I have to second the opinion, if the channel has to either go on hiatus for a while in roof of the family to heal, or, heaven forbid, it has to be shut down altogether, then that's what has to be done. I'm not going to get mad, I'm not going to get disappointed. And I fully agree with the guy that I'm replying to. We would prefer to see the channel stay up, we would love to see how your family progresses through what is honestly a very interesting family Dynamic with a father that goes on tour, and a mother that stays home. It's a side of the music industry that we honestly don't ever get to see. The dichotomy between home and professional life is simply amazing to see happen, but, a family is still a family. No matter what happens, no matter if the channel stays or goes, you've always got thousands upon thousands of fans that will be watching and listening. I'll still be bumping Earl Dibbles jr., singing city boy stuck with my twin girls, and I'll still be appreciative of everything that has come my way, even the bad things.
I hope y’all don’t ever feel obligated to keep doing the smiths at this time. Take as much time as y’all need. And if y’all see this message thank y’all so much for opening up to us when y’all have no obligation to. You guys have help so many of us get through hard times with your music granger and yalls family amber and granger. You guys have shown us to trust is god and to not give up when life throws you the biggest curve ball. I’ll always keep you guys in my prayers. Love you guys
Josh Abbott it will feel the same 20-years from now. Saying that as a mother who buried her first born son to a tragic accident, it does help to talk about our feelings and unconditional love and pain. Praising Jesus. He and out Fathers plane are greater than ours. ❤️
How many of you clicked on this immediately when you saw it?? I love this family and I loved river. So special and precious. Take it one day at a time and don't expect too much of yourself. All of us are praying for your family. You are loved!!!
I cry watching this video cause I can just see the pain in y'all faces. Amber in the closet, Grangers's moments before taking the stage. I'm praying for you guys. And honestly grief counseling is the way to go. Keep with it, things can come up months and years later, give it time to process. #livelikeriv ❤️🙏🏼
Amber and family, honesty is key. its okay to feel broken. its okay to be down but dont live there. stay there as long as you need but dont live there. River is the light of your life, he is with you when the winds blows, when it rains, when the light peeks through the trees. I am grieving a family member as well. Its not easy with the panic, the anxiety attacks, the what ifs? but, we have to live for them. we have to continue. ad hard as it is, as much as we dont want too, we have to continue life for them. love you guys so much.
I couldn’t imagine. Prayers that u constantly feel rivers presence. No matter what u r feeling, don’t ever forget he is still apart of u guys. Your family will forever b a party of 5 but will look different because one of ur members will be a guardian angel.
I also have gone through a horrible family tragedy. And I promise you, it does get better. You'll have your days that are tougher than others, but it DOES get easier. I know it's hard to even imagine that, but I promise you. And just remember that one day you guys will be reunited with River again. Until then, you must let yourselves live. Let yourselves be happy (when you're ready). That is what River would want.
I miss him so much too, Amber 😭 River had such an energy and spunk he added on here. His laugh was contagious and infectious, something I’ll always remember about him. 🚜🎈❤️ I think of you all everyday, I use to log on Instagram or TH-cam each morning after breakfast to see your beautiful family’s updates. I miss you all! I constantly pray for all of you 💗✝️
I LOVE you Amber. I know I don't know you, but I think about you every single day. My son Jake reminds me so much of River. He's only 12 months old and he kept crying all night. I found myself getting frustrated and then I thought of you, and thought how Amber would do ANYTHING to hold her baby now, and I took him in my arms and held him all night. You are so strong and such an inspiration. I think you are an incredible mother and person. Live like Riv 🎈🎈
Oh, honey. 😢 We love y’all SO much. I wish I could hug your neck. Y’all are such an inspiration to so many. I watch story after story be posted on IG from fans pouring their heart out over their own grief to y’all. For them to have someone that they can feel a sense of security with I’m sure is healing for them. I can pray that it helps to heal y’all too.
I know I wish loss didn’t exist, but you are helping many others that are going through it too. I speak from first-hand experience. We were never designed for this, so thank you for helping those of us who are also trying to figure it out. God bless you all! Love to you all from mine to yours!
“Grief is weird.” The most honest thing I have ever heard about loss and grief. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being genuine and open always. We are here for you, loving you, and lifting you in thoughts and prayers. ❤️
Your intro got me right in my feelings 💜 your words are so powerful thank you for sharing your family with us and what's going on in your lives ❤️❤️#livelikeriv
I lost my daughter in September,,,I grieve every day of my life without her. No Mother can just suck it up all day every day. There is a void in life that is resonating. A hole in the world! I know how you feel for real. The pain is unmanageable, unending, and there is no expiration date on grief! Your other children have got to be so confused, hurt and frightened! It is going to take a long time for this wound to go away. I’m thinking God understand, and will guide you through the landline of life! Be courageous and strong, and know you are loved. ♥️🙏🕊
Granger I saw you for the first time ever opening for Garth Brooks July 20th in Boise, Id. I was blown away by your wonderful performance. I also learned about your son Rivers loss the same night. I found your family’s channel yesterday in my TH-cam feed. Wow!!! Thank you for all of you being real. You and your wife are a true testimony of Gods grace. Praying for Gods love to hold you all together through this time in your journey.
Gosh Amber I just cant imagine your pain .praying for yall . I can't imagine losing one of my daughters. I don't even know how you wake up every day and go on but I just want you to know that I am praying for you and your family.
I know what you guys are going through. My oldest son out of 3 boys passed away in 2007, he was 21 years old. I literally stayed in bed & depressed for awhile. I had to get put on antidepressants & sleep aid. But, as a family we decided to stay together. I understand the "waves" feelings that you mentioned, and it's okay to have "bad days". I wish you and your family the very best and pray God helps you all with the healing process. 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸
Hold on to your faith. River is in your every step, he is all around you and your family watching you like the Guardian Angel he is. Don't be surprised if you get "hints" he is OK. Our loved ones who are with our Heavenly Father watch over us every single minute. God Bless and staying strong is harder than it sounds but you can do it.
I lost my son a little over a year ago. Ride those wave mama and cherish those good days, because they are what will get you through those dark waves and be a reminder that there are moments of hope and joy. One year book of hope, is an amazing devotional. God bless y’all
I totally feel your pain, we lost our 6 year old daughter 9 years ago December 19. Just never forget. We talk about her as if she's still here. WE ARE STRONGER THAN EVER. GOD BLESS
Oh my goodness, I started crying so many times during this video. The lightening McQueen clips...😢😢😢 I wish I could send you guys a huge hug. It's nice to see Lincoln and London smiling. It must be so hard to put a smile on your faces. I can almost see how hard it is to smile on Amber and Granger's faces. It's definitely not the same smiles as before, 😞😞 but I hope you all can help each other heal and find some sort of happiness again someday. ❤❤❤ Sending prayers and virtual hugs.
Grief is like waves, sometimes it is small, filled with gentle, sweet remembrances. Others moments of grief are waves of like a tsunami, that totally overwhelms us. In our family, we all experienced it at different times and different ways. The most helpful counselling for our youngest was grief art counselling. She had a very difficult time expressing the loss, and outwardly she seemed fine, but thankfully could express the grief she was internally expericing through her drawings. Much love and prayers.
I am convinced that TH-cam automatically has computers dislike videos, cause if someone can dislike a family like this is beyond me. Please stay strong and our prayers are always with you..
my heart is heavy for you all! like you said, your FAITH is what you should lean on these tough days :) appreciate you being so sincere and honest in front of the camera. love you guys! and am always praying for you!
I was with my best friend when we were kids when she died. I am now 76 years old and there are times I still cry and grieve for her, wondering what our lives would have been like had that not happened. There is just a little I’d like to say here. First of I want to say that I have never lost a child, and I am well aware that the loss of a child is MUCH GREATER than ANY OTHER LOSS on this earth!!! Don’t EVER listen to ANYONE who says, “You should be over this by now.” Everyone grieves in different ways and for different lengths of time. God will take you through it, but you will never 100% get over it. You will always love River; you will always miss him; you will always think about him. A song that has gotten me through a lot during times in my life in recent years is “Oceans”. Prayers, blessings, and God’s grace to you and your family!!!! 💕
2 days ago, my little girl would have turned 8. 5 1/2 years ago, she passed. I can't say it's easier now... it's always a battle. Life was never supposed to be easy.
Amber, big big hugs to you! Thank you for updating us. London, thank you for taking us shopping! Granger & Lincoln, thank you for taking us on tour as well as letting us watch the race! Lightning McQueen gave me happy tears :) Love y'all!
The loss of a child is an unimaginable thing. Making it thru that is one thing, but getting up everyday and trying to put on a smile and taking care of your other children and remaining a family is a whole other thing that requires you to be very strong and from our family to yours our prayers are with you.
It has been such a "instant" in this life of your family. It has been 60+ years since my family lost our baby brother at birth. At 72, my eyes still tear up when I think of him. I always feel him by me. I don't want you to be down on yourself. It will take a very long time to heal.....you will always cry, you will have those terribly hard days, but you're doing the right thing...getting out of bed for your sweet kids every day is the best start.
God bless you all. There's no right or wrong way to deal with grief. Take each day as it happens to come. I'm happy to see you all enjoying yourselves, often children are the forgotten ones where there's grief.
After my father passed away going back to work is what helped me get get back to "normal" Even after 10 years it's still hard sometimes but nothing is like losing a child, my parents still miss my brother that passed in 1979. You never get "over it" you learn to live with it.
Amber I’m so proud of you for coming on and let us know how your doing. Your followers will be here for you whether you want to laugh, or cry or yell. Don’t think you need to please us. Thank you for being honest and we still want to be a part of your journey. Praying for you daily ❤️❤️
Take all the time you need to grieve,take care of each other and don’t worry about putting out a video. Give yourself’s the time and we will be here when you get ready to vlog again.
You had this tough Marine (who never cries) crying with you in that closet. I have four living children, but me and my wife lost 5 of our babies (all around the 2nd trimester) while trying to grow our family. Time has mostly healed the pain of our losses, and we now smile when we think of our children in heaven and getting to be with them again one day. What a great day that will be!
I did a grief share class after my Dad passed and it helped a lot. Hearing from others in different stages in their grief helped me tremendously. I love the Greatest Showman, such an awesome soundtrack. For me music helped a lot too!
I cannot explain the emotions i got when it showed Lightening McQueen with Lincoln in the race car. I started crying instantly. You guys don't need to feel obligated to do the smiths, do it when you guys feel is right. And work on keeping your family together, that is what is important right now.
I was thinking about you guys so I checked the channel to see if I missed a video and I didn't, so I got into bed, turned the light off and got a notification of a video from the Smith's, so I'm going to watch this and say a prayer for y'all before I call it a night.
I seen Grainger and Lincoln at the Racine County fair. Lincoln had a big ole grin on his face checking out those Polaris rangers! You guys are good parents, stay strong. God bless
Your children are going to experience this much differently (from personal experience) but I can see the absolute pain in your smiles, and voices as you try and "normalize" your days. My heart goes out to you all. God bless you.
I love you guys and your family ❤️. I think of your family all the time. I am so glad I was able to meet Granger at Racine. You guys have helped me get through so much.
I lost my father 9 years ago. It took me a lot of time to smile again but we have to keep living and smiling for them. There's not a single day that I dont remember him because when he left, he took a part of my heart with him. But I know that someday I'll see him again. I can not imagine how hard it must be to lose a child, you are so so brave to share this with the rest of the world. Sending you so much love❤️
From the moment God placed that baby in your womb- he became a huge piece of your heart, the moment he slipped away that same piece of your heart got torn apart. It’s more than okay to be emotional, it’s NORMAL for any mother to greave and feel confused. Just know we are ALL here supporting you guys!!! 💜 I saw a quote that made me think of you “grief is just love with no place to go”.... eat the Oreos and snuggle those babies! 💙 do whatever you feel comfortable at any given time.
God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers isaiah 41:10 do not be afraid for I am with you do not be discouraged for I am your God I will strengthen you & help you I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. And philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Love you guys lean on the lord for strength through this rough time he is and always will be there for you.
Oh DEAR GOD!!!! My throat has the biggest lump!!! You guys have no idea how much your Family has touched us, our HEARTS are broken for you guys!! I mean this, I think about you guys, and Pray for you all EVERYDAY!! I know there is NOTHING that I can say, to bring you guys comfort, please just know we are here, Praying and watching...Thank you for sharing your days with us. PLEASE, PLEASE don’t let this tear you guys apart!!! London and Lincoln need Mom and Dad more than ever now!! River was a PRECIOUS LITTLE BOY!!! We ALL LOVED HIM!!! All I can say is, He is HAPPY AND HEALTHY LIVING WITH GOD!! But he STILL LOVES YOU GUYS, and HE IS WATCHING!!! Please, don’t let this tear your Family apart! And yes, let us go along on this journey with you all! Love and Prayers from Oklahoma City🙏♥️🙏♥️
I never comment on here, but my prayers go straight to y’all. I have 2 children also River is my middle daughter and 1 on the way, and time is consumed, also it shows me that to living life for our children isn’t paste by the age. Meaning that anything can happen at any moment. It’s hard to even write or comment due to a situation of children just playing and having a blast being kids. Kids aren’t kids anymore, but I try to raise my children country as I was and I feel like y’all were doing the same. My sorrows are for each of you like it’s my own. God bless yalls real true personal life because it means a lot to millions.
You guys do what you gotta do to heal. By you still doing videos it's more than I could ever do. It was great watching Granger Last Friday night at the Iowa Speedway.
You realize that you are providing comfort to so many followers who may be going through similar life journeys. You are showing positivity and can reach so many people. May this give you strength to go forward.
This world needs to follow your sad but “real life journey”. Your family is still BEAUTIFUL! My family prays for your family everyday and really look forward to all your videos. The loss of River will always be painful but keep believing that he was here for a time and a reason. God gives us a time clock...when we have served HIS purpose...then HE wants us home! I’m lifting you and your entire family up in prayer right now and always! Thank you for your “Honest Life Update”. Your TH-cam family will always support you and love you unconditionally. Please keep sharing your real life! We love you! ❤️
I can’t even begin to fathom what y’all are going through and I’m so sorry that you are having to experience a pain like that. I am praying for the entire Smith family. ❤️❤️
I know grief well too. I’m so sorry you’re hurting. It never goes away...time works its way and it takes as long as it takes to function some what normally again. It’s been 1 1/2 years for me since my father. I’m still working on becoming functional. I’m praying for your family.... Love & Blessings... ❤️
The realness and rawness you have shown to everyone is truly healing. Not only for you but to anyone who has lost a child. My daughters 5th Anniversary of her death is the 10th of this month and just like the milestones they reach here on earth and we celebrate them this milestone is one for me. Not a single day goes by that I don’t think of her. Her younger siblings talk about her often. Sending continued love and light to you all💕
so happy to see y’all ❤️❤️ it doesn’t matter what or you when post, whatever you feel comfortable with. love y’all so so so much ❤️. can’t wait to see you.
As a father to a new little boy I sit and watch you guys remember your son. I hope that God instilled in my son some of your families love and devotion to one another because I would be so lucky to see my boy grow up to be just like little River. You guys inspire so many with how strong you are. Keep on doing it! Push through because we all are here rooting for ya!
My heart goes out to you Amber! I cannot imagine the pain your feeling! I pray for you guys every single day! Thank you for sharing this journey with everyone!
Grief is so hard, I lost my grandma which isn’t the same as a child but I was extremely close to her and it was awful. It’s something that I would never wish on my worst enemy. Your family is so strong. Take a trip! Go to Disney or down to the lake and just relax and focus on eachother and lean on everyone for support because that’s all you can do. Prayers. 💜
We have all missed hearing from you Amber. It's so great to see the kids smiling and enjoying life. It looks like being in a different home for yall is just what is needed to help heal.
Grief is a like an unpredictable dance partner. Sometimes thankful for the time you had, sometimes angry it was gone so soon. It's a dance you will dance for the rest of your life, but eventually you will become more accustomed to it. The dance will get easier. Grief counseling is an excellent idea. You will cry and laugh and learn and grow. Grief will make you a person you never thought you could be, and you will love that person. Be kind and gentle with yourself. These things take a LOT of time. ❤
My heart is breaking for your family, River was a beautiful little boy and heaven has been blessed with a very special Angel and he’s with you and safe in God’s love. Love, hugs and prayers to you from Lori in Indiana 💙🙏❤️🤗🥰😘‼️
This channel has helped me more than I could ever imagine. I lost my best friend in a car accident we were involved in. It’ll be 3 years since the wreck August 12. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about my best friend and this channel has impacted me so much in the past month. Y’all have changed my whole understanding on how I look at the tragedy in my life. Y’all are impacting so many people more than you understand and I probably speak for everyone when I say thank you! Please continue to do what you do!❤️❤️
I don’t usually comment on these things. But I hope you see this comment. I know it is so tough being so open and vulnerable with so many eyes watching. But your strength is truly inspiring. Lots of love and prayers to you and your family. Xox
The beginning broke my heart. This is such a beautiful/raw couple. Dealing with a tragedy only few know first hand and still smiling and functioning. It’s a blessing in itself. I wish I could hug you can take half of the heartache you are feeling, just so you didn’t have to feel it all. You’re truly an inspirations. My family is close by and if you need anything or want to refer us to a foundation/ organization. Please let me know! We just want to support River and your family. God Bless!!
I can only imagine how hard it is to do these videos without River. No one is pressuring you. I will say that thinking of families like yours...people who deal with horrible losses, really puts things into perspective. I’m so sorry. I hug my my kids a little tighter and longer each night. It’s really cute...When saying our nightly prayer they lately have been saying “and bless The Smith’s and River in heaven, Yee Yee!”. ❤️ Stay strong you guys.
I know oh it's feels my siblings Dad passed away it's hard to get over death but I know he always love us. But it's hard to lose one of your kid. River will always love you no matter what comes your way life or death🌷🌷🌷R.I.P River
Family comes FIRST... If continuing the channel is not what God is calling y’all to do I understand. May God Bless Y’all
I have to second the opinion, if the channel has to either go on hiatus for a while in roof of the family to heal, or, heaven forbid, it has to be shut down altogether, then that's what has to be done. I'm not going to get mad, I'm not going to get disappointed. And I fully agree with the guy that I'm replying to. We would prefer to see the channel stay up, we would love to see how your family progresses through what is honestly a very interesting family Dynamic with a father that goes on tour, and a mother that stays home. It's a side of the music industry that we honestly don't ever get to see.
The dichotomy between home and professional life is simply amazing to see happen, but, a family is still a family.
No matter what happens, no matter if the channel stays or goes, you've always got thousands upon thousands of fans that will be watching and listening. I'll still be bumping Earl Dibbles jr., singing city boy stuck with my twin girls, and I'll still be appreciative of everything that has come my way, even the bad things.
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Our hearts are breaking with you....but our hands are on your back to hold you up ♥️♥️ #LiveLikeRiv ♥️♥️
Glad you are back!! Still praying for you all :)
I love this! Well said..
Perfectly stated!
Very well said...😘♥️♥️
Amen 🙏
I hope y’all don’t ever feel obligated to keep doing the smiths at this time. Take as much time as y’all need. And if y’all see this message thank y’all so much for opening up to us when y’all have no obligation to. You guys have help so many of us get through hard times with your music granger and yalls family amber and granger. You guys have shown us to trust is god and to not give up when life throws you the biggest curve ball. I’ll always keep you guys in my prayers. Love you guys
Amen
Josh Abbott it will feel the same 20-years from now. Saying that as a mother who buried her first born son to a tragic accident, it does help to talk about our feelings and unconditional love and pain. Praising Jesus. He and out Fathers plane are greater than ours. ❤️
How many of you clicked on this immediately when you saw it?? I love this family and I loved river. So special and precious. Take it one day at a time and don't expect too much of yourself. All of us are praying for your family. You are loved!!!
My heart aches for y'all. Please don't ever feel obligated to make videos for us fans. Just heal and know you're being prayed for. God bless!
Hope y'all keep doing The Smith's, cause y'all can help a lot of folks when y'all are ready. YEE YEE!!!!!!!!!
I cry watching this video cause I can just see the pain in y'all faces. Amber in the closet, Grangers's moments before taking the stage. I'm praying for you guys. And honestly grief counseling is the way to go. Keep with it, things can come up months and years later, give it time to process. #livelikeriv ❤️🙏🏼
Amber and family, honesty is key. its okay to feel broken. its okay to be down but dont live there. stay there as long as you need but dont live there. River is the light of your life, he is with you when the winds blows, when it rains, when the light peeks through the trees. I am grieving a family member as well. Its not easy with the panic, the anxiety attacks, the what ifs? but, we have to live for them. we have to continue. ad hard as it is, as much as we dont want too, we have to continue life for them.
love you guys so much.
I love seeing Lincoln with the drum sticks dancing around at the end.
Stay strong, find comfort in God’s word the Bible. Revelation 21:3,4
Vica Dragon Gods Word and Love is only thing that will carry each of us through the rollercoaster of life. ❤️
I couldn’t imagine. Prayers that u constantly feel rivers presence. No matter what u r feeling, don’t ever forget he is still apart of u guys. Your family will forever b a party of 5 but will look different because one of ur members will be a guardian angel.
I also have gone through a horrible family tragedy. And I promise you, it does get better. You'll have your days that are tougher than others, but it DOES get easier. I know it's hard to even imagine that, but I promise you. And just remember that one day you guys will be reunited with River again. Until then, you must let yourselves live. Let yourselves be happy (when you're ready). That is what River would want.
I miss him so much too, Amber 😭 River had such an energy and spunk he added on here. His laugh was contagious and infectious, something I’ll always remember about him. 🚜🎈❤️
I think of you all everyday, I use to log on Instagram or TH-cam each morning after breakfast to see your beautiful family’s updates. I miss you all! I constantly pray for all of you 💗✝️
I LOVE you Amber. I know I don't know you, but I think about you every single day. My son Jake reminds me so much of River. He's only 12 months old and he kept crying all night. I found myself getting frustrated and then I thought of you, and thought how Amber would do ANYTHING to hold her baby now, and I took him in my arms and held him all night. You are so strong and such an inspiration. I think you are an incredible mother and person. Live like Riv 🎈🎈
Tara Novinsky thank you ❤️❤️
Oh, honey. 😢 We love y’all SO much. I wish I could hug your neck. Y’all are such an inspiration to so many. I watch story after story be posted on IG from fans pouring their heart out over their own grief to y’all. For them to have someone that they can feel a sense of security with I’m sure is healing for them. I can pray that it helps to heal y’all too.
I know I wish loss didn’t exist, but you are helping many others that are going through it too. I speak from first-hand experience. We were never designed for this, so thank you for helping those of us who are also trying to figure it out. God bless you all! Love to you all from mine to yours!
I cannot even imagine the pain.. You guys are so so strong and I can still feel River in the videos! Please keep making them! ❤️
Love y'all and keeping you all in my prayers. I love seeing you back Amber, but take your time I can't even imagine how hard this could be.
Grief is just love with nowhere to go ❤️ Do whatever is best for your family. We will support you no matter what
“Grief is weird.” The most honest thing I have ever heard about loss and grief. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being genuine and open always.
We are here for you, loving you, and lifting you in thoughts and prayers.
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Your intro got me right in my feelings 💜 your words are so powerful thank you for sharing your family with us and what's going on in your lives ❤️❤️#livelikeriv
I’m so glad to see you guys starting to get back on your feet so nice to see you living life for YOUR family, LIV LIKE RIV
I lost my daughter in September,,,I grieve every day of my life without her. No Mother
can just suck it up all day every day. There is a void in life that is resonating. A hole in the
world! I know how you feel for real. The pain is unmanageable, unending, and there is no
expiration date on grief! Your other children have got to be so confused, hurt and frightened!
It is going to take a long time for this wound to go away. I’m thinking God understand,
and will guide you through the landline of life! Be courageous and strong, and know you are
loved. ♥️🙏🕊
Granger I saw you for the first time ever opening for Garth Brooks July 20th in Boise, Id. I was blown away by your wonderful performance. I also learned about your son Rivers loss the same night.
I found your family’s channel yesterday in my TH-cam feed.
Wow!!! Thank you for all of you being real. You and your wife are a true testimony of Gods grace.
Praying for Gods love to hold you all together through this time in your journey.
Gosh Amber I just cant imagine your pain .praying for yall . I can't imagine losing one of my daughters. I don't even know how you wake up every day and go on but I just want you to know that I am praying for you and your family.
My heart hurts for y’all so much...always keeping your family in my prayers. ❤️❤️ #LiveLikeRiv ❤️
I know what you guys are going through. My oldest son out of 3 boys passed away in 2007, he was 21 years old. I literally stayed in bed & depressed for awhile. I had to get put on antidepressants & sleep aid. But, as a family we decided to stay together. I understand the "waves" feelings that you mentioned, and it's okay to have "bad days". I wish you and your family the very best and pray God helps you all with the healing process. 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸
Hold on to your faith. River is in your every step, he is all around you and your family watching you like the Guardian Angel he is. Don't be surprised if you get "hints" he is OK. Our loved ones who are with our Heavenly Father watch over us every single minute. God Bless and staying strong is harder than it sounds but you can do it.
You’re an amazing family and I can’t even imagine how to deal with all this. Y’all are always in my heart. Much love from the Wilson family.
Thank you all for sharing. It was wonderful seeing everyone again. Love and prayers to you all
I lost my son a little over a year ago. Ride those wave mama and cherish those good days, because they are what will get you through those dark waves and be a reminder that there are moments of hope and joy.
One year book of hope, is an amazing devotional. God bless y’all
I totally feel your pain, we lost our 6 year old daughter 9 years ago December 19. Just never forget. We talk about her as if she's still here. WE ARE STRONGER THAN EVER. GOD BLESS
Oh my goodness, I started crying so many times during this video. The lightening McQueen clips...😢😢😢 I wish I could send you guys a huge hug. It's nice to see Lincoln and London smiling. It must be so hard to put a smile on your faces. I can almost see how hard it is to smile on Amber and Granger's faces. It's definitely not the same smiles as before, 😞😞 but I hope you all can help each other heal and find some sort of happiness again someday. ❤❤❤ Sending prayers and virtual hugs.
Doing a good job, take care and take it one day at a time and god will gide you on your way.
Grief is like waves, sometimes it is small, filled with gentle, sweet remembrances. Others moments of grief are waves of like a tsunami, that totally overwhelms us. In our family, we all experienced it at different times and different ways. The most helpful counselling for our youngest was grief art counselling. She had a very difficult time expressing the loss, and outwardly she seemed fine, but thankfully could express the grief she was internally expericing through her drawings.
Much love and prayers.
I am convinced that TH-cam automatically has computers dislike videos, cause if someone can dislike a family like this is beyond me. Please stay strong and our prayers are always with you..
I absolutely love how Lincoln carries around the Lightning McQueen ❤️ Such a great family! Prayers for you guys 💗
my heart is heavy for you all! like you said, your FAITH is what you should lean on these tough days :) appreciate you being so sincere and honest in front of the camera. love you guys! and am always praying for you!
I was with my best friend when we were kids when she died. I am now 76 years old and there are times I still cry and grieve for her, wondering what our lives would have been like had that not happened. There is just a little I’d like to say here. First of I want to say that I have never lost a child, and I am well aware that the loss of a child is MUCH GREATER than ANY OTHER LOSS on this earth!!! Don’t EVER listen to ANYONE who says, “You should be over this by now.” Everyone grieves in different ways and for different lengths of time. God will take you through it, but you will never 100% get over it. You will always love River; you will always miss him; you will always think about him. A song that has gotten me through a lot during times in my life in recent years is “Oceans”. Prayers, blessings, and God’s grace to you and your family!!!! 💕
2 days ago, my little girl would have turned 8. 5 1/2 years ago, she passed. I can't say it's easier now... it's always a battle. Life was never supposed to be easy.
Amber, big big hugs to you! Thank you for updating us.
London, thank you for taking us shopping!
Granger & Lincoln, thank you for taking us on tour as well as letting us watch the race! Lightning McQueen gave me happy tears :)
Love y'all!
I love you guys so much I’ve been praying a lot and living like RIV ❤️❤️❤️
The loss of a child is an unimaginable thing. Making it thru that is one thing, but getting up everyday and trying to put on a smile and taking care of your other children and remaining a family is a whole other thing that requires you to be very strong and from our family to yours our prayers are with you.
It has been such a "instant" in this life of your family. It has been 60+ years since my family lost our baby brother at birth. At 72, my eyes still tear up when I think of him. I always feel him by me. I don't want you to be down on yourself. It will take a very long time to heal.....you will always cry, you will have those terribly hard days, but you're doing the right thing...getting out of bed for your sweet kids every day is the best start.
God bless you all. There's no right or wrong way to deal with grief. Take each day as it happens to come. I'm happy to see you all enjoying yourselves, often children are the forgotten ones where there's grief.
I loooove when Lincoln was in the race car and he had lighting McQueen w/ him. River was definitely riding w/ him.
After my father passed away going back to work is what helped me get get back to "normal" Even after 10 years it's still hard sometimes but nothing is like losing a child, my parents still miss my brother that passed in 1979. You never get "over it" you learn to live with it.
From the Kenisons from New Hampshire.. we love the Smiths.. just be strong like you are .. we support you and much love ❤❤❤
Amber I’m so proud of you for coming on and let us know how your doing. Your followers will be here for you whether you want to laugh, or cry or yell. Don’t think you need to please us. Thank you for being honest and we still want to be a part of your journey. Praying for you daily ❤️❤️
Take all the time you need to grieve,take care of each other and don’t worry about putting out a video.
Give yourself’s the time and we will be here when you get ready to vlog again.
You had this tough Marine (who never cries) crying with you in that closet. I have four living children, but me and my wife lost 5 of our babies (all around the 2nd trimester) while trying to grow our family. Time has mostly healed the pain of our losses, and we now smile when we think of our children in heaven and getting to be with them again one day. What a great day that will be!
You are strong. You are brave. You are amazing. Tell yourself! We all love you guys so much!
Great to see you guys trying to get back to daily routines! Praying for y’all every single day. Live like Riv. ❤️❤️❤️
I did a grief share class after my Dad passed and it helped a lot. Hearing from others in different stages in their grief helped me tremendously. I love the Greatest Showman, such an awesome soundtrack. For me music helped a lot too!
I cannot explain the emotions i got when it showed Lightening McQueen with Lincoln in the race car. I started crying instantly. You guys don't need to feel obligated to do the smiths, do it when you guys feel is right. And work on keeping your family together, that is what is important right now.
I was thinking about you guys so I checked the channel to see if I missed a video and I didn't, so I got into bed, turned the light off and got a notification of a video from the Smith's, so I'm going to watch this and say a prayer for y'all before I call it a night.
My heart is breaking for you, Granger and your family. Prayers for you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
I seen Grainger and Lincoln at the Racine County fair. Lincoln had a big ole grin on his face checking out those Polaris rangers! You guys are good parents, stay strong. God bless
Your children are going to experience this much differently (from personal experience) but I can see the absolute pain in your smiles, and voices as you try and "normalize" your days. My heart goes out to you all. God bless you.
Your family is so brave to share you story with us. In our hearts and prayers.
I love you guys and your family ❤️. I think of your family all the time. I am so glad I was able to meet Granger at Racine. You guys have helped me get through so much.
I lost my father 9 years ago. It took me a lot of time to smile again but we have to keep living and smiling for them. There's not a single day that I dont remember him because when he left, he took a part of my heart with him. But I know that someday I'll see him again. I can not imagine how hard it must be to lose a child, you are so so brave to share this with the rest of the world. Sending you so much love❤️
From the moment God placed that baby in your womb- he became a huge piece of your heart, the moment he slipped away that same piece of your heart got torn apart. It’s more than okay to be emotional, it’s NORMAL for any mother to greave and feel confused. Just know we are ALL here supporting you guys!!! 💜 I saw a quote that made me think of you “grief is just love with no place to go”.... eat the Oreos and snuggle those babies! 💙 do whatever you feel comfortable at any given time.
We love you guys so much and we will all continue to keep y’all in our prayers❤️
God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers isaiah 41:10 do not be afraid for I am with you do not be discouraged for I am your God I will strengthen you & help you I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. And philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Love you guys lean on the lord for strength through this rough time he is and always will be there for you.
Oh DEAR GOD!!!! My throat has the biggest lump!!! You guys have no idea how much your Family has touched us, our HEARTS are broken for you guys!! I mean this, I think about you guys, and Pray for you all EVERYDAY!! I know there is NOTHING that I can say, to bring you guys comfort, please just know we are here, Praying and watching...Thank you for sharing your days with us. PLEASE, PLEASE don’t let this tear you guys apart!!! London and Lincoln need Mom and Dad more than ever now!! River was a PRECIOUS LITTLE BOY!!! We ALL LOVED HIM!!! All I can say is, He is HAPPY AND HEALTHY LIVING WITH GOD!! But he STILL LOVES YOU GUYS, and HE IS WATCHING!!! Please, don’t let this tear your Family apart! And yes, let us go along on this journey with you all! Love and Prayers from Oklahoma City🙏♥️🙏♥️
I never comment on here, but my prayers go straight to y’all. I have 2 children also River is my middle daughter and 1 on the way, and time is consumed, also it shows me that to living life for our children isn’t paste by the age. Meaning that anything can happen at any moment. It’s hard to even write or comment due to a situation of children just playing and having a blast being kids. Kids aren’t kids anymore, but I try to raise my children country as I was and I feel like y’all were doing the same. My sorrows are for each of you like it’s my own. God bless yalls real true personal life because it means a lot to millions.
You guys do what you gotta do to heal. By you still doing videos it's more than I could ever do. It was great watching Granger Last Friday night at the Iowa Speedway.
We all love you and everything you do. You and Granger are SO much stronger than you will ever know. Just know. We LOVE YOU
You realize that you are providing comfort to so many followers who may be going through similar life journeys. You are showing positivity and can reach so many people. May this give you strength to go forward.
It’s hard to go forward after the loss of a child! But it’s something we just must do! Much love!!! One angel mom to another!
We support you guys fully. We love yall❤️
I'm truly sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are definitely with you all. #GONEBUTNEVERFORGOTTEN
This kills me...such a beautiful family...🎈🎈💕 we all cry with you, smile with you, and laugh with you...
This world needs to follow your sad but “real life journey”. Your family is still BEAUTIFUL! My family prays for your family everyday and really look forward to all your videos. The loss of River will always be painful but keep believing that he was here for a time and a reason. God gives us a time clock...when we have served HIS purpose...then HE wants us home! I’m lifting you and your entire family up in prayer right now and always! Thank you for your “Honest Life Update”. Your TH-cam family will always support you and love you unconditionally. Please keep sharing your real life! We love you! ❤️
You are so strong, we are all here for you 💕
I can’t even begin to fathom what y’all are going through and I’m so sorry that you are having to experience a pain like that. I am praying for the entire Smith family. ❤️❤️
I know grief well too. I’m so sorry you’re hurting. It never goes away...time works its way and it takes as long as it takes to function some what normally again. It’s been 1 1/2 years for me since my father. I’m still working on becoming functional. I’m praying for your family.... Love & Blessings... ❤️
The realness and rawness you have shown to everyone is truly healing. Not only for you but to anyone who has lost a child. My daughters 5th Anniversary of her death is the 10th of this month and just like the milestones they reach here on earth and we celebrate them this milestone is one for me. Not a single day goes by that I don’t think of her. Her younger siblings talk about her often. Sending continued love and light to you all💕
Continued love hugs and prayers to your beautiful family.
so happy to see y’all ❤️❤️ it doesn’t matter what or you when post, whatever you feel comfortable with. love y’all so so so much ❤️. can’t wait to see you.
Love that he was on tour with you, making lots of memories
As a father to a new little boy I sit and watch you guys remember your son. I hope that God instilled in my son some of your families love and devotion to one another because I would be so lucky to see my boy grow up to be just like little River. You guys inspire so many with how strong you are. Keep on doing it! Push through because we all are here rooting for ya!
My heart goes out to you Amber! I cannot imagine the pain your feeling! I pray for you guys every single day! Thank you for sharing this journey with everyone!
Love to you all. I’m so sorry for the tremendous loss. Stay strong! 🤗❤️
Grief is so hard, I lost my grandma which isn’t the same as a child but I was extremely close to her and it was awful. It’s something that I would never wish on my worst enemy. Your family is so strong. Take a trip! Go to Disney or down to the lake and just relax and focus on eachother and lean on everyone for support because that’s all you can do. Prayers. 💜
We have all missed hearing from you Amber. It's so great to see the kids smiling and enjoying life. It looks like being in a different home for yall is just what is needed to help heal.
I love you guys. We all love you.
So happy to see you. 💗
Praying everyday for you and granger and the kids. River is looking down on you guys.
Grief is a like an unpredictable dance partner. Sometimes thankful for the time you had, sometimes angry it was gone so soon. It's a dance you will dance for the rest of your life, but eventually you will become more accustomed to it. The dance will get easier. Grief counseling is an excellent idea. You will cry and laugh and learn and grow. Grief will make you a person you never thought you could be, and you will love that person. Be kind and gentle with yourself. These things take a LOT of time. ❤
Slide those Oreos on a fork and u can dip the whole thing without getting milk on your fingers! 😁
Josh Vaughan I also do this
Whoa
Or bend a spoon so it's at a right angle and you can dip any cookie
We'll all support you guys no matter what. Love and respect
My heart is breaking for your family, River was a beautiful little boy and heaven has been blessed with a very special Angel and he’s with you and safe in God’s love. Love, hugs and prayers to you from Lori in Indiana 💙🙏❤️🤗🥰😘‼️
This channel has helped me more than I could ever imagine. I lost my best friend in a car accident we were involved in. It’ll be 3 years since the wreck August 12. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about my best friend and this channel has impacted me so much in the past month. Y’all have changed my whole understanding on how I look at the tragedy in my life. Y’all are impacting so many people more than you understand and I probably speak for everyone when I say thank you! Please continue to do what you do!❤️❤️
Stay Strong Am! 💓
I don’t usually comment on these things. But I hope you see this comment. I know it is so tough being so open and vulnerable with so many eyes watching. But your strength is truly inspiring. Lots of love and prayers to you and your family. Xox
Jessica Carlton thank you ❤️
The beginning broke my heart. This is such a beautiful/raw couple. Dealing with a tragedy only few know first hand and still smiling and functioning. It’s a blessing in itself. I wish I could hug you can take half of the heartache you are feeling, just so you didn’t have to feel it all. You’re truly an inspirations. My family is close by and if you need anything or want to refer us to a foundation/ organization. Please let me know! We just want to support River and your family. God Bless!!
I can only imagine how hard it is to do these videos without River. No one is pressuring you. I will say that thinking of families like yours...people who deal with horrible losses, really puts things into perspective. I’m so sorry. I hug my my kids a little tighter and longer each night. It’s really cute...When saying our nightly prayer they lately have been saying “and bless The Smith’s and River in heaven, Yee Yee!”. ❤️ Stay strong you guys.
I know oh it's feels my siblings Dad passed away it's hard to get over death but I know he always love us. But it's hard to lose one of your kid. River will always love you no matter what comes your way life or death🌷🌷🌷R.I.P River