REAL family stepped and given this guy a bit of a helping hand!
Yes, I would like to know this. I hope there is a follow up! 😊🩷
Poor him he appears emotionless. My heart goes out to him. May God give him peace.
That police officer deserves a medal 👏👏 only for him that wouldn't of happened 👏👏♥️
I am 69 years old and never seen my mother since I was 1 or 2 years old and NOBODY ever would tell me anything......NADA!! I was a red headed step child...with A very jealous Mexican step mother and my dad would come home DRUNK most every night after work and then on weekends , Thank GOD I had a grand mother up until 25 years ago :) I could write a book on alone........
This is unbelievable,she his birthmother did not let her lost@found son stay with her??????kind of Strange.doesnt make sense??????
God bless u..
It is good you had a Grandmother to rely on. I wanted your point of view on something. If you had to do it all over again, would you chose the life you had or not being born?
What a beautiful story! Praying for this gentleman’s healed heart and continued sustenance.
Today is your day to create a random act of kindness.
It really touched me, I can't stop crying!!
May the almighty God ever bless the officer and all the people who worked hard this to come true.
She let him go to be homeless again?! What a loving family, it would have been better not to know about them 😡
His mom offered to let him stay but he wanted to go back to Oakland.
Hmm thanks for the info Ron Gee this is more confusing now! If it was me I would have stayed until I got back on my feet and then I go back.
God bless him wherever he is.
I had the same thought! Let's hope things get better for this man.
The brothers or sisters couldn't make on his honor a simple .99 cent. cake mix, the police officer had to order a pizza and salad, Sir you are better stablishing a relationship with your friend the young police officer.
@@carlagt1842
When you have lived on the streets for that long it is hard to adjust to society's standards by living in a house again...
There's so many different emotions of you don't feel worthy of being in a house, trusting people when you have been alone for so long all kinds of things...
Going back to the streets is a lot easier even though we don't see it that way...
😢🙏 I'm so happy he found his family.. God bless him and his family always
Love this story. Hat's off & much respect to the police officer for being such a nice guy. 👍
He will move there and she will open her arms widely for him.......beautiful story🙏
Much Respect To All Who Helped Reunite This Man With His Family May God Bring Blessings to him and His Family 🇨🇦🙏🇨🇦👍
I lost my mother and always wonder if I would be able to recognize her voice now
I'm sorry about your Mother. I lost mine 2 years ago, and when I ended up homeless I was called worthless by my so called "family". Families are worthless. I Hate them all!
The police officer is a remarkable man. May God bless you always!
This was a real tear jerking flick...My heart was in pain for the pain this guy must have felt all his life...Wow