As my grandma was on her last few minutes of life in the hospital bed, surrounded by all of the family that she has held together for so long, her daughter (my aunt) started singing 'go rest high on that mountain', which was one of my grandmas favorites. Then the other daughters joined in. Eventually the whole room was filled with all of us singing this song for her, through tears and holding one another. She passed right after that. 🥺💔💕 I really wish that I had that moment on video. It was the most precious wholesome thing that has ever happened. I hope I never forget that memory.
How beautiful. My mother was bedridden for the last 6 months of her life. As her time neared. I combed her hair and washed her face and sang to her as I prepared her for the rest of her journey. She gently passed and I stayed so still and quiet as she entered eternal rest. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever witnessed. Her chains were broken and she soared.
If I may, you will never forget that moment, because her love, your grandmother’s love, that held the family together, is a thread of the legacy passed on to you, her beloved grandchild. Let it grow in the way that only God can bring it to its fullness-through your continued love given to others. Blessings to you and showers of cool waters when you need those moments of hot tears and angst to be turned to calm and love.
Tears in Heaven MY two sons died in 1999 from the same wreck - (18 and 28) I am now 74 - I miss em so much. But the Lord just took my hand and took me through that valley! Feb of 2022 - my best friend passed - we rode our horses, decorated our homes, had so much fun. One year we rode our horses 1000 miles. Oh my! I know one day I'll see my boys and my very best friend. We'll walk by the river that we stood by, with a smile on our face, grace in our hearts, and singing Glory to the Lord Almighty... Glory to the Lord!
So sorry for your loss, my dear brother died a few days ago sadly with Motor Neurone Disease ..sorry for your loss of your sons, you will see them again as well as your dear friend. Sometimes it’s very hard to accept these losses . I’ll pray for you ..xxx
I'm 70 now. My daughter hasn't spoken to me in over 9 years. When I pass this is what I would want her to know... "All I ask of you is forever to remember me as loving you..."
Sometimes it is not possible. I tried with my daughter who also ceased any relationship with me about five years ago. She didn't respond and told someone I was violating her boundaries by trying to contact her. She lives in another state far away, has blocked me, changed her contact information, etc. I have no way to contact her. It came out of the blue, because she knows I believe in God, after a therapist convinced her to be an atheist and that anyone who believes in God is toxic. I'm not the only one she decided to shut out of her life. But I believe she is sincere about it and in her own way searching for truth and self improvement. I harbor no negative feelings, love her dearly, and wish the best for her always. She always knew, and I'm sure still does, how much I love her. And like the commenter we are replying to, I hope that is what she will remember about me when I'm gone.
@@dvf4550Yes I have a nephew and granddaughter who has done the same . I am now on speaking terms with my daughter. The 3 of them are atheist and all Christians are toxic.
I found you tonight as I was looking for my own funeral songs, I’m a stage 4 cancer patient and I know there’s no going back- I want to tell you how much I just adore you, and how you can tell a story so well!!! I loved that you were literally looking into the screen as if we were talking on FaceTime, you are so connected with your audience! Thabk you so much for this, you taught me a lot about picking my songs!!! Thank you so much
I am a huge fan of Eric’s and have seen him many times. I saw Eric Clapton last year in Toronto Canada, seeing and hearing him play this song live was amazing. My dad passed in Aug 1993, my parents used to go to Florida every winter and I would go and visit them while they were there. My dad & I watched the Grammy’s when Eric won for this song. After the show was over my dad & I were talking about Eric and what the song was about. My dad was such a gentle & caring man, he started to cry when I told him what the song was about. My dad had been healthy until his late 50’s when he was diagnosed with Parkinson Disease, skin cancer and a large aortic aneurysm removed from his chest. He passed away suddenly Aug 13th 1993 and I was away and arrived home to find he had passed. I played that song over and over as I had been very close to my dad and felt like I lost a part of me when he passed.
That is so beautiful,yet so bittersweet,this is the life we live.in. But were told not to dwell in the past,but yet the memories are so dear, and very much a part of us,it's hard not to..yet the cycles of life go on,hills and valleys,fragility and resillience..life and death😔
I can tell how much these songs mean to you. Music has such power. My son was kidnapped when he was 12 years old. I finally got him back home when he was 33 years old. I had him for 5 months, when he suddenly passed away at the age of 34. Life is so unfair. We played his favorite song. Somewhere over the rainbow by izzy. He has been gone a year now. I still think about him every day.
Somewhere over the Rainbow was my mums fav too and we played it at her funeral. Nothing can ease your pain except knowing that you will see your son again. X
Our son died of sudden heart failure at 24 - he was out riding his bike - we never said good-bye. My wife ( MD ) has a very good way of describing grief that happened. It was like someone dropped an enormous weight on us. At first we were sure it would crush us. Over the past 10 years we have learned to carry that weight - it never goes away and it does not get less heavy but like in the physical world if you work at lifting and carrying weights you get better at. It is very hard work and sometimes you weaken and collapse again but you must go on.
These are all special songs & very moving.Ive thought a lot about it & it's almost impossible to choose one,but at my funeral I was thinking I want to leave my family & friends on a positive note.So I chose three. Here comes the sun by George Harrison.In the morning by the Bee Gees & Don't stop me now Queen. ☺️
I just put down my 17 year old dog, Casper, few days ago. I'm still not ready to talk too much about him without crying, so I'll just say he was the best boy and ill miss him. I've been wandering around the house just remembering him. Been thinking of ways to honor his memory and even though I know its cheesey, I want to play something for him on guitar and this video helped me feel better and decide to do it (i was thinking of tears in heaven before this vid). Thank you, sorry for your loss, and I hope everyone has a great day. Hug your loved ones for me please. Love you Casper!
Hey, Metaslave. I’m so sorry about your dog. It’s so hard to go through. I had to put down my dog a while ago, and the only way I know how to deal with things is by writing songs. I wrote this song, the day I had to do the hardest thing I ever had to do. It’s not my story , but it’s absolutely my feelings. I hope it helps you. czcams.com/video/1KyEX5pOCxU/video.html
Sorry for your loss. I recently had to put down my dog, and it is tough. Might I recommend Bron-Y-Aur Stomp by Led Zeppelin? It's off Led Zeppelin III. The song is a love letter to Robert Plant's dog Strider. Great band, great song, and helps me remember the good times spent with my dogs.
Two weeks ago, my 56 year old sister died unexpectedly at her home. We remaining siblings are all in our 70s, never expecting Anne to be the first to leave. A tremendously generous person and advocate for the homeless in her community, professor of geology, creative artist, avid stamp collector, and so many more attributes, a true loss to all who knew her. Rest free of worries, Anne.
I’m so sorry for your loss Claire. My family who was once 9 of us is now 7. 2 of my 3 brothers both in their early 40’s just a few years apart in death and the youngest. May God’s compassion give you peace and acceptance and I trust His words.
Claire, so sorry 😕 I won't say, sorry for your loss, because you really haven't lost her, she's just transitioned into another realm of which you can still communicate. I'm made to understand that we do make soul contracts before coming here. So your sister being the first to go so young, could be a result of that. Just know that she's back Home now, and is with you, watching over you all. And I do not speak those words lightly. 😄 Blessings to you. 💜🙏
We played this song at my dad's funeral. He was a lonely man died think he was worthless. I knew better.... God Bless you... Dad... I hope you know better now.
Sorry for your loss. My Dad died in 1986, I just lost my only sibling my brother July2023 from a heart attack. Check out Scars in Heaven from Casting Crowns
As I watched my dad pass the words came to me... "We had joy we had fun we had seasons in the sun but the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone. Goodbye papa it's hard to die."
I lost my 37 y/o son unexpectedly a few weeks ago. This heart wrenching loss is really more than I can bear, I have endless days of tears. No one should bury their child. It is the indescribable worst nightmare, a thousand times worse than losing my parents, sibling, aunts or grandparents. I will never be the same, I will always be Kristofer’s mother. Three songs we played, Tears in Heaven, sang by my husband while playing his guitar. My son was an avid Phish fan, attended more than 100 concerts. Our other children picked these two songs, they were so appropriate- please take a listen to Phish- I miss you and Phish - Waste (I want to waste my time with you). Kristofer was at the prime if his life after many very difficult struggles that most do not survive, he made it; a career he loved as a senior software programmer, bought a beautiful home on Lake Michigan 4 months before he passed away. He had one outstanding year after 15 years of struggle. Hundreds have told me since he passed away what an incredible person he was, loving, kind, hard working, a brilliant engineer, he helped so many with small things and big, he never talked about his good works. He didn’t seek recognition. I think God saw he struggled so, and gave him a year to enjoy the perfect life and then called his angel home. What were the lessons we were supposed to learn? Did people give him help when he really needed it? Many times they did not. As his mother and friend, I was there with him every step of the way, with nothing left unsaid between us, I love you and hugs every day. I am thankful for that. Maybe the lesson is for others who aren’t talking to their children, or helping when they really need it. Several of his friends talked to me at his funeral, as I silently wondered to myself “Did he really know how deeply I loved him”? Each of his many close friends quietly and privately said, “I want you to know Kristofer talked about you a lot, he loved you and said he knew you loved him so much”. That question that kept circulated my brain, was being answered repeatedly by his different friends. I believe Kristofer was speaking to me through them. I did and always will until the end of my life love my beautiful son.
@@georgemelvin588 thank you for your kindness. My emotions are all over the place, just trying to get through each minute and each day. Thank you for asking.
As my father lay dying at home where we took care of him we played Christian music all during the night while we waited for him to pass. When it happened in the morning he took a deep breath and was gone and I came to his bed to check him the song How Beautiful Heaven Must Be was playing by his favorite country singer George Jones. I feel it was his way of letting me know he was alright and not to cry for him because as a Christian I believe I will see him again one day
Thank you, thank you, thank you. My wife died unexpectedly three weeks ago... we were laying in bed cuddling all night. In the morning, I woke up... and she didn't. I've been numb ever since. Hearing your words, and the great depth of your insight, has helped immensely. Thank you Michael for reaching out.
I pray you find some peace in remembering the lovely last night she had with you. You are left to cope as you pick up the pieces, but she please never forget that she embraced your love for her that grounded her in this life. I am convinced she died in such a loving peace.
My husband (died 3 yrs. ago from leukemia) loved Keith Whitley. We did karaoke to his songs and it took alot of bravery for my husband being tone deaf. Bless you...itbis so great to experience your reverance. When you get older death occurs frequently. I'm touched to see your sincerity and depth. Thank you for sharing and carry him in your soul. They never really leave us. You will see him sometime in nature. God will tap you on your shoulder...It is stunning!
I sang to my dad until he died. It was about four in morning and the hospital was quiet and I left the door open so everyone could hear. I had sung in church with him since I was little. That was the last time I ever sang that anyone else could hear. I just hope that he heard me in his last few minutes here with me.
A hospice nurse told me the last thing to go is their hearing. She said talking or singing to the person you love. Gives them peace and comfort. I lost my parents. So I get it. I hope this helps some how.
As an ICU nurse(through Covid), I can attest that hearing is the last to go during the process of death. Many times I have witnessed someone tell their loved one something, or sing, or pray and the peace that comes over them is absolutely unreal. I know the patient heard them. I’m humbled and grateful to do what I do. God bless!
As my mother lay dying I was told she was totally unresponsive. I sat with her for a long time, talkin to her about all the memories we had made together and as a family. I read to her and sang to her. Every time I sang , her eyes moved. I would stop and her eyes would stop. I would sing more and ever so slightly, her eyes would move back and forth. After being there for quite a while, the ICU nurse told me I should just go home that she couldn't hear me anyway. I told her she could.The nurse told me it was impossible. I had her come over and I showed her. She tried to convince me they weren't, and if they were, it was involuntary movement. So I called another nurse and showed her. She looked at the other nurse with a stunned look and agreed with me that Mom was responding. Tears flowed as I knew my mother wasn't just lying there hearing the cold, empty noise of the hospital. The last sounds she was hearing were full of love and happiness. She passed away quietly and happy. The song that means so much to me is "I can only imagine" by Mercy Me
This year will mark the sixth year my 42 year old son passed away. There are no words that express my sorrow or how much I love that young man. Mikie had made a cd for me with some of the songs we both enjoyed. I play it often and cry. Thank you for your video and the touching songs you shared. So sorry for the loss of your friend Max. God bless you for sharing.
"It Is Well With My Soul" ~ Horatio Spafford. My peace and anchor is found in Jesus, no matter the circumstances. And I'm thankful for the many songs others have written in their times of pain. We are not alone in this life, for the Lord has given us each other.
My deepest condolences to ALL who are in pain , consumed by grief . The 30th of this month marks the 10th anniversary of my husband passing . I suffered such a PHYSICAL pain …literally as though my heart had been ripped out of my chest . It was horrendous. So , please accept my virtual hugs , prayers and love…x Pauline , N.Ireland 🤗🙏♥️☘️🇬🇧
Dear Pauline, I would never presume to know how another person feels, but I do understand the pain - I've lived with it too. My husband was suddenly torn from my life 28 years ago, victim of violent crime, and the pain of that loss is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. (Our babies are now 30 and 31; they only know their Daddy from pictures, and that is another pain.) You are not alone, even if I can only send my love and hugs virtually. Thank you for reaching out to others who are hurting; please take good care of yourself. 🙏❤❤❤
Hi Pauline, last week, on the 12th of November, my beloved husband of 52years, passed away after a long and harrowing battle with cancer. I fully understand what you are going through, the pain of loss never ends, you put on a smile for family and friends, even though your heart is breaking. Much love and prayers to you, and virtual hugs back to you, Catherine, Northern Ireland xxx
Hi paulinneerwin my heart bleeds for you remember your husband has just gone before you this world is only a valley of tears you will meet him again and all your tears will be washed away I am sure your husband would not want you to be unhappy Ann Murphy 🇨🇮 Ireland 🌹
September 30th was the 10th year anniversary for the death of my son and my grandson. Most days it seems like it only happened yesterday and I just don’t know how to shake it loose and live my life again.
About a week after my wife passed away from cancer a few years ago, I stumbled across the closing credits of the movie Kalifornia on TV and heard the song Look up to the Sky by The Indians. It said everything I was feeling. When you look up to the sky, there are angels in the clouds. And at night you can see their eyes looking down. I was able to contact Angelique via facebook and thank her for bringing me such comfort. I thank you too, Michael. I know it has been a while since you made this, but I'm sorry for your loss.
I hope this quote helps those suffering with grief. It speaks truth to me. “The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to be.” - Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Thanks for the quote. I am leading a memorial service Wednesday and I will use it. His wife wants us to play "We Are the Champions" at the end because he was a big Kansas City Chiefs fan. It will make her happy so we will!
Thank you so much for the quote. Our daughter moved on in life in 2018. She is the epitome of strength and beauty and faith and love thru three and one-half years of absolute hell. She fought for every day so that her two young children might remember their mom. Somehow her picture was sent to the Queen Latifah show in a #fightlikeagirl sighting. The sender … who none of us knew said … “have you ever seen anyone more beautiful with or without hair?” As your quote so eloquently says … “you will be whole again but you will never be the same”. I never want to be the same. Her life changed the lives of many. Her coming and her leaving were meant to change the lives of many. Thank you BK … and Elisabeth
Thank you, I've suffered my share within the past 3 years. Sister Barbara, May 13th 2020. Mom in law, Roxy July 7 2022, Bulldawg July 10 2022, Brother Ronnie July 20 2022 good friend Sharmie July 22 2022, Father in law, (whom I moved in with to take care of him) January 29 2023 & May 3 2023 My Best Friend from Jersey passed away. I'm so 💔. Thank you.
I have chosen "This One's With Me" by Newsong, "Go Rest High on that Mountain" by Vince Gill, "I Will Rise" by Chris Tomlin, and "Who Am I" by Casting Crowns for my funeral. I am 81 years old. I have chosen these songs to glorify Jesus and to comfort and encourage my loved ones and friends when I go to meet Jesus. Thanks for producing this video. Well done.
These are good choices. I lost my husband of 38 years 14 months ago today and I chose some other that I mentioned in my comment but also chose Used to this by maverick city, I am loved by Mack Brock, Reason to Praise by Bethel Music and There’s an open Heaven by Aeron Brown to lift our spirits to the One and I asked my pastor to ask if anyone wanted to give there life to the Lord, 12 people raised their hands and only one got mad and walked out! I ask the Lord to pursue that one. Anyway Carol I like your choices
I've lost 2 sons to cancer, these songs brought so many tears but also hope that the pain and longing will diminish with time, in the hope that we will meet again😢❤ thank you for sharing these beautiful songs
I once asked my mom what she would want played at her funeral. She said, "Oh What a Beautiful Morning", from the musical, "Oklahoma". My mom was always upbeat and determined, and she was always singing or humming while she went about her daily business. She was also a strong Christian. Everyone loved her. We played her song request at her funeral. She is in Heaven, with God now. So all her days are beautiful mornings.
My mom is quite healthy other than being unable to walk, due to a freak accident when I was in fifth grade. .. She is happy, healthy, and lives a quite effective life. She told me that she would like the song “Redeemer” by Nicole C Mullen. And she would like (a local) Darren Gray to sing “Dance for Jesus.” … Both reverent but joyful songs. 🥰 .. Personally, I have written my funeral so many times. Mainly, because I was suicidal for so many years. .. But now, my funeral songs are joyful, and grateful songs… I so love living life now. .. But yes, some funerals are so heart-breaking and twist our gut. And some are just amazing. ❤️🌹
My daughter died 17 years this month at 37 and she wanted "its a wonderful world" by Louie Armstrong, it was so fitting cos that's what she thought and I love the song too.
My husband found Tears in Heaven in early 1992. Up until that time he had been numb from the death of our 8 year old son in an accident the summer before. The song put words to his grief and the tears began to flow and 30 years later the tears still come and it will always be his song.
Im sorry about your loss, my condolence goes out to you, hopfully youre better now? Its nice to talk to people with good understanding, likewise, i lost my late wife June 4th 2018 to a cardiovascular disease, it was a terrible experience for me, but i kept strong for my teenage daughter hoping for the best future for her, it's beautiful here in StAgustin florida, but all the memories I had to deal with making it worse I might move to another home, it'd be nice to talk to you more maybe have a great conversation if you dont mind we could talk on email what do you think ?
Better Midler , Shiver me Timbers I do private elderly care and hospice this is one of my go to songs when I'm helping to escort , a beautiful human to the other side Thank you for sharing
In March of '97 we lost our 19-month old son during his nap. This nearly destroyed me, having been the one to find him and frantically attempt CPR. During the grieving process we created a short playlist of songs that helped us through, songs that spoke to our hearts, gave us joy, helped us remember, and of course, cry. One of those songs was "Tears in Heaven". Another was "Fly" by Celine Dion. And the one that gets me sobbing to this day, "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserable. My favorite version is by Mat Shaw. Thanks for this video.
I'm so sorry. Today 3 yrs back I lost mine i don't have anything to say to u but my heart goes out to you. Don't feel regretful and cherish moments you had with her🤍
@vancelxix:I’m now a senior citizen and can truthfully say that no death in my lifetime has been as profound as the death of my mother. My heart goes out to you. It isn’t easy.
Thank you for this post. My son of 35 years passed suddenly 4 years ago. I listened to Tears in Heaven many times after Dan passed. The passing of one's child, regardless of their age, is the worst pain I've ever felt. Time does not heal, as many people say. The pain never, ever leaves you. Each day I try to continue to live. I'm sorry for your friends passing. I could see pain in your face. Thank you for sharing.
I am so sorry for the passing of your friend . I Will keep you in my prayers! I see a lot of you have lost children. It's not right that they leave us before we go! I lost my son 2 yrs ago at age 40. He had his struggles, drugs and jail time, but at the same time, he would help anyone who needed it, give you the shirt off his back if you even liked it, or his coat if you were cold. He helped his dad with maintenance working on an apartment complex his dad owned. One day, he came home from jail, and 4 days later, I found him expired from a seizure, no drugs or alcohol in his system! I was taking chicken dumplings over to him for dinner before I had a music gig that evening! He loved his music, mostly Nirvana and some head banging music. But. Once in a while, he would break out in song and sing the Mama's and Papas , California dreaming!! So, on his headstone, I had inscribed , "All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey. I went for a walk on a winter's day!" He died Dec. 17th. My heart aches for him, and I guess I know how Mary must have felt when she lost Her son, Jesus, in the Bible. I am not the same person as before. But I can look back and remember the good times we would be singing, Black Hole Sun, and then he would switch to Calif Dreaming! It is bittersweet memories like this that I cling to and remember an old song by Harry Chapin called Circle! All my life's a circle is about the circle of life! Miss you, my son. I hope to see you on the other side.
in the autumn of our lives my husband and i found each other and loved each other intensely, knowing that in our time together. we had even less than we imagined - he died in my arms a week after our fifth anniversary. in that moment a huge part of me died too - my cardiologist agreed with me that it is indeed a 'thing' that a heart can be broken. mine shattered, never to be the same again. on that anniversary we renewed our vows, knowing that we only had days or hours left to be husband and wife - we promised to be together again at the marriage supper of the Lamb and then hours later - he was gone. the light is gone from my life - i grieve every day, nothing changes...even so, Lord quickly come.
My daughter died when she was 4 years old. John Denver and Placido Domingo, Perhaps Love. “If I should live forever and all my dreams come true, my memories of love will be of you.” When we were told her lifespan would be “limited”, after weeping buckets, I decided that all I wanted was to make sure she knew she was loved. To me that is why we are here - to love each other.
Very sorry to hear you loss your daughter so young. Perhaps Love is a beautiful song. Particularly that version. We played it for my Mum as she took her last breath and again as her coffin was lowered. It's so powerful💕
What you were saying, just before Eric and Wills song, Tears in Heaven reminded me of praying for someone grieving, when there isn't anything enough that we can do, but praying that God will give the grieving person the peace that surpasses all understanding, that only God can give. I've experienced that kind of peace from God as we watched our 3 year old be looking be life flighted to a second hospital, and we couldn't go with our child, had to drive into Chicago, our son had internal bleeding from a car rolling down a driveway over him as he was on the sidewalk, and the car had enough momentum that it rolled over him and up into the driveway right across the street, then it rolled back down over him again, and a neighbor came running to help stop the car just as it was about to roll over him a forth time! It was so unbelievable, it was horrible, there was blood and his diaper was in pieces still the next day when a friend went to our house to get us a change of cloths because we weren't leaving the hospital, and our friend saw that and cleaned it up. Our son's heart stopped and they brought him back 3 times in the helicopter, and as soon as we got to the second hospital, one of the trauma surgeons, rushed out to have us sign papers to operate. His spleen, pancreas and liver were bleeding and his liver was almost completely in two. They cut him open from his chest to his belly button, and the surgeons saw a miracle! They were blown away, they told us the liver us like jello and hard to stitch up, he was going to need a liver transplant immediately, which would have probably couldn't get in time to save his life. The miracle was that they watched his liver clot back together, right before their eyes! His pancreas and spleen started healing as well! The head trauma surgeon told us about it, and was just in awe! Our son was put in a controlled coma or sleep, so they could put a tube down his throat and allow him to heal. He had other things wrong with his body, like skin worn to the bone on his elbow and tire marks that couldn't be washed off, they looked like tire marks, but it was all like tire pinch marks. There's more to this, but your video just reminded me of this happening, and praying asking God for the peace of God that surpasses all understanding to guard our hearts and minds, I felt like I needed to get alone and pray at one point, surrendering our son over to God, trusting that whatever happened, I trusted God and I know I couldn't have got through everything if it wasn't for God giving me peace and unconditional love, which God has given me before. Thankfully, our son is well and is in his twenties now! I know this is long! I just felt like sharing this with you! Thank you for reading this if you've read it all to here! ❤
So thankful your son lives. My son had a tumor in his brain and had surgery in June 2021 , he didn’t stay in ICU but half a day and came home from hospital.was doing great recuperating from brain surgery. All was well until we got the biopsy results and found out he had glioblastoma. The most aggressive tumor there is in the brain. He lived 17 months. My heart is broken. I love my son.
As a new subscriber and 32 year Veteran LEO trained by the Military from Canada I want to thank you Michael. This brought back many memories I will never forget. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BROTHER🙏
Beautiful choices. My favorite is Go Rest High Upon That Mountain. In 1990, during the first years of the AIDs crisis, my little brother, my childhood companion, died on my birthday. Right after his death I heard this song by Vince Gill that he wrote for his brother, and every time I hear it I am crying. It is connected forever with my hardest loss. It has been 34 years since I lost him, but I still miss him so much. The song touches my soul in a very deep place. Thank you for including it in your five.
I lost my lifelong friend of 62 years, college roommate, and sister of my heart 4 weeks ago. She was waiting for a new liver. She was the most upbeat, positive person I’ve ever known. But then her kidneys failed. I drove to be with her and her husband while she was in ICU. I don’t know why I expected to see my friend sitting up in the bed, I guess I just thought she would get a liver and everything would be fine. Denial is a strong emotion. But as soon as I got there and saw her, I knew it would take a miracle. The third day I was there, she started saying she wanted to go be with Jesus. She couldn’t take anymore and wanted dialysis stopped. She said it to everybody who came in the room. Her husband left because it upset him terribly. The next morning I got there and she was peacefully comatose. They had unhooked everything but oxygen and dilaudid. I had time alone with her and I played songs from her wedding and I told her it was okay for her to go. Her son (a family physician in another town) texted me and asked if I thought she really wanted to go or was it the drugs. I told him that I knew in my heart she was ready to go and he needed to come ASAP. Her daughter was also in another town nearby. Her family got there that afternoon and there were tears and laughter and I shared a few stories with her kids (I have so many from over the years, but some of them weren’t suitable to tell 😂😂). I went back to the hotel, but the kids stuck around for a while. I hadn’t slept well at all that whole week so I decided to take a Valium and drink a little wine, which I rarely ever do. Around 2-ish that morning, I woke up. I walked around the room and went out on the balcony, stood there for a while, got the strangest feeling as though I were having an anxiety attack or something. Wandered around the room some more and finally decided to try to go back to sleep. About an hour later, her daughter called me to tell me the hospital had called to say she had passed, and it was the same time I woke up and had that odd feeling. I feel certain she woke me up when she left. There’s no other explanation. One Valium knocks me out cold and I will sleep hard. I miss knowing she’s in this world and that I can call her and we can talk for hours and laugh the whole time. But I know she’s where she wanted to be and she’s healed. I must have told her I loved her a hundred times that week. I always will.
Micheal thank you for the five songs ,my wife of 68 years passed away she was called to heaven. On Friday 13th. 2020 ,I’ll be 90 in nov. what a wonderful life, we had four kids 2 boys and 2 girls ,they gave us 9 grandkids grandkids gave us 32 great grand kids they gave us 7 great great. Grand kids what a lot of love from them memories you bet tons of them. using.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍
Oh 'Mr 80' I am so sorry for your loss. My dad lost my mom when she was 59. He lived another 29 years and although very active, he missed her everyday. Never quite got over the bitterness. If no one told you they low you today, I love you! And so does your beloved wife.
21 years later, i still grieve for my only so. These songs said it all, & they touched this mother's heart & soul. Thank you for sharing with honesty & vulnerability!
Thank you for this. Music has been constant throughout my life. My father is a semi famous guitarist and songwriter. My brother died when he was 16. I’ve known for a year now I’m dying from a brain tumor. I want to leave my 5 songs for family at my memorial. I also want some special people (mom, dad, husband, and kids) to each pick a song of their choice for the service. Music has the power to heal or at least comfort the breaking heart. It’s such a gift and so rare.
So sorry for your loss. My sister died at age 16 as well when I was 3 yrs old. That was 60 yrs ago.... We lost our son-in-law last year to a brain tumor. I hope your remaining time is full of love and wonder.❤️🩹
James Taylor is in my top 3 fav artists. Dozens of his songs are classics. I lost 4 friends in the Towers on 9/11. The line "sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground' became prophetic. I wish you peace
BOBI, YOUR WORDS TOUCHED MY HEART IN SUCH A PROFOUND WAY, I COULD FEEL YOUR PAIN. I HAVE A RARE GIFT (EMPATH AND THEN SOME) FROM GOD, AND I USE THIS GIFT TO ENCOURAGE AND LIFT UP PEOPLE. I LISTEN TO THE TONE OF A VOICE AND CAN INSTANTLY TELL WHO THEY ARE. I KEEP SHARING THIS GIFT, NOT FOR ME, FOR ALL THOSE I COME IN CONTACT WITH AND I BELIEVE MY TONE OF VOICE OF SOFTNESS AND LOVE WILL CONNECT IN A VERY ENDEARING WAY TO BLESS THE PERSON AND HOPEFULLY AFFIRM HOW VERY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE THAT PERSON IS. I ALSO LOVE JAMES TAYLOR, I WAS IN COLLEGE WHEN HE WAS VERY POPULAR. WHAT AN AMAZING MAN OF GENTLENESS AND A SWEET, KIND, HEART. I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR 4 FRIENDS ON 9/11...I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY AS LONG AS I LIVE. GOD HUMBLED ME THAT DAY FOR SURE. I ALWAYS GENERALIZED THAT MOST PEOPLE FROM NEW YORK WERE IN A SELF CENTERED WORLD OF THEIR OWN, NOT FRIENDLY, ETC., ...BUT WHEN I SAW ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DID WHAT THEY DID OUT OF DEEP CARING AND LOVE FOR ABSOLUTE STRANGERS HURTING, THAT IS WHEN I KNEW...THAT GOD'S LOVE IN HIS CHILDREN LIVES EVERYWHERE. THANK YOU FOR SHARING, BOBI. I HOPE YOU ALWAYS FOLLOW THAT ROAD TOWARDS PEACE AND A BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW THAT IS SO BREATHTAKING, YOU WILL KNOW THE ARTIST BY NAME...YES, I AM A CHRISTIAN AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND GOD A LOT OF THE TIME...BUT AS HUMANS WE HAVE FINITE MINDS AND JESUS HAS AN INFINITE MIND. I HAVE TO BELIEVE HE HAS A PLAN FOR EACH ONE OF HIS CHILDREN. I WISH YOU MANY RICH BLESSINGS OF YOUR HEART AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. PEACE AND LOVE TO YOUR SOUL, SPIRIT AND ALWAYS YOUR HEART, BOBI~~BEV~~ RICHMOND, VA
I once attended a funeral that ended quite surprisingly. It was a very traditional style funeral with the hymns that are always present. The final song played was Spirit in the Sky. The loud rock and roll version was Aunt Debbies choice because she wanted people to remember her in a way that wasn't sad and it worked. She was loud and happy in life and this song is loud and happy. It was the perfect choice. Its hard to be sad when I hear this song.
Like most little girls, my hero & first love was my dad. I lost him due to a car accident in 1988 & ever since then, Garth Brooks' The Dance has been SO special. Sometimes we're so lost & heartbroken we are at a loss for words, that's where music steps in & speaks for us.
"Keep Me In Your Heart For Awhile" is the best. "Just because I'm leaving, doesn't mean that I'll be gone" ..........all of my friends have died. ALL of them. This is the only song that gives me the strength to breathe.
Mine also, and were not old either! Taken in different ways and within a few years of each other. Its impossible for others to understand how its impacted me for the rest of my life.
@@susany.263 my condolences to you, Susan. I have found peace in staying focused on right here, right now, doing what's in front of me and knowing I'll see them again. But wow, it hurts.
I’ve watched this video several time. The Pain in your eyes is so obvious. It’s hard. Don’t let people tell you it will get easier. It doesn’t. We just learn how to cope. Sorry for your loss.
@@carolgroff591Carol, I hope you have a great support group surrounding you. I am sorry that you lost your Husband 😢 I hope this finds you coping well and hanging in there.
@@user-cl5co8kl1z I am sorry for your pain and sadness, it’s never easy that’s for sure. We need to remember we only have a short time on this earth so we need to enjoy it and our loved ones that much more while we have them.
"Going Up to the Spirit in the Sky". My sister's husband passed away at in 2020. My husband has health issues so we didn't go for the lunch after the funeral to avoid getting covid, though we did go to the wake and funeral. We stopped for Steak & Shake, bringing it home to eat it. When we turned the corner of the street next to ours that we come home by, that song started playing on the radio and played until we stopped the car at our home. My cousin died last week. A brother-in-law had that song suddenly come on his phone the day she passed or the next day. She planned her funeral. She wanted the same song played at her Catholic funeral mass. The pastor said they can't play it at the mass as it isn't religious. They almost forgot but they remembered to ask the restaurant to play it after we finished eating. It was great.
I lost my son almost 2 years ago, two days after his 52nd birthday. As I was leaving the hospital I heard the song “Til you can’t “ by Cody Johnson. I made me realize we have to love the people in our lives while we have them with us.
Just stumbled upon this video. As I age, I am losing friends and lovers at a quickened pace. All these songs touch me. As I watch your reaction to these beautiful music, I can SO relate. I am so grateful that music touches me in the same manner. What a gift. Thank you for recording this.
Me too, the loss of friends and family, as you get older, hits harder. In the past 25, yes, I have lost so many. Friends from grade school and high school, we are talking 49-50 yes, and I am thankful every day for all those yrs; I still have 3 from high school, and God gave me 2 new ones that I love dearly; they love me for the old lady that I am!!❤❤. I thank God for them every day.
This song means a lot to me. As i sat with my sister in law while she passed of cancer the tear this song came out. I had the radio on low and as ahe passed ghis song came on. I love this song.
"Scars in heaven" by casting crowns will bring most people to their knees. It was played at my sisters funeral and I cried so hard. Its a beautiful song
@cftjudy My husband died early Christmas morning 3 years ago in 2020, as a result of congestive heart failure. It wasn't unexpected, it was simply a matter of when, not if. As I sat here in a silence, trying to absorb what had just happened and the numbness slowly spread, I got on CZcams and found Casting Crowns "Scars in Heaven." So many of their songs have provided the soundtrack to my life. Listening to it was like taking a sledgehammer to a china closet. I had prepared myself for that day and yet, I wasn't ready. He had other health issues that caused him a lot of pain, making it difficult for him to walk without a cane or at the end, a walker. Like you, as I listened to the words, all of my brave front disappeared, it was no longer needed and I just let the tears come. I could clearly see the Hands that held him, free from pain, free from the difficulty of breathing. I don't listen to the song much as I'm back at his bedside watching him slowly leaving me. He told me once that he was ready to die because he knew where he was going. For me "Scars In Heaven," will forever be tied to that early Christmas morning in 2020. I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister, she was blessed to have you in her life. May 2024 be a year of healing, fond memories and peace for both of us.❤
This is the song I was going to mention as well. A great great song. Great video Michael. Could definitely see your heart laid wide open. I never saw or knew you b4 viewing this.
The night my father passed I played. "That's my job" from Conway Twitty. Over and over, ax loud as my speakers allowed and cried!!! When the cops showed up, they said , "We get it"! Sorry for your loss, sorry to bother you, do what you need to do"! That says it all. The love and commitment of a father. 30 years later, that's still my montra! If i could be half the man my father was, I'd consider myself a great man!
I lost my dad 9 years ago this month and I play that song all the time when I just need a good cry.. Also Daddy never was a Cadillac kind… Sorry for your loss
This was the hardest video I have ever watched. There wasn't a song that didn't touch me in some way. From lost friends to suicide to loss of family and loss of love. When my wife passed from an 8 year battle with brain cancer I thought it fitting to play Good Riddance( hope you had the time of your life) as the lyrics perfectly spoke to the fork in the road 8 years before and the test of a lifetime. She made the best of her time filled with joy, laughter and yes some tears. That was 14 years ago and I still tear up when I hear that song.
Wow! It is so rare to find someone who truly listens and understands the lyrics, and the human need for songs that allow us to mourn with music. Thank you Michael for an amazing video! I look forward to the next one.
Totally agree with you Kacey. That’s one of the main reasons l Love Michael’s channel. I feels good to read posts from people who are moved by lyrics. I don’t know a lot of people like that.
Go rest High is my Go to... when ever I hear of anyone passing I either send this to their loved in a text, email or FB. When my husband passed i listened to this song OVER AND OVER AND OVER and had it played at his service I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but music is how I truly express myself through... You always know what I am feeling by the music I am listening to. I spent as many hours picking out my husbands music for his funeral as I did for our wedding only a brief two years before
Oh myyy I am blessed to have ran across your message today. As I have lost my daughter of 45 yr old to the horrible disease of cancer. As a mom I’m struggling, but knowing my daughter is rejoicing w our Lord is of some comfort. It’s me having the memories I hope I never loose, thanks again for sharing. I also was sent the message from granddaughter. Casting Crowns singing, no scars in heaven. That was so powerful to me.
I have a terminal disease and the songs have been the hardest to pick thus far. This helped, and it wasn't even the songs...it was your breakdown of death. Thank you.
My son died unexpectedly, and in a moment, just a few months ago.. Thank you for these thoughts, and this music. I'm writing a book of his life. This - your words, and the music - help me know, and understand a bit more, how universal this awful. loss is. Thank you, thank you
I lost my son age 24. He was the light and laugher of our family. " Tears in Heaven" reminds me I have to stay here for my other two children. I have lost my parents years ago but losing a child is so beyond anything I could ever imagine.
I am so terribly sorry for your profound loss, Nicole. Losing a child is grief like no other. I, too, lost my 22-year-old daughter less than two years ago. Yes, there are no tears in heaven, but plenty down here. Do what ever you need to do to grieve your precious boy. My daughter loved to write, so I journal to her often.
@@whayleyx Oh I am so sorry for your lose of you daughter as well!! I didn’t loose a daughter but lost my daughter in law who was 8 months pregnant with her 3rd child, a daughter. She left behind her husband, my son and 2 little boys. She was an only child. We loved her so!! I grieve to this day and feel so horrible for her parent’s. It has been 12 years now and it’s so unimaginable still. 😢 I can’t wait for Heaven!
@@whayleyx I am so sorry for your loss. I feel like we are apart of a horrible club. My son loved to sing and read. I find myself singing or humming all the time.
I lost my son 6 years ago day after Christmas. He was a month plus 3 days old. I never got to see what he would grow up to be. Then we have tried several times but we lost two more to miscarriages. I lost my sister when I was a child she was older then me I never knew why my parents gave me up. Then loosing the women who I was raised to be my mother I lost right before loosing my son I just know she is watching over my children with my sister. It never truly goes away. God bless everyone who ever has had to bury a child no words are ever enough until someone goes through it and then even then no one completely understands.
Michael, I’m so sorry for your loss. My mother passed in 2014 very suddenly. Her wake was a gathering of family where we all pulled out instruments and held an hours long jam session playing bluegrass, blues and folk. I can only believe she was singing along in heaven.
"Remember " by Josh Groban from the movie "Troy". "I can only Imagine." "Say something I'm giving up on you". "Halleluia "( can't spell anymore lol) " Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton. And anything by Pentatonix!
Thank you - my husband died a year ago - your song choices and your wonderful presentation filled my heart with unexpected joy. You made me feel I understood how death is a part of life and that my responsibility is to carry on and share my love for him with our sons and grand-children. Thank you so much for the peace of heart I feel. My husband was a man who loved music - he played several instruments and sang. When my family meets for Easter we will plan an evening of music and toast your very moving presentation.
Im sorry for your loss. My two girls father comitted suicidewhen they were 14 and 11. A song played at his funeral Van Morrison Into the Mystic. We were divorced but remained close. Our relationship was full of music. I was in Mexico when he passed I got the call from my parents with the news. I walked out on the patio and a live band was playing Doors Break on through. I know he also sent messages through music still does espically during monumental life events. It is there if you pay attention. Music is such a form of communication. Great video.
My son died this past September. I had them play into the mystic at the memorial. It had a very special meaning to me. He was a boat captain and loved his boat. Now he finally sailed into the mystic. I love you son now and always.
Same thing here with me, Heather. My loved ones in the Grand Beyond send me early morning songs often. Many I haven’t heard in decades. They come to mind out of the blue. ❤️🦋🌀
@@SpiralSister Im sorry about your loss, my condolence goes out to you, hopfully youre better now? Its nice to talk to people with good understanding, likewise, i lost my late wife June 4th 2018 to a cardiovascular disease, it was a terrible experience for me, but i kept strong for my teenage daughter hoping for the best future for her, it's beautiful here in StAgustin florida, but all the memories I had to deal with making it worse I might move to another home, it'd be nice to talk to you more maybe have a great conversation if you dont mind we could talk on email what do you think ?
I lost my son 16 years ago. The pain never goes away. Ever. We played Tears In Heaven at his funeral .. and every time I hear this song, it will forever bring me back to that day 💜 Having to bury your child goes against everything that makes sense in your world.
@@georgemelvin7187 thank you, George. Sadly, I just lost my Mom two weeks ago, but I'm hanging in as good as I can. I hope you're well .. wishing you a wonderful holiday season, however you choose to celebrate it.
@@purpleandred7 wish you same. I truly understand how it feels losing a loved one, my wife passed while having our daughter, wasn't easy for me though but I'm grateful to God for today 🙏. It's really nice getting to hear from you, where are you chatting from?
Hi Judi hope you’re doing well. I’m so sorry for your loss. I feel your pain as I’m entering the second year of losing my son as well. Every morning when I wake, he is the first thing on my mind. It’s a pain that cannot be compared. I lost his father 15 years ago and now my son. Hard to move sometimes. Gif bless you
The songs you picked are so powerful I lost my 20 yr old boy I raised he died this month 2 yrs ago. Tears in Heaven really touches me , that’s definitely how I feel. Thank you for this recording
Love all the songs... my great grandson was in the hospital for 5 days and had a surgery to save his life. He was only one month old so I prayed & prayed for him & his family. I was so scared for his young life! I had prayer warriors praying for him too! 🙏🏻 This morning his Mama let us know he was finally going home today! He's not a 100% yet but who would be after major surgery at 1 month old. He will need more time to recover as we all would. I am so grateful that God answered our prayers. There were Guardian Angels surrounding this baby and he was saved. Thanks to all who prayed for him. I'll keep praying till he has fully recovered. 🙏🏻❤️ My song throughout this week was "Millions of Guardian Angels" by PC Grand. A beautiful song & video. 🎶❤️ If you haven't heard it please listen to it... a beautiful song!
My Dad passed last week. He was a southerner and "Go Rest High" hits me even harder than it already did. The final chorus,, When they lift their voices even higher, leaves me in tears every time. Love you Dad, you were the best. Thanks for your thoughts in this time of your loss, I'm so sorry you're going through it.
My daughter died over 20 years ago. She was only 17. I played Tears In Heaven and The Rose at her funeral. I still miss her so much and sometimes the pain is so hard to bear, but, I still go on because that is what she would want me to do. Thank you for this video. ❤️
Those you love, you still love when they leave but the empty separation hurts so much. I lost My Mom in 2015 and it still at times feels like yesterday. Thank you for this video.
Fire and Rain was the song I dedicated to my Grandmother. Even though I knew she was old and at the end of her life, when she died I realized I could never comprehend her not being there.
Yes, I so get this. I’m 70 yrs old, so thinking of letting my three sons know my wishes for funeral. I have made a playlist of songs that have touched me, made me dance, smile, cry. I want them to have a bonfire, a few beers, and listen to the music from Dylan, Baez, Eagles, Bocelli, Krause, Chapin-Carpenter, ….Music has always been there for me. A prayer without words.
My sympathy on the loss of your friend. I've lost dear family & friends. I love the song "the dance" by Garth Brooks, also " dance me to the end of love by Cohen & of course "I'll be seeing you.". Thanks for the moving video. May God bless. Peace.
I know you say these songs were in no particular order. But the first song Fire and Rain is one that my siblings and I heard in the car after we just viewed our father‘s body. We all just started crying and then laughing thinking of our dad and what an amazing man he was. I am sorry for your loss as well. Thank you for this video.
The simple song that expresses the most heart felt feeling for me is "Goodbye My Friend" by Linda Ronstadt. Every time one of my dogs passes, I will play this and am immediately reduced to a puddle of tears.
First, I am truly sorry for you experiencing this horrible kind of loss. I honestly don't know how Clapton can hold it together when he performs 'Tears In Heaven'. I don't care how many years have passed. That kind of horror could NEVER leave a parent.
You’re right. You never “get over” it! It’s been 28 years since I lost my daughter and only child. I think of her every day. I still have days where I can’t talk of her without crying. Other times I can talk about her & smile.
@@SKC193 I lost my daughter and only child six years ago...soon to be seven. I'm sorry you went through this; it's a different kind of loss. Blessings to you.
My favorite cousin and dear friend Suzanne died 2 weeks after being diagnosed with bileduct cancer. TWO WEEKS!! I got my courage up for to sing at her funeral. I tried to sing 'I Can See Clearly Now' by Johnny Nash. She died so fast that we didn't even get to say goodbye.💔 I love and miss her so much! She was my buddy, my confidant and my friend. I can just imagine her singing I can see clearly now... Here is the rainbow I've been praying for, It's gonna be a bright, bright sun shining day. No more pain for Sweet Susie. Two weeks ago my daughter sent me the James Taylor song, Fire and Rain. I cried and cried and cried!! I grew up listening to J.Taylor, but had forgotten about that song.Hit me hard to hear it again tonight. Music is very important to listen to every day but especially at a funeral. Tears are flowing now, don't want them to stop. Rest in Peace Max and my Sweet Susie. You are loved.
Yes, lack of self love, self care, not knowing your worth, is a guaranteed trip down the rabbit hole. It is your strength to create it, retain it. Some choose not to see it and won't make the climb back out. It is a form of self betrayal to lose sight of self, your highest good, for another, or any reason. You do get to choose. There is no one else to blame. Just a truth so many refuse to see. You alone create your misery, or your joy - it is a choice, your very own. 🙏❤💫
He and I were together 56 years - from the age of 16 until he had a massive brain bleed. We had an absolutely perfect marriage. Friends called it a Fairy Tale marriage. Your songs tonight have me in tears once again. Knowing he's in Heaven is a comfort, but oh how I need comfort down here. Sarah in Indiana
I just stumbled on your channel after listening to a James Taylor song with Allison Kraus. I have never come across a spirit on CZcams so filled with love that I felt the energy through the screen. Your soul has lifetimes of wisdom of the heart, of knowing, of touching the unknowns. Your eyes tell those stories. I am grateful to have crossed virtual paths with you today…a year or so after you made this video choosing the song for max. My heart thanks you…my spirit has grown today. ❤
I have been grieving so deeply since my mother’s traumatic passing in April that I had to shut out the world in order to cope. Music has been the essence of my existence since I can remember, but I have not been able to listen to it or play it since last December. I was left so empty, as if the music itself had stopped. Today I decided to click on a music clip, the next one to play was yours. Watching you and everything you were feeling, watching you embracing your own grief was nothing short of beautiful, and in it I felt a slight release. Thank you for that, and for such a beautifully articulated message of universal love for everyone. I am truly grateful that it was brought to my attention, I have missed music so much and will forever miss my mother. You have created a moment of joy in a world in such despair, thank you.
Lost my Daughter on March 2022. Also a very tragic accident, she was only 25 years old. My Heart is Broken. I don’t know how to live without her, but my life must continue and I have two younger daughters to raise. They need so much more love now! ❤️❤️❤️
Lean on God to help you raise the two you have with you while helping you to have peace over your loss and keep your memories and love for her alive while you feel alive again. Your two live daughters need you to guide them on how to accept this tragedy. I'll be praying for you as I've suffered loss I thought I'd never recover from.
OK, I just ran across this video and I was like wow! You put this out over a year ago. I don't know how put this was the perfect timing. You see I just lost two friends of mine within a month and I am going to do a celebration of life for my one friend who lives here. The other lives out of state. Thank you for being real. These are great songs. Thank you I will use these songs.
You are a special person. Meant to share your soul with others. The storytelling goes way down inside a person’s heart, for that I am Thankful. May your thoughtfulness continue for many years. Through many tears, we still feel the loss. Somehow the music understands. Thank You Michael 🎵🎶♥️⭐️
When my great aunt passed at the age 92 one of our seconds cousins sang at the grave side “you are so beautiful”. No dry eyes. My little sister passed away she was a baby we sang “ you are my sunshine” My oldest sister passed away and we played all her favorite songs. The one that got me was “I fooled around and fell in love” she played that over and over when we were young. It really is our memories and the connection we have with our friends and family and the music that we played while together.
We played Vince Gills song at my little brothers funeral. He was killed in a terrible truck accident. He lived a hard life, but managed to be a silly, funny guy. I miss him so much. 💔❤️🩹🤍
Wow. My 94 years old mama is actively dying. We just drove hundreds of miles to kiss and hug her and say good bye. Hardest thing ever when the last parent goes. This video along with the quiet prayer found on CZcams help immensely. Can’t thank you enough.
"Don't just love others, love yourself. Don't just forgive others, forgive yourself." Wow. Just wow. Thank you Michael.
So good.
Yes, just Wow💞
Love the one you're with: do dew do do dew dew.
My favourite Dani and Lizzie….’Dancing in the sky’ was played at my Nephews funeral…..
That’s it right there. Thx my friend ❤
As my grandma was on her last few minutes of life in the hospital bed, surrounded by all of the family that she has held together for so long, her daughter (my aunt) started singing 'go rest high on that mountain', which was one of my grandmas favorites. Then the other daughters joined in. Eventually the whole room was filled with all of us singing this song for her, through tears and holding one another. She passed right after that. 🥺💔💕 I really wish that I had that moment on video. It was the most precious wholesome thing that has ever happened. I hope I never forget that memory.
How beautiful. My mother was bedridden for the last 6 months of her life. As her time neared. I combed her hair and washed her face and sang to her as I prepared her for the rest of her journey. She gently passed and I stayed so still and quiet as she entered eternal rest. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever witnessed. Her chains were broken and she soared.
If I may, you will never forget that moment, because her love, your grandmother’s love, that held the family together, is a thread of the legacy passed on to you, her beloved grandchild.
Let it grow in the way that only God can bring it to its fullness-through your continued love given to others. Blessings to you and showers of cool waters when you need those moments of hot tears and angst to be turned to calm and love.
You'll Never forget!!!
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful memory. You won’t forget …..❤
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Tears in Heaven MY two sons died in 1999 from the same wreck - (18 and 28) I am now 74 - I miss em so much. But the Lord just took my hand and took me through that valley! Feb of 2022 - my best friend passed - we rode our horses, decorated our homes, had so much fun. One year we rode our horses 1000 miles. Oh my! I know one day I'll see my boys and my very best friend. We'll walk by the river that we stood by, with a smile on our face, grace in our hearts, and singing Glory to the Lord Almighty... Glory to the Lord!
So sorry for your losses.
I too am sorry for your deep loss. One day you will see them again. Xoxoxo
So sorry for your loss, my dear brother died a few days ago sadly with Motor Neurone Disease ..sorry for your loss of your sons, you will see them again as well as your dear friend. Sometimes it’s very hard to accept these losses . I’ll pray for you ..xxx
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So sorry for your lost . Until you meet them in heaven
I'm 70 now. My daughter hasn't spoken to me in over 9 years. When I pass this is what I would want her to know... "All I ask of you is forever to remember me as loving you..."
Reach out to her. A simple "I love you!"
I am Soo sorry for you Sweet and tender loss in your family's lives. Keep your chin up,
Please call her. You both will receive great rewards and blessings
Sometimes it is not possible. I tried with my daughter who also ceased any relationship with me about five years ago. She didn't respond and told someone I was violating her boundaries by trying to contact her. She lives in another state far away, has blocked me, changed her contact information, etc. I have no way to contact her. It came out of the blue, because she knows I believe in God, after a therapist convinced her to be an atheist and that anyone who believes in God is toxic. I'm not the only one she decided to shut out of her life. But I believe she is sincere about it and in her own way searching for truth and self improvement. I harbor no negative feelings, love her dearly, and wish the best for her always. She always knew, and I'm sure still does, how much I love her. And like the commenter we are replying to, I hope that is what she will remember about me when I'm gone.
@@dvf4550Yes I have a nephew and granddaughter who has done the same . I am now on speaking terms with my daughter. The 3 of them are atheist and all Christians are toxic.
I found you tonight as I was looking for my own funeral songs, I’m a stage 4 cancer patient and I know there’s no going back- I want to tell you how much I just adore you, and how you can tell a story so well!!! I loved that you were literally looking into the screen as if we were talking on FaceTime, you are so connected with your audience! Thabk you so much for this, you taught me a lot about picking my songs!!! Thank you so much
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I am a huge fan of Eric’s and have seen him many times. I saw Eric Clapton last year in Toronto Canada, seeing and hearing him play this song live was amazing. My dad passed in Aug 1993, my parents used to go to Florida every winter and I would go and visit them while they were there. My dad & I watched the Grammy’s when Eric won for this song. After the show was over my dad & I were talking about Eric and what the song was about. My dad was such a gentle & caring man, he started to cry when I told him what the song was about. My dad had been healthy until his late 50’s when he was diagnosed with Parkinson Disease, skin cancer and a large aortic aneurysm removed from his chest. He passed away suddenly Aug 13th 1993 and I was away and arrived home to find he had passed. I played that song over and over as I had been very close to my dad and felt like I lost a part of me when he passed.
God Bless 🙌 you.
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My husband of almost 68 years died 3 months ago. We have a CD of "our" songs from the beginning of our lives together.
That is a beautiful memory. Sorry for your loss.
That is so beautiful,yet so bittersweet,this is the life we live.in. But were told not to dwell in the past,but yet the memories are so dear, and very much a part of us,it's hard not to..yet the cycles of life go on,hills and valleys,fragility and resillience..life and death😔
That is such a great thing to have all of that magical time in your lives , in music …❤
I can tell how much these songs mean to you. Music has such power. My son was kidnapped when he was 12 years old. I finally got him back home when he was 33 years old. I had him for 5 months, when he suddenly passed away at the age of 34. Life is so unfair. We played his favorite song. Somewhere over the rainbow by izzy. He has been gone a year now. I still think about him every day.
Bless you, may you gain strength and see your son once again one day
The way Izzy sings it is so soulful. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
💞💕🌹🤗 Sending you love and hugs. I can't imagine the loss you feel, having lost him twice.
Somewhere over the Rainbow was my mums fav too and we played it at her funeral. Nothing can ease your pain except knowing that you will see your son again. X
Sending 💖to you so sorry..
Our son died of sudden heart failure at 24 - he was out riding his bike - we never said good-bye. My wife ( MD ) has a very good way of describing grief that happened. It was like someone dropped an enormous weight on us. At first we were sure it would crush us. Over the past 10 years we have learned to carry that weight - it never goes away and it does not get less heavy but like in the physical world if you work at lifting and carrying weights you get better at. It is very hard work and sometimes you weaken and collapse again but you must go on.
I have no words to express my sympathy. May God bless you with peace in knowing you will meet your loved ones again 💔
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s unimaginable… 🌹🙏🩷
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These are all special songs & very moving.Ive thought a lot about it & it's almost impossible to choose one,but at my funeral I was thinking I want to leave my family & friends on a positive note.So I chose three. Here comes the sun by George Harrison.In the morning by the Bee Gees & Don't stop me now Queen. ☺️
I just put down my 17 year old dog, Casper, few days ago. I'm still not ready to talk too much about him without crying, so I'll just say he was the best boy and ill miss him. I've been wandering around the house just remembering him. Been thinking of ways to honor his memory and even though I know its cheesey, I want to play something for him on guitar and this video helped me feel better and decide to do it (i was thinking of tears in heaven before this vid). Thank you, sorry for your loss, and I hope everyone has a great day. Hug your loved ones for me please. Love you Casper!
Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where The Time Goes (with Sandy Denny) -
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I'm sorry for your loss of Casper. They are family.
Hey, Metaslave. I’m so sorry about your dog. It’s so hard to go through. I had to put down my dog a while ago, and the only way I know how to deal with things is by writing songs. I wrote this song, the day I had to do the hardest thing I ever had to do. It’s not my story , but it’s absolutely my feelings. I hope it helps you.
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Always heartbreaking to lose our fur babies.
Hope you are having a better day today.
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Sorry for your loss. I recently had to put down my dog, and it is tough. Might I recommend Bron-Y-Aur Stomp by Led Zeppelin? It's off Led Zeppelin III. The song is a love letter to Robert Plant's dog Strider. Great band, great song, and helps me remember the good times spent with my dogs.
Two weeks ago, my 56 year old sister died unexpectedly at her home. We remaining siblings are all in our 70s, never expecting Anne to be the first to leave. A tremendously generous person and advocate for the homeless in her community, professor of geology, creative artist, avid stamp collector, and so many more attributes, a true loss to all who knew her. Rest free of worries, Anne.
I'm so sorry. Losing a sibling is terrible pain. You will b in my prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I'm sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss Claire. My family who was once 9 of us is now 7. 2 of my 3 brothers both in their early 40’s just a few years apart in death and the youngest. May God’s compassion give you peace and acceptance and I trust His words.
Claire, so sorry 😕 I won't say, sorry for your loss, because you really haven't lost her, she's just transitioned into another realm of which you can still communicate. I'm made to understand that we do make soul contracts before coming here. So your sister being the first to go so young, could be a result of that. Just know that she's back Home now, and is with you, watching over you all. And I do not speak those words lightly. 😄 Blessings to you. 💜🙏
Take care of your heart
George Jones's "He Stopped Loving Her Today" love, love. Always will love it!
We played this song at my dad's funeral.
He was a lonely man died think he was worthless.
I knew better.... God Bless you... Dad... I hope you know better now.
Sorry for your loss. My Dad died in 1986, I just lost my only sibling my brother July2023 from a heart attack. Check out Scars in Heaven from Casting Crowns
As I watched my dad pass the words came to me... "We had joy we had fun we had seasons in the sun but the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone. Goodbye papa it's hard to die."
I love it! My husband is in hospice and am planning, he will love it!
@@conniesue8957 Awe bless you and him. Praying for the both of you.
Reflections of my life by Marmalade is a tearjerker.
This song makes me cry every time I hear it...😢
My song also to be played 😢
I lost my 37 y/o son unexpectedly a few weeks ago. This heart wrenching loss is really more than I can bear, I have endless days of tears. No one should bury their child. It is the indescribable worst nightmare, a thousand times worse than losing my parents, sibling, aunts or grandparents. I will never be the same, I will always be Kristofer’s mother. Three songs we played, Tears in Heaven, sang by my husband while playing his guitar. My son was an avid Phish fan, attended more than 100 concerts. Our other children picked these two songs, they were so appropriate- please take a listen to Phish- I miss you and Phish - Waste (I want to waste my time with you). Kristofer was at the prime if his life after many very difficult struggles that most do not survive, he made it; a career he loved as a senior software programmer, bought a beautiful home on Lake Michigan 4 months before he passed away. He had one outstanding year after 15 years of struggle. Hundreds have told me since he passed away what an incredible person he was, loving, kind, hard working, a brilliant engineer, he helped so many with small things and big, he never talked about his good works. He didn’t seek recognition. I think God saw he struggled so, and gave him a year to enjoy the perfect life and then called his angel home. What were the lessons we were supposed to learn? Did people give him help when he really needed it? Many times they did not. As his mother and friend, I was there with him every step of the way, with nothing left unsaid between us, I love you and hugs every day. I am thankful for that. Maybe the lesson is for others who aren’t talking to their children, or helping when they really need it. Several of his friends talked to me at his funeral, as I silently wondered to myself “Did he really know how deeply I loved him”? Each of his many close friends quietly and privately said, “I want you to know Kristofer talked about you a lot, he loved you and said he knew you loved him so much”. That question that kept circulated my brain, was being answered repeatedly by his different friends. I believe Kristofer was speaking to me through them. I did and always will until the end of my life love my beautiful son.
Awww, so sorry about your loss Bonnie, my deep and sincere condolences, how have you been? 🌺
@@georgemelvin588 thank you for your kindness. My emotions are all over the place, just trying to get through each minute and each day. Thank you for asking.
@@bonniemiller4580 you're welcome. It's really nice getting to hear from you, where are you chatting from?
@@georgemelvin588 Wisconsin, and you?
@@bonniemiller4580 wow, that's amazing. I'm here at the Gulf of Alaska, how's everything over there?
As my father lay dying at home where we took care of him we played Christian music all during the night while we waited for him to pass. When it happened in the morning he took a deep breath and was gone and I came to his bed to check him the song How Beautiful Heaven Must Be was playing by his favorite country singer George Jones. I feel it was his way of letting me know he was alright and not to cry for him because as a Christian I believe I will see him again one day
Thank you, thank you, thank you. My wife died unexpectedly three weeks ago... we were laying in bed cuddling all night. In the morning, I woke up... and she didn't. I've been numb ever since. Hearing your words, and the great depth of your insight, has helped immensely. Thank you Michael for reaching out.
Bless You and Your Loving Wife 😢
I pray you find some peace in remembering the lovely last night she had with you. You are left to cope as you pick up the pieces, but she please never forget that she embraced your love for her that grounded her in this life. I am convinced she died in such a loving peace.
Blesssing 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🥲😘
So so sorry. I lost my husband in May 2023 . Sending prayers
My husband (died 3 yrs. ago from leukemia) loved Keith Whitley. We did karaoke to his songs and it took alot of bravery for my husband being tone deaf. Bless you...itbis so great to experience your reverance. When you get older death occurs frequently. I'm touched to see your sincerity and depth.
Thank you for sharing and carry him in your soul. They never really leave us. You will see him sometime in nature. God will tap you on your shoulder...It is stunning!
I sang to my dad until he died. It was about four in morning and the hospital was quiet and I left the door open so everyone could hear. I had sung in church with him since I was little. That was the last time I ever sang that anyone else could hear. I just hope that he heard me in his last few minutes here with me.
I did the same with my grandfather. They say that their hearing is the LAST to go.❤
A hospice nurse told me the last thing to go is their hearing. She said talking or singing to the person you love. Gives them peace and comfort. I lost my parents. So I get it. I hope this helps some how.
As an ICU nurse(through Covid), I can attest that hearing is the last to go during the process of death. Many times I have witnessed someone tell their loved one something, or sing, or pray and the peace that comes over them is absolutely unreal. I know the patient heard them. I’m humbled and grateful to do what I do. God bless!
keep singing.....he can still hear you
As my mother lay dying I was told she was totally unresponsive. I sat with her for a long time, talkin to her about all the memories we had made together and as a family. I read to her and sang to her. Every time I sang , her eyes moved. I would stop and her eyes would stop. I would sing more and ever so slightly, her eyes would move back and forth. After being there for quite a while, the ICU nurse told me I should just go home that she couldn't hear me anyway. I told her she could.The nurse told me it was impossible. I had her come over and I showed her. She tried to convince me they weren't, and if they were, it was involuntary movement. So I called another nurse and showed her. She looked at the other nurse with a stunned look and agreed with me that Mom was responding. Tears flowed as I knew my mother wasn't just lying there hearing the cold, empty noise of the hospital. The last sounds she was hearing were full of love and happiness. She passed away quietly and happy.
The song that means so much to me is "I can only imagine" by Mercy Me
This year will mark the sixth year my 42 year old son passed away. There are no words that express my sorrow or how much I love that young man. Mikie had made a cd for me with some of the songs we both enjoyed. I play it often and cry. Thank you for your video and the touching songs you shared. So sorry for the loss of your friend Max. God bless you for sharing.
"It Is Well With My Soul" ~ Horatio Spafford. My peace and anchor is found in Jesus, no matter the circumstances. And I'm thankful for the many songs others have written in their times of pain. We are not alone in this life, for the Lord has given us each other.
My deepest condolences to ALL who are in pain , consumed by grief . The 30th of this month marks the 10th anniversary of my husband passing . I suffered such a PHYSICAL pain …literally as though my heart had been ripped out of my chest . It was horrendous.
So , please accept my virtual hugs , prayers and love…x Pauline , N.Ireland 🤗🙏♥️☘️🇬🇧
Dear Pauline, I would never presume to know how another person feels, but I do understand the pain - I've lived with it too. My husband was suddenly torn from my life 28 years ago, victim of violent crime, and the pain of that loss is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. (Our babies are now 30 and 31; they only know their Daddy from pictures, and that is another pain.) You are not alone, even if I can only send my love and hugs virtually. Thank you for reaching out to others who are hurting; please take good care of yourself. 🙏❤❤❤
Hi Pauline, last week, on the 12th of November, my beloved husband of 52years, passed away after a long and harrowing battle with cancer. I fully understand what you are going through, the pain of loss never ends, you put on a smile for family and friends, even though your heart is breaking. Much love and prayers to you, and virtual hugs back to you, Catherine, Northern Ireland xxx
Thank you Pauline - God bless your kind heart ❤️
Hi paulinneerwin my heart bleeds for you remember your husband has just gone before you this world is only a valley of tears you will meet him again and all your tears will be washed away I am sure your husband would not want you to be unhappy Ann Murphy 🇨🇮 Ireland 🌹
September 30th was the 10th year anniversary for the death of my son and my grandson. Most days it seems like it only happened yesterday and I just don’t know how to shake it loose and live my life again.
In grief, the amount of pain we feel is an indication of how much we loved.
Completely CONCUR!!
Absolutely true!
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That is Beautifully said
OMG my Aunt told me that when I lost my husband ❤
You speak from the heart and there is no deeper place to go for true solace and redemption. Godspeed brother.
About a week after my wife passed away from cancer a few years ago, I stumbled across the closing credits of the movie Kalifornia on TV and heard the song Look up to the Sky by The Indians. It said everything I was feeling. When you look up to the sky, there are angels in the clouds. And at night you can see their eyes looking down. I was able to contact Angelique via facebook and thank her for bringing me such comfort. I thank you too, Michael. I know it has been a while since you made this, but I'm sorry for your loss.
I hope this quote helps those suffering with grief. It speaks truth to me.
“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to be.”
- Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Thanks for the quote. I am leading a memorial service Wednesday and I will use it. His wife wants us to play "We Are the Champions" at the end because he was a big Kansas City Chiefs fan. It will make her happy so we will!
Thank you.
Thank you so much for the quote. Our daughter moved on in life in 2018. She is the epitome of strength and beauty and faith and love thru three and one-half years of absolute hell. She fought for every day so that her two young children might remember their mom. Somehow her picture was sent to the Queen Latifah show in a #fightlikeagirl sighting. The sender … who none of us knew said … “have you ever seen anyone more beautiful with or without hair?” As your quote so eloquently says … “you will be whole again but you will never be the same”. I never want to be the same. Her life changed the lives of many. Her coming and her leaving were meant to change the lives of many. Thank you BK … and Elisabeth
Thank you, I've suffered my share within the past 3 years. Sister Barbara, May 13th 2020. Mom in law, Roxy July 7 2022, Bulldawg July 10 2022, Brother Ronnie July 20 2022 good friend Sharmie July 22 2022, Father in law, (whom I moved in with to take care of him) January 29 2023 & May 3 2023 My Best Friend from Jersey passed away. I'm so 💔. Thank you.
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I have chosen "This One's With Me" by Newsong, "Go Rest High on that Mountain" by Vince Gill, "I Will Rise" by Chris Tomlin, and "Who Am I" by Casting Crowns for my funeral. I am 81 years old. I have chosen these songs to glorify Jesus and to comfort and encourage my loved ones and friends when I go to meet Jesus. Thanks for producing this video. Well done.
These are good choices. I lost my husband of 38 years 14 months ago today and I chose some other that I mentioned in my comment but also chose Used to this by maverick city, I am loved by Mack Brock, Reason to Praise by Bethel Music and There’s an open Heaven by Aeron Brown to lift our spirits to the One and I asked my pastor to ask if anyone wanted to give there life to the Lord, 12 people raised their hands and only one got mad and walked out! I ask the Lord to pursue that one. Anyway Carol I like your choices
I’d add Word of God Speak 💛
I hope you respond to me because I totally get it ! Here’s one of my 5 !
Magnolia wind magnolia wind Emmy Lou Harris
Wow, will check them out!
He stopped loving her today is the classic of all time!! I cry every time I hear it. And then Vince Gill’s classic is so beautiful!
I've lost 2 sons to cancer, these songs brought so many tears but also hope that the pain and longing will diminish with time, in the hope that we will meet again😢❤ thank you for sharing these beautiful songs
I once asked my mom what she would want played at her funeral. She said, "Oh What a Beautiful Morning", from the musical, "Oklahoma". My mom was always upbeat and determined, and she was always singing or humming while she went about her daily business. She was also a strong Christian. Everyone loved her. We played her song request at her funeral. She is in Heaven, with God now. So all her days are beautiful mornings.
My mom is quite healthy other than being unable to walk, due to a freak accident when I was in fifth grade. .. She is happy, healthy, and lives a quite effective life. She told me that she would like the song “Redeemer” by Nicole C Mullen. And she would like (a local) Darren Gray to sing “Dance for Jesus.”
… Both reverent but joyful songs. 🥰 .. Personally, I have written my funeral so many times. Mainly, because I was suicidal for so many years. .. But now, my funeral songs are joyful, and grateful songs… I so love living life now. .. But yes, some funerals are so heart-breaking and twist our gut. And some are just amazing. ❤️🌹
@@sarahw.mcelyea5655 Your mom sounds wonderful! I'm glad you are doing so much better than your younger years. God is great!
My daughter died 17 years this month at 37 and she wanted "its a wonderful world" by Louie Armstrong, it was so fitting cos that's what she thought and I love the song too.
@@sylviaparker9010 My twin sister died at 55 ... Her song was an Elvis song. I couldn't even deal at her "celebration of life"
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this. 🌷
My husband found Tears in Heaven in early 1992. Up until that time he had been numb from the death of our 8 year old son in an accident the summer before. The song put words to his grief and the tears began to flow and 30 years later the tears still come and it will always be his song.
Awww, so sorry about your loss dear, my deep and sincere condolences, how have you been?
Im sorry about your loss, my condolence goes out to you, hopfully youre better now? Its nice to talk to people with good understanding, likewise, i lost my late wife June 4th 2018 to a cardiovascular disease, it was a terrible experience for me, but i kept strong for my teenage daughter hoping for the best future for her, it's beautiful here in StAgustin florida, but all the memories I had to deal with making it worse I might move to another home, it'd be nice to talk to you more maybe have a great conversation if you dont mind we could talk on email what do you think ?
I am so sorry about your loss, I will be praying for you, nice to meet you here, how have you been ?
I’m so very sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Eric Clapton played this at the Grammys the night before my daughter died. I always think of her when I hear it.
Better Midler , Shiver me Timbers I do private elderly care and hospice this is one of my go to songs when I'm helping to escort , a beautiful human to the other side
Thank you for sharing
“I Can Only Imagine” is one of the best. That needs to be on this list as well.
In March of '97 we lost our 19-month old son during his nap. This nearly destroyed me, having been the one to find him and frantically attempt CPR. During the grieving process we created a short playlist of songs that helped us through, songs that spoke to our hearts, gave us joy, helped us remember, and of course, cry. One of those songs was "Tears in Heaven". Another was "Fly" by Celine Dion. And the one that gets me sobbing to this day, "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserable. My favorite version is by Mat Shaw. Thanks for this video.
My mother passed about 4 hours ago. This was comforting, and I thank you.
I'm so sorry. Today 3 yrs back I lost mine i don't have anything to say to u but my heart goes out to you. Don't feel regretful and cherish moments you had with her🤍
My husband of 42 years died in January. Cancer of course. Everyone keeps saying it gets easier. When?
I am so very sorry 😢
@vancelxix:I’m now a senior citizen and can truthfully say that no death in my lifetime has been as profound as the death of my mother. My heart goes out to you. It isn’t easy.
Prayers five months for me
This compilation is better than any grief counseling I have attended. Thank you for the healing.
Smiles, hello Dana
Thank you for this post. My son of 35 years passed suddenly 4 years ago. I listened to Tears in Heaven many times after Dan passed. The passing of one's child, regardless of their age, is the worst pain I've ever felt. Time does not heal, as many people say. The pain never, ever leaves you. Each day I try to continue to live.
I'm sorry for your friends passing. I could see pain in your face. Thank you for sharing.
Losing a child has got to be the most difficult of deaths to deal with. I still miss my 22-year-old son, its been 9 years...😢😢
I agree. My friend lost his adult son to illness and he's forever charged. 😢
I am so sorry for the passing of your friend . I Will keep you in my prayers! I see a lot of you have lost children. It's not right that they leave us before we go! I lost my son 2 yrs ago at age 40. He had his struggles, drugs and jail time, but at the same time, he would help anyone who needed it, give you the shirt off his back if you even liked it, or his coat if you were cold. He helped his dad with maintenance working on an apartment complex his dad owned. One day, he came home from jail, and 4 days later, I found him expired from a seizure, no drugs or alcohol in his system! I was taking chicken dumplings over to him for dinner before I had a music gig that evening! He loved his music, mostly Nirvana and some head banging music. But. Once in a while, he would break out in song and sing the Mama's and Papas , California dreaming!! So, on his headstone, I had inscribed , "All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey. I went for a walk on a winter's day!" He died Dec. 17th. My heart aches for him, and I guess I know how Mary must have felt when she lost Her son, Jesus, in the Bible. I am not the same person as before. But I can look back and remember the good times we would be singing, Black Hole Sun, and then he would switch to Calif Dreaming! It is bittersweet memories like this that I cling to and remember an old song by Harry Chapin called Circle! All my life's a circle is about the circle of life! Miss you, my son. I hope to see you on the other side.
in the autumn of our lives my husband and i found each other and loved each other intensely, knowing that in our time together. we had even less than we imagined - he died in my arms a week after our fifth anniversary. in that moment a huge part of me died too - my cardiologist agreed with me that it is indeed a 'thing' that a heart can be broken. mine shattered, never to be the same again. on that anniversary we renewed our vows, knowing that we only had days or hours left to be husband and wife - we promised to be together again at the marriage supper of the Lamb and then hours later - he was gone. the light is gone from my life - i grieve every day, nothing changes...even so, Lord quickly come.
My daughter died when she was 4 years old. John Denver and Placido Domingo, Perhaps Love. “If I should live forever and all my dreams come true, my memories of love will be of you.” When we were told her lifespan would be “limited”, after weeping buckets, I decided that all I wanted was to make sure she knew she was loved. To me that is why we are here - to love each other.
Awww, so sorry about your loss Colleen, my deep and sincere condolences, how have you been?
I’m so so sorry ❤❤❤
Very sorry to hear you loss your daughter so young. Perhaps Love is a beautiful song. Particularly that version.
We played it for my Mum as she took her last breath and again as her coffin was lowered. It's so powerful💕
What you were saying, just before Eric and Wills song, Tears in Heaven reminded me of praying for someone grieving, when there isn't anything enough that we can do, but praying that God will give the grieving person the peace that surpasses all understanding, that only God can give. I've experienced that kind of peace from God as we watched our 3 year old be looking be life flighted to a second hospital, and we couldn't go with our child, had to drive into Chicago, our son had internal bleeding from a car rolling down a driveway over him as he was on the sidewalk, and the car had enough momentum that it rolled over him and up into the driveway right across the street, then it rolled back down over him again, and a neighbor came running to help stop the car just as it was about to roll over him a forth time!
It was so unbelievable, it was horrible, there was blood and his diaper was in pieces still the next day when a friend went to our house to get us a change of cloths because we weren't leaving the hospital, and our friend saw that and cleaned it up. Our son's heart stopped and they brought him back 3 times in the helicopter, and as soon as we got to the second hospital, one of the trauma surgeons, rushed out to have us sign papers to operate. His spleen, pancreas and liver were bleeding and his liver was almost completely in two. They cut him open from his chest to his belly button, and the surgeons saw a miracle! They were blown away, they told us the liver us like jello and hard to stitch up, he was going to need a liver transplant immediately, which would have probably couldn't get in time to save his life. The miracle was that they watched his liver clot back together, right before their eyes! His pancreas and spleen started healing as well! The head trauma surgeon told us about it, and was just in awe! Our son was put in a controlled coma or sleep, so they could put a tube down his throat and allow him to heal. He had other things wrong with his body, like skin worn to the bone on his elbow and tire marks that couldn't be washed off, they looked like tire marks, but it was all like tire pinch marks. There's more to this, but your video just reminded me of this happening, and praying asking God for the peace of God that surpasses all understanding to guard our hearts and minds, I felt like I needed to get alone and pray at one point, surrendering our son over to God, trusting that whatever happened, I trusted God and I know I couldn't have got through everything if it wasn't for God giving me peace and unconditional love, which God has given me before. Thankfully, our son is well and is in his twenties now! I know this is long! I just felt like sharing this with you! Thank you for reading this if you've read it all to here! ❤
So glad your son survived, I can't begin to imagine how hard that time must have been for you and your family.
@@bridgetdoman1386 Thank you, I appreciate you reading all my long comment!👍🏽
So thankful your son lives. My son had a tumor in his brain and had surgery in June 2021 , he didn’t stay in ICU but half a day and came home from hospital.was doing great recuperating from brain surgery. All was well until we got the biopsy results and found out he had glioblastoma. The most aggressive tumor there is in the brain. He lived 17 months. My heart is broken. I love my son.
Praise God for His mercy and grace towards us. Thank you, Jesus, for healing the Poppy Love's son.
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I'm so sorry for your loss 💔🙏
I pray God comforts you with the peace that passes understanding. May you find rest in Him. ✝️💝
As a new subscriber and 32 year Veteran LEO trained by the Military from Canada I want to thank you Michael. This brought back many memories I will never forget. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BROTHER🙏
Beautiful choices. My favorite is Go Rest High Upon That Mountain. In 1990, during the first years of the AIDs crisis, my little brother, my childhood companion, died on my birthday. Right after his death I heard this song by Vince Gill that he wrote for his brother, and every time I hear it I am crying. It is connected forever with my hardest loss. It has been 34 years since I lost him, but I still miss him so much. The song touches my soul in a very deep place. Thank you for including it in your five.
I lost my lifelong friend of 62 years, college roommate, and sister of my heart 4 weeks ago. She was waiting for a new liver. She was the most upbeat, positive person I’ve ever known. But then her kidneys failed. I drove to be with her and her husband while she was in ICU. I don’t know why I expected to see my friend sitting up in the bed, I guess I just thought she would get a liver and everything would be fine. Denial is a strong emotion. But as soon as I got there and saw her, I knew it would take a miracle. The third day I was there, she started saying she wanted to go be with Jesus. She couldn’t take anymore and wanted dialysis stopped. She said it to everybody who came in the room. Her husband left because it upset him terribly. The next morning I got there and she was peacefully comatose. They had unhooked everything but oxygen and dilaudid. I had time alone with her and I played songs from her wedding and I told her it was okay for her to go. Her son (a family physician in another town) texted me and asked if I thought she really wanted to go or was it the drugs. I told him that I knew in my heart she was ready to go and he needed to come ASAP. Her daughter was also in another town nearby. Her family got there that afternoon and there were tears and laughter and I shared a few stories with her kids (I have so many from over the years, but some of them weren’t suitable to tell 😂😂). I went back to the hotel, but the kids stuck around for a while. I hadn’t slept well at all that whole week so I decided to take a Valium and drink a little wine, which I rarely ever do. Around 2-ish that morning, I woke up. I walked around the room and went out on the balcony, stood there for a while, got the strangest feeling as though I were having an anxiety attack or something. Wandered around the room some more and finally decided to try to go back to sleep. About an hour later, her daughter called me to tell me the hospital had called to say she had passed, and it was the same time I woke up and had that odd feeling. I feel certain she woke me up when she left. There’s no other explanation. One Valium knocks me out cold and I will sleep hard. I miss knowing she’s in this world and that I can call her and we can talk for hours and laugh the whole time. But I know she’s where she wanted to be and she’s healed. I must have told her I loved her a hundred times that week. I always will.
In passing each one says goodbye. We see and/or hear if we are aware.
Micheal thank you for the five songs ,my wife of 68 years passed away she was called to heaven. On Friday 13th. 2020 ,I’ll be 90 in nov. what a wonderful life, we had four kids 2 boys and 2 girls ,they gave us 9 grandkids grandkids gave us 32 great grand kids they gave us 7 great great. Grand kids what a lot of love from them memories you bet tons of them. using.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍
God Bless You and be with you always! 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏😢
Wow!
Good bye by Kenny Rogers
Congratulations you had a life well lived ❤ fr Ireland
Oh 'Mr 80' I am so sorry for your loss. My dad lost my mom when she was 59. He lived another 29 years and although very active, he missed her everyday. Never quite got over the bitterness.
If no one told you they low you today, I love you! And so does your beloved wife.
21 years later, i still grieve for my only so. These songs said it all, & they touched this mother's heart & soul. Thank you for sharing with honesty & vulnerability!
Thank you for this. Music has been constant throughout my life. My father is a semi famous guitarist and songwriter. My brother died when he was 16. I’ve known for a year now I’m dying from a brain tumor. I want to leave my 5 songs for family at my memorial. I also want some special people (mom, dad, husband, and kids) to each pick a song of their choice for the service. Music has the power to heal or at least comfort the breaking heart. It’s such a gift and so rare.
So sorry for your loss. My sister died at age 16 as well when I was 3 yrs old. That was 60 yrs ago....
We lost our son-in-law last year to a brain tumor. I hope your remaining time is full of love and wonder.❤️🩹
I have no words. Just the best thoughts for you.
Sending love and best wishes to you 💕
Boops I am praying for a Miracle for you. 🧡💫
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James Taylor is in my top 3 fav artists. Dozens of his songs are classics. I lost 4 friends in the Towers on 9/11. The line "sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground' became prophetic. I wish you peace
BOBI, YOUR WORDS TOUCHED MY HEART IN SUCH A PROFOUND WAY, I COULD FEEL YOUR PAIN. I HAVE A RARE GIFT (EMPATH AND THEN SOME) FROM GOD, AND I USE THIS GIFT TO ENCOURAGE AND LIFT UP PEOPLE. I LISTEN TO THE TONE OF A VOICE AND CAN INSTANTLY TELL WHO THEY ARE. I KEEP SHARING THIS GIFT, NOT FOR ME, FOR ALL THOSE I COME IN CONTACT WITH AND I BELIEVE MY TONE OF VOICE OF SOFTNESS AND LOVE WILL CONNECT IN A VERY ENDEARING WAY TO BLESS THE PERSON AND HOPEFULLY AFFIRM HOW VERY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE THAT PERSON IS. I ALSO LOVE JAMES TAYLOR, I WAS IN COLLEGE WHEN HE WAS VERY POPULAR. WHAT AN AMAZING MAN OF GENTLENESS AND A SWEET, KIND, HEART. I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR 4 FRIENDS ON 9/11...I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY AS LONG AS I LIVE. GOD HUMBLED ME THAT DAY FOR SURE. I ALWAYS GENERALIZED THAT MOST PEOPLE FROM NEW YORK WERE IN A SELF CENTERED WORLD OF THEIR OWN, NOT FRIENDLY, ETC., ...BUT WHEN I SAW ALL THE PEOPLE THAT DID WHAT THEY DID OUT OF DEEP CARING AND LOVE FOR ABSOLUTE STRANGERS HURTING, THAT IS WHEN I KNEW...THAT GOD'S LOVE IN HIS CHILDREN LIVES EVERYWHERE. THANK YOU FOR SHARING, BOBI. I HOPE YOU ALWAYS FOLLOW THAT ROAD TOWARDS PEACE AND A BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW THAT IS SO BREATHTAKING, YOU WILL KNOW THE ARTIST BY NAME...YES, I AM A CHRISTIAN AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND GOD A LOT OF THE TIME...BUT AS HUMANS WE HAVE FINITE MINDS AND JESUS HAS AN INFINITE MIND. I HAVE TO BELIEVE HE HAS A PLAN FOR EACH ONE OF HIS CHILDREN. I WISH YOU MANY RICH BLESSINGS OF YOUR HEART AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. PEACE AND LOVE TO YOUR SOUL, SPIRIT AND ALWAYS YOUR HEART, BOBI~~BEV~~
RICHMOND, VA
I am sorry for your loss.
I once attended a funeral that ended quite surprisingly. It was a very traditional style funeral with the hymns that are always present. The final song played was Spirit in the Sky. The loud rock and roll version was Aunt Debbies choice because she wanted people to remember her in a way that wasn't sad and it worked. She was loud and happy in life and this song is loud and happy. It was the perfect choice. Its hard to be sad when I hear this song.
That’s exactly how I have always my funeral to end!
"Spirit in the Sky" I want this at my funeral.🥰🤗
We ended my wife's funeral with Spirit in the Sky. It helped turn sadness and grief into joy and hope.
Brava. Sorry for your loss 😢🥺@@fayelandavazo8615
@@fayelandavazo8615 I hope they played it as loud as the speakers would go. This song is so uplifting in that dark time .
Like most little girls, my hero & first love was my dad. I lost him due to a car accident in 1988 & ever since then, Garth Brooks' The Dance has been SO special. Sometimes we're so lost & heartbroken we are at a loss for words, that's where music steps in & speaks for us.
"Keep Me In Your Heart For Awhile" is the best. "Just because I'm leaving, doesn't mean that I'll be gone" ..........all of my friends have died. ALL of them. This is the only song that gives me the strength to breathe.
“To Where You Are” by Joshua Groban says it all.
All of mine are gone too. It’s hard to explain how terrible that is to people who haven’t experienced it.
Mine also, and were not old either! Taken in different ways and within a few years of each other. Its impossible for others to understand how its impacted me for the rest of my life.
@@susany.263 my condolences to you, Susan. I have found peace in staying focused on right here, right now, doing what's in front of me and knowing I'll see them again. But wow, it hurts.
@@oceansoul3694 Yes, I agree. And I try to remember them in my happier moments so I feel like we are together in it in some way. 💓
I’ve watched this video several time. The Pain in your eyes is so obvious. It’s hard. Don’t let people tell you it will get easier. It doesn’t. We just learn how to cope. Sorry for your loss.
Thank you , I so very wish that more people could understand this . ❤
Just lost my husband of 40 years. I don't know how to live without him
@@carolgroff591Carol, I hope you have a great support group surrounding you. I am sorry that you lost your Husband 😢 I hope this finds you coping well and hanging in there.
The pain eases but they will always be in your mind. My husband had just turned 50 and passed away Heart Attack. 😢
@@user-cl5co8kl1z I am sorry for your pain and sadness, it’s never easy that’s for sure. We need to remember we only have a short time on this earth so we need to enjoy it and our loved ones that much more while we have them.
"Going Up to the Spirit in the Sky". My sister's husband passed away at in 2020. My husband has health issues so we didn't go for the lunch after the funeral to avoid getting covid, though we did go to the wake and funeral. We stopped for Steak & Shake, bringing it home to eat it. When we turned the corner of the street next to ours that we come home by, that song started playing on the radio and played until we stopped the car at our home.
My cousin died last week. A brother-in-law had that song suddenly come on his phone the day she passed or the next day. She planned her funeral. She wanted the same song played at her Catholic funeral mass. The pastor said they can't play it at the mass as it isn't religious. They almost forgot but they remembered to ask the restaurant to play it after we finished eating. It was great.
I lost my son almost 2 years ago, two days after his 52nd birthday. As I was leaving the hospital I heard the song “Til you can’t “ by Cody Johnson. I made me realize we have to love the people in our lives while we have them with us.
Not long after I heard this, my brother suddenly passed away with no warning. I return to this video for comfort. Thank you.
I am so sorry about your loss, I will be praying for you, nice to meet you here, how have you been ?? I am Greg Fairman, I am from New York and you?
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Just stumbled upon this video. As I age, I am losing friends and lovers at a quickened pace. All these songs touch me. As I watch your reaction to these beautiful music, I can SO relate. I am so grateful that music touches me in the same manner. What a gift. Thank you for recording this.
Me too, the loss of friends and family, as you get older, hits harder. In the past 25, yes, I have lost so many. Friends from grade school and high school, we are talking 49-50 yes, and I am thankful every day for all those yrs; I still have 3 from high school, and God gave me 2 new ones that I love dearly; they love me for the old lady that I am!!❤❤. I thank God for them every day.
I know the feeling.
God bless you
I lost so many friends to AIDS in the 1980's & 90's. Then I lost my BFF in Iraq - she was a War correspondent. Treasures of the Heart.
This song means a lot to me. As i sat with my sister in law while she passed of cancer the tear this song came out. I had the radio on low and as ahe passed ghis song came on. I love this song.
"Scars in heaven" by casting crowns will bring most people to their knees. It was played at my sisters funeral and I cried so hard. Its a beautiful song
@cftjudy
My husband died early Christmas morning 3 years ago in 2020, as a result of congestive heart failure. It wasn't unexpected, it was simply a matter of when, not if. As I sat here in a silence, trying to absorb what had just happened and the numbness slowly spread, I got on CZcams and found Casting Crowns "Scars in Heaven." So many of their songs have provided the soundtrack to my life. Listening to it was like taking a sledgehammer to a china closet. I had prepared myself for that day and yet, I wasn't ready. He had other health issues that caused him a lot of pain, making it difficult for him to walk without a cane or at the end, a walker. Like you, as I listened to the words, all of my brave front disappeared, it was no longer needed and I just let the tears come. I could clearly see the Hands that held him, free from pain, free from the difficulty of breathing. I don't listen to the song much as I'm back at his bedside watching him slowly leaving me. He told me once that he was ready to die because he knew where he was going. For me "Scars In Heaven," will forever be tied to that early Christmas morning in 2020. I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister, she was blessed to have you in her life. May 2024 be a year of healing, fond memories and peace for both of us.❤
WOLVES by Garth Brooks is a real good song that clinches the heart.
We played it at my brother's funeral in July.
This is the song I was going to mention as well. A great great song.
Great video Michael. Could definitely see your heart laid wide open. I never saw or knew you b4 viewing this.
Played at my Mother's too
Lost my father on Sunday, buried him yesterday. Just hadn’t the strength to look at your upload till now. Thank you Michael
Big hugs! God Speed!
So sorry for your loss ! I lost my father back in 2014 ! He was the best man I ever met ! Will always miss him . Christmas is especially hard !
My condolences and sympathy
So sorry for the loss of your dad.
I am so very sorry for your loss, sending you a gentle hug and a prayer 🙏
God bless you and everyone in the comments who are hurting.
The night my father passed I played. "That's my job" from Conway Twitty. Over and over, ax loud as my speakers allowed and cried!!!
When the cops showed up, they said , "We get it"!
Sorry for your loss, sorry to bother you, do what you need to do"!
That says it all.
The love and commitment of a father.
30 years later, that's still my montra!
If i could be half the man my father was, I'd consider myself a great man!
I lost my dad 9 years ago this month and I play that song all the time when I just need a good cry.. Also Daddy never was a Cadillac kind… Sorry for your loss
This was the hardest video I have ever watched. There wasn't a song that didn't touch me in some way. From lost friends to suicide to loss of family and loss of love. When my wife passed from an 8 year battle with brain cancer I thought it fitting to play Good Riddance( hope you had the time of your life) as the lyrics perfectly spoke to the fork in the road 8 years before and the test of a lifetime. She made the best of her time filled with joy, laughter and yes some tears. That was 14 years ago and I still tear up when I hear that song.
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If I die tonight Marvin Gaye
Wow! It is so rare to find someone who truly listens and understands the lyrics, and the human need for songs that allow us to mourn with music. Thank you Michael for an amazing video! I look forward to the next one.
Totally agree with you Kacey. That’s one of the main reasons l Love Michael’s channel. I feels good to read posts from people who are moved by lyrics. I don’t know a lot of people like that.
I am so sorry about your loss, I will be praying for you, nice to meet you here, how have you been ??
Go rest High is my Go to... when ever I hear of anyone passing I either send this to their loved in a text, email or FB. When my husband passed i listened to this song OVER AND OVER AND OVER and had it played at his service I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but music is how I truly express myself through... You always know what I am feeling by the music I am listening to. I spent as many hours picking out my husbands music for his funeral as I did for our wedding only a brief two years before
Oh myyy I am blessed to have ran across your message today. As I have lost my daughter of 45 yr old to the horrible disease of cancer. As a mom I’m struggling, but knowing my daughter is rejoicing w our Lord is of some comfort. It’s me having the memories I hope I never loose, thanks again for sharing. I also was sent the message from granddaughter. Casting Crowns singing, no scars in heaven. That was so powerful to me.
Your “chills” moments were just right. As a therapist, I respect your courage for making a video so influential with such grace, finesse and strength.
Thank you for sharing this video 5 great songs
I have a terminal disease and the songs have been the hardest to pick thus far. This helped, and it wasn't even the songs...it was your breakdown of death. Thank you.
Smiles, hello Christine 🌺
Healing prayers
Thinking about you. 🌼
I am there and aspire to your grace. (faking acceptance for others). Thank you for writing.
@@heidikickhouse-Sending a warm enveloping hug!
He Stop Loving Her Today is the ultimate sad song.
My son died unexpectedly, and in a moment, just a few months ago.. Thank you for these thoughts, and this music.
I'm writing a book of his life. This - your words, and the music - help me know, and understand a bit more, how universal this awful. loss is.
Thank you, thank you
I lost my son age 24. He was the light and laugher of our family. " Tears in Heaven" reminds me I have to stay here for my other two children. I have lost my parents years ago but losing a child is so beyond anything I could ever imagine.
There are no words to describe a parent who lost a child. I’m so so so sorry for the loss of your son😢 Just no words.💔
I am so terribly sorry for your profound loss, Nicole. Losing a child is grief like no other. I, too, lost my 22-year-old daughter less than two years ago. Yes, there are no tears in heaven, but plenty down here. Do what ever you need to do to grieve your precious boy. My daughter loved to write, so I journal to her often.
@@whayleyx Oh I am so sorry for your lose of you daughter as well!! I didn’t loose a daughter but lost my daughter in law who was 8 months pregnant with her 3rd child, a daughter. She left behind her husband, my son and 2 little boys. She was an only child. We loved her so!! I grieve to this day and feel so horrible for her parent’s. It has been 12 years now and it’s so unimaginable still. 😢 I can’t wait for Heaven!
@@whayleyx I am so sorry for your loss. I feel like we are apart of a horrible club. My son loved to sing and read. I find myself singing or humming all the time.
I lost my son 6 years ago day after Christmas. He was a month plus 3 days old. I never got to see what he would grow up to be. Then we have tried several times but we lost two more to miscarriages.
I lost my sister when I was a child she was older then me I never knew why my parents gave me up. Then loosing the women who I was raised to be my mother I lost right before loosing my son I just know she is watching over my children with my sister. It never truly goes away. God bless everyone who ever has had to bury a child no words are ever enough until someone goes through it and then even then no one completely understands.
Michael, I’m so sorry for your loss. My mother passed in 2014 very suddenly. Her wake was a gathering of family where we all pulled out instruments and held an hours long jam session playing bluegrass, blues and folk. I can only believe she was singing along in heaven.
Now that’s the power of music right there. Love it
What a special gathering that must have been. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I'm 81 years old. My family and I all love music, and there are several musicians in the family. I may request a jam session at my funeral!
"Remember " by Josh Groban from the movie "Troy". "I can only Imagine." "Say something I'm giving up on you". "Halleluia "( can't spell anymore lol) " Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton. And anything by Pentatonix!
How great would this be?!
Fire and rain really is the perfect song. The words, the music, the emotion. I love James.
Thank you - my husband died a year ago - your song choices and your wonderful presentation filled my heart with unexpected joy. You made me feel I understood how death is a part of life and that my responsibility is to carry on and share my love for him with our sons and grand-children. Thank you so much for the peace of heart I feel. My husband was a man who loved music - he played several instruments and sang. When my family meets for Easter we will plan an evening of music and toast your very moving presentation.
Im sorry for your loss. My two girls father comitted suicidewhen they were 14 and 11. A song played at his funeral Van Morrison Into the Mystic. We were divorced but remained close. Our relationship was full of music. I was in Mexico when he passed I got the call from my parents with the news. I walked out on the patio and a live band was playing Doors Break on through. I know he also sent messages through music still does espically during monumental life events. It is there if you pay attention. Music is such a form of communication. Great video.
My son died this past September. I had them play into the mystic at the memorial. It had a very special meaning to me. He was a boat captain and loved his boat. Now he finally sailed into the mystic. I love you son now and always.
Same thing here with me, Heather. My loved ones in the Grand Beyond send me early morning songs often. Many I haven’t heard in decades. They come to mind out of the blue. ❤️🦋🌀
Heather, you're so right. We won't miss the signs if we pay attention, that's a fact.
@@SpiralSister Im sorry about your loss, my condolence goes out to you, hopfully youre better now? Its nice to talk to people with good understanding, likewise, i lost my late wife June 4th 2018 to a cardiovascular disease, it was a terrible experience for me, but i kept strong for my teenage daughter hoping for the best future for her, it's beautiful here in StAgustin florida, but all the memories I had to deal with making it worse I might move to another home, it'd be nice to talk to you more maybe have a great conversation if you dont mind we could talk on email what do you think ?
Into the Mystic oh yes.
I lost my son 16 years ago. The pain never goes away. Ever. We played Tears In Heaven at his funeral .. and every time I hear this song, it will forever bring me back to that day 💜 Having to bury your child goes against everything that makes sense in your world.
Awww, so sorry about your loss Judi, my deep and sincere condolences, how have you been?
@@georgemelvin7187 thank you, George. Sadly, I just lost my Mom two weeks ago, but I'm hanging in as good as I can. I hope you're well .. wishing you a wonderful holiday season, however you choose to celebrate it.
@@purpleandred7 wish you same. I truly understand how it feels losing a loved one, my wife passed while having our daughter, wasn't easy for me though but I'm grateful to God for today 🙏. It's really nice getting to hear from you, where are you chatting from?
GOD Bless You! Prayers🙏🙏🙏
Hi Judi hope you’re doing well. I’m so sorry for your loss. I feel your pain as I’m entering the second year of losing my son as well. Every morning when I wake, he is the first thing on my mind. It’s a pain that cannot be compared.
I lost his father 15 years ago and now my son. Hard to move sometimes. Gif bless you
The songs you picked are so powerful I lost my 20 yr old boy I raised he died this month 2 yrs ago. Tears in Heaven really touches me , that’s definitely how I feel. Thank you for this recording
Love all the songs... my great grandson was in the hospital for 5 days and had a surgery to save his life. He was only one month old so I prayed & prayed for him & his family. I was so scared for his young life! I had prayer warriors praying for him too! 🙏🏻 This morning his Mama let us know he was finally going home today! He's not a 100% yet but who would be after major surgery at 1 month old. He will need more time to recover as we all would. I am so grateful that God answered our prayers. There were Guardian Angels surrounding this baby and he was saved. Thanks to all who prayed for him. I'll keep praying till he has fully recovered. 🙏🏻❤️ My song throughout this week was "Millions of Guardian Angels" by PC Grand. A beautiful song & video. 🎶❤️ If you haven't heard it please listen to it... a beautiful song!
My Dad passed last week. He was a southerner and "Go Rest High" hits me even harder than it already did. The final chorus,, When they lift their voices even higher, leaves me in tears every time. Love you Dad, you were the best. Thanks for your thoughts in this time of your loss, I'm so sorry you're going through it.
Rufus Wainwright- Who Knows Where The Time Goes ?
Crying in Philadelphia! 😪
So sorry Mike..Condolences from Erie Pennsylvania
#1 by far.
Music can “soothe the savage beast.” May you find peace and healing and remember the good times.
Think of all the good times Mike, it helps to heel, it’s painful and hurts the heart. Bless you Mike!
My daughter died over 20 years ago. She was only 17. I played Tears In Heaven and The Rose at her funeral. I still miss her so much and sometimes the pain is so hard to bear, but, I still go on because that is what she would want me to do. Thank you for this video. ❤️
I can't imagine. SO sorry my friend.
Thank you.
I also lost my son. He was only 25.
I am so sorry. No words can express what you go through on a daily basis.
Those you love, you still love when they leave but the empty separation hurts so much. I lost My Mom in 2015 and it still at times feels like yesterday. Thank you for this video.
"Forever Young" and "Go Rest High on That Mountain" for my son's memorial service.
When my Daddy passed…choosing songs for his funeral was the absolute worst. It’s been since 2005 and I still find songs I wished we had played.
I find myself doing the same thing.
Fire and Rain was the song I dedicated to my Grandmother. Even though I knew she was old and at the end of her life, when she died I realized I could never comprehend her not being there.
Yes, I so get this. I’m 70 yrs old, so thinking of letting my three sons know my wishes for funeral. I have made a playlist of songs that have touched me, made me dance, smile, cry. I want them to have a bonfire, a few beers, and listen to the music from Dylan, Baez, Eagles, Bocelli, Krause, Chapin-Carpenter, ….Music has always been there for me. A prayer without words.
My sympathy on the loss of your friend. I've lost dear family & friends.
I love the song "the dance" by Garth Brooks, also " dance me to the end of love by Cohen & of course "I'll be seeing you.". Thanks for the moving video. May God bless. Peace.
Beautiful! I too am 70 and have told my kids to have a drink for…as I’ll see them in Valhalla.
Bocelli we played at my mother and laws memorial service FALL ON ME
My kids laughed when I said I wanted Hello by Adel. I’m 70 but it would give people a little laugh
Look up Within Heaven's Gates by Rebecca Springer 😇
I know you say these songs were in no particular order. But the first song Fire and Rain is one that my siblings and I heard in the car after we just viewed our father‘s body. We all just started crying and then laughing thinking of our dad and what an amazing man he was. I am sorry for your loss as well. Thank you for this video.
The simple song that expresses the most heart felt feeling for me is "Goodbye My Friend" by Linda Ronstadt. Every time one of my dogs passes, I will play this and am immediately reduced to a puddle of tears.
First, I am truly sorry for you experiencing this horrible kind of loss.
I honestly don't know how Clapton can hold it together when he performs 'Tears In Heaven'.
I don't care how many years have passed. That kind of horror could NEVER leave a parent.
I can't even listen to that song.
This was the first song that ever made me cry. I was 6-ish. I don't know how Clapton ever performs it.
Amen on that one. Has to be the all-time most heart felt song in history. Anybody that can't understand that kind of pain, simply isn't human
You’re right. You never “get over” it! It’s been 28 years since I lost my daughter and only child. I think of her every day. I still have days where I can’t talk of her without crying. Other times I can talk about her & smile.
@@SKC193 I lost my daughter and only child six years ago...soon to be seven. I'm sorry you went through this; it's a different kind of loss. Blessings to you.
My favorite cousin and dear friend Suzanne died 2 weeks after being diagnosed with bileduct cancer. TWO WEEKS!! I got my courage up for to sing at her funeral. I tried to sing 'I Can See Clearly Now' by Johnny Nash. She died so fast that we didn't even get to say goodbye.💔 I love and miss her so much! She was my buddy, my confidant and my friend. I can just imagine her singing
I can see clearly now...
Here is the rainbow I've been praying for,
It's gonna be a bright, bright sun shining day.
No more pain for Sweet Susie. Two weeks ago my daughter sent me the James Taylor song, Fire and Rain. I cried and cried and cried!! I grew up listening to J.Taylor, but had forgotten about that song.Hit me hard to hear it again tonight. Music is very important to listen to every day but especially at a funeral. Tears are flowing now, don't want them to stop. Rest in Peace Max and my Sweet Susie. You are loved.
I’m so sorry. Such a beautiful song. Always lifts me up. She definitely was listening and smiling. God bless you for being able to get up and sing it.
I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash is the song that popped into my head! Great choice.
Lost my one of my best friends this weekend. His name was Lukas and he was 24. Thank you for this.
Yes, lack of self love, self care, not knowing your worth, is a guaranteed trip down the rabbit hole. It is your strength to create it, retain it. Some choose not to see it and won't make the climb back out. It is a form of self betrayal to lose sight of self, your highest good, for another, or any reason. You do get to choose. There is no one else to blame. Just a truth so many refuse to see. You alone create your misery, or your joy - it is a choice, your very own. 🙏❤💫
He and I were together 56 years - from the age of 16 until he had a massive brain bleed. We had an absolutely perfect marriage. Friends called it a Fairy Tale marriage. Your songs tonight have me in tears once again. Knowing he's in Heaven is a comfort, but oh how I need comfort down here.
Sarah in Indiana
Eric Clapton wrote and preformed Tears in Heaven about his son who died it comes right from the heart and soul
I just stumbled on your channel after listening to a James Taylor song with Allison Kraus. I have never come across a spirit on CZcams so filled with love that I felt the energy through the screen. Your soul has lifetimes of wisdom of the heart, of knowing, of touching the unknowns. Your eyes tell those stories. I am grateful to have crossed virtual paths with you today…a year or so after you made this video choosing the song for max. My heart thanks you…my spirit has grown today. ❤
My son is “Why “ by Rascall Flatts
I lost my grandaughter
I so agree with you, I’m crying , I’m 59 and all of these songs are on my list , ❤❤❤❤❤
I have been grieving so deeply since my mother’s traumatic passing in April that I had to shut out the world in order to cope. Music has been the essence of my existence since I can remember, but I have not been able to listen to it or play it since last December. I was left so empty, as if the music itself had stopped. Today I decided to click on a music clip, the next one to play was yours. Watching you and everything you were feeling, watching you embracing your own grief was nothing short of beautiful, and in it I felt a slight release. Thank you for that, and for such a beautifully articulated message of universal love for everyone. I am truly grateful that it was brought to my attention, I have missed music so much and will forever miss my mother. You have created a moment of joy in a world in such despair, thank you.
Lost my Daughter on March 2022. Also a very tragic accident, she was only 25 years old. My Heart is Broken. I don’t know how to live without her, but my life must continue and I have two younger daughters to raise. They need so much more love now! ❤️❤️❤️
Lean on God to help you raise the two you have with you while helping you to have peace over your loss and keep your memories and love for her alive while you feel alive again. Your two live daughters need you to guide them on how to accept this tragedy.
I'll be praying for you as I've suffered loss I thought I'd never recover from.
Please know that whoever reads what you have written are feeling love and compassion for you and your daughters😍💜🌺
Prayers & love to you & your girls!❤❤❤
I’m so sorry 😢💔 How heartbreaking 🙏 to you ❤️
Music is a powerful blessing! Songs say so much!
OK, I just ran across this video and I was like wow! You put this out over a year ago. I don't know how put this was the perfect timing. You see I just lost two friends of mine within a month and I am going to do a celebration of life for my one friend who lives here. The other lives out of state. Thank you for being real. These are great songs. Thank you I will use these songs.
You are a special person. Meant to share your soul with others. The storytelling goes way down inside a person’s heart, for that I am Thankful. May your thoughtfulness continue for many years. Through many tears, we still feel the loss. Somehow the music understands. Thank You Michael 🎵🎶♥️⭐️
Beautiful comment!
The way you deliver the writing of these songs is a beauty in its self. Touched my heart.
When my great aunt passed at the age 92 one of our seconds cousins sang at the grave side “you are so beautiful”. No dry eyes.
My little sister passed away she was a baby we sang “ you are my sunshine”
My oldest sister passed away and we played all her favorite songs. The one that got me was “I fooled around and fell in love” she played that over and over when we were young.
It really is our memories and the connection we have with our friends and family and the music that we played while together.
Uncloudy day, perfect for my precious sister…..
We played Vince Gills song at my little brothers funeral. He was killed in a terrible truck accident. He lived a hard life, but managed to be a silly, funny guy. I miss him so much. 💔❤️🩹🤍
Wow. My 94 years old mama is actively dying. We just drove hundreds of miles to kiss and hug her and say good bye. Hardest thing ever when the last parent goes.
This video along with the quiet prayer found on CZcams help immensely. Can’t thank you enough.
WOW, that George Jones, " He Stopped Loving Her Today" is true gut sorrow and deep endless feelings. Now they're done and he's free and home.