I had stage 4 mouth and throat cancer. Never forget the day they told me. Life was hell for 2 years. Do not give up , i have been cancer free for 15 yrs.peace
My dad passed away last year due to brain cancer he was only 43 and he told me “that if something bad ever happens to me because of my illness don’t cry. Just play this song and i’ll be there listening to it with you”
I had prepared myself to die out in homelessness. I would praise and praise my Jesus. I didnt fear what man could do to me. I wanted to glorify my Jesus so I went to Heaven if I died in my car while I was homeless. Thank you Jesus for being my best friend and helping me to LIVE LIKE I WAS DYING.
These lyrics are etched in my daughter's headstone.. She met Tim in 2007 through the Make A Wish foundation. Her name is Taylor Hobson. She was 16 when she died. This was her favorite song and the last song she heard before she passed. I miss you Tay!! You are always in my thoughts and in my heart!! Life will never be the same....
Not enough likes on this post. I have two daughters and I honestly dont believe I would survive that which you were strong enough to go through. Your girl was SO loved and her memory reaches across the web to a nobody in Saskatchewan Canada, thank you for sharing her memory with us.
my grandfather recently passed away this was his favorite song anyone who reads this i hope you all have an amazing day and spend as much time as you can with the ones you love you never know when its to late
Been suffering from treatment-resistant debilitating depression and anxiety for years and just came across this song by accident. Listened to it a few times and hope it gives me inspiration to get out of bed tomorrow. Have spent almost 4 years in bed, cannot do the things that I had a passion for , and lost touch with family and friends. It's a difficult way to live. Please say a prayer for me if you believe in the power of prayers.
God has sent me to you today. You do not know me yet but you were made to do something very significant that the evil one is trying to snuff out your light to stop you from doing . Be absent in your negatives and present in the lord's light for yours is meant to shine brighter then you can ever imagine. Please believe me and more importantly in yourself. Much love stranger 🌹
This song brings so many people, friends and loved one, to the front of my heart and mind. My dad just turned 84 a few months ago and hes on his 5th pacemaker in 30 years. His drs have dubbed him 'Lazarus' due to how many times hes made it through another surgery. Its amazing to see how his spirit keeps going though his body is falling apart. His love for the Lord is so strong and thick that you can sense it and see it flowing out of him. His love for my mom is endless and its taught my husband and I how to be a better spouse to each other. I know, one day, the Lords gonna call him home but, until He does, my dad will continue to praise God for every breath he gets.
My grandma was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I didn't know what to expect or how long I would have her with me for. She made it through surgery fine. God answered our prayer's, god bless her. This song makes me think of her, she has got to "live like she was dying" not with money of course, but with her family who loved and support all the way through her journey. She is a survivor more than one time. My prayer's are with those with cancer. God bless you all, may god answer your prayer's like he did mine.
I grew up on this kind of music, and love it. I recently lost my grandfather to stage 4 melanoma that spread to all his organs. It was all of a sudden. We never knew it even came back. Hearing this song brings me to tears thinking about him, because he never got the chance to really "live like you were dying." From being in the hospital one day, being able to communicate, sit up, read, to then go the next day being unable to do nothing, he could just lay there, groaning in pain. To those suffering from a terminal illness, I wish you and your family all the luck in the world. No one deserves to suffer, and I hope you live the rest of your life to the fullest surrounded by those that love and care for you.
This song hits deep! It’s easy to take for granted the good things in life. There’s so much to enjoy in life. Anyone who may see this comment, promise me, for yourself that you will live everyday like it’s your last! Life is too short to not experience the freedom and good things in life. 🙏❤️
The amount of people commenting that they’ve had someone die from cancer I’m so sorry... it happened to me too and it rips me apart every day, and the pain will never go away but it will fade and someday become bearable and it will be a struggle but never give up ❤️ cancer is terrible, and all you can do is live like you are dying
My grandfather died when I was 6 and they played this song at his funeral...I bawl my eyes put everytime I hear this song and I'm 21...I just hope hes watching over me.
This song reminds me of myself (survived sepsis couple of yrs ago and I didn't fully recover, but I'm here. 🙄) Reminds me of my Poppa, who lost his courageous battle with cancer, 9/30/14. I purchased a MINI Cooper, yesterday. When I left the dealership, following behind my husband, I turned on the radio and this song started to play from the beginning. I felt my Dad with me, telling me everything is going to be better. I thank the Lord for my blessings! 💕
I just got that kinda news in March. I've listened to this song a number of times over the last 4 or 5 yrs, but in March,2020 I received that kind of news,yea that kinda news. Tim McGraw hits the nail on the head. I've shed alot of tears with this song playing, smiled alot to. If you really listen to the words, think about it, ya can't help but love what he says, Live your life to the fullest, love deeper,speak sweeter, and give FORGIVENESS. I'll be okay no matter the outcome of my diagnosis. I'm glad that I've had the time to take care of my affairs. Some people don't. I'm glad that I've got the time to go skydiving,many won't. I'm thankful that I was able to listen to the words, they changed my thinking. Most people won't.
I had widow maker heart attack at 43, survived, kicked cardio rehab butt, and made life long changes. Two years later passing a kidney stone, found out I had stage one in situ Bladder Cancer(15mm tumor) on the dome of the bladder. A area that is always caught too late. I have been at war with my body for the last eight years…but I’m still here. My biggest battle has been finding out my wife of 16 years(three children) had two affairs while receiving cancer treatment during COVID. I stopped all treatments and made peace with this decision. I have no fight left. This song is a masterpiece in fighting. But sometimes you just got to give G_d the respect and steering wheel. And see what He can make of it. Keep the faith to all my cancer warriors!!
I dislike country music and tim mcgraws anti gun stance but my mom who passed from breast cancer enjoyed this song. So i listen in memory of her. And one day maybe i can live life to the fullest as the song suggests
Shut the fuck up loser. Why do people like you feel the need to comment this garbage? It's a song. People listen to it whenever it plays or comes on. You're not special for listening to barely old music. Get over yourself.
I listened to this in class today I fell in love with it bcuz my grandpa passed of cancer and veterans day is coming up and he is in my head all the time! ;'(
+cruize bitler My Grandfather died in a car crash, and, my Grandmother, she died when I was 8. She stopped eating, she lived in a nursing home. Then, she starved to death... :'( I also talked to my friend about this at school, but he only made it worse.
Same here read first comment its mine ok I always cry my eyes out and also a song called my old man it makes me cry to cuz my pap died on Sunday Jan 20 2019 and it was bad
My Dr. told me at 73 that with my COPD at this stage, I will not likely see 80. So, this song has a very special meaning for me as well. We cannot change what we have done, but we can change what we do.
@@ranksy Thank you, it’s very kind of you to ask. On my doctor's advice then, I moved back to my home state of California. In August of 2021, he told me he did not expect me to see another spring and said I should get my things in order. Well, I did that. I came home, got new doctors, and guess what! I am not terminal, and I don’t even have the heart disease my other Dr. Said I did. So, I am now 77 as of February 18th And doing just fine; I am on a quest to rediscover the faith of my youth in something other than nothing. So, life is good, and I highly recommend it to anyone who listens.
I lost my grandpa 2 years ago and this song reminds me of him. He fought 7 weeks in the hospital until his heart stopped. I love you grandpa and miss you everyday
This song came out when i was 3 years old.I'm twelve now. Its always been one of my favorite songs because it reminded me of everything good thats ever happened to me.
@@CelestialBreeze0325 super close i just turned 22 lol i was actually thinking about this comment a couple weeks ago but couldn’t find it until you commented o.o
I'm 12 years old and I recently found out my mom's cancer spread to the brain and liver. The doctor said she might have a year or less left... I hope they're wrong but you never know... I know my mom will take this song to heart and live the best life she can while she still has the chance... 💖
I miss you, Mamaw. So much. It's been so long since I heard your voice. You left this world when i was so young and damaged but you've always been in my heart. I love you and miss you dearly.
to all the people here going through something, doesn't have much ltime left to live, lost/ losing a loved one, you have to be strong and live your life. i pray everything will get better for you.
Carrie Lampkin same except with my sister I cry every time too this was one of her fav songs and after her funeral I had depression for a long time I was nine and I'm now ten I still miss her she was twenty three but it's ok stay strong
this song makes me think of my dad i met him a year before he passed away from Diabetes, something with his liver, and heptistis C and the last word my dadd and i said to each other was i love you RIP dad ,Friday July 13th , 2012
This song was played at my fathers funeral and now every time i listen to it i cry i mean i only listen to it a few times a year but i think today was a good day to listen to it since it has been 8 years as of today that my father died
When I was younger, I couldn't stand country songs. But now that I'm older and I can understand the meaning behind the lyrics, I must say it is beautiful.
My friend Morgan Cowdrey put this song on her RU-vid playlist and I love this song Tim McGraw is a great singer of today's country music 🙌 👏 👌 so go country music 💙 2020
Wow the comments are so sad I’ve had two grandparents die of cancer and now my grandfather has cancer but I’ll live my life the best I can and make them proud. Love everyone cause you never know what there going through
yesterday i had to put my dog down at noon. on top of that my grandma only has a month to live, with cancer through out her body. and my granddad also checked into the hospital yesterday too.. everyone is leaving... i hope they lived like they were dying. i love you!
One year ago my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and now it’s 2019 almost 2020 and she is don’t have it no more god is really here in all of us when I did know she had it I was in the bathroom crying because I don’t know what to do because my mom is my best friend and my everything I’m so lucky to have my mom here with me
Wow. I couldn't have heard God put this any more perfectly into the words off of their tounges more sweetly and accurately than the lyrics of this song. Reminds me of my Father every time.
My uncle died from pancreatic cancer last year at age 58 and as hard as it was, he lived every day to the fullest. Even before he was sick, he made meaning, had fun, and let loved ones know what they meant to him. I really aspire to live life the way he did
Thanks for this song. We lost my brother last year. It has been really tough - my Mom, his girls and me in particular. We miss him a ton! Thanks for this fabulous song! I use it with my clients too (people who have lost friends due to self-determined ends) and for people who have lost hope. Thanks for the inspiration
This song reminds me of a grandma who passed away from cancer last year. She always tried to put and smile on her face and push through everything. I remember when she was diagnosed she said in the summer that she would go to the beach but she didn’t get the chance because of stupid chemotherapy.
This song was played at my grandma's funeral 3 years ago when she died of cancer, and at the part when it said when going fishing wasn't such an imposition and I went 3 times that year... so relatable. Fly high grandma, I will miss you now and always.
It's sad to think that the people who this first resonated with, who truly had their days numbered... They're gone. All we have now is an echo of them in what we feel here.
Theorchero that's me my sister and I were BFF s and she had cancer and she died when I was nine and I'm now ten and when I read the bday cards she gave me that say like I luv u forever with all my heart and when I hear this song I cry and this was one of her fav songs too and it's true u only have a little echo of them...😭
I'm living this too I had brain aneurysm surgery about three months ago then they found out I got another one they're going to try to do surgery on it again I owe a lot to my wife for saving my life
My sister died of cancer at 45 with a baby in kindergarten. She lived so magnificently!!! She was a bright light and never gave up hope. Her last picture was on the shores of hawaii looking into the sunset. Her spirit lives on in her son, and her sisssy (me). 😭
My Hero, My Father did this in the last few months of his life! Loved him so much and I miss him so. He passed away so couragously, I wanted to take his cancer and kill it. I miss him so much, its been 2 years yet it seems like yesterday. To this day, I value every day and will continue to live Life life like I was dying!! Miss my Super Hero so much, what I wouldn't give for another day!
I always want to cry listening to this. I almost lost one of my best friends to cancer but she fought it and she won. But I was so scared cause we've known each other since we were 2 years old. We're practically sisters. I cried so hard when I learned she was ok. I was so happy!!!!!
What a meaningful song! When I first heard it,it brought tears to my eyes! I love to be loved and would like to find that special someone.Love you all? Have a good holiday
this song means so much to me and always will. just hours before one of my friends deaths. him and his friend posted a video of them singing this on instagram, and it was the last time heard his voice just hours before his accident. i will always and forever cherish this song
I literally cry every time I hear this song bc my mom when her grandpa died she played it at the funeral /graveyard right in front of his gravestone everybody was crying even me and I don't cry a lot and this song makes me cry like a lot
such a beautiful song.. i heard piece of it on pitch perfect 2 and fell i love. here i am listening to the full version and i had no idea it was this kind of song. awesome work tim. such a beautiful song indeed
my dad died from kidney failure and was sick his entire life he could fight anymore and he told me son when you think just think of this song and know I lived my life like I was dieing
1 year ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. Actually found out the day before Valentine’s Day. The most difficult part was going home and telling my wife and telling my kids. The cancer had spread to my chest, lungs and several lymph nodes and to my leg. I can tell you this .. I live everyday to the fullest and the little things don’t seem to matter (like if the ice machine on the fridge stops working …it’s not the end of the world ). A bout 6 months ago we were camping with some friends and my buddy played this song for me …. It hit me hard with so much truth in the song. I am happy to say that after 1 year of treatment the cancer has stopped spreading nd has disappeared out of all the lymph nodes. The cancer is completely gone from the chest and lungs and has shrunk 60 percent on the kidney and leg. The out come looks good and has changed my life. For those that are diagnosed with cancer it doesn’t mean it’s the end. Keep fighting stay positive and enjoy life. I have found the strength to fight my battle for the people I love.
I love this song. There are so many things I would like to do. I have waited too late I am not able to do anything anymore already. So please enjoy everyday while you can. "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today."
This song came to me today. I don’t have any illness at this time. But, I had an epiphany, that I want to live life to its fullest. You never know when you last day or moment will be. So, why not enjoy your life to its fullest while you here.
This song was playing in my head last week and I couldn’t get it out of my head and I told one of my coworkers I don’t know why But this song it just won’t leave me alone.. Got home that night and got a phone call from my dad about my little brother in his early 40s was diagnosed with some serious cancer that’s affecting multiple organs and it really tripped me out 😪but I’m hoping hearing this song … Before I found out, maybe it’s a sign he’s gonna be OK. I just can’t believe it
This reminds me of my grandfather who died 2 weeks after I was born. He died happy because he got his dying wish to come true.... it was to have a grandchild
I'm going for testing on January 8th. I may have colon/stomach cancer. I held my Mama in my arms as she died from colon cancer. She was given 6-9 months without treatment. She wanted to fight... She lived almost 3 years. The last year was hell on earth. I don't want to go through that and I don't want to put my children and grandchildren through this either. If I do have it, I'M GOING TO LIVE UNTIL GOD CALLS ME HOME... BE WELL EVERYONE...
I've been listening to this song for years- it helped me through a difficult recovery from a surgical accident 7 years ago. I know now that it is a musical adaptation of an old 60's idea made popular by Carlos Castaneda in "Journey to Ixtlan" . But this video presentation is awesome because it gives you a chance to read and absorb the lyrics so it makes the whole experience of listening tangible! Thank you for sharing it with us.
This song is really all about living life to the fullest cause you never know when a day could be your last, or you never know if you're not gonna wake up one morning and you need to live every moment like its your last
My dad died this summer from cancer and this made me realize that even though he life was cut short and we didn't get to do the father daughter things in life that he got to do everything he wanted in life except walk me down the isle
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