A song I wrote about losing my best friend to Alzheimer’s.. “Me and Ma”

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  • Опубліковано 25 лип 2020
  • “Me and Ma” written and performed by Thomas Mac

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  • @flawedchristian3399
    @flawedchristian3399 3 роки тому +108

    Not ashamed to say that I cried, made me think of my own grandmother who passed away with the same disease. Thank you for the beautiful song.

    • @adamn615
      @adamn615 2 роки тому +3

      My grandmother passed away when i was in elementary/middle school but i still remember her vividly, my grandfather, her husband died 4 years ago and there isnt a day that goes by i dont think about both of them. I hope i make em proud

    • @adriincognito6203
      @adriincognito6203 Рік тому +1

      Same thing happened to me it was devastating

    • @572chevybb
      @572chevybb Рік тому

      Same here but it was my great grandma

    • @johnnydodgecountry9508
      @johnnydodgecountry9508 Рік тому

      Got me too...Don't feel bad...LOL

    • @Aubrey-mh5om
      @Aubrey-mh5om Рік тому

      I am going through the same right now I love this song thank you this has helped me mend from losing my grandma

  • @tysonmecham3698
    @tysonmecham3698 3 роки тому +132

    How can people dislike this, this is actually country and a great song. I LOVE IT

    • @devin5297
      @devin5297 3 роки тому +6

      They probably just missed the like button cause of the tears in their eyes

    • @coreyboldt9604
      @coreyboldt9604 2 роки тому +3

      @@devin5297 No, I was just cutting an onion.

    • @Five0Five
      @Five0Five 2 роки тому +1

      I think people dislike things that make them sad not realizing that it hurts the creators.

    • @Christopher-Gemini
      @Christopher-Gemini 2 роки тому +1

      Some people don't know good music when they hear it. Their probably the ones listening to shit that I don't even call music. Kinda like half the stuff that's over any pop/rap stations on air. Least this song has meaning that will stick with thousands that have gone through the same circumstances. Hater are gonna hate either way. I'm old enough to know that this song will have meaning for people that are going through a similar situation so I commend you on writing this song straight from the heart. Keep up the excellent work I rk your doing. God bless.

  • @michelewalburn4376
    @michelewalburn4376 2 роки тому +3

    She got to heaven and smiled when she remembered me. That did it. I'm crying.

  • @scottharris2964
    @scottharris2964 4 роки тому +103

    Almost 30 years in the music buisness. Your one of the best writers ive heard. Keep it up kid!

    • @garrymoore2161
      @garrymoore2161 2 роки тому +4

      I had just re-enlisted to get me to 30 years in the Air Force when my step-mom called me to say dad had Early Onset Alzheimer's. I went straight to the Commandant and told him that he would have to find a replacement because I was going "home" while my dad still knew who I was.
      He held on from then (2000) to 2006.
      It was the hardest thing I could have imagined. Thank you for that song. I am still not over losing him.

    • @BallsofArt
      @BallsofArt Рік тому

      @@garrymoore2161 🥲 good luck

  • @NixyRose72
    @NixyRose72 4 роки тому +162

    This hurt my heart in a beautiful way.
    This is gorgeous and I'm crying. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. ❤

    • @joey-kc6hm
      @joey-kc6hm 3 роки тому +4

      Agreed

    • @tomlynntigard
      @tomlynntigard 3 роки тому +4

      Reminds me of Ethel the church pianst; she lost her husband to alzheimer's, but she'd told me he could still sing one hymn, "In the Garden" from memory to his last day. They're both home together now.

    • @missinichols8419
      @missinichols8419 3 роки тому +3

      I am too! 😭♥️

    • @Kimmy33k
      @Kimmy33k 2 роки тому +2

      ❤️❤️❤️

    • @ShelbyMustangs
      @ShelbyMustangs 2 роки тому +2

      Lol im crying too

  • @ghostwriter4861
    @ghostwriter4861 Рік тому +1

    I started crying when he said "Used to", I just started tearing up

  • @amandawebber4055
    @amandawebber4055 6 місяців тому +1

    Thomas, Omg that made me cry. Such a beautiful tribute to your grandma.

  • @macgyverwilson3829
    @macgyverwilson3829 3 роки тому +44

    I lost my best friend, my grams, to alzheimers, this song hits home pretty hard for me. I still miss her every day. Great song Thomas.

    • @bol_dog1016
      @bol_dog1016 2 роки тому +1

      we're all sorry to hear that my friend

  • @user-cf3kq5dt3u
    @user-cf3kq5dt3u 4 місяці тому +1

    Thomas that's a beautiful dog about someone and there mom it almost brought tears to my eyes . Keep up your talent writing and singing loved all your songs so far especially the parody. God Bless You And Your Family

  • @brycemeercat3604
    @brycemeercat3604 4 роки тому +59

    DAMN this hit hard makes me think of my great grandpa who had to go through Alzheimers. Great song!!

  • @bendadestroyer
    @bendadestroyer Рік тому +6

    I lost Grandma back in June. The first time I'm hearing this and I'm sobbing like a baby.
    You're doing a tremendous service to country music and the world. Keep it up.

  • @user-or5fu4yc9t
    @user-or5fu4yc9t 5 місяців тому +1

    I feel your pain. Same thing happened to me. My grandfather died to Alzheimer’s when I was only 4. Thank you for this song, it warmed my heart.❤

  • @caueferreira6774
    @caueferreira6774 3 роки тому +24

    My grandma has alzheimer's and i'm crying listening to this song. Thank you for this, dude.

  • @chronic_hatred2k22
    @chronic_hatred2k22 2 роки тому +4

    "Sometimes I'd still pretend she remembered me" ok that one hit a lot more than I thought damn

  • @sambradley5981
    @sambradley5981 2 роки тому +5

    My mom died with dementia. It's hard to watch someone you love slowly become a shell of a person.

  • @rickryan6271
    @rickryan6271 3 роки тому +123

    Bro, this is the best song i've heard ever. no cap.

    • @missinichols8419
      @missinichols8419 3 роки тому +4

      💯

    • @susanhartson5415
      @susanhartson5415 2 роки тому +2

      I agree. I'm crying but I sure loved it. Maw loves it too. God bless you. Thank u for sharing it. You're very talented and I sure love your voice.

  • @gaylekrodel7416
    @gaylekrodel7416 3 місяці тому

    You are so extremely talented! It warms my heart how you were so close to your Grandma. How are you not at the top of all country charts?! Your voice, melody and lyrics are exceptional. Keep doing what you are doing, I could listen to you all day long!

  • @scottsimonton7200
    @scottsimonton7200 Рік тому +1

    I used to spend so much time with grandma growing up, lost her a few years back to alzheimers thank you so much for that song

  • @DriverDave79
    @DriverDave79 Рік тому +2

    Song writer extraordinaire … this is one of your best ever. Would love to see you on The Voice

  • @sharonrayl9011
    @sharonrayl9011 3 роки тому +15

    Beautiful tribute from a loving grandson. Thank you so much for sharing your soul with us all.

  • @ashleyxo2914
    @ashleyxo2914 4 роки тому +45

    This makes me miss my grandma. 😭😭❤️❤️

  • @kyleshotgun3090
    @kyleshotgun3090 4 роки тому +14

    Idk how you don't crack up singing about this. My voice even cracks when i try to sing something important to me. I'd wouldnt be able to make it through the song. Good job man.

  • @charityhall4141
    @charityhall4141 4 роки тому +54

    Keep writing and singing young man! That song brought tears to my eyes as I understand because of first-hand experience in caring for my Grandmother who has this horrible disease as well. It's saddening watching her slowly fade away and no longer able to recall the good times. God bless you, young man, and keep holding those memories close.

    • @ashleighmodglin
      @ashleighmodglin 2 роки тому +2

      Watching someone you love forget who you are is truly one of the most painful and heartbreaking experiences. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. Because for me, even though my grandma was physically alive, the person she was died a long time before her body did. And those rare lucid moments where they remember your name hurt oh so much more when it fades away.

  • @MrNiccholas
    @MrNiccholas 2 роки тому +1

    Dude, truly one of the most moving songs I've heard in a long time. Well done.

  • @purple3frog895
    @purple3frog895 Рік тому +1

    Seriously need to see this one put out. My husbands grandma has Alzheimer's too and shes starting to forget. This song had us both tearing up.

  • @sherryemanley
    @sherryemanley 9 місяців тому +2

    Made me remember my grandma. I miss her so much. You need to record this one. You are true country.

  • @justinhobart8747
    @justinhobart8747 4 роки тому +50

    That's a hit for sure!!! Love it man!!! Brought tears to my eyes...

  • @lahiruchamara6782
    @lahiruchamara6782 3 роки тому +1

    You touch my heart boy... I really miss my Grand mother

  • @carter_wuenschel
    @carter_wuenschel 3 роки тому +1

    This is how I feel with all of my grandparents

  • @larrydixon-vi7ld
    @larrydixon-vi7ld Рік тому +1

    My second Dad had this horrible disease, I had to watch as it devoured him and made him useless as a person , it literally broke my heart to watch one of my heroes be consumed by something I couldn't fix . I kept him for several months at stage 4 to give his children a break , I would have kept him till the end if they would've let me , he did so much better with me , because I let him do things his children wouldn't. I miss him terribly, he was my Dad's best friend and my second Dad . I was basically raised by the two of them , no mom to speak of .

  • @steveg5933
    @steveg5933 2 роки тому

    I first ran into that disease when I was at my first duty station- Naval Hospital Bethesda. I watched it tear families up as their loved one slowly disappeared. Many years later, as my dad battled cancer, he was also starting to battle dementia. He held both at bay for more than 16 years before he was called home. There is no shame in and getting choked up while writing or performing such a beautiful tribute. Well Done!

  • @leasagowers2293
    @leasagowers2293 Рік тому

    What a sweet song. It came from your heart. That’s where all the good writers find good songs.

  • @jillhayden5821
    @jillhayden5821 Рік тому +1

    I just love this guy!! Hes got a bright future. Keep up the great work.

  • @calebcarson2153
    @calebcarson2153 2 роки тому +5

    Not once in my life has anything in terms of media, music, or other form of entertainment bring tears to my eyes but this just made me sob. You tell the story so clearly it puts me into your shoes as you go through your life with her and it has me over here cryin like I just lost my own 😭😭😍😍

  • @tjo2082
    @tjo2082 2 роки тому

    Awwww you can tell how much you loved her! I know she's proud of you!

  • @momsmusic8136
    @momsmusic8136 5 місяців тому

    This song just ripped out my heart, so glad I have a full box of tissues right next to me. I'm going through this with my husband now, and I feel like I'm not only losing him but also my best friend. This song is a great tribute to your grandmother and everyone who knows exactly how you feel. I am so sorry for your loss, and I love the fact in the end. You know she is fine and smiling, talking about her memories with you. I will definitely cherish my memories cause they are all I have right now.
    I wish you all the best in the music industry. Your songs are country, and the stories are amazing. You deserve way more recognition than you have. Truly talented.

  • @chronicchic6273
    @chronicchic6273 3 місяці тому

    Started crying listening. I miss my grandparents everyday.

  • @MrNegative57
    @MrNegative57 Рік тому

    Damn you making me cry a little! Boy did that remind me of my grandmother and my current mother in law. Losing their memory sucks so hard to watch

  • @kimberlykelsay1206
    @kimberlykelsay1206 Рік тому

    Thank for a beautiful song. I lost my grandmother 2 yrs ago from this. It was heartbreaking to watch her fade away. I still miss her and cry from time to time for her. ..

  • @randiskye4444
    @randiskye4444 2 роки тому

    This just came up in my feed, this is such a sweet remembrance for your maw. It shows how important she was to you. This song is just perfect.

  • @debconnor4546
    @debconnor4546 2 місяці тому

    You are going places. My grandmother raised me. I lost her on my 16th birthday. I'm 68 now and I still miss her. I don't want to leave my kids or grandkids but I take comfort knowing when I go she'll be waiting for me. ❤

  • @bennyconger8463
    @bennyconger8463 2 роки тому

    This is one of the most beautiful songs that I have heard hear recently. It made me remember my great-grandmother, and dad and how much I miss them

  • @Catch-qn3xh
    @Catch-qn3xh 2 роки тому

    You know- it takes a lot to impress me. I'm in my 60's and grew up listening to a lot of the best musicians we have ever had. I went to every concert I could, from Led Zeppelin to Pink Floyd. Never been a huge country fan, but straight up- Listening to you [Cooper too] is a pleasure. You are extremely talented. Keep pushing and NEVER do a record deal unless it's Holler Boy Records! ;)
    Oh....BTW? Grandma with Alzheimers? Sadly, I can relate. It's a wicked, wicked disease and I'm sorry it got her and that you had to watch it. It sucks, huh? 😪

  • @tamaracole9823
    @tamaracole9823 Рік тому +1

    I hope my grandsons remember me like this

  • @kathylivedinthe80s14
    @kathylivedinthe80s14 Рік тому

    Thank you for that beautiful song. I being a grandma to three hope and pray when it’s my time to go my grandkids remember me. Love this song❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @lisajones8514
    @lisajones8514 3 роки тому +10

    This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent and story.

  • @ImOutGotYourBackThatsNice
    @ImOutGotYourBackThatsNice Рік тому

    You did it your music moved me it made a grown a$$ man cry I miss my grandma so much and the faucet just turned on your are a true musician your music can move people and inspire

  • @Mh_chaotic
    @Mh_chaotic 2 роки тому

    I lost my Nana earlier in '21. You, my man, have a golden heart and warm soothing voice. Keep doing what you doing. Hails from Iran.

  • @wendyslusar1256
    @wendyslusar1256 Рік тому

    That was beautiful. It actually made me cry. And made me think about my Grandma. I love seeing you sing. Always. Keep on keeping on.

  • @venetabritt2771
    @venetabritt2771 Рік тому

    Your song make me miss my Granny Hall, and she's been gone since 1980. She was my best friend as a young child. She was the one who gave me my deep roots in the Bible and its' teachings. I know ho we you miss her. You brought tears to this 60 year old woman's eyes with your simple eloquence and heartfelt singing. Maw must be proud up in heaven.

  • @aagamer3696
    @aagamer3696 4 місяці тому

    Thomas, you have me crying. I lost my grandma September 3 and wow that was great.

  • @johnorosz7477
    @johnorosz7477 Рік тому +1

    Such a great heart this guy has!

  • @yogeshpanwar3201
    @yogeshpanwar3201 2 роки тому

    The 33k subscribers you have are all my brothers and sisters now.. you all have exquisite taste!!

  • @mitchellj0887
    @mitchellj0887 2 роки тому

    Same thing happened to my grandma. Thanks for sharing, absolutely beautiful man.

  • @cherylraulston6208
    @cherylraulston6208 Рік тому

    I just lost my mom with Alzheimers. This song reminds me of her. She always took care of everyone. This song describes her. Thank you.

  • @jamiebarr5131
    @jamiebarr5131 2 роки тому

    It's enough to make a grown man cry. Well done 🥲👏🏻

  • @riverview60
    @riverview60 2 роки тому

    What a beautiful tribute to your Maw!!❤ She's smiling 😃 down on you !!

  • @Madmenafternoondelig
    @Madmenafternoondelig 4 роки тому +22

    I went through the same thing with my grandpa. Beautiful song

  • @terriliebig9289
    @terriliebig9289 4 роки тому +11

    I would be proud if I was your “MA”❤️❤️❤️

  • @carlyyoung3481
    @carlyyoung3481 2 роки тому

    My granny was the person I loved being with when I was a kids. She would play the game sorry for hours. Made the best chocolate pie in the world. When I'd spend the night she always tell me the story about a bear who lost his toe. I was 17 the last I heard it. After she was in her 90's I call her and she thought I was my cousin. I didn't care it was fun to laugh with her. She's been gone for 40 years and I still miss her. She made me feel loved and special. Thanks for writing such a sweet song. Your grandma will still live through you when you tell your children about how much she meant to you.

  • @mattlewis4202
    @mattlewis4202 Рік тому

    Wow !!! Great song, your definitely on your way up to the top country hits !! Your song writing and voice are 🔥 !!!!

  • @jacewinchester-harmon7004
    @jacewinchester-harmon7004 Рік тому

    @ThomasMac thank you for writing and singing this beautiful song. Dont stop singing.

  • @ranaedownard-wooden857
    @ranaedownard-wooden857 2 роки тому

    Thank U for letting us hear your song. I called my Grandma "Ma" she was my best friend, confidence & I miss her so.

  • @misti_d_h
    @misti_d_h 4 роки тому +24

    Wow that pulls at the heart strings. Love this one 💜💜

  • @jralt9793
    @jralt9793 2 роки тому

    I'm a grown ass man and this made me cry. I actually went through the same thing with my grandma. this song is truly beautiful., you have an amazing voice as well my friend keep doing what your doing!!!

  • @Rex6408
    @Rex6408 Рік тому +1

    I just lost my grandma last year in her sleep.....😔but great song man!

  • @PhilipFear
    @PhilipFear 10 місяців тому

    I lost my Ma at 91, but before that day was the long goodbye....
    And as I listen to your song it's as if you wrote it for me and mine, but then that is your true gift....
    I truly thank you for what you do....
    And somehow I've got a feeling they're both looking down and clapping their palms raw at your music, sitting side by side and stomping their feet to your beat‼️❤‼️

  • @andyholloway616
    @andyholloway616 Рік тому

    This song hits so close. My grandma an grandpa adopted my as a little one. And yea I was a pain as a kid, and she always got ice cream for us. Losing her an him was one of the hardest things I’ve ever went threw. Thanks for the song, I loved it! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Queezbo
    @Queezbo 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the tears and the pleasant memories you brought back of my grandmother. The long process of her leaving us was the hardest thing I have ever endured. This song adds some beauty to that pain.

    • @SarahH1953
      @SarahH1953 2 роки тому +1

      I understand how you feel and I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my great great grandmother a couple of years ago. I still cry sometimes when I think of the good times we had. The last moment I have of her was giving her my jacket because she was cold. Lots of love to you.

    • @Queezbo
      @Queezbo 2 роки тому

      @@SarahH1953 Thank you.

  • @sH-qg5eg
    @sH-qg5eg Рік тому

    Of all the songs out there this one hit the mark, me and my grandma were the same and she passed from Alzheimer's. I know the pain but you took that pain to a beautiful place with this song.

  • @lynndhering1218
    @lynndhering1218 Рік тому

    Oh hon, you sure do know how to make someone cry! Thank you for such a beautiful song. ❤

  • @barbywatson3636
    @barbywatson3636 Рік тому

    My grandmommy is my best friend. Cherish her so much. I lost my mom in 2009 my dad passed from cancer in 2020. My grandmomma is 82. Papa has cancer he's fighting. I really love & appreciate this song. Amazing

  • @viviancheek8678
    @viviancheek8678 Рік тому

    You Know Thomas, I’m a Nana And Two Of My Grandsons Have Spent Their Entire Life Living With Their Mom And Myself! So I Understand Those Feelings You Put Into This Song !, I’m Sure That Your Song Resinates With A Lot Of Grandmothers And Grandchildren! You’re Just An Amazing Singer/ Songwriter ! And Nashville Better Sign You ! Because You’re Already A Star In Our Eyes 🎤🎹🎼🎻🎸🥁🦋💜

  • @belindacaussade7218
    @belindacaussade7218 Рік тому +1

    ,🎶🎼❤️🕊️💯 I love the song God bless your grandmother and you 🙏

  • @billmalone5050
    @billmalone5050 Рік тому

    This guy can write and sing both funny and silly songs and sad and serious songs too. He is a great storyteller with a talented singer with a truly distinctive sounding voice. He would do a great job in the narration / voice over business.

  • @slytherinqueen889
    @slytherinqueen889 2 роки тому +4

    My Pawpaw died about 4 summers ago he had alzheimers and I don't think I've really completely accepted it yet. Great song, had me in tears

    • @slytherinqueen889
      @slytherinqueen889 2 роки тому +1

      Was babysitting my younger sisters and had to step out of the room cause I didn't want them to see me crying

  • @heatherbenton-te5qc
    @heatherbenton-te5qc 6 місяців тому

    Straight from the heart! My Mom and Grandmother were my best friends. Lost them a year apart😢; my Mom was just 56 and I was just 23. Huge hole in my world 🌎 and it got worse as I grew. This is wonderful ❤

  • @user-ig5on9vb5l
    @user-ig5on9vb5l 7 місяців тому

    MA is definitely telling God all about what He might have been too busy to have missed about the good times with you. ❤Ma's are just like that way- my MA too

  • @brayb7904
    @brayb7904 Рік тому

    Thank you for making this song. It reminded me of my grandma who died when I was young and I cried because of it

  • @Lotusblue234
    @Lotusblue234 3 роки тому

    Get this man a record label ASAP 👏👏👏

  • @heiko4297
    @heiko4297 3 роки тому +4

    That was a shot right to the heart.

  • @crawfordlandscaping
    @crawfordlandscaping 11 місяців тому

    She was Awesome ❣️ Thanks for your song 🎵 Our children were so close to there grandparents ❤️ Was hard on them when they passed. But all those memories live on for ever ❤

  • @iam1ofST2
    @iam1ofST2 2 роки тому

    This song is absolutely beautiful, my guy. Got a tear rolling down my face. Thank you. 😊

  • @carlosvega5800
    @carlosvega5800 Рік тому

    Thank you for this song. 19 years it has taken me to move on, until I heard this glorious song.

  • @kindakrazee2491
    @kindakrazee2491 Рік тому +1

    Just so much emotion it's beautiful

  • @c.torino2479
    @c.torino2479 2 роки тому +1

    Ahhh shit this a heart string tugger man. Don’t let your memories go❤️
    Edit. Thanks for sharing.

  • @coreyboldt9604
    @coreyboldt9604 2 роки тому

    My grandma is still here, but Alzheimer's is progressing. It's a terrible disease and this song gets me a little teared up. Wonderfully written, and personal to so many. Sorry for your loss, but I know she's proud of you.

  • @jamesrichey2434
    @jamesrichey2434 10 місяців тому

    This hit home, hard. I lost my Ma, mother, to this. It rings true thank-you for this.

  • @cecilemorgan6579
    @cecilemorgan6579 Рік тому

    How precious 💞 What an awesome tribute to your Ma! Beautiful voice

  • @michaelcuenca7707
    @michaelcuenca7707 2 роки тому

    A few years ago, I lost one of my grandmother's from a brain tumor, and she passed during covid, and we weren't able to do a funeral for her and I still miss her, and when I heard that song. It made me think of her and my papaw, he died from lung cancer from smoking, and I miss them, we sold the house they lived in, but it will put a roof over a new family. And I bet they're up there in Valhalla, watching over us with a smile. So thank you for the song man.

  • @marciatucker9696
    @marciatucker9696 3 роки тому +7

    Amazing song! Treasure the memories.

  • @1crazyblondie
    @1crazyblondie 2 роки тому

    Beautiful!! Cried my eyes out! Lost my mom in 2020. I can relate. Thanks for making me cry and smile!! That was just beautiful. 💕✌🏻

  • @jesseables4273
    @jesseables4273 2 роки тому

    Young man u got this 43 year old. Man bawling reaching for the tissues I'm a fan from Ohio love the music

  • @Marcie0613
    @Marcie0613 Рік тому

    Ok, can't stop crying.
    Excellent song, excellent voice.

  • @JustMeYouSee
    @JustMeYouSee 2 роки тому

    This gave me goosebumps! What a beautiful song. It will be song at alot of funerals. It's so peaceful.

  • @boydmick8905
    @boydmick8905 2 роки тому

    Thank you bro I just found this song I lost my great grandma on my moms side and my grandma on my dads side of of the family. My best friend and hero passed away in August to cancer but I know he’s up there with my grandma Sam loving her like he did on earth.

  • @whitewolfw4623
    @whitewolfw4623 6 місяців тому

    My mom is in the last stage and it breaks my heart to see her this way. I have the most caring and best mom in the world.

  • @heathergarrison8189
    @heathergarrison8189 3 роки тому

    I discovered you a few days ago and can’t get enough. This song is one of your best in my opinion. The raw emotions in your voice and face while singing this one broke my heart in the best way. Please keep writing and singing, but never forget the roots put down by your Ma

  • @kristietaylor719
    @kristietaylor719 Рік тому

    Thank you. This is beautiful and heartwarming. Tell the true story of losing those you love to this dreadful disease.

  • @sharon276
    @sharon276 Рік тому +1

    I lost my nana this song reminds me so much of me and her i love this song