Jeff Yep worked at Bonanza Restaurant in Wayne,Pa when we were in high school. He went to Radnor I went to Conestoga- I worked as the lowlife dishwasher & Jeff Geoff Yep was better job cook. I had a extra ticket for Hershey Park & him & I went - it was a Awesome day I picked him up & dropped him off at the house. Sorry to hear & see this so late. Sad night in King Of Prussia land. RIP Brotha.
The fact that your brother climbed that big ass mountain right before he died proved how much of a badass he was. You did a great job making this Tom King Yep would be proud and as a fan of yours for so long I’m proud of you too. All hail the King!
I just cried through nearly the entirety of this video. I haven’t lost as many people as you. I’ve only lost one, but he was who I always thought of as my North Star. My dad. Always there to guide me when I felt lost. I’ve struggled so much since losing him and I can’t seem to pull myself out of the sadness. One day when you have time, I would love to tell you the effect YOUR kind words had on me however. They made me cry, but in the best way possible. You have a great impact on people and I hope you know it. I’m praying for you, your family and your friends. Life is as tough as it is beautiful sometimes and we have to learn to accept both. God Bless you Tom.
Eternal rest, Grant unto him, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all of the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. So sorry, Tom. 🙏❤️
I knew Bob and Norm. Never worked with Gilbert but when I met him I was so surprised at the quiet demure man he was. And now I’m crying about your brother. Yep. Thanks for this Tom. Beautifully done
I have three older brothers. We are all in our seventies or close to 70. I know I am going to lose them one by one. Life is just too short. Can't stop crying.
A couple of years ago I met a happy, funny Tom Wilson in Germany/Berlin at the Comic Con. Now I saw a vulnerable man who lost family and friends. Like Freddie Mercury ones sang: „Life is cruel, life is real, life is a bitch…“, but life is worth living! Stay strong! 🍀
Hey Tom, not sure if you'll read this or not , but as a film student currently in film school, I just have to applaud how great your storytelling is in this video. The way you chose to edit and film things (especially with the use of black and white) added so much depth to what you were talking about, and was truly a great way to make a mini documentary film. I'm very sorry about all the people you've lost, especially your brother Yep, (truly a legend for climbing for Hawk Mountain). I'm sure he's very proud of you and this video! Keep it up. Can't wait to see more!
@@TomWilson This year's been a TOTAL BLUR to me, as I've been working NON-stop (I telecommute). This past weekend (12/24 & 12/25), I ended up working DOUBLE shifts on BOTH days (as a colleague in another state lost their power for a few days -- and I ended up working THEIR shifts, PLUS mine). That included a DOUBLE shift, from 4 pm, Saturday, 12/24 to 8 am, Sunday, 12/25), then back on again @ 4 pm - 12 am on Sunday, 12/25. I have a few days left of vacation (which I'm on now) -- and I'm in the also in the process of studying a LOT more for my job. (Gee, what a way to enjoy vacation, LOL!) Nonetheless, something told me to come by & check out your channel -- and I'm VERY GLAD I did! It's ALWAYS GREAT to see another upload from you! However, I'm TRULY, TRULY SORRY for your loss! 😞 Unlike me, I can tell that everyone in your family is VERY, VERY close -- and it's DEFINITELY tough to lose someone during this time of the year. My thoughts are with your family & you, during this difficult time. May your family & you find the peace, comfort, serenity & strength to get through this. UNDOUBTEDLY, your brother is BEYOND PROUD of you, and will be with you ALWAYS! ALL THE BEST, Ken 🙂
Tom, SO sorry about the lost of your brother Jeff. Thank you for sharing.....and thank you for giving inspiration for those who are struggling in life. "In Love's Service, only wounded soldiers can serve". Such a wonderful line! Take care, Tom.... giving ya "Cyber Hugs" man!
Tom, you advising how the piano stool is a family heirloom and then falling through it while trying to achieve “proper piano” etiquette is WHAT being a comedic genius is ALL ABOUT. Like the time someone caught another person slipping on a banana peel.. and after that .. history. ❤ You’re loved in and out of character, Tom. Your relationships with both audiences and family, friends, etc are incomparable because YOU bring out the best in both. - Butthead
Thx for this Tom!💚🙏 Miss Geoff everyday. He text me on Nov. 2nd to wish me a happy birthday. Geoff and Bri always took care of me back in the 80's. Attended Geoff and Amy's wedding where I met you and your family. Always remembered his Bachelor party. 💚🙏💚🙏
Thank you for sharing this, Tom. I’m a central PA resident and Hawk Mountain has always been my favorite place to hike - that view just can’t be beat. I’ll be sure to take a moment for the king the next time I go.
You are such a sweet human being ❤. It’s so hard to lose someone because the scars never seem to heal. My Daddy passed when I was 6, my Grandmother when I was 12 and my Mother when I was 25. My best friend passed away last year of cancer. They always tell you that you are much stronger than you think you are, but it’s always the people who haven’t walked a mile in your moccasins. We’ve missed you ❤️. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers 🙏. Stay safe and healthy❤️✝️🇺🇸
Tom I can’t express how deeply your film touched me. Your so correct when say I am a artist. Your that and so much more. I’ll simply say I completely understand your thoughts and feelings. And I absolutely love and admire you for who and what you are. Please don’t stop making this incredible videos. They are so much more than a video!! Thank you Tom thank you!
@@TomWilson so sorry about the loss of your beloved Yeppy. The first time I really met him was the night we dropped you off at the airport in August 1977....your folks invited me back to house and I had a great evening and Geoff dominated the conversation!
AM just sent this to me and as soon as I saw the title, I started crying. It's beautiful. I'm so sorry you've been sad (thank you for sharing that). It's especially heartbreaking because sadness hasn't ever resonated as a Wilson affliction (which is stupid because everyone feels it). You Wilsons. The best thing that happened to me as a kid was meeting AM, and her introducing me to all of you. I've never known another family like you. So much generosity, compassion, strength, and JOY, even in the darkest moments of struggle. Thru all of it there was humor and kindness. While some families would have imploded, the 7 of you grew stronger. While it's surprising that Yeppy climbed Mt. Hawk that week, I'm not surprised because that's what Wilsons do. You huddle together, support each other, regroup, and keep going. That's the foundation of your family at work, the bedrock upon which your parents built this beautiful, extraordinary family. Love. And with love, you can do amazing things. Like these videos. Like triumphing over illness. Like climbing a mountain. Because, in the end, love wins. And he did. ❤️
It sucks to loose people you love but you were blessed to have the opportunity to to get to love them in the first place. 😊 Great job on this video!😎🇺🇸
Thank you for posting this Tom. I wanted to come to the funeral but just couldn't get away from work and life. I needed this video. Geoff met me right before my first girlfriend left me. He lifted my spirits and made me laugh while I wallowed in heartbreak. He was one of the best people I have ever known. Way more positive and grateful than I have ever figured out how to be. I feel so blessed to call him my friend.
It's only been recently that I've experienced loss since the pandemic started, and with a small memorial gathering planned for my family tomorrow I can't tell you how much finding this particular video at this time meant so much to me. Thank you for sharing your grief. I must say I was quite excited to see there was so much joy and hope too. So much healing for your own mental health with the creative endeavors that make you happy. And I'm very happy you're creating videos again.
Thank you for this. Its honesty meant a great deal to me. I struggle to understand how I can move forward as a wounded warrior. This gives me great hope.
I love ya, Tom. I watch your videos all the time and I never get tired of all the different versions of The Question Song. :) Thank you for posting this! I'd love to buy one of your paintings. And my condolences about your brother.
I am everyday on TH-cam and so everyday I wonder when I might see a new video from Tom Wilson because they are the BEST in so many ways. Ive been thinking about you a lot lately Tom as I wait for the next offering. Sorry for your loss and losses. Family is everything and we need more affirmation of that, thanks Tom for sharing your sorrow. I know you're a man of faith and so you have an eternal hope, I trust that brings you comfort.
Tom as someone who lost their big bro at the age of 34 I know the pain, you're an absolute sweetheart for posting this tribute and I'm sure he'd love you for this x
Great hearing from you again Tom!! What a great video! Hawk Mountain is quite a hike. I live very close to there. This has been a rough year for sure. Sorry to hear about your loss. Looking forward to future videos from you! Take care Tom!
I have to say, after watching this heartfelt video my mind says that the secret is in that family heirloom steinway chair..when things/life changes, you gotta get up and fix what you can and move on with what's in your heart. What a guy Yep was. Thank you for sharing a bit of his life and your stories about growing up with him, and your family. My heart goes out to you & your family in this time of grief. Thank you Tom~ In the spirit of the glass half full I wish you a good tidings
I lost a sibling very early. She was everything to me. Brilliant, funny, beautiful and BOLD. She had ZERO fear. I adored her for what she was capable of, and still miss her every day (now, over 30 years later). Be proud that you and your brother had the relationship that you had, man. Truly. You have an amazing fan base that I'm proud to be a part of, and we all wish you nothing but the best for you and yours. Condolences for your losses, but your brother, most of all. Our family went to pieces after my sister died, and I'm so thrilled to see that yours is hanging on. You are actually and truly and honestly an inspiration. We love ya, bud. -Vic
Very moving video. Don't worry about what to shoot or say, through the years I've seen Tom with nothing to say usually says more than people who think they have a lot to say.
Oh my, Tom. You've certainly been through some hard times this year. Some, most of us dread. I am so sorry for all the losses, especially your precious brother. I cannot imagine that pain. However, I am so happy you have your beautiful wife and family to be there with, and for you. He climbed that mountain trail with so many odds against him. He is a true warrior. I am not ashamed to tell you, I cried seeing his picture on that summit. He was proud, as he should have been. Your grandson looks so much like you! As you look so much like your father. I appreciate the fact that you shared this with your fans.....who are your friends, as well. The passage about the doctor was beautiful and thought provoking. It will stay with me forever. Tom...my Prayers for you and your family. It was so good to see you again.
I was captured by the rawness, hurt along with the pain and sorrow…enjoyed the shock of the chair with a gasp and guffaw and chuckle. As often as ever, when you post a video there is storytelling that is like a good book. Memorable, even in the tough times. On another note, Ishmael I followed on social media after seeing him from your videos. Another person whose stories captivated. He truly saw people as treasure and valuable. It hurt when I read he passed.
Tom, sorry to hear that you lost your younger brother. May he be resting in peace. I lost my older brother last January 7th after a short and sudden illness. Chapters closed. Memories opened. I spent a few hours remembering the old neighborhood in Kentucky. Names of all the kids. All the adventures and misadventures. And then I stumbled upon your video. Well done. Thank you...God bless all...
This was a fantastic video. While I've always known you as "Biff", it was through your cameo's in your friend Adam's videos that I have come to know and truly love and appreciate the beautifully complex and artistic man named Tom Wilson. I too was raised in PA, (Lehigh Valley) and much like your brother, I too loved (and miss) all the history in and around that area. Hawk mountain was an annual spring trek for me and my family. I'm so sorry for the losses you have experienced. Continue doing what brings you joy. I love your humor and your laugh, it's infectious, but the more serious side of you is also very enlightening. Thank you again for sharing and I hope you start to do more of these videos....of varying topics.
Thank you Tom. Thank you for sharing these moments of your life. Thank you for not being one of those who feel they are above the rest of humanity. Thank you for illustrating you live life as a mortal like the rest of us. And you haven't forgotten what it's like. You've suffered losses like the rest of us. Joy, pain, love, life. You have no idea how much that means to many, to know how much you are like us. You, sir. You are one of the few stars on the screen and on TV that I can deeply respect. Thank you for being, the one we know as Tom Wilson.
Tom, Thank you for sharing and I am truly sorry for the loss of your friends (it hit us hard as fans)and most of all your brother. I live 15 minutes from Hawk Mountain and have hiked it 100's of times in my life and the challenge and joy it brings getting to that peak of rocks. To see the vast valley bellow and the hawks gliding in the wind above always bring me peace and hope, I hope your brother found that as well and now as the King of Hawk Mountain I will pause my next journey at top to remember him. Sending you and your family healing, positive thoughts and well wishes this holiday season.
I recall you biking at Valley Forge when your Mom passed. Losing so many friends is extreme but you clearly have great memories that help keep them alive and the privilege to be in the middle of them at the time. The Mets traded DeGrom but the team still exists and will reconstitute itself into something different, not necessarily better, but you aim for that. And last night I had to rent Hatari while ringing in the New Year. Most people in Hatari have passed but it is still the same great movie. I, too, use my Dad’s desk (Ikea) and when my parents passed I had to sell our house knowing it would be bulldozed and replaced by a McMansion. I closed and locked the door for the last time and never went back. While climbing Hawk Mountain you’re talking about Yep’s path and your vocal agreement about finding where the lookout was: ”Yep”. So, also as wounded soldier you serve and carry on, with videos (like Ishmael urged) and just being your family. Carly Simon summed up a great philosophy that I think you observe as should we all: “THESE are the Good Old Days.”
God bless your beautiful family, RIP to the friends you lost and to Yep and God bless them and their families and God bless you my friend. Thank you for sharing your heart with us 🙏🏻
So sorry your hurting Tom, l just lost a close family member too! I know its hard but just remember your really knew him while here and how lucky you are just for that alone! Also know l watch all your work and truly admire you!!! Thanks for BTTF too you were amazing my friend! 👍🤙🤝🇨🇦
Thank you for your powerful video Mr Wilson. I have always enjoyed your work and this has truly moved me.. Thank you for introducing me to Thornton Wilder.. As a Christian, I believe in the Armour Of God.. The power of Jesus.. The power of the right. Moved. Thanks for sharing. God bless and wish you and yours a Happy and safe Christmas
Tom, I know this was hard and I pray for his family and for you. I have missed you and your stories. You are a very good man, story teller and actor. Your painting and stories touch lives. Stay strong and know you are more than you think to us and others lives. Stay strong Pony Boy.
This was beautiful. God bless you, Tom, your family, friends and everyone. I'm sorry for your brother's passing. Mine passed in May. My dad last year and mom before that. All of my family is gone and it hurts so much. ❤️
Tom- My kids and I met you at Philadelphia Expo. I just wanted to thank you for your charismatic and genuine nature. The meeting and picture will be a life-long memory for us all. Thanks for being vulnerable and authentic. You’re a great actor and a great guy to talk to. I hope to see you next time. Keep up your great work.
Tom, you been blessed with opportunities and success, but life can and will be hard at times for we all. Thank you for sharing these special people in your life. My faith tells me we will see them again. Just not yet, we have more to do. God bless you and yours.
This is true artistry. Poetic with both thoughtful, purposeful prose combining ad liberatum from the heart. In only a matter of minutes here, we've lived a significant portion of your life here that instantly enriches our own. By the way, your family shares a beautiful singing voice. Merry Christmas, Mr. W, with thoughts for you and your life mentors, shared here.
I’m not sure this was really meant for me, but I’m glad I could see it. Sorry for your loss, Tom. Have a blessed and calm Christmas. With babies hitting drums.
Tom, we love you so much and are so entertained with your stories and videos. You make us feel like part of your family and I wanted you to know that when you hurt, we hurt too. Much love from the Gonzalez family in Texas.
Tom, thank you for your vulnerability. You truly are an artist. This was beautifully done. Thank you for sharing your life and history with me. My sincerest condolences to you and your family during this time. God bless you.
3:10 My brother and I still have our SpongeBob pillows from 20 years ago. I remember my Mom getting us those for report card grades. Thanks for being a part of our childhoods, Tom, not just as Biff, but as Marty, Flatts, the Tattletale Strangler, the Thug Boat Boss in the SpongeBob SquarePants movie, and many, many, others. I hope things turn around for ya, sure we can't bring the ones we loved back from death, but we can always cherish the moments we had with them in this thing we call life, while at the same time we hope to make new friends along the way.
Tom , sorry for your loss andjust a thank you for sharing your memoeris of family and friends. I was just think of you last week wondering not seeing any videos from you in a while. Thanks for being here for us and sharing. Would have never found you if it wasn't that convention that you met Adam at. Bless you!!
Tom, I loved every second of this documentary. You made me laugh, shed a tear and think alot. But ultimately, so sorry for your loss. This truly touch my heart thank you for sharing! 🙏🙂
Tom Wilson back on TH-cam!!! Tom, I still listen to your interview with Ted White 4-5 times per year. It's just so great. Hearing your family sing the Doxology here was beautiful, too. Thank you for sharing your gifts with the world. God bless you.
Well written Tom. Thank you for the glimpse of your pain that you have gone through this year. Words can never heal the broken heart only positive memories that can keep you going. Thank you Tom.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Tom. I’ve had to deal with a death in my own family recently too. 2 months ago, my Grandma Ro passed. She was my dad’s mother, who also died 6 years ago at 46 years old. My Grandma was a damn warrior. She lost a son and she still showed kindness, optimism and love towards all of us while we were grieving. Anyways, my Grandma’s passing hurt hard. I kept saying to myself “You’re with dad and Grandpa Ben now Grandma”. The day we buried her was also the same day a classic Playhouse Disney show that I’ve been BEGGING Disney to release on Disney Plus for eons was finally released on Disney Plus. It’s called Bear in the Big Blue House. Anyone who knows what I’m talking about will understand how incredibly wholesome this show was. I didn’t shed a single tear at my Grandma’s funeral, but when my family and I got home, I just decided to start watching a random episode of Bear in the Big Blue House. As soon as the intro for the show came up, I broke down hard. It was a bittersweet day for me. Thank you for showing us this beautiful video Tom. I can imagine your brother is resting well in paradise, along with my Grandma. RIP to both.
beautiful!! simply beautiful!! thank you for guiding us through your journey. so very touching! really really moving! I am very sorry you have lost so many of your loved ones! God bless you and yours, tom wilson!! oh, but the apologetic little drummer boy-so darling!
Always fascinating when you share your perspective. It prompts us to look closer at our own orbits. I am always a little jealous how well tuned you are even though it amplifies the bad experiences along with the good.
Hello to you and yours! Good to see you again! I am glad that you are doing well, but I also am sorry for your loss of your younger brother. He was obviously a wonderful person and he lived a full life full of love. It's cool that he made that climb up the mountain, that's obviously something he was proud of. It was wonderful to see your hometown (and I know what it's like to see your old house so changed), and your family. Your paintings are beautiful. You could practically do videos about your painting process. Thank you for opening up and sharing some of your life with us. That's why your characters in the "BTTF" movies are so well-loved (even while being jerks): they have a little of you in there. God bless you and your family at this time, and I will keep you in my prayers! Love from my little corner of the world!
Thanks for sharing this mate. I can feel exactly where you are coming from here. Lots of human emotions here. I had a stroke last year and lost my childhood friend and band member. The bridges never end and I think they are for some sort of learning. Tell you this, thank goodness we can laugh or we would all be mad. God bless. 👌👍
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Jeff Yep worked at Bonanza Restaurant in Wayne,Pa when we were in high school.
He went to Radnor I went to Conestoga- I worked as the lowlife dishwasher & Jeff Geoff Yep was better job cook.
I had a extra ticket for Hershey Park & him & I went - it was a Awesome day I picked him up & dropped him off at the house.
Sorry to hear & see this so late.
Sad night in King Of Prussia land.
RIP Brotha.
The fact that your brother climbed that big ass mountain right before he died proved how much of a badass he was. You did a great job making this Tom King Yep would be proud and as a fan of yours for so long I’m proud of you too. All hail the King!
I just cried through nearly the entirety of this video. I haven’t lost as many people as you. I’ve only lost one, but he was who I always thought of as my North Star. My dad. Always there to guide me when I felt lost. I’ve struggled so much since losing him and I can’t seem to pull myself out of the sadness. One day when you have time, I would love to tell you the effect YOUR kind words had on me however. They made me cry, but in the best way possible. You have a great impact on people and I hope you know it. I’m praying for you, your family and your friends. Life is as tough as it is beautiful sometimes and we have to learn to accept both. God Bless you Tom.
Eternal rest, Grant unto him, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all of the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. So sorry, Tom. 🙏❤️
I knew Bob and Norm. Never worked with Gilbert but when I met him I was so surprised at the quiet demure man he was. And now I’m crying about your brother. Yep. Thanks for this Tom. Beautifully done
I have three older brothers. We are all in our seventies or close to 70. I know I am going to lose them one by one. Life is just too short. Can't stop crying.
It was hard losing one of the 5 of us. Siblings are especially difficult to lose. I miss Yep. He was a great guy. - the middle sis. 😊
My condolences on the loss of your brother. I grew up in Overbrook Park and live in Wynnewood now. I recognize every location you showed.
I grew up at 64th and Jefferson Ave. All the best to you.
This is Amazing Tom! The cinematography, the narration! So good! Thanks for all you do Tom. I’m sorry for your loss. ❤️,
Cinematography?
'In love's service only wounded soldiers can serve' ... I am putting this in my pocket and taking it with me ... Thanks Tom 💯✌💗
A couple of years ago I met a happy, funny Tom Wilson in Germany/Berlin at the Comic Con.
Now I saw a vulnerable man who lost family and friends.
Like Freddie Mercury ones sang: „Life is cruel, life is real, life is a bitch…“, but life is worth living!
Stay strong! 🍀
I Love my Brother with all that I have. That Bond stays with us forever. Here' to Brothers!!!🙏😁
Hey Tom, not sure if you'll read this or not , but as a film student currently in film school, I just have to applaud how great your storytelling is in this video. The way you chose to edit and film things (especially with the use of black and white) added so much depth to what you were talking about, and was truly a great way to make a mini documentary film. I'm very sorry about all the people you've lost, especially your brother Yep, (truly a legend for climbing for Hawk Mountain). I'm sure he's very proud of you and this video! Keep it up. Can't wait to see more!
Thank you, yourself. Wait, that sounds wrong. All the best to you.
@@TomWilson This year's been a TOTAL BLUR to me, as I've been working NON-stop (I telecommute). This past weekend (12/24 & 12/25), I ended up working DOUBLE shifts on BOTH days (as a colleague in another state lost their power for a few days -- and I ended up working THEIR shifts, PLUS mine). That included a DOUBLE shift, from 4 pm, Saturday, 12/24 to 8 am, Sunday, 12/25), then back on again @ 4 pm - 12 am on Sunday, 12/25. I have a few days left of vacation (which I'm on now) -- and I'm in the also in the process of studying a LOT more for my job. (Gee, what a way to enjoy vacation, LOL!) Nonetheless, something told me to come by & check out your channel -- and I'm VERY GLAD I did! It's ALWAYS GREAT to see another upload from you! However, I'm TRULY, TRULY SORRY for your loss! 😞 Unlike me, I can tell that everyone in your family is VERY, VERY close -- and it's DEFINITELY tough to lose someone during this time of the year. My thoughts are with your family & you, during this difficult time. May your family & you find the peace, comfort, serenity & strength to get through this. UNDOUBTEDLY, your brother is BEYOND PROUD of you, and will be with you ALWAYS! ALL THE BEST, Ken 🙂
@@TomWilson Hi Tom. Check your email, when you have a chance; thanks! 🙂
Don't think I've ever been this early to any video on TH-cam. Stay strong and safe, love you, Tom! ❤️
So beautiful Tom, and I don’t comment on videos ever.
Tom, SO sorry about the lost of your brother Jeff. Thank you for sharing.....and thank you for giving inspiration for those who are struggling in life. "In Love's Service, only wounded soldiers can serve". Such a wonderful line! Take care, Tom.... giving ya "Cyber Hugs" man!
Beautiful Tom, sweet tribute, cousin Lee and John
Thanks, Lee and John. Love to everybody.
Tom, you advising how the piano stool is a family heirloom and then falling through it while trying to achieve “proper piano” etiquette is WHAT being a comedic genius is ALL ABOUT.
Like the time someone caught another person slipping on a
banana peel.. and after that .. history. ❤
You’re loved in and out of character, Tom. Your relationships with both audiences and family, friends, etc are incomparable because YOU bring out the best in both.
- Butthead
I also would love one of your paintings/writings
Thx for this Tom!💚🙏 Miss Geoff everyday. He text me on Nov. 2nd to wish me a happy birthday. Geoff and Bri always took care of me back in the 80's. Attended Geoff and Amy's wedding where I met you and your family. Always remembered his Bachelor party. 💚🙏💚🙏
Thanks, Keith, you are a special friend. All the best to you.
Thank you for sharing this, Tom. I’m a central PA resident and Hawk Mountain has always been my favorite place to hike - that view just can’t be beat. I’ll be sure to take a moment for the king the next time I go.
A great way to honor your brother. May God be with you and your family.
I have rarely seen a more touching and thoughtful sentiment of love. Thank you for bringing your brother to us. God bless you and your family.
You are such a sweet human being ❤. It’s so hard to lose someone because the scars never seem to heal. My Daddy passed when I was 6, my Grandmother when I was 12 and my Mother when I was 25. My best friend passed away last year of cancer. They always tell you that you are much stronger than you think you are, but it’s always the people who haven’t walked a mile in your moccasins. We’ve missed you ❤️. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers 🙏. Stay safe and healthy❤️✝️🇺🇸
Wonderful and inspiring video tribute. I hope your digitizing is going well and we get to see more of this.❤
Tom I can’t express how deeply your film touched me. Your so correct when say I am a artist. Your that and so much more. I’ll simply say I completely understand your thoughts and feelings. And I absolutely love and admire you for who and what you are. Please don’t stop making this incredible videos. They are so much more than a video!! Thank you Tom thank you!
Absolutely inspiring hearing your family sing the Old Hundredth. Praise God from whom all blessing flow.
Amen, Chuck, All the best to you.
@@TomWilson so sorry about the loss of your beloved Yeppy. The first time I really met him was the night we dropped you off at the airport in August 1977....your folks invited me back to house and I had a great evening and Geoff dominated the conversation!
I love the Doxology. We used to sing that at my last church. A lovely song sung by your family's beautiful voices.
AM just sent this to me and as soon as I saw the title, I started crying. It's beautiful. I'm so sorry you've been sad (thank you for sharing that). It's especially heartbreaking because sadness hasn't ever resonated as a Wilson affliction (which is stupid because everyone feels it).
You Wilsons. The best thing that happened to me as a kid was meeting AM, and her introducing me to all of you. I've never known another family like you. So much generosity, compassion, strength, and JOY, even in the darkest moments of struggle. Thru all of it there was humor and kindness. While some families would have imploded, the 7 of you grew stronger.
While it's surprising that Yeppy climbed Mt. Hawk that week, I'm not surprised because that's what Wilsons do. You huddle together, support each other, regroup, and keep going. That's the foundation of your family at work, the bedrock upon which your parents built this beautiful, extraordinary family.
Love.
And with love, you can do amazing things. Like these videos. Like triumphing over illness. Like climbing a mountain.
Because, in the end, love wins. And he did. ❤️
This was a beautifully crafted story.
I'm sorry for the loss of your brother, prayers for you and your family.
It sucks to loose people you love but you were blessed to have the opportunity to to get to love them in the first place. 😊 Great job on this video!😎🇺🇸
Thank you for posting this Tom. I wanted to come to the funeral but just couldn't get away from work and life. I needed this video.
Geoff met me right before my first girlfriend left me. He lifted my spirits and made me laugh while I wallowed in heartbreak.
He was one of the best people I have ever known. Way more positive and grateful than I have ever figured out how to be. I feel so blessed to call him my friend.
Thanks, Brant! ❤
It's only been recently that I've experienced loss since the pandemic started, and with a small memorial gathering planned for my family tomorrow I can't tell you how much finding this particular video at this time meant so much to me. Thank you for sharing your grief.
I must say I was quite excited to see there was so much joy and hope too. So much healing for your own mental health with the creative endeavors that make you happy. And I'm very happy you're creating videos again.
Thank you for this. Its honesty meant a great deal to me. I struggle to understand how I can move forward as a wounded warrior. This gives me great hope.
I'm so glad it was some cool water on the journey, Brad. All the best to you for healing, hope, and strength to carry on.
I love ya, Tom. I watch your videos all the time and I never get tired of all the different versions of The Question Song. :) Thank you for posting this! I'd love to buy one of your paintings. And my condolences about your brother.
Not sure how I missed this one. I'm sorry for your loss. This one had me crying.
I'm sorry for your loss Tom. Beautiful tribute and thankful for you sharing this for us to see.
Thanks Tom. You are a beautiful soul. May your brother receive all the light and blessings
I am everyday on TH-cam and so everyday I wonder when I might see a new video from Tom Wilson because they are the BEST in so many ways. Ive been thinking about you a lot lately Tom as I wait for the next offering. Sorry for your loss and losses. Family is everything and we need more affirmation of that, thanks Tom for sharing your sorrow. I know you're a man of faith and so you have an eternal hope, I trust that brings you comfort.
Thank you, Tom. I’m sincerely sorry for your losses, but I’m also blessed by your stories. Keep ‘em coming.
Tom as someone who lost their big bro at the age of 34 I know the pain, you're an absolute sweetheart for posting this tribute and I'm sure he'd love you for this x
Your warmth just radiates right through all the sadness. You warm, warm man. So sorry for your loss. Stay warm, keep radiating. Like the sun.
Great hearing from you again Tom!! What a great video! Hawk Mountain is quite a hike. I live very close to there. This has been a rough year for sure. Sorry to hear about your loss. Looking forward to future videos from you! Take care Tom!
I have to say, after watching this heartfelt video my mind says that the secret is in that family heirloom steinway chair..when things/life changes, you gotta get up and fix what you can and move on with what's in your heart. What a guy Yep was. Thank you for sharing a bit of his life and your stories about growing up with him, and your family. My heart goes out to you & your family in this time of grief. Thank you Tom~ In the spirit of the glass half full I wish you a good tidings
I lost a sibling very early. She was everything to me. Brilliant, funny, beautiful and BOLD. She had ZERO fear. I adored her for what she was capable of, and still miss her every day (now, over 30 years later). Be proud that you and your brother had the relationship that you had, man. Truly. You have an amazing fan base that I'm proud to be a part of, and we all wish you nothing but the best for you and yours. Condolences for your losses, but your brother, most of all. Our family went to pieces after my sister died, and I'm so thrilled to see that yours is hanging on. You are actually and truly and honestly an inspiration. We love ya, bud. -Vic
So sorry for the loss of your sister. She sounds like a wonderful person. May her memories comfort you! 🥀❤️
Very moving video. Don't worry about what to shoot or say, through the years I've seen Tom with nothing to say usually says more than people who think they have a lot to say.
Oh my, Tom. You've certainly been through some hard times this year. Some, most of us dread. I am so sorry for all the losses, especially your precious brother. I cannot imagine that pain. However, I am so happy you have your beautiful wife and family to be there with, and for you. He climbed that mountain trail with so many odds against him. He is a true warrior. I am not ashamed to tell you, I cried seeing his picture on that summit. He was proud, as he should have been. Your grandson looks so much like you! As you look so much like your father. I appreciate the fact that you shared this with your fans.....who are your friends, as well. The passage about the doctor was beautiful and thought provoking. It will stay with me forever. Tom...my Prayers for you and your family. It was so good to see you again.
I cried at the part about the doctor.
These movies are really touching. Glad you’re making them.
That was absolutely heart wrenching yet beautiful, thank you Tom. I'm sorry for your loss.
I was captured by the rawness, hurt along with the pain and sorrow…enjoyed the shock of the chair with a gasp and guffaw and chuckle. As often as ever, when you post a video there is storytelling that is like a good book. Memorable, even in the tough times.
On another note, Ishmael I followed on social media after seeing him from your videos. Another person whose stories captivated. He truly saw people as treasure and valuable. It hurt when I read he passed.
Tom, sorry to hear that you lost your younger brother. May he be resting in peace. I lost my older brother last January 7th after a short and sudden illness. Chapters closed. Memories opened. I spent a few hours remembering the old neighborhood in Kentucky. Names of all the kids. All the adventures and misadventures. And then I stumbled upon your video. Well done. Thank you...God bless all...
I'm sorry for your many losses. Your lyrical tributes to your family and friends are both moving and exquisite.
This was a fantastic video. While I've always known you as "Biff", it was through your cameo's in your friend Adam's videos that I have come to know and truly love and appreciate the beautifully complex and artistic man named Tom Wilson. I too was raised in PA, (Lehigh Valley) and much like your brother, I too loved (and miss) all the history in and around that area. Hawk mountain was an annual spring trek for me and my family. I'm so sorry for the losses you have experienced. Continue doing what brings you joy. I love your humor and your laugh, it's infectious, but the more serious side of you is also very enlightening. Thank you again for sharing and I hope you start to do more of these videos....of varying topics.
Thank you Tom. Thank you for sharing these moments of your life. Thank you for not being one of those who feel they are above the rest of humanity. Thank you for illustrating you live life as a mortal like the rest of us. And you haven't forgotten what it's like. You've suffered losses like the rest of us. Joy, pain, love, life. You have no idea how much that means to many, to know how much you are like us. You, sir. You are one of the few stars on the screen and on TV that I can deeply respect. Thank you for being, the one we know as Tom Wilson.
Tom, Thank you for sharing and I am truly sorry for the loss of your friends (it hit us hard as fans)and most of all your brother. I live 15 minutes from Hawk Mountain and have hiked it 100's of times in my life and the challenge and joy it brings getting to that peak of rocks. To see the vast valley bellow and the hawks gliding in the wind above always bring me peace and hope, I hope your brother found that as well and now as the King of Hawk Mountain I will pause my next journey at top to remember him. Sending you and your family healing, positive thoughts and well wishes this holiday season.
Yep was generous, and I'm sure that the next time you reach the top, you'll share the crown. All the best to you.
Thank you Tom! You brought a tear to my dear Ned's eye. Love you and your beautiful family 💗Love, Nancy
Thank you, Nancy. All the best to you and that Lalo of yours.
I recall you biking at Valley Forge when your Mom passed. Losing so many friends is extreme but you clearly have great memories that help keep them alive and the privilege to be in the middle of them at the time. The Mets traded DeGrom but the team still exists and will reconstitute itself into something different, not necessarily better, but you aim for that. And last night I had to rent Hatari while ringing in the New Year. Most people in Hatari have passed but it is still the same great movie. I, too, use my Dad’s desk (Ikea) and when my parents passed I had to sell our house knowing it would be bulldozed and replaced by a McMansion. I closed and locked the door for the last time and never went back. While climbing Hawk Mountain you’re talking about Yep’s path and your vocal agreement about finding where the lookout was: ”Yep”. So, also as wounded soldier you serve and carry on, with videos (like Ishmael urged) and just being your family. Carly Simon summed up a great philosophy that I think you observe as should we all: “THESE are the Good Old Days.”
Thank you for this. Having lost two of my 5 siblings way before their time, I resonated deeply with what you said about Yep. My condolences to you.
God bless your beautiful family, RIP to the friends you lost and to Yep and God bless them and their families and God bless you my friend. Thank you for sharing your heart with us 🙏🏻
Sorry for your losses, and thank you for another beautiful video.
This was beautiful, please keep making this videos!!!!
So sorry your hurting Tom, l just lost a close family member too! I know its hard but just remember your really knew him while here and how lucky you are just for that alone! Also know l watch all your work and truly admire you!!! Thanks for BTTF too you were amazing my friend! 👍🤙🤝🇨🇦
Thank you for your powerful video Mr Wilson. I have always enjoyed your work and this has truly moved me.. Thank you for introducing me to Thornton Wilder.. As a Christian, I believe in the Armour Of God.. The power of Jesus.. The power of the right. Moved. Thanks for sharing. God bless and wish you and yours a Happy and safe Christmas
I feel sad and happy simultaneously. I'm sorry for your losses Mr. Wilson, but I'm really happy to see you're back! Well done, sir!
Tom, I know this was hard and I pray for his family and for you. I have missed you and your stories. You are a very good man, story teller and actor. Your painting and stories touch lives. Stay strong and know you are more than you think to us and others lives. Stay strong Pony Boy.
Tom do you realize what an amazing story teller you are ? Please keep it up. Rip to your friend sounded like an amazing soul
Hello, very happy to see anything with Tom Wilson.... thank you
Love your vids TOM!! You are such a great person and so funny! So sorry you lost your brother Tom! God Bless!
I loved this. I went and read the play by Thornton Wilder. So powerful. Thank you for sharing this. Truly God is near unto the brokenhearted.
A wondrous journey. May you carry Yep’s torch onward through the years ahead.
Thanks so much, Barry. My brothers spoke of the green grocer sketch like a sacred memory.
Sorry for your loss Mr. Wilson, this is a very well done video, sad yet heart warming.
This was beautiful. God bless you, Tom, your family, friends and everyone. I'm sorry for your brother's passing. Mine passed in May. My dad last year and mom before that. All of my family is gone and it hurts so much. ❤️
{{{Hugs}}} I'm so sorry for your loss! May God comfort you and wrap His arms around you.❤️🥀💕
Tom-
My kids and I met you at Philadelphia Expo. I just wanted to thank you for your charismatic and genuine nature. The meeting and picture will be a life-long memory for us all. Thanks for being vulnerable and authentic. You’re a great actor and a great guy to talk to. I hope to see you next time. Keep up your great work.
Tom, you been blessed with opportunities and success, but life can and will be hard at times for we all. Thank you for sharing these special people in your life. My faith tells me we will see them again. Just not yet, we have more to do. God bless you and yours.
This is true artistry. Poetic with both thoughtful, purposeful prose combining ad liberatum from the heart. In only a matter of minutes here, we've lived a significant portion of your life here that instantly enriches our own. By the way, your family shares a beautiful singing voice. Merry Christmas, Mr. W, with thoughts for you and your life mentors, shared here.
This is one of the best videos I've seen. Take care yourself Tom and pay a visit to us in Greece some time soon.
Love these videos Tom. You’re such a great director. The way you capture life. Your life. The good and the sad.
I’m not sure this was really meant for me, but I’m glad I could see it. Sorry for your loss, Tom. Have a blessed and calm Christmas. With babies hitting drums.
Tom, we love you so much and are so entertained with your stories and videos. You make us feel like part of your family and I wanted you to know that when you hurt, we hurt too. Much love from the Gonzalez family in Texas.
Thank you, Paul. All the best to every Gonzales.
Tom, thank you for your vulnerability. You truly are an artist. This was beautifully done. Thank you for sharing your life and history with me. My sincerest condolences to you and your family during this time. God bless you.
Just Awesome. Radnor Represent.
What a beautiful life you've shared with us. Thank you.
Thanks for putting love into the world in the face of grief.
My Condolences! Thanks for sharing Tom. 🙏
3:10 My brother and I still have our SpongeBob pillows from 20 years ago. I remember my Mom getting us those for report card grades. Thanks for being a part of our childhoods, Tom, not just as Biff, but as Marty, Flatts, the Tattletale Strangler, the Thug Boat Boss in the SpongeBob SquarePants movie, and many, many, others. I hope things turn around for ya, sure we can't bring the ones we loved back from death, but we can always cherish the moments we had with them in this thing we call life, while at the same time we hope to make new friends along the way.
Tom , sorry for your loss andjust a thank you for sharing your memoeris of family and friends. I was just think of you last week wondering not seeing any videos from you in a while. Thanks for being here for us and sharing. Would have never found you if it wasn't that convention that you met Adam at. Bless you!!
Tom, I loved every second of this documentary. You made me laugh, shed a tear and think alot. But ultimately, so sorry for your loss. This truly touch my heart thank you for sharing! 🙏🙂
Sorry for your loss Tom. Thank you for this. I give you a hug from Italy
Condolences Tom. Love your work and your storytelling.
Prayers from me to yours Tom. This is both brilliant and moving. Many thanks for sharing, you never disappoint.
Tom Wilson back on TH-cam!!! Tom, I still listen to your interview with Ted White 4-5 times per year. It's just so great. Hearing your family sing the Doxology here was beautiful, too. Thank you for sharing your gifts with the world. God bless you.
Thank you for sharing this. It is so touching. God bless you and your family.
Well written Tom. Thank you for the glimpse of your pain that you have gone through this year. Words can never heal the broken heart only positive memories that can keep you going. Thank you Tom.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Tom. I’ve had to deal with a death in my own family recently too. 2 months ago, my Grandma Ro passed. She was my dad’s mother, who also died 6 years ago at 46 years old. My Grandma was a damn warrior. She lost a son and she still showed kindness, optimism and love towards all of us while we were grieving. Anyways, my Grandma’s passing hurt hard. I kept saying to myself “You’re with dad and Grandpa Ben now Grandma”. The day we buried her was also the same day a classic Playhouse Disney show that I’ve been BEGGING Disney to release on Disney Plus for eons was finally released on Disney Plus. It’s called Bear in the Big Blue House. Anyone who knows what I’m talking about will understand how incredibly wholesome this show was. I didn’t shed a single tear at my Grandma’s funeral, but when my family and I got home, I just decided to start watching a random episode of Bear in the Big Blue House. As soon as the intro for the show came up, I broke down hard. It was a bittersweet day for me. Thank you for showing us this beautiful video Tom. I can imagine your brother is resting well in paradise, along with my Grandma. RIP to both.
beautiful!! simply beautiful!! thank you for guiding us through your journey. so very touching! really really moving! I am very sorry you have lost so many of your loved ones! God bless you and yours, tom wilson!! oh, but the apologetic little drummer boy-so darling!
Always fascinating when you share your perspective. It prompts us to look closer at our own orbits. I am always a little jealous how well tuned you are even though it amplifies the bad experiences along with the good.
Hello to you and yours! Good to see you again! I am glad that you are doing well, but I also am sorry for your loss of your younger brother. He was obviously a wonderful person and he lived a full life full of love. It's cool that he made that climb up the mountain, that's obviously something he was proud of. It was wonderful to see your hometown (and I know what it's like to see your old house so changed), and your family. Your paintings are beautiful. You could practically do videos about your painting process. Thank you for opening up and sharing some of your life with us. That's why your characters in the "BTTF" movies are so well-loved (even while being jerks): they have a little of you in there. God bless you and your family at this time, and I will keep you in my prayers! Love from my little corner of the world!
This is so well done. You have become quite the filmmaker, Tom. You tell an excellent story.
Love this, Tom. Thank you.
Beautiful. Thank you, good sir. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this mate.
I can feel exactly where you are coming from here.
Lots of human emotions here. I had a stroke last year and lost my childhood friend and band member. The bridges never end and I think they are for some sort of learning.
Tell you this, thank goodness we can laugh or we would all be mad.
God bless. 👌👍
Thank you for sharing. Powerful and perfrct tribute. Condolences to you and yours.
Getting to know you just a little bit, through your videos has been a real pleasure and a learning experience. Youre a good man.
Thank you, Richard.