Tara Murphy I think it’s beautiful. Sad he passed yes but at the same time I’m happy he spent his last days with love in his heart. I’m especially happy he is now reunited with the love of his life.
that's sad, but i am happy he got a last hug in. (also, yes, i'm convinced his wife decided "you need to go out on a HAPPY note if your heart doesn't melt for this kiddo you aren't the dude i married" and helped arrange their first meeting and gave him a big hug and kiss when they met back up in heaven/valhalla/etc.)
That's awful. But on the bright side.....he spent the last of his time on earth with the love he deserved. Nora was definitely a gift from his wife and God. I hope Nora never ever forgets how much this meant to him
The ones that wish they still had their grandparents around don't & the ones that are bless with still having them around don't know how to appreciate it. 😥
Agree, I feel nowadays young people are not that respectful to the elders...sometimes I wonder why, maybe different era or wrong teaching ? I dont know.
I was at the bedside of my grandma when she breathed her last breath, yet i was never there for her is what my family said. :( I don't give up on anyone.
Britto Bharathy ...she gave him a purpose. He left a legacy..in both this heartwarming story,& a legacy in her heart once he passes..I have a feeling he will hold on for many more years than he was supposed to..
His wife sent little Norah as her angel from above with so much love ❤️ She knew her mission when she saw him in the grocery store ☺️ How wonderful that he now feels he has purpose again 🥺🙏🏻🙌🏻
I learned of his passing through this comment. I checked their facebook page, and my heart sunk. I am glad that he was loved and happy in his final years.
Unlike anyone else a child has nothing to gain from a friendship with an older person except love and affection some others may have other motives sometimes financial and take advantage. His wife wanted to protect him so sent an innocent child who could do him no harm.
@Amity...OMG!!! I said the same thing before reading the comments below. Those that forget or neglect to take care of their elderly members ESPECIALLY THEIR OWN FAMILY(Parents and if possible their grandparents) have no compassion must have miserable souls. Also, they need to have reality check and realize they too will be elderly themselves one day. What goes around comes around.
Dan's kids and grandkids are too busy for him so Nora was sent to him. I hope he lives to see her into her teens. So sad that his wife passed away and wasn't there too. She would have loved every minute of this.
Sometimes you can be around family and friends who love you, but still be depressed. Sometimes, something unexpected helps you come back from the saddness. I consider why he could be alone, but instead if feeling sad and speculating about why he was alone, I'm glad he has friends who make him light up with joy now. My point, don't be sad, be happy they're all happy now 💖
I’m so glad that mom made sure to keep their connection alive and let them have a friendship. That mom is a good momma and she has an amazing daughter. That little girl is an earth angel!
Norah is definitely a sweetheart, but her mother is amazing as well. She's really making an effort to ensure that her daughter gets to see her new friend every week.
Yes, because the first thing that you learn is don't talk to strangers. And they're over his house, on his lap, etc. It was creepy to me at first. However, some kind of miracle is at play here. Because who will plan "his" funeral and visit with flowers...
You are so right! Relationships with older people a wonderful thing to help encourage and cultivate for our children. She does deserve a lot of credit, but I do agree the Holy Spirit seems to have been working here. When I was young, in the 1960s, I found the neighborhood "old lady" in both of the towns where I grew up. When my child was little, he also found a special friendship with a neighborhood man. They had much to offer one another!
I met a man like this when I was about 16. I took a new job and was going through a lot and he was just accepting and loving. We’re great friends to this day. Miss him now, gonna shoot him a phone call after watching this.
Children have this 6th sense or something. I've witnessed it twice, where a child randomly goes up to a stranger and hugs them just to later find out that that the person desperately needed some love.
while not the same story, i was volunteer for recess monitor at elementary school, and had this sweet young lady in kindergarten didn't want to get off playgournd the other teachers told her to follow me across back to teacher waiting, the next day she gave me a hug
In the spiritual world of God, there is no comparison. Everyone is a child of God and unique in His image, with its very own value, destine and right to be. Just because Nora is such a beautiful blessing angel that she truly is, so special and heart melting in her way, doesn't diminish the value of others.
YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL IF A CHILD IS BEING RAISED RIGHT WHEN THEY ARE OUT IN PUBLIC BECAUSE IT STARTS AT HOME. SO, I CAN TELL THIS MOTHER IS DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB. #GOODPARENTINGMOTHER
@Charity Jones So true. In this interview, one can see that her mother's heart is just as sweet as her precious daughter's. Aaaawwwww. May God allow him to live a looonngg while more, for the sake of this sweet baby girl. Aaaawww. ❤😭❤🙏
I think we may be able to read each other, too. But as adults, we hold back too much, and find excuses and "reasons" to not speak our heart and be moved to action.
She's not an empath or a gift from God, everyone's biology is hardwired to pick up on body language and facial expressions, its why we see faces in inanimate objects like cars. That doesn't make it any less beautiful but you dont have to make stuff up
I have lived in my apartment for 2 years now and my son has grown a bond with a little old lady named Ms.Hellen. Ms.Hellen lives alone and doesn't get around well but when Isaac walks in the door I can see her come alive, the smile and energy she gives off is heartwarming and I enjoy going over and visiting her. She gets candy and treats for him she's just such a wonderful woman we love Ms.Hellen ❤️
In high school I was assigned to do a WWII paper with an old person for my school newspaper. A neighbor lady in her 80s who had never acknowledged me lived two doors down. When I asked her for an interview, she was ecstatic. We were friends until she died a few years later. I got choked up remembering her watching this video. Thanks.
She didn't know it then and still may not 2 years later, but, that gentleman is the reason why she was put on this Earth. It was true fate that they crossed paths.
"Hello old person!" LOL! Don't you know her mom was mortified when she first heard that? You've gotta love kids' honesty! This story literally made me cry with joy!
This reminds me of my “old person” when I was a kid. His name was Harold and he owned a stand next to my parents at the farmer’s market. Never had any grandkids of his own. I’d show up to his stand every single day with drawings or little craft projects. He eventually died from old age. Miss ya, Harold ❤️
Reporter: when your wife died you felt like you didn’t have a purpose right?? Old man:yes Reporter:do you feel like you have one now?? Old man: absolutely!! Nora!! Watch her growing up! Im crying my eyes out
She saved this man’s life. Please call elderly family members, visit them, listen to them. Don’t let them be forgotten and thrown away. Time is precious.
Susan, no, he didn’t die the next day. Otherwise, there would be no follow up interview. Also, you can watch the video of announcing his death some time later.
Angels come in many forms.. she broke through that man’s rough and tough exterior, and just said I’m gonna be kind. The lord puts folks in our lives. The mom allowing the relationship to blossom is amazing
I met my “old person” at church when I was Nora’s age. Half the time, we couldn’t get through a sermon without him turning around, looking at me and popping his dentures out as a way to get me to laugh really loud. He’d arrive at church 30 minutes early, wait for me to finish helping my grandma clean up her Sunday school class, and we’d go set up for children’s church. We’d meet after church for lunch. He’d color on the kid’s menu with me. He helped me learn how to read really early on. Help me sound out really big words. Was sure to let me know that I was unstoppable. That I could do ANYTHING. I’m 25, and my “old person” is gone now. But I could never be sad, because he taught me so much. Certainly taught me that you can have a bit of fun in serious situations. He was the church jokester. At his memorial, they played a video of him popping out his dentures. Out of the 300 that attended, some giggled, but they were all looking at me. I was the one cracking up. That then lightened the mood, and everyone knew they could actually laugh. His wife looked back at me, mouthing a thank you. I didn’t realize that was a relief she needed in the moment.
@@frankieb9444 I cared for an elderly couple where everyone was expecting him to pass first; his wife was was spry and spunky, he was a bit in decline (still had months to years left though). He was a lovable guy, she came off a little standoffish, she had resting bi*ch face. Well, she had a heart attack one night and passed. It was hard for him. They had her funeral in short order, and he started getting all his affairs in order. 2 weeks later he passed away easily, no need for a morphine rotation, he just passed unexpectedly. He couldn't live without her.
A few months ago my four-year-old saw a group of elderly men and women and excitedly yelled, “Mama! Look at all the grandmas and grandpas!” They all got a big kick out of that. 😂
I am not religious and I don’t believe in got but I am also 100% sure of this. Wherever his wife is now, she is watching over him and she sent Nora to keep him safe
HELLOkitty8O8 thank you sooo much for showing where I could see a more resent story. It’s been over a year now I pray he’s still here on earth with that sweet little girl. It’s going to break her heart when the Lord calls him home. May he have many healthy years ahead of him. 🙏🏼🥰🥰
Angie Wuging Back in the year 2001 an encounter in a swamp started an unlikely friendship between a donkey and an ogre named Shrek. They even made a movie about it.. why is nobody talking about that... 🙄
I love how the interviewer appears to have such deep compassion and sincerity while he is interviewing. You can tell he has a sort of sensitivity about him. Very genuine! I love it!!!! 💖💛💖💖
The power of children and pets can ALWAYS put a smile on someone's face no matter what kind of day their having. This little one gave an old man purpose, a reason to live. That's a lot of power.
That is because both children and pets are both untainted by the ugliness of the world so I believe their connection to the spiritual world is still intact
@@girlofthealpines She didn't state that as a belief...she stated that as a fact....Two very different things. Either you don't understand English or you just assume stuff and jump to conclusions.
This happened to me last year. I had gotten some bad news from my Dr. and stopped at the store on my way home. A little girl riding past me in the cart reached out and touched my arm. She told her Grandma to stop and reached over and took my hand. I was shocked, she had the biggest angelic grin as she excitedly told me her name was Anna. Well, I couldn't help but smile back and tell her my name. For the next 5 or 6 min she told me all about her life experiences as a 3 year old. She told me jokes, we sang cartoon theme songs right there in the cereal isle of Kroger's. She was so delightful that i'd forgotten my sour mood. Her mom joined us and we discovered we have a lot in common. The whole family have become my friends. Anna comes to play dates with my niece. They will be pirate princesses when they grow up.
In 2019, 10 days after I left the hospital after a sucide attempt. Had to get stitches ect and felt so embarrassed. days later I was waking in the grocery store and a little boy looked at me smiled and waved with almost a sad little face I guess cuz I looked so depressed but he waved at me smiling and hopeful with sympathy look like he knew. Idk I almost felt like crying right there.
When i was her age i befriended an old man living alone. So every weekend i would gather my friends to his home and help with chores and story telling. Aaaah i miss those innocent years.
@El Señor Spook the alpha and the omega ..ABBA, yehwah ,jesus christ these all names for him . This is my belief .may not be yours and that's your Choice..you free will and all ..no judgement
@El Señor Spook why do people do that? Why can't you let people worship and believe how they feel? It doesn't impact your life for her to worship God. Let people live don't be so miserable!
As an "old person" I dont get many hugs as I would love to receive. Often when I'm at the grocery store I see kids with there Moms shopping and I make a point to speak. Seeing a child smile can make my day.❤
emma the swagger Right... but you never know. Small children are very resilient. When my grandmother died, even though they were sad, my brother’s children (her great grandchildren) were the ones that comforted us - the grown ups.
Nora in Arabic means Light and she brought her light and sunshine to this man's life. :) Thanks guys! Noor Nora is really the same so you guys stop debating. 😬
Sitting in my car, eating peanut m&m’s, and crying. This is so touching. I’m so glad he has a friend. Now all they need is a few balloons and a bucket list 🥰
I don’t understand how some families work. Like where is his actual family or at least a support system for a grieving old man? That little girl is amazing!
My husbands grandma moved to California but all her family is on the east coast. We can’t move there so we have to depend on the kindness of the people around her. Maybe one of the great grandchildren will move there but I don’t think so. We didn’t leave her she left us. Not everyone can pick up and move.
Like the highlight of this story was the unlikely friendship. All these folks making ASSumtions about the gentleman's family is such a sad reflection of the negativity that shrouds most peoples perceptions. Most of His family lives 2 states away. I live 2 countries away from my family. It's not cuz we aren't close. Not everything falls within the limited scope of many people's little tiny box
Unfortunately... when you get old, the friends you have start passing away one by one. My dad is 66 and nearly every month someone he knows is dying or has already passed. Most elderly people are lucky to still live close to their children/grandchildren and get visits often but some have children/grandchildren that moved far away (like a different state/country). They’ll visit often at first but eventually the visits become rare and the phone calls dwindle. I’ve seen it happen and it’s sad.
Props to the reporter he tried so hard to hold those tears back you can tell it touched his soul but his job that’s a real reporter props to you dude👏🏻🙌🏻
Here in the UK they have started opening preschools in/ next to care homes so that the elderly and the kids can benefit from being around each other. It's been really successful. There is a documentary series on channel 4 (and the channel 4 youtube channel) called Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds.
Many widowers die soon after the death of their wife. This little girl saved him. When I was a little girl I would perform piano recitals with other kids at the old folks' home. My piano teacher would tell me not to worry if I made a mistake. She said they just wanted to see me. I remember not understanding and thinking how weird that was. Of course now I totally get it.
Lisa D. That's very true. Dr. Pimple poppers client she called "pops" died a year after his wife. When he was talking about his wife dying, I said this man doesn't have much longer. He was so heart broken.
The Bible says, and a little child should lead them. We all could learn a lot from kids. Anyone reading this, if you're out and about, and you see some ordinary person looking sad or depressed, it's okay to ask them if everything is ok. You never know, that person might just need you to lend an ear.
fatima huq ...you are supremely intelligent.. spiritually aware. And correct. Well put. They knew each other in another lifetime, it was her time to step in, make this man's life have meaning/purpose, to fulfill duties that were to be done.
Precious story. People go to funerals and show their respect and once the funeral is over people forget about the survivor that's alone very few calls or visits by anyone or none at all.
I agree and its so sad. I remember visiting the VA hospital for the holidays giving cards and gifts. Many of them cried because they don't have any family members. It's truly sad and we must try to acknowledge our elders. Babies know what we don't know as adults. Wow this story is absolutely amazing. This baby girl is definitely an angel.
Sometimes it's the children who hear God's voice best. God: "Hey, Nora... he needs a hug." Nora: "Okay! Hey! Old person! It's my Birthday! I need a hug!" God: "My work here is... just beginning."
If god was real his wife hadn’t died, if someone dies its sad but god can take credit for the good thing mean while Australia is burning why isn’t he doing annything about that if he was real pfffff weird believers
@@quine2994 You are crazy! Everyone and everything dies because God wants to show you He is the one and only, the omnipotent entity or else I can only imagine how would have people acted if they were immortal, I pretty sure they would have consider themselves god. People are like that even if they get a little fame or a lot of money they consider themselves better than everyone all of a sudden so God take lives to give you the reality check that you are human and He is God know your place but He is kind too just like a mom relationship she is kind to her children but shows her authority as well or else children will spoil themselves if no one is watching over them and Australia fire is not because of God its because of human themselves they are destroying the mother nature by their own hands and then blame God for it. I am not saying you to believe on god thats your business what I am saying don't be so disrespectful to God if you don't believe on Him just keep your opinion to yourself because that's disrespectful towards believers