I know the story is about Leslie Lemke, but can we take a moment to celebrate the hero that was his foster mother. How many could do what this woman did? RIP May Lemke.
Obviously the focus of this is on the incredible musical capability, but can we all just acknowledge for a second how good of a story teller that woman is? The way she recounts her memories is genuinely enthralling. Even though this is only 4 minutes long, it felt like a captivating short story to me.
I like the song he chose to sing. "Everyone is beautiful in their own way!" He gives it special meaning. The message of the song he is communicating to the world by means of his musical giftedness that he shares with the world.
@@trentkehoe1322 I thought about that as well. Almost as if God said, "I will show her my goodness through this baby that no one wanted, and will bless her for her hard labour."
@@gutshot300mag Drop her in "Chiraq" and all those fkn dummies with "ops" 3 blocks away, killin' each other in a never-ending cycle, not living past 20something, would have PHDs, Nobel Peace Prizes etc and be college professors, astronauts, scientists and have humanitarian awards. Shit's so assbackwards now.
I remember seeing this show 29 years ago, I'm legally bind, and this stuck out in my mind, as last year, I started taking piano lessons, at age 44. Never too late , I guess huh? Amazing how this turned up now. Thanks for the memory!
@ManInAmerica I just happened to see that you answered an 11 year old comment 6 days ago lol. Must be pushing this into people's feeds again. Absolutely amazing story.
I knew Lesley Lemke. My father was fascinated by him and he played piano at my dad's concert hall. I have old pictures of him with my dad, my sister and I. He was such an extraordinary person!
An angel among us; I first read about May and Leslie's story in a Reader's Digest article "The Miracle of May Lemke's Love" back in 1982. How wonderful to meet this woman virtually, belatedly, with tears streaming down my face, an incarnation of the miraculous power of uncompromising, persistent love.
This is what most people were like back then. They were good conversationalists. I knew a lot of folks just like her. Born in the late 1890’s, early 1900’s. I did appreciate it then but I do now.
And your comment just made me cry David. A 58 year old man. The ability for life's stories like this one to move us emotionally reveals the power of love. The power of God.
Thank you for agreeing with me man thank you so much I wish I wish to God I wish I wish the world could join us, would join us imagine what would happen if all at once everyone just concentrated on nothing but loving everyone and banishing all evil and negativity I bet you some people in the world would even die people that are just inherently evil and wouldn't do it I bet you they would be overpowered and they would just all perish...
@@tartgreenapple Thank you Tart for posting the link. I have seen this several times and relished each watching of it. Most people don't want a half-hour commitment, but the documentary is superbly done.
ASTONISHING!!! Couldnt do a thing, couldnt move, and he gets up and starts playing a concerto?!?! Could you imagine being those blessed foster parents and seeing THAT!
God touched not only this boy, but this couple. They will be blessed beyond compare for their dedication to Leslie! What an accomplishment! He has been given voice to our world. Thank you, God for this gift!
My god ..amazing...i will never forget ..around 1984-85 we had a class field trip to the ohio theater on lagrange st.in toledo ohio to see Leslie play piano...absolutely amazing...i will never forget...god bless you brother..
Just when I think I can not take anymore of this miserable world,filled with hate, discontent,evil,lies and destruction,this clip makes me cry and feel love and to appreciate the people in my life and my own good health,like it did when I was 13 seeing this all over again! Thank you God!
@@brianfurry13 PRAISE GOD for you and this comment of honesty! 🙏 Endure thru Jesus only, Hope to meet ya in the clouds my brother, KEEP LOOKING UP, Our redemption draws nigh!
Bette Davis eyes. Bette Davis charisma. I like how her husband just keeps his mouth shut the whole time. These folks are on a whole other level, for sure.
I tried to find this story on line a few years ago and couldn't find it, then, boom, here it is in my feed. My absolutely most favorite story. I first saw it on the 700 Club in the 80's. They said it was their most requested story. And they didn't cut the part about why he was crying. It will move you. Leslie, you light up my life. Your light shines.
Why didn’t this god heal him? Better yet, why did this god afflict him? To hell with this god, it should be begging for people like this woman to bless it
I consider myself a strong stoic man but the inspiration of this movie the spirit and grit of this woman and the dedication of her husband had me "balling like a baby througout the episode.
I remember meeting leslie lemke... actually stayed at his house with Mary (May's daughter and now his caregiver).. I was a kid at the time. His music is wonderful. my mother was going to do some concert works with them but sadly Mary and my mother had a fallout and we ended up going back home.. I often think about him and wonder how he's doing these days.
Incredible. Makes that watery stuff come out of my eyes. God has a plan for everyone, for all of his children and what a blessing Leslie you are . What a blessing your parents are.
Total selectivism. One anomalous person with a severe dysfunction of the brain that bears unbelievable side effects...that somehow translates into God has a plan for everyone? I don't recall that proud proclamation during the numerous funerals of still born babies, new borns with terminal illness or diseases/disabilities that make life unlivable "I'm sorry, your son has a rare condition and was born with no legs and a chunk of his brain missing that will limit his cognitive abilities massively during his, what is likely to be a, short life" Because if God had a plan for that guy too, he'd a little bit of a cunt, and you can't hate the word, God made the guy that made it, we, and all of our thoughts and actions, are derivative of that sadistic magician.
LOL. Right, a person is born afflicted with such disabilities to make him incapable of independence. Two people take care of him and love him and YOU GIVE CREDIT TO THE GOD THAT GAVE HIM THE DISABILITIES? BECAUSE HE CAN PLAY THE PIANO? You are right, there is no way you could possibly explain giving some POS being credit for anything positive in this story and only gullible people that believe yahweh is good would give it credit for the good while ignoring the bad that Yahweh inflicted on this innocent man.
For those that believe in God, no explanation is necessary. For those that don't believe in God, you're a bunch of fools who annoy us and waste our time.
I remember seeing this when it first aired (loved That’s Incredible as a child!). I’m so glad to hear he’s still with us, still playing, still singing. I imagine that piano brought an unimagined fullness to his life.
i remember seeing this very episode at 9y/o...it stuck in my head all these years. im 50 now...wow! just blown away. (also this woman reminds me of bette davis...just so cool).
I remember this show and this episode and how incredible a musician he was! His mother just loved him to death and everything he could do despite not being able to do most things.
🇨🇦 just watching this, beautiful 🌹 family. Just lite up my life ❣️ what a wonderful husband and wife. Teamed up to open up this young man's heart and mind, and what a beautiful Singer he was. What a blessing . God bless 🙏🙏 this woman.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
To see beauty like this in the world makes life so much more meaningful,..simple acts of kindness & love for one another. The music here brought me to tears…& Im thankful for it.
I used to watch That's Incredible when I was a kid. Now 41 years has gone by since this episode. It's incredible how fast time flies. Time's Incredible!
How I got this video on my notifications? I don't know but I thank God it did because in times like these, this story is not only heartwarming but a breath of fresh air.
I watched this when I was little. I was blown away and thought on it for days. Stumbled on it today, 40 years later, still blown away. Would be an awesome movie.
There is no one on this earth, no matter their disability or abiity, mental or physical, who isn't important. We kill some of them. Leslie is an incredibly unique individual, but there are people the world has given up on who defy expectations, even though they don't have this rare gift. I have a friend who adopts such people and most of them blow the doctors' prognosis out of the water.
Pentitah5, so sad but true. People with disabilities are very underestimated. They are not often given the chances they deserve to prove how they can shine.
I was eleven when this aired, and it's been in the back of my mind ever since? Someone please tell me that he is still alive and still playing music..... what an inspiring and beautiful story
Ive watched this video at least 20 times. What an amazing voice Leslie has. May Lemke has the strongest will and spirit of anyone ive ever seen. Modern day saint.
This Woman and Leslie came to my grade school(St. Anthony's) in Pewaukee, WI for a performance. I think they came each year when I was in 5th and 6th grade. Even back then, I remember it being quite remarkable. It's funny how I just stumbled across this clip all these years later.
I never forgot this stunning and inspiring clip from the night I watched it with my dad when it originally aired. Even as a grade schooler, the supposedly witty banter from the three hosts seemed insulting to the viewer's intelligence. But a precious few stories like this made "That's Incredible" legitimately incredible viewing at times.
Amazing. Truly. This is the sort of thing that brings a tear to my eye, when the impossible SOMEHOW happens. I can't even fathom the amazement his foster mom must have felt when she woke up to him playing that. It's completely insane.
I believe music literally is the universal language God gave all of us. I believe we all sang beautifully once, every single one of us. I believe we are here to learn some very important lessons right now, and we will go back to that state where we can all sing freely. Can you imagine how wonderful it will be?
I could listen to the lady talking all day and night. The way she talks and tells the story is so captivating. I would pay to listen to her telling her stories every day. This woman was a saint along with her husband.
It’s in the eighties. They don’t tell stories like this anymore because people only think about themselves now and the media will only show things that shock because it gets attention.
I remember watching this exact episode and being awed, absolutely gobsmacked with this family's story, despite being only 7 years old. It was the combination of the father's presence, quiet yet undoubtedly supportive and the mother's strength and commitment that nurtured a child most others would have written off. The reverential way the parents speak of their son is awe-inspiring and I'm still way past impressed
That is true the Lord has many ways of helping out people. And bless the older woman that loves the Lord dearly through Jesus Christ that she and her husband took in and adopt this young child. The Lord worked his holy spirit into that young kid and to the woman that knew the Lord dearly.
Just a beautiful story of the love of a mother who said I will raise this baby. The power of love is supernatural ♥ faith - hope and love. Praise the Lord for this good story.
My parents and I watched That's Incredible every week . I was in 10th grade when this episode aired. I was moved then and 41yrs later I wish they had more people in this world like her.
I was about 13 when I saw this on TV. I felt the amazement and heart break of a young man that had been through so much in his life…it humbled me then and the same today. People are people. Accept people how they are.
