To everyone watching, thank you very much. I hope this sad, yet very-heart warming story has touched you as much as it impacted me. Live generously, with love and courage. As well, after a 3 year hiatus, we are creating new content again. We hope to inspire you in your day-to-day life, and I would be honored if you subscribed and joined us for the ride. 🙏
Beautiful story here & how 1 kind word can change someone's life in an instant! Even a Hello holding the door at the store for a stranger, who was contemplating taken their life! Always be kind as we have no idea someone else's battles daily! Thank You Marc for Your Service 🇺🇸 Rest in Paradise Soldier
This is beautiful. I cried..So much. Even if you don't like someone who talks way too much, You'll end up seeing them in the future and regret that time you hated them. Life is a journey.
BTS MADE ME BALD Yeah.... this generation is actually half and half, in my opinion. Half of us try our best, constantly discouraged by the fact that people expect us to be nasty little brats. Know why? The other half of us gets more attention. It's sad. I hate it. I absolutely hate it. How can I possibly amount to anything, do anything, _be_ anything, if every good thing I do goes unnoticed.... and the one moment, the one moment I slip, I get screamed at, hatred shoved in my face, my existance's importance questioned. Truly, truly, - I suppose it means we must try all the harder, if not for ourselves, then for others just like us in the way that they are great people, hidden and burried by the avalanche of garbage that takes up a huge small half of our generation. OK IT WAS SUCH A SERIOUS MOMENT, I WAS THINKING QUITE DEEPLY INTO THE MATTER, BUT THEN I READ YOUR USERNAME AND SNORTED
The ending made me cry because I usually fight with my mom a lot and I don’t say “I love you” much. My mom was at the supermarket and as soon as she came back I hugged her. This video reminded me that one action can make a big difference. Thanks for making this video :) god bless you world, mom and dad, everyone in the comment section, brothers and sister, and God bless my family. When I say “Family” I mean everyone.
thank you Mark for being a fine person. I thank you for your service . i am retired coast guard and it would have been a blessing to you Mark I wish you a happy holiday because I know where you are peace to you brother and your family.
Tell each dog you own this as well... that you love them and will protect them. Even if they are hard to love, you are responsible for protecting them. And you will always remember it...
Thank for Sharing. God Bless the Teacher for her ,Heart and soul by Teaching Goodness to her Students. RIP Mark ,Txs for Your Service As Well . As Well As Mark's Family, you Raised him With Goodness in his Heart. Great way for Fellow Classmates,For There Kindness . For All the,Stuff in Exercise of this Story. Of course,Teacher as Well. God Bless you,All.♡☆♡
But don't say God bless her if she dared to do something rude like taping a boy's mouth like a hostage!! Weird, who would do that? Also, his full name is Mark Eklund
Jake Low Oh wow that's the exact same thing I thought! Which was why it wasn't as sad for me as it was supposed to be.. Still pretty sad though. (No, no, I'm not crying. It's just raining on my face!)
This has to be one of the *most* beautiful things, that I think I have, and will, ever read. The world needs more people like these. We all need them, mire than we think.
My 7th grade Latin teacher had “Journal Time” in her class every week. She’d put a phrase in Latin on the board, translated to English, and ask us to write about what it meant personally to us. She wouldn’t read it if we asked her not to, but otherwise would read every single person’s journal and write a reply to them. I always wrote on subject because they were so interesting, except for one time I was hurting because the kids were giving me a hard time earlier that day and wrote about that. I remember she said she was sorry that they were doing that, I didn’t deserve that, and that she couldn’t tell me who because of the confidentiality on the journals, but one person in the class often wrote about how I refused to let my classmates change me even though they gave me a hard time and I stuck up for other people I saw getting bullied even though I knew it meant they’d then focus on me. This person wished they could do what I did and thought I was very brave-and she my teacher-thought so too. That meant the world to me. I still have that journal among my special things.
As a high school teacher of over thirty -plus years, I appreciate this story. Young men and women are so very special, and give so very much to their teachers when asked to do so. My life was made better by their gifts, thank you for sharing this story.
Extremely sad to have read this...Rest in Paradise, Mark. I am just so surprised, no one ever said anything to the teacher, it is WRONG, who the heck was she to put tape over his mouth...that's just not right. More meaningful to me, about this story, is that Mark obviously looked past the incident and has more integrity than this teacher. A hero, not only for serving our country, but also, for keeping his composure to never be disrespectful to the teacher, but for being strong against being humiliated and even a form of abuse. God bless you, Soldier...
I heard this story in fifth grade right before everyone in the class made our own lists. We did it differently by passing papers around the room that had a classmate's name on it. We did this on a Friday when a substitute was in the class with us. I didn't get to all of them and some of them were hard to write positive things on because I had a negative relationship with them. I still did my best and I regret that I didn't keep my list. I had planned to keep it but I soon lost it. I don't remember what it said on the list but I do remember how good it made me feel. It was one of the best days of my life. I always believed the teacher in the story to my fifth grade teacher but now I'm not so sure. I hope it is though because it makes her more amazing than I already thought she was the way she could influence so many people like that.
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Pixiewings 6253 We did the same thing. We also drew our hands on the paper with our name before letting others write messages. I was missing at school that day but one of my classmates decided to take another sheet of paper, drew a heart on it and sent it around the room with my name so I could have my own list as well. One of the nicest things anyone ever did for me, really.
God Bless Mark for his service to protect and keep our country and all the people who live in it free and safe from all who want to do us harm.May Mark Rest In Peace In Heaven with God and all his Angel's which Mark is one and now Mark you can talk all you want for eternity.THANK YOU MARK for your selfless sacrifice for all of us May God bless you and welcome you in to Heaven with open arms and keep you safe.Amem.
Oh my gosh.. this brought tears to my eyes. Bless the teacher for making the students feel happy about each other, and helping them keep going in life. Mark has shown to be a wonderful man, and shouldn't have been killed in another rich mans' war. Thank you for sharing that, Sister..
I think I've heard this story before, in Sunday school when I was a kid. I didn't quite get its full impact at the time, but when I watched this video I actually cried. I almost never cry at UA-cam videos, but the teacher is right-if you see good in someone, you should let them know. It's like a fortune cookie I got one time, saying, "Compliment three people every day." This turns out to be a bit more of a challenge than I thought it would be, but making kindness a daily practice is good for the soul. Especially if you mean it.
I had a teacher have our 6 grade class do this.except she had us put the paper in our our back and we walked around writing on each other's backs. I still have mine. I'm 49.
When I was in Vietnam, I knew a guy who was killed in action. He reminds me so much of the student in this story. He was from a small town in Alabama, so I'm certain it wasn't the same person. But you never forget people like that.
Especially...................when arguing with someone. If you really love a person, that love is still there when you are angry. Before you part ways--always verbalize that!!!
Shawne Harmer That is the Truth! Do not hold a grudge to family, or friends, be better than that! ....Life is too short for holding grudges, show your Love where it counts! ❤️🤗👍🏻
Omg my teacher did something like this 2 times each end of the year. She said to write our names on a sheet of paper and our classmates would write something nice about us on our paper with our name on it as we passed it all around the classroom. This story was still so sad. I cried. 😭
ChimChim Jams I remember in primary my teacher said to write something nice about your classmates and give it to them😀 everyone did as they were told they wrote stuff on thier piece of paper and give to each other😊i give mines to everyone but I never got anything
ChimChim Jams my teacher too. But then one person drew a picture of a guy pointing a gun at someone and it was like pay attention to the picture so I think that person wants me dead and I threw the paper away.
This reminds me of my grandpa. I never saw him,he died before I was born. I wish I could meet him. I just want to tell you that you are special, amazing, important and and amazing.
Mark was a Sacrificial person I so wished he could have lived his life for a long time. I cried my Eye's out. Rip Mark your mother truly raised a beautiful young man.
I assume you mean the letters and not the tape. Also, kids are not taught respect these days. It would be much harder to do now. People would write hateful things. Adults should have the brains to do it now...write letters to those you love and appreciate and tell them what you like, value, appreciate.....and leave out anything and everything negative. Just tell them what you'd like them to know if you didn't see them again.
One of my friends passed away recently due to an asthma attack. I met her this year in high school. She was so funny and kind to everyone. I should’ve told her how much I appreciated her and how much I loved her. I realized that anyone can die any day. This video was truly beautiful. We all should appreciate the ones we care for now before it’s too late.
Such a wonderful story of A very special young man it's extremely sad and my heart goes out to his family, Although the pride they must feel for their son must be enormous, may God bless Mark and keep him safe, he lives on in heaven knowing how much he was loved and still is , and thank you teacher for that important lesson. Don't be afraid to tell the ones you love That you love them , the world will be a happier place for it.
Wei Joon Lim I used to know a guy named mark, back when I was in the first or second grade. This story reminds me of when we did something like this in 7 grade...😭 Even more sad cause I relate to this...😿😭😭😭😭😭
I'm soo sorry Mark!..May God bless your very soul forever to eternity... wonderful video, but please try to slow the print down or enlarge it because I had to watch it three times before I knew what happened. Thanks for sharing this wonderful but heart-wrenching tearful story of Mark!
It's very true to care and say you love your family/friends before it's too late. The future holds many things, which bring death or happiness. You never know what's going to happen next. One moment you think you know everything that's going to happen and the next, your clueless. Bad things can happen and you won't predict it. So it's important to love your family/friends when you have the chance because, you don't know what gonna happen next. :) ^-^ :D
Wrong comment but it is true that you don't know what will happen I am 1 of 2 so twins and if my brother Ryder died It would remain my life cuz we love each other and we nether fight
I cried so much, that was a brave and beautiful thing to share with world, thank you. I haven't cried like this for a long time, probably the last time was when my dad was posted to Dubai for 7 months. (he's in the Australian air force)
This needs to be shown to everyone in the world and then maybe people will release how if you do one good thing it will spark a whole lot of good and that you can’t all ways let people do good for you..... if you’re one of these people that spread good I wish I could shake your hand
This was truly breathtaking. Me and my best friend almost cried(Well she did. I was holding myself back). Mark's story is one to remember always. One to think about and smile. One to read about and then cry.
So heartbreaking and sad. It reminds me of my aunt Karen who passed away a couple Januaries ago. She had a stroke while she was in the doctor's office. She was fine for several days after that, but then she suddenly got very sick. She died a few days later. Me and my parents had visited her a couple weeks before she died. We had driven all the way up from Florida. I assumed she would recover and I would see her again during the summer, but when I heard that she had passed away, I was devastated. I realized after that that you really do have to enjoy the time you have with loved ones. Because, you really don't know when you could lose them.
K. Smith So true! I'm really sorry for your aunt! I hope you have gotten over the crushing misery..😖 I'm going to cherish my time with my dear ones.. Because they could be gone in the blink of an eye. And please excuse my English, it's not my first language 🙂
I think Mark is one of those people. Who is just so full of life? And joy and happiness. He obviously appreciated everything he had. And he always remembered. I'm kept that paper. Because it meant so much to him. . God bless you mark.
Sister Helen Mrosla, a Franciscan nun, submitted "All the Good Things" to Proteus, A Journal of Ideas in 1991. Her article also appeared in Reader's Digest that same year, was reprinted in the original Chicken Soup for the Soul book in 1993, and was offered yet again in 1996's Stories for the Heart. Sister Mrosla first met Mark Eklund in her third-grade classroom at St. Mary's School in Morris, Minnesota, in 1959, and she encountered him again in 1965 when she served as his junior high math teacher. In April 1971, Mark was sent to Vietnam and assigned to the 585th Transportation Company in Phu Bai where he worked in a truck parts depot, and he kept in touch with his family and friends (including Sister Mrosla) through letters. In August 1971, as she was returning from a vacation, Sister Mrosla learned of Mark's death from her parents. (Although he died in Vietnam, Mark Eklund was not killed in combat -he died in his sleep of a pulmonary and cerebral edema.)
I never met this young man but this killed. Couldn't stop crying. This opened a wound about my cousin who went to Vietnam and came back different. We lost track of him because he moved to California. Many years later my aunt hired a detective found out he died out there with no family.Even now it hurts. This beautiful video hurts too. GOD BLESS THEM BOTH.And all the military men + women out there.
I lost my best friend in a house fire when I was in grade 7. I wasn’t allowed to go to his place for the weekend and I have always wondered why and how things happen. This video breaks my heart. A real friend is worth more then anything in the world.
I lost my husband six years ago and we said I love you every day. I will always be glad of that. It makes you realize that little things mean nothing and love, respect and happiness is all. I am grateful to my friends and family who show SO much love.
Natalie porter...I am so very sorry for your loss, but you are absolutely correct in saying that you are "grateful" to your friends and family who show "SO" MUCH LOVE! I feel the very same way! Blessings to you!
perhaps something in someone's life was too big, too heavy to handle; for this moment. And I hope and pray that it will become bearable and enlightened and maybe turn into good memories and life.
Real closed heart you have there. It reminds me of when I ran a daycare. One of my workers dad, who was a Sheriff's deputy, would come in at lunch everyday, AND EVERYDAY, kids would run up to him hugging on him, trying to get his attention (because at their very young ages they actually still looked up to cops), and EVERYDAY, he would push them away, saying things like, "GET AWAY FROM ME! I DON'T LIKE KIDS UNLESS THEY'RE MY OWN grandkids!" So he'd push them away hollering at them, and then scoop up his own grandkids. After he made one of the little ones (3 years old) cry, I told him he was "banned from the property until he LEARNED how you treat people, let alone kids"! I never liked him anyway, as it was a church daycare and he was unfortunately part of the congregation. I couldn't keep him from going to church but I COULD AND DID keep him from coming up to the daycare on a weekday when the church was closed off and the daycare was open. Not a good example of empathy OR LOVE toward others who AREN'T "reserved for close family members".
I was once told by a teacher that we are like a boat moving up a river. Everything up front shows no sign of our passing, but behind us, the wake has an impact of the shore line, setting things rocking He said that life is a lot like that, we never know what impact we have of things around us, but beware, we always make an impact - I've never forgotten that bit of philosophy
@@ashyokami9065 the funniest thing is my so, mom, and I were hugging the dog earlier. My son said she was adorable. I said yes like a furry potato with eyes. He said that was a bad analogy. I said it was because as soon as I saic it I saw a flurry potato with eyes. My son said potatoes have eyes and I said no what i saw was like human eyes and I imagined this furry potato staring at me with human eyes holding a knife and saying you think you want go eat me huh? It is so uncanny that tonight of all nights about an hour after this you reply. Yes i feel better. My imagination is coming back for sure anyway.
Some fifteen years ago, we went through this exercise at an eating disorder clinic. I still have my lists with me and will have them the rest of my life.
After I watched this, I called my crush and told him that I liked him, and he said he liked me back. A few days later, I got notified that he died in a car crash, and I cryed for the rest of the day. I just want to say thank you for sharing this, and I'm glad I got to tell the person I love how special they are before I didn't have the chance.
The teacher was very wrong by taping marks mouth shut I wonder if he regret it afterwards. However despite this act Mark accepted it very well and still thank a teacher for correcting him that's the only wrong thing that I can see that the teacher did, other than that I think he really had a good heart and meant well it was so sweet that the students kept their list this was very emotional as I was reading before Mark departed from the world he passed on knowing how much he was loved and appreciated by his classmates and family. This just goes to show tomorrow is never guaranteed for anyone so let's all try to be positive kind and most of all tell our family and friends how much we appreciate them. Since I am somewhat visually impaired it took me awhile to read the entire story I had to keep pausing the video but I'm so glad I did this was so heartwarming and very inspirational.
bluetech7753 And I hope your life is a happy one too! That was awesome of you to read the whole thing even though you are visually impaired.. I'm not offering sympathy here, just genuine respect. I hope everyone lives a happy life appreciating others and knowing how others feel about them.
Carolann Bullard you are welcome , I'm sure he really was even with autism sometimes it seems like they are just so special and so perfect and he had a very outstanding teacher from what I read in this story. I wish Society could learn from Mark most typical students would usually bad mouth are rebelling against the teacher but he thanked the teacher for correcting him so sad that Mark had to pass away it seems a god takes all of the best people from this world. But looking on the bright side a wonderful outstanding angel of God has returned home so I have a little bit of happiness and praise for that. And so I say Mark is definitely somebody that I wish I could have known and met in real life.
That was so moving. It rained the day my dad passed away, and I believe it’s a sign from heaven. A sign that God has not forgotten the loved ones left behind. I believe Mark is happy, and well now.
Wonderful watching this again! The things we Carry a Lifetime lots of bad but this is the best of students and teachers! Wish everyone has a moment like this to raise their spirit for a lifetime! God Bless Everyone and don't forget to enjoy the simplest of good in your life!
I would stop and see my dad every day after i left my job. ONE day I made my usual visit when Ito leave started I thought I should tell him I love you dad but in a hurry to get home didn't. The neat day I found him dead he was 82 years old and I thought "In all those years I never told him I love you dad" now 20 years later it still haunts me. Just the words {I love you could mean so much don't wait to say them. Not only was he my he wast my best friend.
Old Guy I’m so sorry to hear that. It sounds like you loved him with all your heart, I believe he would still live on in here *motions to your chest*. I lost my granddad over 20 years ago and it still hurts when I think about him and everything he taught me, like how to tie a Bowline knot, how to draw a house in detail. But I take solace in the fact that he watches me from above 😇
We need more teacher like this. If only more ppl took the time to help somebody, it only takes a few mins of your time. Do something with the time you have while you're here. If you could just change somebody's day does alot. I've had friends have somebody that was a teacher or a neighbor or somebody they always seen at the store help them and years later find out their success was from a random person who cared and didn't have to know them and just offered their help.
not all the time, teachers in my old schools NEVER did this. the only time someone got us to do that, was for a therapy group or at the end of the year. the therapy group, was for the kids who just didn't like themselves and needed help with that and stuff [honestly dont know why i was there]. we all wrote what we found was great in other people. i dont think everyone read theres since one of the girls wasn't there that day, but it was lovely. i hardly knew anyone, and the kids i did know were kind of bullies. i wish i realised that they were actually better friends than my actual "friends" because then i would have written something for everone! i was actually surprised to get notes from multiple people, even teachers. i don't think i have them anymore, my sisters kept taking everything and loosing it all...
Well... for what it is worth now. I fell out with my family around twenty five years ago. Totally ignored them. When I found out that my dad had died, I pushed it aside and never attended the funeral. Two years later, my mum died. I loved my dad but never had any sort of relationship with my mum. She made it quite clear she disliked me because I had distanced myself from the family. However, the mutual ill feeling went way further back than that. I am now back in touch with my lovely brothers and sisters and could not be happier. But I so regret not saying goodbye to dad. Perhaps I could have built some sort of relationship with mum, but it may have been a false facade for other people. The point is, I missed the chance to see dad before he died and say how much I loved him. Don't take the present for grated. It doesn't last and the future will be full of regrets. Have a nice life people x
Some of us have had no choice but to remove our ‘parents’ from our lives, sometimes they are actively planning to end our lives and fleeing becomes a matter of life or death. That is my story.
@@dotdashdotdash So sorry to hear that. I hope you have managed to build a life for yourself. I often think of this poem www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48419/this-be-the-verse
Vaan ....thank you for taking tge time toturn your regrets into good....see both your parents in the eyes of others and hear their voices in the love of all around you.....dis appointment is always about unmet, unexpressed expectations you now have time and wisdom to voice them and grace to understand and bridge yours and others heartbreak use your open, broken heart to guide your smile all my love
He’s pretty much like my friend Logan years ago. He didn’t see his parents in a very long time. His dad was in prison when he was still very young so he can’t remember why, and his mom had a disease, (she is fine now) but he still stayed positive. He is the class clown in our class and he was never sad. He made all the teachers smile. He also has a great appearance.
Cookie Llama Wow, what a clever reply -.- I was just saying what it sounded like you meant. I didn’t mean anything from it. But, if you’d like to stand there and insult me like a 3 year old, be my guest.
I've seen this same exact story and many versions one someone was killed in Vietnam or killed in a car accident or killed by cancer and I think it's very nice that people want to make others feel good.
Did my eyes just take a trip to the gym because after i was done with this video it was leaking like rain? Also, did my stomach go on the slingshot ride because it isnt moving...
This is one of the most inspirational videos I've ever seen. My prayer is for this young man's family and his teacher and friends to continue to be blessed by God, Mark and this story. To many were forgotten by our country and so many were abused. May God bless you all!
To everyone watching, thank you very much. I hope this sad, yet very-heart warming story has touched you as much as it impacted me. Live generously, with love and courage.
As well, after a 3 year hiatus, we are creating new content again. We hope to inspire you in your day-to-day life, and I would be honored if you subscribed and joined us for the ride. 🙏
Thank you for this amazing video. Please, keep inspiring lives. ❣️🙏🏽
Could we have some narration for people who are visually impaired/blind?
Beautiful story here & how 1 kind word can change someone's life in an instant! Even a Hello holding the door at the store for a stranger, who was contemplating taken their life! Always be kind as we have no idea someone else's battles daily! Thank You Marc for Your Service 🇺🇸 Rest in Paradise Soldier
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Cried my eyes out - so sad but so beautiful also.
This is beautiful. I cried..So much. Even if you don't like someone who talks way too much, You'll end up seeing them in the future and regret that time you hated them. Life is a journey.
You are right fluffy unicorn
⌈Fluffy Unicorn ⌋ I like someone that talk a lot
⌈Fluffy Unicorn ⌋ One of the best things I've ever heard someone say
⌈Fluffy Unicorn ⌋ that's why I don't get close to teachers
But She didn't hate him.
that's so precious and pure- I don't think I've read anything sweeter and sadder
ThunderMist 36 well I hate the teacher for saying socialising as a social being is wrong!
Digital ZASC maybe but the story as a whole is still quite nice
is it though?
i haven't either i very nearly cried and if i was by my self there would have been flood warnings on tv
its not that sad.
Dont u just hate it when suddenly ur eyes go swimming
Kamryn McNamara 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Yomna Hamisa, my stomach is swimming, or is is my heart?
Kamryn McNamara My Tears were swimming I was like: Are there some onions cutting *looks at Corner* dang some darn Onions I am crying 😂
" In life, it's so easy to forget about what's important...... so don't...."
well said, very well said.
_This is one of the few comment sections where I can say I'm proud of my generation😢_
I agree
BTS MADE ME BALD are you proud of bad grammar and dumb comments?
BTS MADE ME BALD so am I
He died in Vietnam!! The story is old!! Very sad but a generation gone by
BTS MADE ME BALD Yeah.... this generation is actually half and half, in my opinion. Half of us try our best, constantly discouraged by the fact that people expect us to be nasty little brats. Know why? The other half of us gets more attention. It's sad. I hate it. I absolutely hate it. How can I possibly amount to anything, do anything, _be_ anything, if every good thing I do goes unnoticed.... and the one moment, the one moment I slip, I get screamed at, hatred shoved in my face, my existance's importance questioned. Truly, truly, - I suppose it means we must try all the harder, if not for ourselves, then for others just like us in the way that they are great people, hidden and burried by the avalanche of garbage that takes up a huge small half of our generation.
OK IT WAS SUCH A SERIOUS MOMENT, I WAS THINKING QUITE DEEPLY INTO THE MATTER, BUT THEN I READ YOUR USERNAME AND SNORTED
The ending made me cry because I usually fight with my mom a lot and I don’t say “I love you” much. My mom was at the supermarket and as soon as she came back I hugged her. This video reminded me that one action can make a big difference. Thanks for making this video :) god bless you world, mom and dad, everyone in the comment section, brothers and sister, and God bless my family. When I say “Family” I mean everyone.
What a beautiful speech.😊😊😊😌😌😌
Please, I'm really curious to her reaction. I'd be so happy, i wouldn't know how to react. So it has me curious
Wow u r as amazing as ur speech ur mom will always love u
Magestic Lps Angel I never told my mom I loved her I was always hanging out with friends she died in her sleep... I was 14
thank you Mark for being a fine person. I thank you for your service . i am retired coast guard and it would have been a blessing to you Mark
I wish you a happy holiday because I know where you are
peace to you brother and your family.
Martin Pazienza You know this is a made-up story right?
Tell each dog you own this as well... that you love them and will protect them. Even if they are hard to love, you are responsible for protecting them. And you will always remember it...
Thank for Sharing. God Bless the Teacher for her ,Heart and soul by Teaching Goodness to her Students.
RIP Mark ,Txs for Your Service As Well . As Well As Mark's Family, you Raised him With Goodness in his Heart.
Great way for Fellow Classmates,For There Kindness . For All the,Stuff in Exercise of this Story. Of course,Teacher as Well. God Bless you,All.♡☆♡
Carmen Dawn Allan bless mark
But don't say God bless her if she dared to do something rude like taping a boy's mouth like a hostage!! Weird, who would do that? Also, his full name is Mark Eklund
I don't believe in god
Sydney Lewis Welp, I'm outta here.
Christy Wong UGH YOU KNOW SHE TOOK OFF THE TAPE?????? 😡
I was expecting the teacher to say something like “thanks for teaching me, brother” at the end! Plot twist for me but a lovely story
Jake Low Oh wow that's the exact same thing I thought! Which was why it wasn't as sad for me as it was supposed to be.. Still pretty sad though.
(No, no, I'm not crying. It's just raining on my face!)
I did too. And I think someone was cutting onions outside my door during the video!
Jake Low this is like a try not to cry challenge
Jake Low You do realize this is fake
Jake Low
This was a beautiful video, it has a very true moral
TheRobloxMoose 1845 Teachers arent there just to teach you. They are the ones that make an impact on the rest of ur life.
Being kind and loving is the only the way to live. His heart was touched..so simple but so powerful❤️💜💙
God's gift
This has to be one of the *most* beautiful things, that I think I have, and will, ever read. The world needs more people like these. We all need them, mire than we think.
My 7th grade Latin teacher had “Journal Time” in her class every week. She’d put a phrase in Latin on the board, translated to English, and ask us to write about what it meant personally to us. She wouldn’t read it if we asked her not to, but otherwise would read every single person’s journal and write a reply to them. I always wrote on subject because they were so interesting, except for one time I was hurting because the kids were giving me a hard time earlier that day and wrote about that. I remember she said she was sorry that they were doing that, I didn’t deserve that, and that she couldn’t tell me who because of the confidentiality on the journals, but one person in the class often wrote about how I refused to let my classmates change me even though they gave me a hard time and I stuck up for other people I saw getting bullied even though I knew it meant they’d then focus on me. This person wished they could do what I did and thought I was very brave-and she my teacher-thought so too.
That meant the world to me. I still have that journal among my special things.
Aww that’s nice
😂🎁
I'm in 7th grade to and I'm learning Latin as well
I can't stop the tears! Rest in peace Mark, may your soul be forever in peace...
Jinx Anime one like = one pray for Mark and his friends family classmates teachers and everyone he liked 🔫🔫🔫🔫🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢☠☠☠💀💀💀🤧🤧🤧🤧
I am a High School Senior advanced math teacher and after watching this do this on the 2nd to last day of school every year.
As a high school teacher of over thirty -plus years, I appreciate this story. Young men and women are so very special, and give so very much to their teachers when asked to do so. My life was made better by their gifts, thank you for sharing this story.
Extremely sad to have read this...Rest in Paradise, Mark. I am just so surprised, no one ever said anything to the teacher, it is WRONG, who the heck was she to put tape over his mouth...that's just not right. More meaningful to me, about this story, is that Mark obviously looked past the incident and has more integrity than this teacher. A hero, not only for serving our country, but also, for keeping his composure to never be disrespectful to the teacher, but for being strong against being humiliated and even a form of abuse. God bless you, Soldier...
I heard this story in fifth grade right before everyone in the class made our own lists. We did it differently by passing papers around the room that had a classmate's name on it. We did this on a Friday when a substitute was in the class with us. I didn't get to all of them and some of them were hard to write positive things on because I had a negative relationship with them. I still did my best and I regret that I didn't keep my list. I had planned to keep it but I soon lost it. I don't remember what it said on the list but I do remember how good it made me feel. It was one of the best days of my life. I always believed the teacher in the story to my fifth grade teacher but now I'm not so sure. I hope it is though because it makes her more amazing than I already thought she was the way she could influence so many people like that.
Pixiewings 6253 We did the same thing. We also drew our hands on the paper with our name before letting others write messages. I was missing at school that day but one of my classmates decided to take another sheet of paper, drew a heart on it and sent it around the room with my name so I could have my own list as well. One of the nicest things anyone ever did for me, really.
This was so nice, R.I.P Mark. Bless the teacher the parents and the classmates. I'm sorry for your loss all of you
I know this story is only based but it is beautiful
God Bless Mark for his service to protect and keep our country and all the people who live in it free and safe from all who want to do us harm.May Mark Rest In Peace In Heaven with God and all his Angel's which Mark is one and now Mark you can talk all you want for eternity.THANK YOU MARK for your selfless sacrifice for all of us May God bless you and welcome you in to Heaven with open arms and keep you safe.Amem.
Oh my gosh.. this brought tears to my eyes. Bless the teacher for making the students feel happy about each other, and helping them keep going in life. Mark has shown to be a wonderful man, and shouldn't have been killed in another rich mans' war.
Thank you for sharing that, Sister..
I think I've heard this story before, in Sunday school when I was a kid. I didn't quite get its full impact at the time, but when I watched this video I actually cried. I almost never cry at UA-cam videos, but the teacher is right-if you see good in someone, you should let them know. It's like a fortune cookie I got one time, saying, "Compliment three people every day." This turns out to be a bit more of a challenge than I thought it would be, but making kindness a daily practice is good for the soul. Especially if you mean it.
I had a teacher have our 6 grade class do this.except she had us put the paper in our our back and we walked around writing on each other's backs. I still have mine. I'm 49.
Donna Cox we did that in acting class last year
@@user-rb9hx2ip7x shouldn't you show a little grace instead of being nasty & spoiling a lovely comment!
@@user-rb9hx2ip7x Maybe english isn't his first language, no need to be rude.
When I was in Vietnam, I knew a guy who was killed in action. He reminds me so much of the student in this story. He was from a small town in Alabama, so I'm certain it wasn't the same person. But you never forget people like that.
I was born in Vietnam-
@Ali Aoi Wow, how amazing! You were born in a decently populated country? How special!
@@TheUnderscore_ thank you
JRH46100 Bless You!! 👍🏻🏴🇬🇧🇨🇦❤️
R.I.P Mark, you will be remembered.
Maung Cassim its fake
Almost Adulting ....Are you actually kidding me....?
thank you for sharing that sister.
(unnecessary gasp). Did you just assume their gender?!?
Madison Quinn As a school boy, Mark referred to the teacher as Sister. Maybe a nun. Holy water was used at the funeral. Catholic School.. maybe.
Why did this make me cry more!! 😭
Armando Piña queen
Minty Moon123 awwww! Don't cry, cinnamon roll
This story is so deep and beautiful I cried A LOT
me and u both
Aylah Watson i
Ok
When it started I was like, "Aw this is cute", but when it was over I was sobbing my eyes out
Kymw
Always say “I love you “ when saying good bye to those who are close to you. You never know, it could be the last time you see them.
But no homo do
Especially...................when arguing with someone. If you really love a person, that love is still there when you are angry. Before you part ways--always verbalize that!!!
@@marionfrix3508 very sad!
Shawne Harmer That is the Truth! Do not hold a grudge to family, or friends, be better than that! ....Life is too short for holding grudges, show your Love where it counts! ❤️🤗👍🏻
You are right my late oldest sister would squeeze the breath out of you hugs and tears. We do not say Goodbye we say Bye for now.
Omg my teacher did something like this 2 times each end of the year. She said to write our names on a sheet of paper and our classmates would write something nice about us on our paper with our name on it as we passed it all around the classroom. This story was still so sad. I cried. 😭
ChimChim Jams I remember in primary my teacher said to write something nice about your classmates and give it to them😀 everyone did as they were told they wrote stuff on thier piece of paper and give to each other😊i give mines to everyone but I never got anything
Read top comment. Please. It is important.
And, please at least share it a little bit..
ChimChim Jams my teacher too. But then one person drew a picture of a guy pointing a gun at someone and it was like pay attention to the picture so I think that person wants me dead and I threw the paper away.
ChimChim Jams same omg i did that too
This reminds me of my grandpa. I never saw him,he died before I was born. I wish I could meet him. I just want to tell you that you are special, amazing, important and and amazing.
T J same here...
T J I’m sorry for your loss :(my grandpa died because of cancer and I never got to meet him 😓
When i was in 4th grade my teacher told us this and we did this i still have my paper in my room
Ashley Flores I have mine too
Ryan Brennan you guys in the same class or somethin?
awesomemanb3 No it is just a common thing apparently 😂
so good
I have tears in my eyes. I remember my loving and wise school teachers and the ones who hurt us with their ignorance. Teachers are REALLY important.
This is truly heartbreaking I am crying so hard
Texting stories -All are fake- me too
Did anyone else cry a little??
I didn't , but the comment section says many did
Umm yes!!! I have big fat crocodile tears coming down my face right now!!!
+BloodDemonRose •v• crocodile tears ????
me ;-;
I cried a lot
Mark was a Sacrificial person I so wished he could have lived his life for a long time. I cried my Eye's out. Rip Mark your mother truly raised a beautiful young man.
I wish I had done this when I was teaching! What a wonderful idea and a blessing to her students!
I assume you mean the letters and not the tape. Also, kids are not taught respect these days. It would be much harder to do now. People would write hateful things. Adults should have the brains to do it now...write letters to those you love and appreciate and tell them what you like, value, appreciate.....and leave out anything and everything negative. Just tell them what you'd like them to know if you didn't see them again.
I was crying in silence, R.I.P Mark!
Rainbow Bow, You don't even know him do you?
Same
Rip mark beautiful video I cried
Shirley Oliva I cried to
Spoiler
I go to saint mary's...
you're not the only one that cried
Is this a real story? Some parts seem kinda fake.
I know how you feel about mark. I had to attend a funeral for my great grandpa. he died last Sunday. I miss him so much.
Kayla Kauchis I made my own funeral for my bearded dragon cus he died
My last words to him was "Are you still alive?"
I am very sorry for your loss
I'm so sorry... Just stay strong and push away everything that comes hurtling towards, I always tell myself this, and I hope you can take my advice...
I am sorry to hear of your loss, I know what it is like.
I hope every teacher will do this with their classes.
Just beautiful
One of my friends passed away recently due to an asthma attack. I met her this year in high school. She was so funny and kind to everyone. I should’ve told her how much I appreciated her and how much I loved her. I realized that anyone can die any day. This video was truly beautiful. We all should appreciate the ones we care for now before it’s too late.
Im so sorry i know how you fell
My cousin died of an asthma attack so I can sympathize
Kaiasque I cried while reading your comment
I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend.
Wonderful video
R.I.P Mark.
Always make the most of time with family and friends before its to late.
True!
You never know how precious something is until you lose it...
Hmmm, sounds like the voice of experience. Peace and Love
Such a wonderful story of A very special young man it's extremely sad and my heart goes out to his family,
Although the pride they must feel for their son must be enormous, may God bless Mark and keep him safe, he lives on in heaven knowing how much he was loved and still is , and thank you teacher for that important lesson.
Don't be afraid to tell the ones you love
That you love them , the world will be a happier place for it.
😢 Rest in peace.
I respect you😔
(Wet eyes)
I have a friend named Marc, I will tell him this. Just hopes he doesn't cry at school
Wei Joon Lim I used to know a guy named mark, back when I was in the first or second grade. This story reminds me of when we did something like this in 7 grade...😭
Even more sad cause I relate to this...😿😭😭😭😭😭
Melody Mann ya
I'm soo sorry Mark!..May God bless your very soul forever to eternity... wonderful video, but please try to slow the print down or enlarge it because I had to watch it three times before I knew what happened. Thanks for sharing this wonderful but heart-wrenching tearful story of Mark!
Wei Joon Lim I cried too
My Name Is Marc...
Oh my God. This was so sad, R.I.P. Mark.
Edit: HOLY CRAP HOW DID THIS GET SO MANY LIKES THANKS GUYS
LeahDell _04 ... I'm heartless... I didn't cry
Don'tJudgeMyDerp77 your derp is so ugly
Y’all know this is fake. Right? Taping mouths is illegal
Lol
uh-oh... i was the 666th like...
LeahDell _04 why did you spoil it to me😕
It's very true to care and say you love your family/friends before it's too late. The future holds many things, which bring death or happiness. You never know what's going to happen next. One moment you think you know everything that's going to happen and the next, your clueless. Bad things can happen and you won't predict it. So it's important to love your family/friends when you have the chance because, you don't know what gonna happen next. :) ^-^ :D
Anything that offended anyone in my statement, I apologize for it. I don't mean it, I just mean to speak my mind without hurting anyone or anybody. :)
Potato gurl yea what kind of teacher would do that
Wrong comment but it is true that you don't know what will happen I am 1 of 2 so twins and if my brother Ryder died It would remain my life cuz we love each other and we nether fight
Potato gurl I'm not saying it to my dad he abused me
Just so beautiful, and kind, Mark went Home to receive the greatest reward 💝💘💞💘💝 Love.
Just so beautiful, and kind, Mark went Home to receive the greatest reward 💝💘💞💘💝 Love.
I cried so much, that was a brave and beautiful thing to share with world, thank you.
I haven't cried like this for a long time, probably the last time was when my dad was posted to Dubai for 7 months. (he's in the Australian air force)
Frost wolf44 I’m so sorry!I hope he’s okay.
This needs to be shown to everyone in the world and then maybe people will release how if you do one good thing it will spark a whole lot of good and that you can’t all ways let people do good for you..... if you’re one of these people that spread good I wish I could shake your hand
This was truly breathtaking. Me and my best friend almost cried(Well she did. I was holding myself back). Mark's story is one to remember always. One to think about and smile. One to read about and then cry.
I didn't even feel sad at all. I was thinking that Mark committed suicide or died. Turns out I was right.
You know this is from a book right? It's not true
I'd like to think that when it rains at a funeral it means the person who died made it to heaven
female blueberry #1 what about sunny days....
female blueberry #1 that would explain why rain is a cliche setting for a funeral
Helloitz nicole sunny day might mean that they came back and r not ready to go to heaven like they get another chance before they go.
That is a very sweet idea. R.I.P Mark 😔
Helloitz nicole sunny days....... There were probably reincarnated.
Before the video: *” I ain’t gonna cry”*
End of video: *” I NEED MORE TISSUES HERE PEOPLE!!”*
Crystal Critic same
Me right now
Me too
#expectationVSreality
That's what I said
So heartbreaking and sad. It reminds me of my aunt Karen who passed away a couple Januaries ago.
She had a stroke while she was in the doctor's office. She was fine for several days after that, but then she suddenly got very sick. She died a few days later. Me and my parents had visited her a couple weeks before she died. We had driven all the way up from Florida. I assumed she would recover and I would see her again during the summer, but when I heard that she had passed away, I was devastated. I realized after that that you really do have to enjoy the time you have with loved ones. Because, you really don't know when you could lose them.
K. Smith So true! I'm really sorry for your aunt! I hope you have gotten over the crushing misery..😖 I'm going to cherish my time with my dear ones.. Because they could be gone in the blink of an eye.
And please excuse my English, it's not my first language 🙂
I think Mark is one of those people. Who is just so full of life? And joy and happiness. He obviously appreciated everything he had. And he always remembered. I'm kept that paper. Because it meant so much to him. . God bless you mark.
Sister Helen Mrosla, a Franciscan nun, submitted "All the Good Things" to Proteus, A Journal of Ideas in 1991. Her article also appeared in Reader's Digest that same year, was reprinted in the original Chicken Soup for the Soul book in 1993, and was offered yet again in 1996's Stories for the Heart.
Sister Mrosla first met Mark Eklund in her third-grade classroom at St. Mary's School in Morris, Minnesota, in 1959, and she encountered him again in 1965 when she served as his junior high math teacher. In April 1971, Mark was sent to Vietnam and assigned to the 585th Transportation Company in Phu Bai where he worked in a truck parts depot, and he kept in touch with his family and friends (including Sister Mrosla) through letters. In August 1971, as she was returning from a vacation, Sister Mrosla learned of Mark's death from her parents. (Although he died in Vietnam, Mark Eklund was not killed in combat -he died in his sleep of a pulmonary and cerebral edema.)
oof
Amber Light Interesting
TL,DR please make your comments shorter!
Justin Luzar Please make your attention span longer.
Justin Luzar, please make your patience last longer!
I cried
rip Mark, you would have had a great life, I wish you wouldn't have died though.
remember this folks: "tomorrow is not promised!" God Bless you Sister! Mrs. Cantrel, my 3rd grade teacher was good for me, as well.
I never met this young man but this killed. Couldn't stop crying. This opened a wound about my cousin who went to Vietnam and came back different. We lost track of him because he moved to California. Many years later my aunt hired a detective found out he died out there with no family.Even now it hurts. This beautiful video hurts too. GOD BLESS THEM BOTH.And all the military men + women out there.
I lost my best friend in a house fire when I was in grade 7. I wasn’t allowed to go to his place for the weekend and I have always wondered why and how things happen. This video breaks my heart. A real friend is worth more then anything in the world.
Jesus is the very best frie d you can have, He will never leave you Nor Forsake you, He will stand closer than a brother, Amen!
I lost my husband six years ago and we said I love you every day. I will always be glad of that. It makes you realize that little things mean nothing and love, respect and happiness is all. I am grateful to my friends and family who show SO much love.
Natalie porter...I am so very sorry for your loss, but you are absolutely correct in saying that you are "grateful" to your friends and family who show "SO" MUCH LOVE! I feel the very same way! Blessings to you!
SpiritualLight 4 thank you. Your comment made my day. Love and light to you too!
Beautiful, I too cried, we never know who's life we may have touched. This was a powerful message and the teacher touch d so many lives🙏🏾❤️👼🏽
What is up with the people that gave this a thumbs down? I don't understand.
So do I
Opinions
An ad popped up and I couldn't read the ending. I kept trying to get around it with no success.
perhaps something in someone's life was too big, too heavy to handle; for this moment. And I hope and pray that it will become bearable and enlightened and maybe turn into good memories and life.
This is silly music and just pure emotional manipulation. That's why.
I wish I could cry, but unfortunately that right is reserved for close family members
Real closed heart you have there. It reminds me of when I ran a daycare. One of my workers dad, who was a Sheriff's deputy, would come in at lunch everyday, AND EVERYDAY, kids would run up to him hugging on him, trying to get his attention (because at their very young ages they actually still looked up to cops), and EVERYDAY, he would push them away, saying things like, "GET AWAY FROM ME! I DON'T LIKE KIDS UNLESS THEY'RE MY OWN grandkids!" So he'd push them away hollering at them, and then scoop up his own grandkids. After he made one of the little ones (3 years old) cry, I told him he was "banned from the property until he LEARNED how you treat people, let alone kids"! I never liked him anyway, as it was a church daycare and he was unfortunately part of the congregation. I couldn't keep him from going to church but I COULD AND DID keep him from coming up to the daycare on a weekday when the church was closed off and the daycare was open. Not a good example of empathy OR LOVE toward others who AREN'T "reserved for close family members".
exhaustedbean #33 sameeee except for me crying is reserved for anyone I care about.
What the hell dude.
Show some human feelings will you?
I started to cry when I watched this!!!!
I was once told by a teacher that we are like a boat moving up a river. Everything up front shows no sign of our passing, but behind us, the wake has an impact of the shore line, setting things rocking He said that life is a lot like that, we never know what impact we have of things around us, but beware, we always make an impact - I've never forgotten that bit of philosophy
This is an amazing analogy and the one I needed to read tonight as for some reason I have been crying non stop for last hour
@@moniquevandeplas5210 I hope you feel better :)
@@ashyokami9065 the funniest thing is my so, mom, and I were hugging the dog earlier. My son said she was adorable. I said yes like a furry potato with eyes. He said that was a bad analogy. I said it was because as soon as I saic it I saw a flurry potato with eyes. My son said potatoes have eyes and I said no what i saw was like human eyes and I imagined this furry potato staring at me with human eyes holding a knife and saying you think you want go eat me huh? It is so uncanny that tonight of all nights about an hour after this you reply. Yes i feel better. My imagination is coming back for sure anyway.
Some fifteen years ago, we went through this exercise at an eating disorder clinic. I still have my lists with me and will have them the rest of my life.
This is the saddest video ever I've seen. But it's also the most sincerest. This story made me cry. Now I'm gonna tell all my friends I love them.
Usually that threat is metaphorical. And illegal
Sky Cat he died in Vietnam because he was a soldier and had to go there to fight, not because he lived there
Siddhant Bhargava This happened in the 60s
Spooky yeah guess so
After I watched this, I called my crush and told him that I liked him, and he said he liked me back. A few days later, I got notified that he died in a car crash, and I cryed for the rest of the day. I just want to say thank you for sharing this, and I'm glad I got to tell the person I love how special they are before I didn't have the chance.
I feel your pain. I lost a friend due to a car crash. 😭😭
U loved ur crush?
Dont believe
GoldenPlayz I’m sorry
I feel so sorry for u. At least u said u liked him before he went
So why put a picture and advertisement over the words at the end? It ruined it.
Will someone please show what was hidden bt the image?
I kno right, damn annoying that was
I know, i was like"what the hell??,why would they put advertisements for other video's over the video that I'm trying to watch"
What a Crock.
I thing it says, “So protect the people you love and ca---- that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.
If you touch the screen the pictures go away and you can read the last few words.
RIP Mark. i know you'll be waiting for your math teacher in Heaven, with a big smile on your face, ready to talk.
Remus Lupin she better be the one talking...she abused a beautiful autistic boy with tape !!!! he forgave her...thankyou mark... 💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
The teacher was very wrong by taping marks mouth shut I wonder if he regret it afterwards. However despite this act Mark accepted it very well and still thank a teacher for correcting him that's the only wrong thing that I can see that the teacher did, other than that I think he really had a good heart and meant well it was so sweet that the students kept their list this was very emotional as I was reading before Mark departed from the world he passed on knowing how much he was loved and appreciated by his classmates and family. This just goes to show tomorrow is never guaranteed for anyone so let's all try to be positive kind and most of all tell our family and friends how much we appreciate them. Since I am somewhat visually impaired it took me awhile to read the entire story I had to keep pausing the video but I'm so glad I did this was so heartwarming and very inspirational.
bluetech7753 And I hope your life is a happy one too! That was awesome of you to read the whole thing even though you are visually impaired.. I'm not offering sympathy here, just genuine respect. I hope everyone lives a happy life appreciating others and knowing how others feel about them.
bluetech7753 mark was autistic and exceptional💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝 I love you and thankyou mark...💝💝💝💝💝💝💝 cece
Carolann Bullard you are welcome , I'm sure he really was even with autism sometimes it seems like they are just so special and so perfect and he had a very outstanding teacher from what I read in this story. I wish Society could learn from Mark most typical students would usually bad mouth are rebelling against the teacher but he thanked the teacher for correcting him so sad that Mark had to pass away it seems a god takes all of the best people from this world. But looking on the bright side a wonderful outstanding angel of God has returned home so I have a little bit of happiness and praise for that. And so I say Mark is definitely somebody that I wish I could have known and met in real life.
bluetech7753 I
Why you gotta make the teacher a he?
That was so moving. It rained the day my dad passed away, and I believe it’s a sign from heaven. A sign that God has not forgotten the loved ones left behind. I believe Mark is happy, and well now.
Wonderful watching this again! The things we Carry a Lifetime lots of bad but this is the best of students and teachers! Wish everyone has a moment like this to raise their spirit for a lifetime! God Bless Everyone and don't forget to enjoy the simplest of good in your life!
Why am I such a softie 😭😭😭😭😭
Beautiful... makes you really think about what life is and means... also this reminds me that it's a small world out there
Um I wasn’t crying... there was just someone cutting onions... in my room... in the middle of the night...
FINE I WAS CRYING
smol bean it is in the middle of the night and I saw this and was crying
IKR xD
You literally just described my life rn
smol bean haha lol
smol bean Trust me we all were
Such simple but heartfelt actions and words........ what a beautiful response to negativity. Thank you so much.
A little kindness goes a long way and it doesn't cost anything!
Go and see loved ones while you can. Because you never know when the “last time” is going to be the “last time”. I know from experience.
How it sad
I would stop and see my dad every day after i left my job. ONE day I made my usual visit when Ito leave started I thought I should tell him I love you dad but in a hurry to get home didn't. The neat day I found him dead he was 82 years old and I thought "In all those years I never told him I love you dad" now 20 years later it still haunts me. Just the words {I love you could mean so much don't wait to say them. Not only was he my he wast my best friend.
Old Guy I’m so sorry to hear that. It sounds like you loved him with all your heart, I believe he would still live on in here *motions to your chest*. I lost my granddad over 20 years ago and it still hurts when I think about him and everything he taught me, like how to tie a Bowline knot, how to draw a house in detail. But I take solace in the fact that he watches me from above 😇
The most touching story I have ever heard
the feeling comes deep inside the heart.
We need more teacher like this. If only more ppl took the time to help somebody, it only takes a few mins of your time. Do something with the time you have while you're here. If you could just change somebody's day does alot. I've had friends have somebody that was a teacher or a neighbor or somebody they always seen at the store help them and years later find out their success was from a random person who cared and didn't have to know them and just offered their help.
I almost cried
How did you not...
Gabby Winiger i did cry
Rest in peace mark.
Jay Home thanks for sharing sister
I cried. So beautiful and sad.
I’ve watched this many times, and it always makes me cry. It’s such a heartwarming story and one of life’s most valuable lessons. Thank you!
Teachers these days do this all the time but it is never sincere this generation just writes down whatever nonsense they want
not all the time, teachers in my old schools NEVER did this. the only time someone got us to do that, was for a therapy group or at the end of the year. the therapy group, was for the kids who just didn't like themselves and needed help with that and stuff [honestly dont know why i was there]. we all wrote what we found was great in other people. i dont think everyone read theres since one of the girls wasn't there that day, but it was lovely.
i hardly knew anyone, and the kids i did know were kind of bullies. i wish i realised that they were actually better friends than my actual "friends" because then i would have written something for everone!
i was actually surprised to get notes from multiple people, even teachers. i don't think i have them anymore, my sisters kept taking everything and loosing it all...
Well... for what it is worth now. I fell out with my family around twenty five years ago. Totally ignored them. When I found out that my dad had died, I pushed it aside and never attended the funeral. Two years later, my mum died. I loved my dad but never had any sort of relationship with my mum. She made it quite clear she disliked me because I had distanced myself from the family. However, the mutual ill feeling went way further back than that.
I am now back in touch with my lovely brothers and sisters and could not be happier. But I so regret not saying goodbye to dad. Perhaps I could have built some sort of relationship with mum, but it may have been a false facade for other people. The point is, I missed the chance to see dad before he died and say how much I loved him. Don't take the present for grated. It doesn't last and the future will be full of regrets. Have a nice life people x
I'm crying... this story reminds me of grandpa... who passed away 3 years ago...
Some of us have had no choice but to remove our ‘parents’ from our lives, sometimes they are actively planning to end our lives and fleeing becomes a matter of life or death. That is my story.
@@dotdashdotdash So sorry to hear that. I hope you have managed to build a life for yourself. I often think of this poem www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48419/this-be-the-verse
Vaan ....thank you for taking tge time toturn your regrets into good....see both your parents in the eyes of others
and hear their voices in the love of all around you.....dis appointment is always about unmet, unexpressed expectations
you now have time and wisdom to voice them
and grace to understand
and bridge
yours
and others
heartbreak
use your open, broken heart
to guide your smile
all my love
@@josephnickolick666 Thank you, Joseph. Take care xx
He’s pretty much like my friend Logan years ago. He didn’t see his parents in a very long time. His dad was in prison when he was still very young so he can’t remember why, and his mom had a disease, (she is fine now) but he still stayed positive. He is the class clown in our class and he was never sad. He made all the teachers smile. He also has a great appearance.
Beautiful story. The best teachers and the things they teach us are never forgotten.
This story was so emotional. I cried at least three times. Live forever in heaven, Mark.
Christian Williams oh my god mark isn't real it based on a true story not a true story his name could be Franklin we dont know
Cookie Llama
No need to get triggered.
The names are probably changed just for privacy reasons.
@@alicap_235 that isn't what I meant but feel free to be a dumbass
Cookie Llama
Wow, what a clever reply -.-
I was just saying what it sounded like you meant. I didn’t mean anything from it.
But, if you’d like to stand there and insult me like a 3 year old, be my guest.
@@alicap_235 cool I don't really care but ok
Love mark he died nowing that he served his country.
knowing*
this is me thanks
What about Chuck?
Without him the teacher would've never taped his mouth so that wouldn't have happened so
AYAY CHUCK
this is me thank you for correcting me, sister LOL
im not crying. my eyes are taking a 10minute shower :(
FizzyPop Drink I know how you feel I cried the whole video I'm a softie
Lola Feathers same
Mhm..did the fizzy drink get in ur eyes??? Hmmm heh see what I did there???
No?
...
Ok..
*clears throat*
Just pretend that never happened.
lol
FizzyPop Drink lol same 😭
Just beautiful, the power of a beautiful, helpful teacher that goes beyond. God bless you Mark
I've seen this same exact story and many versions one someone was killed in Vietnam or killed in a car accident or killed by cancer and I think it's very nice that people want to make others feel good.
Did my eyes just take a trip to the gym because after i was done with this video it was leaking like rain? Also, did my stomach go on the slingshot ride because it isnt moving...
#BLEACHGAWTSKILLZ I went on the slingshot in Orlando were u there
Wait you listened to distance I saw your comment on there
i know i like that song
I can't stop crying now after reading this, goes to show that you have one life and to live it accordingly to God's plan. :-'(
Taping a student’s mouth is a child abuse. This nun should go to jail.
This is one of the most inspirational videos I've ever seen. My prayer is for this young man's family and his teacher and friends to continue to be blessed by God, Mark and this story. To many were forgotten by our country and so many were abused. May God bless you all!