What a brave talk. So much of it resonated with me. I lost my mother at 5. I miss her every single day...I am now 50. She has always enriched my life because I spend it desperately hoping I am making her proud. God bless, Ella. You are a brave girl. Your Mum would be so proud of you.
My dad passed away this year on May 18th, 2023. Coincidentally the video was uploaded on May 18th, 2022. I've been finding myself losing hope and questioning why do I keep going anymore- I felt like I lost my identity. My dad suffered from dementia and one late night, he went "home" and I was 2 hours late. After 12 hours of finding him, a passerby found him lying peacefully by the road in that afternoon. It was the most tragic and hardest thing ever in my life. My house doesn't feel the same anymore and walking through my dad's room to get to the kitchen, I always feel like dissociating. My dad, John, has always been the kindest, most hardworking, and smartest person I know and I will carry his legacy through my life remembering him and he will live through me. I hope he's doing better now with his family up there and get to be free once again. I love you, rest in peace, John Boisclair.
A powerful way of explaining how there is a light at the end of the tunnel after losing a parent. I like what you said about trying to live the life your mum missed out on, as I am doing the same for my dad. You’re a great speaker!
George I wish you and your family all the best. My father died now nearly a year ago from a very progressive ALS when I was 16. Honestly the thought of other families having to go through the process of a mn disease makes me want to throw up. Enjoy all the moments you can with the people you love. I swim yearly and get sponsored for ALS research, which my father also used to do before he got diagnosed, but now there is even more of me wanting to fight against mnd’s so they can hopefully finally find a cure. All the best ❤
And although a child loses one of the most important persons in their life it does, as was said in the video, give immense mental fortitude, which is a quality that helps alot in life. I don’t know if you’re still there, but if so, what kind of mnd do you have?
this video powerfully resonates on me. my childhood stopped at that moment and with some luck and grit you can somehow understand that nothing will be worse in your life. in a certain aspect, you are also kinda free to experiment the good and the bad things in life. only stronger. for those who are passing or experienced losing a mother long time ago... trust on you. all things shall pass. rely on your strenght. life will reward you in tiny bits. but will. great video.
What she's describing are orphans who have extra parents lying around anyone to continue to fill in. Most real orphans they seem to just be completely sweeping under the rug end up in a series of foster care systems and then are just forgotten when they're old enough to be. If this is "gate keepery" someone has to speak up for orphans who don't happen to have extra parents to continue guiding them anyway and speaking to that as if that's the typical experience for orphans is pretty insulting
Word for word.. this lady has explained my whole life. I never honestly imagined, there is someone else out there, that has felt exactly the same all her life, as I have mine. My Mum passed away suddenly when I was 9 yrs old, I didn't quite understand at the time. One minute she was there, the next minute, she was just gone.. I wasn't allowed to go to her funeral, or see her in hospital. I can't ever begin to describe how I've always felt, all my life. Thanks to this lovely lady, this is exactly what my life has been.. ❤
1:45 that's because becoming a president is the opposite of feeling emotionally fulfilled. someone who feels accepted has nothing to prove and doesn't turn out to be a huge narcissist who seeks approval from millions of people. i find it interesting that that is their idea of emotional wellbeing.
I don’t think it is their idea of emotional wellbeing, rather either actually trying to inspire people and help others in the country or probably also often just chasing power and money. I don’t think however every president needs to be a narcissist
What a brave talk. So much of it resonated with me. I lost my mother at 5. I miss her every single day...I am now 50. She has always enriched my life because I spend it desperately hoping I am making her proud. God bless, Ella. You are a brave girl. Your Mum would be so proud of you.
My dad passed away this year on May 18th, 2023. Coincidentally the video was uploaded on May 18th, 2022. I've been finding myself losing hope and questioning why do I keep going anymore- I felt like I lost my identity. My dad suffered from dementia and one late night, he went "home" and I was 2 hours late. After 12 hours of finding him, a passerby found him lying peacefully by the road in that afternoon. It was the most tragic and hardest thing ever in my life. My house doesn't feel the same anymore and walking through my dad's room to get to the kitchen, I always feel like dissociating. My dad, John, has always been the kindest, most hardworking, and smartest person I know and I will carry his legacy through my life remembering him and he will live through me. I hope he's doing better now with his family up there and get to be free once again. I love you, rest in peace, John Boisclair.
A powerful way of explaining how there is a light at the end of the tunnel after losing a parent. I like what you said about trying to live the life your mum missed out on, as I am doing the same for my dad. You’re a great speaker!
Great talk! Ella looks wonderful as well.
My mom passed away in January 2007, where was this Ted talk growing up? 😢
Beautiful 😪 really well said ty
A wonderful talk - powerful message and beautifully written :)
Can’t stop coming back to this talk, so underrated
Amazing insight, thank you. 💕🙏
Im a father, with mnd two children, my heart broken, because i have to tell them the greatest hurt anyone can ,
George I wish you and your family all the best. My father died now nearly a year ago from a very progressive ALS when I was 16. Honestly the thought of other families having to go through the process of a mn disease makes me want to throw up. Enjoy all the moments you can with the people you love. I swim yearly and get sponsored for ALS research, which my father also used to do before he got diagnosed, but now there is even more of me wanting to fight against mnd’s so they can hopefully finally find a cure. All the best ❤
And although a child loses one of the most important persons in their life it does, as was said in the video, give immense mental fortitude, which is a quality that helps alot in life. I don’t know if you’re still there, but if so, what kind of mnd do you have?
Three siblings I’ve lost losing family shapes all of us
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Lost both my parents by the age of 11. This video had me in tears.
Same here at 7. I think it's kinda frustrating how hard it is to find information about that happening at all
Beautiful message I felt this in the deepest part of my soul I lost my mother at 9 years old God bless you Ella ❤
Prayers 😢 I lost my father at 9 years old 💔
I lost my Dad when I was 9. His death has affected me all my life.
this video powerfully resonates on me. my childhood stopped at that moment and with some luck and grit you can somehow understand that nothing will be worse in your life. in a certain aspect, you are also kinda free to experiment the good and the bad things in life. only stronger.
for those who are passing or experienced losing a mother long time ago... trust on you. all things shall pass. rely on your strenght. life will reward you in tiny bits. but will.
great video.
What she's describing are orphans who have extra parents lying around anyone to continue to fill in. Most real orphans they seem to just be completely sweeping under the rug end up in a series of foster care systems and then are just forgotten when they're old enough to be.
If this is "gate keepery" someone has to speak up for orphans who don't happen to have extra parents to continue guiding them anyway and speaking to that as if that's the typical experience for orphans is pretty insulting
Ella's such an impressive speaker, this is very powerful x
This…all of this-Nickay
Word for word.. this lady has explained my whole life.
I never honestly imagined, there is someone else out there, that has felt exactly the same all her life, as I have mine. My Mum passed away suddenly when I was 9 yrs old, I didn't quite understand at the time. One minute she was there, the next minute, she was just gone.. I wasn't allowed to go to her funeral, or see her in hospital.
I can't ever begin to describe how I've always felt, all my life. Thanks to this lovely lady, this is exactly what my life has been.. ❤
Same here. What’s a crazy world we live in.
1:45 that's because becoming a president is the opposite of feeling emotionally fulfilled. someone who feels accepted has nothing to prove and doesn't turn out to be a huge narcissist who seeks approval from millions of people. i find it interesting that that is their idea of emotional wellbeing.
I don’t think it is their idea of emotional wellbeing, rather either actually trying to inspire people and help others in the country or probably also often just chasing power and money. I don’t think however every president needs to be a narcissist