I do not see aman who has failed. I see a man who has persevered through all that life has offered. That's an important lesson/realization for anyone. This video reminds me of something a friend said to me many years ago that has resonated with me ever since: We don't always get to choose our life experiences. Understanding that has helped me a lot. You are living the dream; you worked for it. Happy birthday!
Thank you Brian! What an encouraging video! I needed this. I started watching you months ago but then I quit because your pain was too much to watch as I had my own pain to tend to . So glad to run across you again and see that things are so much better . GOD HAS BLESSED U ! BE HAPPY
Happy 50th birthday, Brian! Appreciate your transparency. Sharing our life experiences, our scars, and failed dreams release us and help others know they are not alone. Keep sharing and being who God created YOU to be! Your content with your Homestead and Gardening skills have inspired me and increased my own gardening skills and garden yields. Be safe, garden on, and God bless!
Please read the comment I posted. It may help. We are all hardwired to the pragmatic approach to life as Americans. However, Jesus told us his kingdom is not of this world. peace, fulfillment and contentment, or more spiritual, and meaningful, especially at our age, I’m 66. man-made religion brings us A false sense of spirituality and acceptance to God. Actually, God is spirit, he rejects the pseudo intellectuals, and he invites us to come to him. Matthew 11:27-30.
Beautiful Brian. I celebrated my 90 birthday two days ago and like you and most others have the scares that go with life, multiple episodes of cancer, a serious auto accident, the death of my wife and parents but through the grace of God I have prevailed humbly and grateful. My beautiful family and second wife give me hope for the future that will always be uncertain but rewarding never the less. May God bless you and your family and may your garden videos continue to inspire and educate us!
You're a good writer! Consider writing more often. Story telling on a podcast would be very interesting. Similar to dixie cripted channel. But his is about Sasquatch😂
Brian, I worked through the pandemic. Working in health care at a nursing home was horrific. I needed a beacon of hope. You were that beacon, the light shining in the darkness. Thank You!!
Isn’t it awesome that men are having the courage to share their stories, to bare their souls, to be vulnerable and in offering these honest insights, it helps more men to have the confidence to open up too. It’s incredibly important to talk, to share our thoughts and feelings, because it helps us to heal ❤
@@KiwikimNZ If we all made the choice to show up on social media just one day a week as our most authentic, raw, and true selves, I believe the world would move toward healing and genuine reconnection. I’m sure I’m not the only one who sometimes feels like everyone else seems to have it more together. But the reality is, life is messy, and somewhere along the way, we lost touch with connecting in meaningful ways. It does take courage to show up as our beautiful perfectly imperfect selves. I couldn't agree with you more 🫶
My personal mantra is a Nelson Mandela quote: " Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." I am grateful I found your gardening channel. I had my first vegetable garden this year and I give credit to your advice for its success. I have a freezer full of food and have been able to share with family and friends. Thank you for being such a great teacher and sharing your kindness and your beautiful family with us all. Looking forward to seeing what will come next for your garden and homestead. Happy Birthday and cheers to your health.
Dude glad to hear you're at least happy! You have a kid, you have a homestead, not all your dreams have come true but it looks to me like you have some great things to be proud of!!!!!!!!
A very wise older person once told me, when I was a sprout that humans are like the stones we throw into the center of the pond. The stone has absolutely no idea what effect the ripples will have but they move out and away. Like the Christmas movie, It’s A Wonderful Life, we have no real idea how we effect others lives. You have bravely shared your life with strangers. You have no idea how many people you may have saved, inspired, made laugh, giggle or shake their heads in wonderment. Just continue to live your life with kindness and love and know that there are people from all over the world that watch you, subscribe to your channel and cheer you on from their chairs. Bea, cheering you from Southwestern Wisconsin.
This was not dark or weird at all. I heard a message of hope! Our lives have not at all turned out like I'd hoped and as we near 50, live in a rented home and kids are launching I find myself wondering what's next. Thanks for the hope that good things are still to come! I long for land that I can really make my own!
Oh my gosh, I am crying right now! First of all, happy 50th birthday, Brian!! I am so thankful that you did not delete this phenomenal video. It is one of the best things I have ever watched on UA-cam, or anywhere else. Thank you for having the courage, and the kindness to be so honest. (Trust me, there was nothing there to be embarrassed about.) Wow, I know this will help so many people, and I wish I could give you a thousand thumbs ups! Loving shout out to your sweet wife and son, also! You are an inspiration, and I'm so happy that you realized that when God closes a door, He opens a window. Bless You!! Thank You!! Happy Birthday!!
Happy birthday, Brian. 🎉 I'm 77. I've been through a lot, including cancer, in 2022. I planted a garden that spring, and it did a lot better than I did. But I did like you. Let's never give up hope. Gardening is the best hobby. It is about a future that you are looking forward to. Great video. One of your best. God bless you and all your followers.
Amen, sometimes we forget that from Genesis, we were fundamentally created to tend the Garden of Eden. I’m so thankful Bryan took the opportunity to express himself, up to, and including God in his life. I believe we that are “in Christ”, shall meet again. 😊😊😊
@stavros333 Your lofty humanism, as usual, Is expounded with many words. And yet, ironically, it fits perfectly into the modern and post modern church.😢😢😢
Bravo Brian! Thanks for posting this. Listening to you is like listening to my own story except that I just turned 70 this year. I still don't have that mansion or boat that I dreamed about. My wife and I, married 46 years ago, still live in the house that we built in 1979 on an acre of land in the country. We raised three kids in this house. I too, have suffered through catastropic business failures when we didn't know where our next meal was coming from. I nearly died, twice, from blood clots in my lungs. Those hard lessons taught us to be happy with what we have and to trust God to provide a way when we can see none. I drive a 13 year old car, but it (usually) gets us where we need to go. I ride a 45 year old motorcycle that keeps me young. I'm still working, running my own business, doing the work that I love. We're looking forward to the next 10 years as the best years of our lives, not needing anything more than what we have.
"Looking back, everything lined up the way it was supposed to." This is the truest sense of "growth". Turning 50 often brings us to some serious reflection, and you have gained wisdom. Thanks for sharing and God bless. I appreciate YOU.
Happy birthday Brian.! Age is just a number... I'm 62 and can't believe it, husband is 71! You're doing a magnificent job at what you do! You have a beautiful family and wonderful friends! God bless you!
I’m 75 now, life has dealt me heartaches, disappointment and at one point I wanted to end it, but God stayed by my side and He told me he would see me through it, I met my husband and finally I felt love. We were not able to have children but our lives were full and exciting. Never had much money but always had enough. I’m glad y’all recognized the miracle you had in Jonah and what a blessing from God he is. If you are lucky enough to have grandchildren you will realize how rich you really are. God Bless you and Happy Birthday with wishes for many many more ❤
Thanks for your video, Brian. My family has had a traumatic 18 months. Our 40 year old son was diagnosed with cancer and after a too short battle was called to Heaven last August. I realize this isn’t the same upset and sadness you’ve experienced but your words reinforced just what I’ve been thinking about our loss. Everything in our lives have prepared us for today-and tomorrow and we can use every experience to help us find a better tomorrow. I’m oh so thankful for the 40 years we had with our precious son and I find joy in the memories we have of him. Who knows how his brief life here will have an impact on the future-I’m keeping my heart and eyes open to see it. God bless your family❤
My son was 38 we lost him 3 years ago to cancer. I know many people go through this pain, it’s definitely very hard. I appreciate Brian’s down to earth video! Life is very hard.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. There are a couple of things that come to mind. I finished up my head & neck cancer treatment last year. Things are pretty good right now. I'm 69 and have lived a terrific life. When I was diagnosed, I looked back on my life, preparing to die, and realized there really wasn't anything left to do. I was ready to go. I felt I had something many people don't ever have: enough! Being fulfilled as you seem to be at this moment, many years from now, you might reach that point too. You might look back and say, "Wow - what a trip. What a fabulous blessing it has all been. Thank you! I'm grateful." --- the second thing that comes to my mind is that you shared with us the fact that one or more grandparents had been diagnosed with dementia. I'm sure they're grateful for the lives they lived as well. But we need to accept our mortality and the many ways we move on "to the other side." Things don't always get better. A time will come for all of us to face our destinies, and take an important lesson from that realization: this is our chance to be there for each other - to be kind - to listen - to teach and to learn - and to appreciate beyond measure, the miracle of life. Life is rare in the largest of contexts. We won a lottery just by being here. Let's not squander this one opportunity to lift all boats in the harbor.
I remember when I was your couple first thousandth subscriber at 2k. Watching your health scares, being brutally honest and vulnerable to us viewers who have been inspired by you. You made me tear up. I think I needed to hear this today. Thank you my friend, AND happy birthday! Welcome to the over “5 ohh!”
God is not the least bit mysterious, this is a description many use but its absolutely false..God is more transparent than anything or anyone, its His will we know Him deeply and intimately 🤲✝️
I Didn’t realize how much I needed to hear this. I broke my neck and in fixing it, they punctured my esophagus in 3 places. I learned about this 3 months later when I was going septic from an abscess. This led to weeks in ICU, a month in the hospital, months of outpatient IV antibiotics, a feeding tube for a year, losing my business,an NDE and a feeling of loss and shock on why I wanted to come back. It’s been several years and looking back on them I realize the only thing I’m really doing is existing and waiting around to die. I’m still not exactly sure why I’m back, but you’re right, everything that happens in our life is purposeful. If it’s not for our life, then it’s for someone else’s. Moments matter. Your video made my soul call out and reminded me of the tapestry of life. A reminder that every person, event and circumstance in our lives weaves together. Our worst day, prepares us and pushes us forward to our best moments. We often don’t see the real gift of putting ourselves out there. Sometimes it’s when you find out you’ve helped a complete stranger who doesn’t even garden but stumbled onto your video and found myself subscribing. Thank you for the lifeline. Deep gratitude. Time to dust myself off, get up and walk forward. I’m pretty sure good things are still ahead while I’m here. 🙏 “Way I see it, it’s either time to get busy livin’, or get busy dying” -Morgan Freeman
I'm so sorry you went through that! In my own experience, I have met God in the worst parts of my life. It is the silver lining of life's difficulties!
@@janyarborough2673 the gifts from God and the clarity and miracles in those moments have been worth every bit of it. It's in those times that I forget... the times when I get caught up in all the busy non essentials of life that appear "urgent" but truth betold, most of it falls pretty low on the scale when push comes to shove. Usually we are reminded of that when things like hurricanes or accidents or whatever else knocks us off balance. But yes, you are so right. God is always there, especially during those tough times.
We suffer not in vain. I know in my life, just hanging on, and leaning on God’s everlasting arms, is an encouragement to those around us. Are you a true believer, have you read to be attitudes? When life Crashes down around us it can be demoralizing, “but God”. My two favorite words from scripture. Our exceptional God. Matthew 11:27-30
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” Happy 50th Birthday. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for exposing yourself to the world. Thank you for your vulnerability and courage as a man . Blessings on your future and your family.
So, somehow I missed this video being posted. And I'm 38 seconds in, where you're addressing whether or not the 'audience' wants to hear what you have to say. There is a tear in my eye. Please, please talk on my friend. And know that most of us that have' known' you for years, and any of us that have really heard you speak are here to absorb and also support you in any way we can. The things you have opted to share with us have been absolutely worth sharing. And I'm sooooo happy to be part of this community. Ok, now I'm going to feed my cat who is crying incessantly and they I'm going to watch the rest of the video, on which I'd bet money (good money) that I will enjoy. :)
Happy Birthday! AARP started bugging me at 50. Now 60 the funeral homes are bugging me. We are still young. Just a little slower but we have experience and wisdom. There is a lot to be thankful for. Stay positive. Life is what you make it.❤ Just remember things happen for a reason. Oh BTW, write a book on your life and give it to your son. Even though my daughter hasn't contacted me in 8 years I have that book for her if she is interested in it.
Thank you for sharing this video and not deleting it. The story you tell is a story that's very familiar to so many of us. The Great Recession was a kick in the face to all of us new adults. I'm so happy you're starting your 50s in a better place than your 40s.
FIRST of all...HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY! This has to be the most beautiful, honest You Tube video I have ever watched! So happy you did not delete this video. If everyone had a heart like yours, this world would be a much better place. Thank you so much for sharing of yourself. Can not think of the words to express how beautiful this was.
Happy Birthday. Love this video. I too was only able to have 1 child. Her father didn't want to be married so I raised her by myself. Talk about over whelming. Now I am in my 60's looking back and realizing I haven't had the life I envisioned. I am grateful for my 4 grandkids. I do not have much but I have them and my health. God is great.
GOD'S richest blessings on you today and in the years to come. A blind lady, who probably saw better than most sighted people do, told someone, " learn what you can from this experience so GOD doesn't have to bring you back through a second time." I do appreciate your willingness to put yourself out of your comfort zone in an effort to help someone else. Let the gripers gripe. Thank you
Thank you Brian. My son is currently writting a book about how all the things in his life good or bad all lined up to bring him to a moment that he was able to life changing help another person. Yes.. God is in control and knows whats best. God bless you and your family as you have blessed so many others maybe in ways you may not know
Happy 50th Brian, mine is in March. I went through IVF for my first, but was lucky the first time, But was divorced a year later. 21 years later I have 3 beautiful kids. Amazing story. We both found gardening as a passion and decided to help others. I started youtube as a way to save money on memory cards, Ive been on it since 2007 but realised at 2012 that people were watching.. Love all your channels pal. Great video I love peoples back stories. Life throws us challenges Im so sorry that this has been happening to you but Im glad you found the positives in life. Your hard work made it happen mate. You deserve it all.
Thank you. I'm going through and have gone through many of the experiences you shared. My wife and I tried for years to have children. After at least 17 miscarriages we did IVF. We lost twin daughters at 21 weeks. We almost didn't make it. We, too, decided to adopt and fighting through that hell, we brought home our son. He was 15 months old and is now 18. God blessed us with two biological children after that (😂). I am struggling with mental health issues myself in regards to happiness and fulfillment and just feeling like a good dad and husband. Starting tomorrow I will be seeing a therapist. I need to find the joy again in my life as well. Your video couldn't have been more timely. Again, thank you.
I share your experiences and pain. I had 6 miscarriages and lost my triplets (after 8 rounds of fertility treatment) at 23 weeks. Praise God for blessing you with children❤️
You might find some help in a short book called The Tools by Phil Stutz, a therapist. There is a documentary about him called Stutz. He also is on UA-cam. Much love to you.
Oh Brian! This was one of the BEST videos you have ever done!!! Thank you for your honesty and your problems that will help others I'm sure. I truly enjoyed that video through my several kleenexes that I went through, crying but they were happy tears. I am so proud of you and what you've accomplished and you just have no idea how much you impact others! You've impacted my life because I'm right there at that point now not sure what to do with my life. But with your encouragement I will continue on. Please keep doing what you're doing and encouraging others. Love you Brian
Everyone has a story… Life can be extremely difficult. I lost my husband… who was my best friend, my future and our property. We continue to breathe even when they don’t. It’s been over 18 years and I’m still adjusting. I look for small moments of joy, to help me get through the day. And sometimes there are just days we keep on just trying to keep on. Praying blessings for you and all your viewers 🙏🏼💖🙏🏼
I’m sorry, I to have suffered great loss in my life. But I now realize that through much of my suffering and anguish, God was drawing me to himself. Jesus states, his kingdom is not of this world. And yet we as Americans are so driven with expectations of what our lives should be. If I may, leave you with my favorite scripture, Matthew 11:27-30
So many of your self-characterizations about a sense of failure, debt, unmet expectations, feeling like a loser and letting family down... so so familiar. So familiar. Crazy familiar. And I'm struggling with hope still as a 53 year old whose whole direction came apart and it feels like working time-real, productive years-is short. I'll never catch up. I'm with you in this. Only, the "it will get better" ...it's becoming harder to believe. And being happy or having joy? I think I've given up on that.
Happy Birthday...Sending many blessings your way. 🎂You share my mom's birthday. She is 87 today. Thank you for sharing your personal story. You had to grow through it all to get to where you are today. You have a beautiful family, a beautiful home, successful business, and lots of you tube friends that love you. You got this.
With a few differences, I would say that I have had very similiar experiences to you. Only difference is that I only had 1 child and was done after the one, and that I never really got off the ground with any of my business ideas. I have the mountain of debt, the dreams of a house on a private lake, the rv...nearly everything. At 35 I feel like I have barely achieved anything. My health scare is liver related and I am still trying to figure out what it might be but its super scarey. I have so much hope for so much more. Some days I feel very down, and other days I feel very thankful. I have been following you since you were California Gardening TV, and you continue to inspire me. Happy Birthday!
Hi Brian, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. This video was Awesome. You poured your heart out to us. We listened and we cried with you and felt with you. I'm a long time watcher. I don't post comments but felt the need to do so. You touched the lives of so many today. God bless you. I read about 300+ comments and was surprised, nothing negative. Im sooo proud of you. I'm 82 been married 63 yrs. in Dec. Had baby when 18,19,29, 23.26 and 27. I could chat for hours. Have a great birthday and see you next time.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRIAN! My Mom just turned 91 on the 22nd as well ! Wow, wow, Brother, so glad you shared you and your family's journey with us all. I've been with you for so many years, just can't count. I always thought you were such a sweet, comical soul, and a wonderful teacher. Yes, like someone quoted before me, "We will get to where we are supposed to be." Raised on a farm in New Jersey, I learned to garden at the age of 4 and still going strong. I cried and cried with you at the end of this precious video. Thank-you for sharing so much of your heart and for the amazing encouragement you have given me. I am SO happy for you! Blessings to YOU and your family!
Thank you. I just turned 60. There’s something about the decade ones. You speak wisdom. You reminded me of some things I need to remember. This video was a blessing to many no doubt. Enjoy your day.
THAT, ☝right there my friend is nothing shy of AMZING! You kept on "fighting the fight" and, just LOOK where you & the family are right now! You stated it perfectly, be GRATEFUL for what you HAVE & not for what we THINK we NEED! Sending LOT & LOTS & LOTS of love your way Brian!
Happy Birthday! God has a funny way of getting us where he wants us to be. I understand what you went through because it sounds just like my experience during the same ages (20's, 30's 40's) timeframe. I am now in my 70's and enjoying each day one day at a time. God taught us to depend on him and know that he will not forsake us in times of need. When you are down lean on Him and Jesus to get you through. God bless you and your family.
This video was a masterpiece! Very inspirational! Thank you for sharing your journey. I cried tears of joy with you hearing you talk about what you've been through. Be so encouraged that you have made most of your aspirations from your 20s come true by the grace of God. You live very close to family - maybe not on the same compound, but close. You have made beautiful gardens on your very large property. You are still going - adding more gardens, added farm animals, pond (close enough to a lake), etc. You have a smaller scale version of your dream property. And you have a loving wife and son - do NOT take that for granted. This is coming from a woman who dreamed of a family, but God had other plans (no husband or children for me - most of my nieces/nephews live very far away). I dream of a property like yours and hope I am in good enough health to be able to do a fraction of what you've done when I can finally retire some day, if the Lord allows. I also take for granted the things God has provided for me, too. Although I wouldn't have picked the life I have working long hours in technology, God has always protected my job. I do live close to my twin sister now, and I am paying off my mortgage on a modest suburban home - hopefully before I turn 58.
This video from a channel I've never even heard of, shows up on a day I needed it most because I was giving up on my dreams, again. I'm 58 Sunday. Thank You so much for this.
Happy Birthday Brian!!!! God Bless you! Thank you for using your gift of teaching your passion to the world. You're right, God does have a plan for you to live your happiest life. It might not be the one you dreamed of 20 years ago but it's certainly the one that will make you happiest.😊 I'm sure that our gardens will be all the better for your next season of teaching us. God Bless🙏
🎉 Happy Birthday Brian! I am so grateful for your perspective, honesty, and willingness to share in your videos. You are making a difference. Happy 50th!
Today is my birthday too, I am 68. Up until 6 months ago, I thought the rest of my life would be perfect. We were retired, owned our own small ranch and were building a small herd of pedigreed Dexter cattle. Then on March 24,2024, my husband of 7 years passed away unexpectedly. My world crashed 😢. I am learning how to live without him, living our dream.v some days I live, some days I survive. I can only hope that is the light I see at the end of the tunnel. I believe in you, just as I believe in myself. We will get to where we are supposed to be. God has a plan for us.💕 Happy Birthday 🎉
I'll be praying for you🙏big hug! I can only imagine. This is an assumption, but I hope you continue living the life you both setout for, he'd want you to live it the best possible for the both of you, fulfill the dreams, he's there with you and before you know it you'll be with him again😊❤
@@kathysteele9959 happy birthday. I am so sorry for your loss. I am 56 and don’t know what I will do if my husband goes before me. We have been on a roller coaster throughout our 33 years together as a couple. We are in a good place now. Keep living your dream for you and for your husband . ❤️
Thank you for sharing this (the algorithm served it up to me!). I’m about to turn 52, coinciding with a major chapter of my life ending. It’s been easy to think “it’s over”. You’ve given me a good reminder that there’s still more light on the horizon.
So thoughtful and vulnerable. Thank you! For sharing! True everyone has a story and it’s good to see your resilience! May god bless you and your family!
Happy Birthday, Brian and thank you for being so generous with your life experiences. By any measure, you are a successful man. God Bless you and your family.
God Bless you Brian ❤. I have walked in those shoes as well. At the. She of 72, I have beat breast cancer, have COPD and was put on oxygen 24/7 in 2017 and on 2023 was taken off oxygen due to major lifestyle changes ... Diet, exercise and a whole lot of prayer. I have watched you for almost your entire time on UA-cam and I can now grow a wonderful garden and live life the way God has intended us to! You my friend, should be a motivational speaker, you brought me to years. Garden on!
Omg! thank you for giving me hope for my COPA I am starting to exercise again after the fear of 2020. I am so grateful to be here after many losses. Stay Safe,Healthy and Blessed! 🤗
@@sandralivingafulllife2720 Sandra you can do it! Within 1 year, not only did I get off oxygen, I lost 65 lbs and also got off Metformin. God has blessed me with the determination and desire to live a healthy life style. I can now do things I haven't done in years. God bless you and I am always here for you.
Brian, I’m glad you decided to post this. More people than you know need to hear this message. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and many many more to come. 🎉🎂🎈
This is the most beautiful video I have EVER seen on any UA-cam channel. Your authenticity is absolutely shining, and all I see when I watch this is a brave conqueror. We are going through similar situations... my husband did have a stroke just after turning 30, and he lost his military career because of the residuals and the deep depression it sent him into. I felt like I lost my husband! Covid hit. I couldn't take care of my kids on top of caring for him, so they went to stay with my family in another state while his family came from another state to live with us. When they left to go home after about a year, I realized I still needed help to manage caregiving for him and our girls, so we had to move states... we lost our home life in Alaska, where we wanted to retire. We had to leave all of our friends. We lost our military family, lifestyle, and career. It was all too much for me, and I lost my will to live. That took me to a place you can imagine, and I ended up spending a year in and out of mental health hospitalizations and programs. What.a.ride. But now? Now I am living in a state I never wanted to live in, with retirement plans I never anticipated having, with people I never expected to see again. I'm doing things I always said "I could never...(e.g. be a stay at home parent, caregiver, parent a special needs child, run a business, etc.)" And I have to honestly say that I've never been happier. I knew what I wanted, but God knew what I *needed* and He provided everything and then some. A healed heart that has learned patience, compassion, kindness to self and others, and contentment is the greatest gift we will ever be given, and I do believe we will only ever see it if we are willing to stick it through life's toughest battles. I'm so proud of you!!
A beautiful sharing, Brian. I've been dealing with cancer and have let the whole situation mess up my mind. You made me think of things differently and hopefully get my head back to where it was pre-cancer. Keep going, man. I love your channel.
Hey Brian. Thank you for this poignant, candid video. I can relate to much of what you've shared. The infertility (we adopted twice and hands down the biggest blessing of my life!), the health conditions (especially these last 15 years and life-threatening), the disillusionment (not achieving my life goals), etc. Your life looks beautiful to me. Your wife, your son (one of mine named Noah as well), your friends, your animals, your homestead...just lovely. I have cried a lot lately about the state of things. BUT...I am loved by my family and by God. I have the sweetest dog who is sleeping on my lap now. My son Noah is hysterically funny and makes me laugh everyday. My other son is one of the most compassionate and supportive people I've ever known. I have been married to the same faithful man for 43 years. No, we can't afford new cars or vacations (we don't have credit card debt but SCE is trying to put us in the poor house!), but I have created lovely yards full of flowers, fruits, and vegetables and I'm grateful for that. Thanks so much for using your time and talent to teach me what you know about gardening and homesteading. Being outside with my garden, my dog, and my God has helped me fight depression and helped my physical health. So, thank you, Brian, and happy 50th birthday. I am older than you. Keep doing what you're doing. It will add life to your years and years to your life!! ❤
Happy Birthday! I am 65 and still have some of the wishes you have for building my UA-cam video channel to help other passionate gardeners here in the PNW. Thank you for encouraging others.
Happy birthday and god bless you. I’m 20 years older than you, since I’m twenty years older than you, the past three years that I’ve been following you, it helped me make my retirement greater.
Your vulnerability posting this will help so many navigate through tough times. I'm a gardener in part because of you but now I'm a bigger fan of yours than I ever was before. Thank you for sharing and may God continue to bless you and your family.
Thank you for sharing this. I’m almost going to be turning 40 and I feel in a similar position that you did in the darker times but your video helped remind me that even though I may not be where I projected myself to be in life decades ago, I need to be, and am, very grateful for my health, my friends and my family, which is more than a lot of people have in their lives. Sometimes we just need to be woken up and reminded of the things that actually matter.
Thank you for this video. I, too, had a life intertwined with hardships and blessings, but for the most part I only focused on all those trials and missed living. I am now almost 64 years old and God has blessed me with a caring husband, a home where we are learning how to grow our own food and learn many if the traditional skills we should had been doing when we were younger. However, it was us who needed to go through all of that to be able to humbly receive and be taught now. How truly blessed we are. Thank you for sharing
Thank you, Brian! For being real. Being honest. Being you and we all love you! You have inspired me for years but never more than today. So thank you again and happy happy birthday ❤!
I couldn't wait to turn 55! That means I could eat cheaper at restaurants! Just remember it's not the end of life, it's the beginning of the next chapter. Life is just beginning! Enjoy it. Happy birthday!🎉 Thank you so much for this.
Brian - you have a beautiful family. I’m 70 and my hubby is 64. We all have goals. Some we make and some we don’t. Think about all the positives you have. Your wife is lovely, Noah is a blessing, you have a great you tube channel. People enjoy listening and watching and our garden grows every year because of you. Always remember all the blessings you have and be thankful. And…….Happy Birthday! 💜
Happy 50th Brian, Many things you went through are the same as millions of others. You're not alone. It makes us all happy that you are so humble and appreciate your ups and downs. I'm so glad that you are now in a peaceful and appreciative period in your life, as I am at 68. I love your visions and the hard work you do. Keep up the good work. Great video, by the way!
Wow! I'm 68, hubby is 70, and we're homeless. We just lost our home in Helene. The Homosassa River put 3' of water into our dream home for which we had worked our whole lives. I realize now how much I took for granted. We lost nearly everything, but it has to get better. We're at the bottom, it can only go up from here. Thank you for this raw, honest, and encouraging video.
Oh Brian! Happy belated birthday! I just turned 61 on the 18th and I finally just got around to starting my UA-cam channel. I'm gardening and homesteading in the high desert of NW Arizona. We spend our youth accumulating material things and then we spend our elder years letting it all go. We're here to shine our light while we transmute personal and generational trauma. Thank you for your vulnerability. Sending much love! I'm so glad you're here! Living the soulful life. ❤❤❤
Happy birthday and welcome to the 50’s. I’m almost out of my 50’s now. Thank you for sharing your story. I think it will resonate with so many people. I think most of us have gone through something similar. As my old neighbor used to say “Everybody’s got their own book”. Btw cluster headaches ore just horrible. I’m so sorry for all the medical things you’ve endured. But you are an overcomer and you have your life on the right priorities. God bless!
Happy 50th birthday! This is one of the best videos you've ever done, and it brought me to tears because a lot of my life has been similar and I'm struggling at the moment at age 45. I'm so happy for you.
I hope things improve for you. I was overwhelmed and struggling a few days ago. A random question from a friend led to a chat session that got me "out of my head" and feeling much better. Find someone to talk to, or call a helpline, or rewatch this video! Sometimes we just need to see someone else's troubles to realize our own issues aren't impossible road blocks to life. God bless you and comfort you.
Wow. This brought tears to my eyes. I’m older than you and my life now compared to my younger years is so much better. I see things differently, I appreciate things on another level, my relationship with Jesus is on a another level, I laugh more, I find joy in the little things, which I realized are truly the big, most important things in life. The little things are so meaningful. I wish you continued success in all that you do. I will pray for you and your family. God bless you.
Happy Birthday Brian! Thank you for sharing this video and laying bare your thoughts and feelings, I am sure there are many who can relate to what you said, just like I can. God has a grand plan for each one of us, we may not realise that in the moment, but when we look back, each of the situations/ experiences were necessary to bring us to the point where we are. We have a saying here in India - Don't ask/ pray to God for what you want. Instead ask/pray for whatever might be the best for you, as only He knows what that is for each one of us. Stay blessed ❤
Dear Brian, as if I couldn’t appreciate you and your channel more, this video was so special. I remember your first tomato video, too. I think it was the first video of yours I ever watched. Thank you so much for sharing this personal and amazing story with us. Life is a journey--a winding, twisting, up and down journey that we never plan for ourselves. I’m 54, and things are not perfect and our family struggles at times, but gardening and just the simple and beautiful moments in this life make me happy. We make our plans but God directs our steps. ✨ I truly have peace in the chaos because of my faith. I could never muster what it takes to be great or strong or anything else, but the Lord is good and He will fight for us, we need only to be still. ♥️ God bless you and thank you for this heartfelt message. And happy birthday! 🎂✨
Brian this is an amazing video. So honest so caring so loving. So brave to share your life with all of us. You make such a major difference in so many lives. You are living the dream now after going through so many life lessons. I know you will continue to share with us your journey through life. While most of your videos are about gardening and homesteading each one gives us all a peak into your family life. What you do is amazing. I hope you have a great 50th. I just hit my 67 on Wednesday so we share the same week of birthdays. A virtual huge to you and your family all the way from florida.
Gardening and growing food not only heals our bodies and spirits, it also heals the planet. Our culture teaches us to have inflated desires and false values, which cause us to feel we've fallen short when we "fail" to obtain the unobtainable. Congratulations for SUCCEEDING in casting off the inauthentic idols and, bit by bit, learning to create your best life!🎉
I don’t know your name, nor have I ever watched any of your videos. For whatever reason, your video came into my feed. I just want to offer that your life experience is a perfect example of how important it is to never lose hope. God has a plan for every person. No matter how long it takes to figure out what that plan is, it’s guaranteed to make you happier than what you could have ever planned for yourself. You are a true survivor. Best of luck and Happy Birthday:)
Wow!!!! This is by far your BEST VIDEO. When the door closed, you found a window. You NEVER GAVE UP!!! You went through trials and tribulations some don’t experience. You came out a better person. Someone who understands, who is compassionate, who is grateful, and thankful. Your health and family are EVERYTHING. Some day Noah, God willing will be a parent, he’ll bring you the kids. And you will feel blessed beyond measure. Happy Birthday Brian!!!! 50 looks good on you!!!!!🎊 🎂🎁🎊
Happy Birthday, Brian! 🎈🤗 Wish you many more healthy years on UA-cam! Thank you for sharing! Forties made me realized that our life is as happy as we make it. Enjoy your next decade ❤️
Happy Bday man! I don't want to alarm you, AARP sends out membership at 50....I know this as my husband turned 50 last December and two weeks later he received the membership invite in the mail 😂. Anywho...thanks for posting the video. I turn 49 next Saturday, and I have just entered my year of health. We are always growing and evolving. It is what defines us as human. 😊
Congratulations on your life's journey. You didn't know where it would lead but you persevered and it paid off. God sends us in directions we don't understand but in every trial we grow. I'm so heartened you share so much of yourself. It gives me hope(guess I'm that one person) :). Take care Brian and may Jesus bless you and yours always.
I am sobbing. you touched me deeply. I feel honoured that you share your birthday thoughs with me as your garden community. Be blessed Brian, you are so precious, with your friend and partner emely and your precious son.
This video really touched me. I’m 35 and a mom of four little kiddos. We homeschool and a lot of days I’m putting out fires and cleaning up messes so much I forgot to just slow down, be grateful and thank God for all of it, the good and the bad. Your story is beautiful and I thank God you had the strength to keep going despite all of the challenges you faced. May God continue to shine his light on your life and family. Amen.
Happy Birthday Brian 😊❤ After all our struggles and 2 sons, I realized we are here to Teach others about our FATHER IN Heaven and our Savior YESHUA that died for us to have Salvation. So we realized we are actually here to witness FOR FATHER GOD AND JESUS so other people will return to FATHER GOD IN YESHUA NAME ❤😊
Happy, happy birthday and many more to come! It’s wonderful to see how you have grown and realized the blessings of God in your life. He doesn’t say he will take away the trials but He walks us through them holding our hand and teaching us all the way. You’re becoming stronger spirit, soul and body. You are truly a blessing and warm and loving man. Your videos are a heart warming gift
@@kathrynburks4508Amen and Amen. GOD takes us out of the trials. Just like in the book of Daniel-Dani’el, Hananyah, Misha’el, and ‘Azaryah-GOD was with them in the lions den and fire, and yet HE saved them from the trials because of their faith and obedience. HalleluYAH!
When I hit 50 I had the epiphany that I was at least halfway through my life, and was what I was doing the way I wanted to spend the time I had. I decided that I was doing work that served others and hopefully made their lives easier/better. I've retired now, and am doing only what I want to do. 😉 To be honest, the 50s were great years for me. I hope you have the same experience.
Thank you so much for this video. Most of us need to be reminded to live in the moment. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us! I love your channel. You have given me the knowledge and the confidence to believe I can grow my own food. I also run ultra marathons. I'm slow. I'm 55 years old. But I'm out there doing it. I have to remind myself on every run to enjoy it while I can do it. Thank you so much!!!!
Happy Happy Birthday Brian! 🎉Thank you for sharing with us. I struggled with infertility and struggled to carry a baby to term once pregnant. I finally on pregnancy #5 had a success. That success is now 37! I know she feels like you felt for so many years. She has struggled with an unspecified autoimmune disease and while all her friends went on to college she didn’t go. She had a micropreemie (27 weeks) baby and wasn’t allowed to put him in daycare until He was two. Her marriage ended in divorce and she had no skills. No way of earning a living for herself and her son. My parents allowed her to live in their garage apartment and it has been 15 years now she has been there. Just as she was going to buy a house, the interest rates skyrocketed. Because of this she battled deep depression. I am going to forward this video to her. Again, thank you for sharing! ❤
I do not see aman who has failed. I see a man who has persevered through all that life has offered. That's an important lesson/realization for anyone. This video reminds me of something a friend said to me many years ago that has resonated with me ever since: We don't always get to choose our life experiences. Understanding that has helped me a lot. You are living the dream; you worked for it. Happy birthday!
Thank you!
Thank you Brian! What an encouraging video! I needed this. I started watching you months ago but then I quit because your pain was too much to watch as I had my own pain to tend to . So glad to run across you again and see that things are so much better . GOD HAS BLESSED U ! BE HAPPY
Happy 50th birthday, Brian!
Appreciate your transparency. Sharing our life experiences, our scars, and failed dreams release us and help others know they are not alone. Keep sharing and being who God created YOU to be! Your content with your Homestead and Gardening skills have inspired me and increased my own gardening skills and garden yields.
Be safe, garden on, and God bless!
Thank you!! At 65 I am still waiting for better to come.
Please read the comment I posted. It may help. We are all hardwired to the pragmatic approach to life as Americans. However, Jesus told us his kingdom is not of this world. peace, fulfillment and contentment, or more spiritual, and meaningful, especially at our age, I’m 66. man-made religion brings us A false sense of spirituality and acceptance to God. Actually, God is spirit, he rejects the pseudo intellectuals, and he invites us to come to him. Matthew 11:27-30.
Beautiful Brian. I celebrated my 90 birthday two days ago and like you and most others have the scares that go with life, multiple episodes of cancer, a serious auto accident, the death of my wife and parents but through the grace of God I have prevailed humbly and grateful. My beautiful family and second wife give me hope for the future that will always be uncertain but rewarding never the less. May God bless you and your family and may your garden videos continue to inspire and educate us!
You're a good writer! Consider writing more often. Story telling on a podcast would be very interesting. Similar to dixie cripted channel. But his is about Sasquatch😂
Brian, I worked through the pandemic. Working in health care at a nursing home was horrific. I needed a beacon of hope. You were that beacon, the light shining in the darkness. Thank You!!
Bless your good heart for working through that.
Isn’t it awesome that men are having the courage to share their stories, to bare their souls, to be vulnerable and in offering these honest insights, it helps more men to have the confidence to open up too. It’s incredibly important to talk, to share our thoughts and feelings, because it helps us to heal ❤
@@KiwikimNZ If we all made the choice to show up on social media just one day a week as our most authentic, raw, and true selves, I believe the world would move toward healing and genuine reconnection. I’m sure I’m not the only one who sometimes feels like everyone else seems to have it more together. But the reality is, life is messy, and somewhere along the way, we lost touch with connecting in meaningful ways. It does take courage to show up as our beautiful perfectly imperfect selves. I couldn't agree with you more 🫶
My personal mantra is a Nelson Mandela quote: " Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." I am grateful I found your gardening channel. I had my first vegetable garden this year and I give credit to your advice for its success. I have a freezer full of food and have been able to share with family and friends. Thank you for being such a great teacher and sharing your kindness and your beautiful family with us all. Looking forward to seeing what will come next for your garden and homestead. Happy Birthday and cheers to your health.
Thank you for this. I needed that quote. Crying good tears reading it;)
Beautiful message.... may your family be blessed!🙏🏻❤️
Well said!
Happy birthday!
"A life that my soul needed."
That should be what we all strive for. Thank you for sharing this.
That is when I started to cry. What a powerful statement!
Put that on a T-shirt! I love that phrase ❤
Cried with you, smiled with you and continue to cheer you on. Happy 50th birthday! 🙏🎉
Dude glad to hear you're at least happy! You have a kid, you have a homestead, not all your dreams have come true but it looks to me like you have some great things to be proud of!!!!!!!!
A very wise older person once told me, when I was a sprout that humans are like the stones we throw into the center of the pond. The stone has absolutely no idea what effect the ripples will have but they move out and away. Like the Christmas movie, It’s A Wonderful Life, we have no real idea how we effect others lives. You have bravely shared your life with strangers. You have no idea how many people you may have saved, inspired, made laugh, giggle or shake their heads in wonderment. Just continue to live your life with kindness and love and know that there are people from all over the world that watch you, subscribe to your channel and cheer you on from their chairs. Bea, cheering you from Southwestern Wisconsin.
This was not dark or weird at all. I heard a message of hope! Our lives have not at all turned out like I'd hoped and as we near 50, live in a rented home and kids are launching I find myself wondering what's next. Thanks for the hope that good things are still to come! I long for land that I can really make my own!
Yes. Land is important. It’s out there!
Oh my gosh, I am crying right now! First of all, happy 50th birthday, Brian!! I am so thankful that you did not delete this phenomenal video. It is one of the best things I have ever watched on UA-cam, or anywhere else. Thank you for having the courage, and the kindness to be so honest. (Trust me, there was nothing there to be embarrassed about.) Wow, I know this will help so many people, and I wish I could give you a thousand thumbs ups! Loving shout out to your sweet wife and son, also! You are an inspiration, and I'm so happy that you realized that when God closes a door, He opens a window. Bless You!! Thank You!! Happy Birthday!!
Yes, it's one of the best videos I've ever seen too. Touching, amazing and so real. Thank you for being you.
Happy birthday, Brian. 🎉 I'm 77. I've been through a lot, including cancer, in 2022. I planted a garden that spring, and it did a lot better than I did. But I did like you. Let's never give up hope. Gardening is the best hobby. It is about a future that you are looking forward to. Great video. One of your best. God bless you and all your followers.
Amen, sometimes we forget that from Genesis, we were fundamentally created to tend the Garden of Eden. I’m so thankful Bryan took the opportunity to express himself, up to, and including God in his life. I believe we that are “in Christ”, shall meet again. 😊😊😊
@stavros333 Your lofty humanism, as usual, Is expounded with many words. And yet, ironically, it fits perfectly into the modern and post modern church.😢😢😢
Bravo Brian! Thanks for posting this. Listening to you is like listening to my own story except that I just turned 70 this year. I still don't have that mansion or boat that I dreamed about. My wife and I, married 46 years ago, still live in the house that we built in 1979 on an acre of land in the country. We raised three kids in this house. I too, have suffered through catastropic business failures when we didn't know where our next meal was coming from. I nearly died, twice, from blood clots in my lungs. Those hard lessons taught us to be happy with what we have and to trust God to provide a way when we can see none. I drive a 13 year old car, but it (usually) gets us where we need to go. I ride a 45 year old motorcycle that keeps me young. I'm still working, running my own business, doing the work that I love. We're looking forward to the next 10 years as the best years of our lives, not needing anything more than what we have.
"Looking back, everything lined up the way it was supposed to." This is the truest sense of "growth". Turning 50 often brings us to some serious reflection, and you have gained wisdom. Thanks for sharing and God bless. I appreciate YOU.
Happy birthday Brian.! Age is just a number... I'm 62 and can't believe it, husband is 71! You're doing a magnificent job at what you do! You have a beautiful family and wonderful friends! God bless you!
I’m 75 now, life has dealt me heartaches, disappointment and at one point I wanted to end it, but God stayed by my side and He told me he would see me through it, I met my husband and finally I felt love. We were not able to have children but our lives were full and exciting. Never had much money but always had enough. I’m glad y’all recognized the miracle you had in Jonah and what a blessing from God he is. If you are lucky enough to have grandchildren you will realize how rich you really are. God Bless you and Happy Birthday with wishes for many many more ❤
Thanks for your video, Brian. My family has had a traumatic 18 months. Our 40 year old son was diagnosed with cancer and after a too short battle was called to Heaven last August. I realize this isn’t the same upset and sadness you’ve experienced but your words reinforced just what I’ve been thinking about our loss. Everything in our lives have prepared us for today-and tomorrow and we can use every experience to help us find a better tomorrow. I’m oh so thankful for the 40 years we had with our precious son and I find joy in the memories we have of him. Who knows how his brief life here will have an impact on the future-I’m keeping my heart and eyes open to see it. God bless your family❤
So sorry for your loss. ❤
My son was 38 we lost him 3 years ago to cancer. I know many people go through this pain, it’s definitely very hard. I appreciate Brian’s down to earth video! Life is very hard.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. There are a couple of things that come to mind. I finished up my head & neck cancer treatment last year. Things are pretty good right now. I'm 69 and have lived a terrific life. When I was diagnosed, I looked back on my life, preparing to die, and realized there really wasn't anything left to do. I was ready to go. I felt I had something many people don't ever have: enough! Being fulfilled as you seem to be at this moment, many years from now, you might reach that point too. You might look back and say, "Wow - what a trip. What a fabulous blessing it has all been. Thank you! I'm grateful." --- the second thing that comes to my mind is that you shared with us the fact that one or more grandparents had been diagnosed with dementia. I'm sure they're grateful for the lives they lived as well. But we need to accept our mortality and the many ways we move on "to the other side." Things don't always get better. A time will come for all of us to face our destinies, and take an important lesson from that realization: this is our chance to be there for each other - to be kind - to listen - to teach and to learn - and to appreciate beyond measure, the miracle of life. Life is rare in the largest of contexts. We won a lottery just by being here. Let's not squander this one opportunity to lift all boats in the harbor.
Money not only does NOT buy happiness, it can’t buy our health. So happy you are able to encourage others with your experience ❤️
However, in the USA, having a LOT of money DOES open up a whole lot more healthcare options, particularly if one has chronic, incurable disease.
I remember when I was your couple first thousandth subscriber at 2k. Watching your health scares, being brutally honest and vulnerable to us viewers who have been inspired by you. You made me tear up. I think I needed to hear this today. Thank you my friend, AND happy birthday! Welcome to the over “5 ohh!”
God works in mysterious ways. We make plans but He knows where He wants us and what is best for us.
Happy Birthday and I wish you 50 more!
❤ So true ❤
God is not the least bit mysterious, this is a description many use but its absolutely false..God is more transparent than anything or anyone, its His will we know Him deeply and intimately 🤲✝️
Isn’t it amazing how God knows better than we do what will make us happy? You’re blessed to be able to realize this so early in life. Happy Birthday.
So very true!
I Didn’t realize how much I needed to hear this. I broke my neck and in fixing it, they punctured my esophagus in 3 places. I learned about this 3 months later when I was going septic from an abscess. This led to weeks in ICU, a month in the hospital, months of outpatient IV antibiotics, a feeding tube for a year, losing my business,an NDE and a feeling of loss and shock on why I wanted to come back. It’s been several years and looking back on them I realize the only thing I’m really doing is existing and waiting around to die. I’m still not exactly sure why I’m back, but you’re right, everything that happens in our life is purposeful. If it’s not for our life, then it’s for someone else’s. Moments matter. Your video made my soul call out and reminded me of the tapestry of life. A reminder that every person, event and circumstance in our lives weaves together. Our worst day, prepares us and pushes us forward to our best moments. We often don’t see the real gift of putting ourselves out there. Sometimes it’s when you find out you’ve helped a complete stranger who doesn’t even garden but stumbled onto your video and found myself subscribing. Thank you for the lifeline. Deep gratitude. Time to dust myself off, get up and walk forward. I’m pretty sure good things are still ahead while I’m here. 🙏 “Way I see it, it’s either time to get busy livin’, or get busy dying” -Morgan Freeman
I'm so sorry you went through that! In my own experience, I have met God in the worst parts of my life. It is the silver lining of life's difficulties!
@@janyarborough2673 the gifts from God and the clarity and miracles in those moments have been worth every bit of it. It's in those times that I forget... the times when I get caught up in all the busy non essentials of life that appear "urgent" but truth betold, most of it falls pretty low on the scale when push comes to shove. Usually we are reminded of that when things like hurricanes or accidents or whatever else knocks us off balance. But yes, you are so right. God is always there, especially during those tough times.
We suffer not in vain. I know in my life, just hanging on, and leaning on God’s everlasting arms, is an encouragement to those around us. Are you a true believer, have you read to be attitudes? When life Crashes down around us it can be demoralizing, “but God”. My two favorite words from scripture. Our exceptional God. Matthew 11:27-30
Read the bible and get saved in the name of Jesus Christ. Morgan Freeman!!!
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” Happy 50th Birthday. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for exposing yourself to the world. Thank you for your vulnerability and courage as a man . Blessings on your future and your family.
So, somehow I missed this video being posted. And I'm 38 seconds in, where you're addressing whether or not the 'audience' wants to hear what you have to say. There is a tear in my eye. Please, please talk on my friend. And know that most of us that have' known' you for years, and any of us that have really heard you speak are here to absorb and also support you in any way we can. The things you have opted to share with us have been absolutely worth sharing. And I'm sooooo happy to be part of this community. Ok, now I'm going to feed my cat who is crying incessantly and they I'm going to watch the rest of the video, on which I'd bet money (good money) that I will enjoy. :)
Happy Birthday! AARP started bugging me at 50. Now 60 the funeral homes are bugging me. We are still young. Just a little slower but we have experience and wisdom. There is a lot to be thankful for. Stay positive. Life is what you make it.❤ Just remember things happen for a reason. Oh BTW, write a book on your life and give it to your son. Even though my daughter hasn't contacted me in 8 years I have that book for her if she is interested in it.
What a great idea! I'd buy it. I love autobiographies.
I hope your daughter contacts you and comes back into your life.
Blessings.
@@Julie-bq6iz Thank you for your kind words. ❤
Reach out to your Daughter
That’s so hard. I pray your daughter returns into your life. I would give anything to see my own mother again.
Thank you for sharing this video and not deleting it. The story you tell is a story that's very familiar to so many of us. The Great Recession was a kick in the face to all of us new adults. I'm so happy you're starting your 50s in a better place than your 40s.
FIRST of all...HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY! This has to be the most beautiful, honest You Tube video I have ever watched! So happy you did not delete this video. If everyone had a heart like yours, this world would be a much better place. Thank you so much for sharing of yourself. Can not think of the words to express how beautiful this was.
"...No matter how hard it is now, you're being prepared for something Great..." Wow, what a sentence and what a mantra to live by. Happy 50th Brian.
Happy Birthday. Love this video. I too was only able to have 1 child. Her father didn't want to be married so I raised her by myself. Talk about over whelming. Now I am in my 60's looking back and realizing I haven't had the life I envisioned. I am grateful for my 4 grandkids. I do not have much but I have them and my health. God is great.
God bless you❤🙏🇨🇦😊
What a beautiful testament to God’s goodness
GOD'S richest blessings on you today and in the years to come. A blind lady, who probably saw better than most sighted people do, told someone, " learn what you can from this experience so GOD doesn't have to bring you back through a second time."
I do appreciate your willingness to put yourself out of your comfort zone in an effort to help someone else. Let the gripers gripe. Thank you
Thank you Brian. My son is currently writting a book about how all the things in his life good or bad all lined up to bring him to a moment that he was able to life changing help another person. Yes.. God is in control and knows whats best. God bless you and your family as you have blessed so many others maybe in ways you may not know
Happy 50th Brian, mine is in March. I went through IVF for my first, but was lucky the first time, But was divorced a year later. 21 years later I have 3 beautiful kids. Amazing story. We both found gardening as a passion and decided to help others. I started youtube as a way to save money on memory cards, Ive been on it since 2007 but realised at 2012 that people were watching.. Love all your channels pal. Great video I love peoples back stories. Life throws us challenges Im so sorry that this has been happening to you but Im glad you found the positives in life. Your hard work made it happen mate. You deserve it all.
Wow Tony I didn't know that! Interesting journey right? Thank you!
Thank you. I'm going through and have gone through many of the experiences you shared. My wife and I tried for years to have children. After at least 17 miscarriages we did IVF. We lost twin daughters at 21 weeks. We almost didn't make it. We, too, decided to adopt and fighting through that hell, we brought home our son. He was 15 months old and is now 18. God blessed us with two biological children after that (😂). I am struggling with mental health issues myself in regards to happiness and fulfillment and just feeling like a good dad and husband. Starting tomorrow I will be seeing a therapist. I need to find the joy again in my life as well.
Your video couldn't have been more timely.
Again, thank you.
I share your experiences and pain. I had 6 miscarriages and lost my triplets (after 8 rounds of fertility treatment) at 23 weeks. Praise God for blessing you with children❤️
@cshipley2342 I'm so very sorry for your losses. I pray you have found healing and comfort.
@@bluwtr I’m sure you are a great dad and husband! God will takeaway your anxiety and stress if you let him.
You might find some help in a short book called The Tools by Phil Stutz, a therapist. There is a documentary about him called Stutz. He also is on UA-cam.
Much love to you.
@@LilyGazou thank you very much!
Oh Brian! This was one of the BEST videos you have ever done!!! Thank you for your honesty and your problems that will help others I'm sure.
I truly enjoyed that video through my several kleenexes that I went through, crying but they were happy tears. I am so proud of you and what you've accomplished and you just have no idea how much you impact others! You've impacted my life because I'm right there at that point now not sure what to do with my life. But with your encouragement I will continue on. Please keep doing what you're doing and encouraging others. Love you Brian
Your life has been Blessed❤You are exactly where God wants you to be❤ God Bless you all...❤❤❤
Everyone has a story… Life can be extremely difficult. I lost my husband… who was my best friend, my future and our property. We continue to breathe even when they don’t. It’s been over 18 years and I’m still adjusting. I look for small moments of joy, to help me get through the day. And sometimes there are just days we keep on just trying to keep on. Praying blessings for you and all your viewers 🙏🏼💖🙏🏼
I’m sorry, I to have suffered great loss in my life. But I now realize that through much of my suffering and anguish, God was drawing me to himself. Jesus states, his kingdom is not of this world. And yet we as Americans are so driven with expectations of what our lives should be. If I may, leave you with my favorite scripture, Matthew 11:27-30
So many of your self-characterizations about a sense of failure, debt, unmet expectations, feeling like a loser and letting family down... so so familiar. So familiar. Crazy familiar. And I'm struggling with hope still as a 53 year old whose whole direction came apart and it feels like working time-real, productive years-is short. I'll never catch up. I'm with you in this. Only, the "it will get better" ...it's becoming harder to believe. And being happy or having joy? I think I've given up on that.
Happy Birthday...Sending many blessings your way. 🎂You share my mom's birthday. She is 87 today. Thank you for sharing your personal story. You had to grow through it all to get to where you are today. You have a beautiful family, a beautiful home, successful business, and lots of you tube friends that love you. You got this.
With a few differences, I would say that I have had very similiar experiences to you. Only difference is that I only had 1 child and was done after the one, and that I never really got off the ground with any of my business ideas. I have the mountain of debt, the dreams of a house on a private lake, the rv...nearly everything. At 35 I feel like I have barely achieved anything. My health scare is liver related and I am still trying to figure out what it might be but its super scarey. I have so much hope for so much more. Some days I feel very down, and other days I feel very thankful. I have been following you since you were California Gardening TV, and you continue to inspire me. Happy Birthday!
Maybe consult with a naturopathic doctor. ❤
Hi Brian, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. This video was Awesome. You poured your heart out to us. We listened and we cried with you and felt with you. I'm a long time watcher. I don't post comments but felt the need to do so. You touched the lives of so many today. God bless you. I read about 300+ comments and was surprised, nothing negative. Im sooo proud of you. I'm 82 been married 63 yrs. in Dec. Had baby when 18,19,29, 23.26 and 27. I could chat for hours. Have a great birthday and see you next time.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRIAN! My Mom just turned 91 on the 22nd as well ! Wow, wow, Brother, so glad you shared you and your family's journey with us all. I've been with
you for so many years, just can't count. I always thought you were such a sweet, comical soul, and a wonderful teacher. Yes, like someone quoted before me, "We will get
to where we are supposed to be." Raised on a farm in New Jersey, I learned to garden at the age of 4 and still going strong. I cried and cried with you at the end
of this precious video. Thank-you for sharing so much of your heart and for the amazing encouragement you have given me. I am SO happy for you! Blessings to YOU and your
family!
Thank you. I just turned 60. There’s something about the decade ones. You speak wisdom. You reminded me of some things I need to remember. This video was a blessing to many no doubt. Enjoy your day.
THAT, ☝right there my friend is nothing shy of AMZING! You kept on "fighting the fight" and, just LOOK where you & the family are right now! You stated it perfectly, be GRATEFUL for what you HAVE & not for what we THINK we NEED! Sending LOT & LOTS & LOTS of love your way Brian!
Happy Birthday! God has a funny way of getting us where he wants us to be. I understand what you went through because it sounds just like my experience during the same ages (20's, 30's 40's) timeframe. I am now in my 70's and enjoying each day one day at a time. God taught us to depend on him and know that he will not forsake us in times of need. When you are down lean on Him and Jesus to get you through. God bless you and your family.
This video was a masterpiece! Very inspirational! Thank you for sharing your journey. I cried tears of joy with you hearing you talk about what you've been through.
Be so encouraged that you have made most of your aspirations from your 20s come true by the grace of God. You live very close to family - maybe not on the same compound, but close. You have made beautiful gardens on your very large property. You are still going - adding more gardens, added farm animals, pond (close enough to a lake), etc. You have a smaller scale version of your dream property. And you have a loving wife and son - do NOT take that for granted.
This is coming from a woman who dreamed of a family, but God had other plans (no husband or children for me - most of my nieces/nephews live very far away). I dream of a property like yours and hope I am in good enough health to be able to do a fraction of what you've done when I can finally retire some day, if the Lord allows. I also take for granted the things God has provided for me, too. Although I wouldn't have picked the life I have working long hours in technology, God has always protected my job. I do live close to my twin sister now, and I am paying off my mortgage on a modest suburban home - hopefully before I turn 58.
This video from a channel I've never even heard of, shows up on a day I needed it most because I was giving up on my dreams, again. I'm 58 Sunday. Thank You so much for this.
Hang in there!
Have a Happy Birthday! Many people are feeling like you. 🎉
I just turned 56 last week.
Happy Birthday! *
Happy Birthday Brian!!!! God Bless you! Thank you for using your gift of teaching your passion to the world. You're right, God does have a plan for you to live your happiest life. It might not be the one you dreamed of 20 years ago but it's certainly the one that will make you happiest.😊 I'm sure that our gardens will be all the better for your next season of teaching us. God Bless🙏
🎉 Happy Birthday Brian! I am so grateful for your perspective, honesty, and willingness to share in your videos. You are making a difference. Happy 50th!
Honestly and sincerity are rare qualities especially in all media venues. Appreciate the gift you have been given. We truly appreciate YOU!
Exceptionally well stated!
Today is my birthday too, I am 68. Up until 6 months ago, I thought the rest of my life would be perfect. We were retired, owned our own small ranch and were building a small herd of pedigreed Dexter cattle. Then on March 24,2024, my husband of 7 years passed away unexpectedly. My world crashed 😢. I am learning how to live without him, living our dream.v some days I live, some days I survive. I can only hope that is the light I see at the end of the tunnel. I believe in you, just as I believe in myself. We will get to where we are supposed to be. God has a plan for us.💕
Happy Birthday 🎉
Happy Birthday!
I'll be praying for you🙏big hug! I can only imagine. This is an assumption, but I hope you continue living the life you both setout for, he'd want you to live it the best possible for the both of you, fulfill the dreams, he's there with you and before you know it you'll be with him again😊❤
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Happy birthday sister!! Hang on!
@@kathysteele9959 happy birthday. I am so sorry for your loss. I am 56 and don’t know what I will do if my husband goes before me. We have been on a roller coaster throughout our 33 years together as a couple. We are in a good place now. Keep living your dream for you and for your husband . ❤️
Thank you for sharing this (the algorithm served it up to me!). I’m about to turn 52, coinciding with a major chapter of my life ending. It’s been easy to think “it’s over”. You’ve given me a good reminder that there’s still more light on the horizon.
Hi, thank you for being vulnerable and sharing the ups and downs of life. I am so glad you kept going and pushed forward through those hard times.
So thoughtful and vulnerable. Thank you! For sharing! True everyone has a story and it’s good to see your resilience! May god bless you and your family!
Happy Birthday, Brian and thank you for being so generous with your life experiences. By any measure, you are a successful man. God Bless you and your family.
God Bless you Brian ❤. I have walked in those shoes as well. At the. She of 72, I have beat breast cancer, have COPD and was put on oxygen 24/7 in 2017 and on 2023 was taken off oxygen due to major lifestyle changes ... Diet, exercise and a whole lot of prayer. I have watched you for almost your entire time on UA-cam and I can now grow a wonderful garden and live life the way God has intended us to! You my friend, should be a motivational speaker, you brought me to years. Garden on!
Omg! thank you for giving me hope for my COPA I am starting to exercise again after the fear of 2020. I am so grateful to be here after many losses.
Stay Safe,Healthy and Blessed! 🤗
@@sandralivingafulllife2720 Sandra you can do it! Within 1 year, not only did I get off oxygen, I lost 65 lbs and also got off Metformin. God has blessed me with the determination and desire to live a healthy life style. I can now do things I haven't done in years. God bless you and I am always here for you.
Brian, I’m glad you decided to post this. More people than you know need to hear this message. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and many many more to come. 🎉🎂🎈
This is the most beautiful video I have EVER seen on any UA-cam channel. Your authenticity is absolutely shining, and all I see when I watch this is a brave conqueror.
We are going through similar situations... my husband did have a stroke just after turning 30, and he lost his military career because of the residuals and the deep depression it sent him into. I felt like I lost my husband! Covid hit. I couldn't take care of my kids on top of caring for him, so they went to stay with my family in another state while his family came from another state to live with us. When they left to go home after about a year, I realized I still needed help to manage caregiving for him and our girls, so we had to move states... we lost our home life in Alaska, where we wanted to retire. We had to leave all of our friends. We lost our military family, lifestyle, and career. It was all too much for me, and I lost my will to live. That took me to a place you can imagine, and I ended up spending a year in and out of mental health hospitalizations and programs. What.a.ride.
But now? Now I am living in a state I never wanted to live in, with retirement plans I never anticipated having, with people I never expected to see again. I'm doing things I always said "I could never...(e.g. be a stay at home parent, caregiver, parent a special needs child, run a business, etc.)" And I have to honestly say that I've never been happier. I knew what I wanted, but God knew what I *needed* and He provided everything and then some. A healed heart that has learned patience, compassion, kindness to self and others, and contentment is the greatest gift we will ever be given, and I do believe we will only ever see it if we are willing to stick it through life's toughest battles. I'm so proud of you!!
A beautiful sharing, Brian. I've been dealing with cancer and have let the whole situation mess up my mind. You made me think of things differently and hopefully get my head back to where it was pre-cancer. Keep going, man. I love your channel.
Hey Brian. Thank you for this poignant, candid video. I can relate to much of what you've shared. The infertility (we adopted twice and hands down the biggest blessing of my life!), the health conditions (especially these last 15 years and life-threatening), the disillusionment (not achieving my life goals), etc. Your life looks beautiful to me. Your wife, your son (one of mine named Noah as well), your friends, your animals, your homestead...just lovely. I have cried a lot lately about the state of things. BUT...I am loved by my family and by God. I have the sweetest dog who is sleeping on my lap now. My son Noah is hysterically funny and makes me laugh everyday. My other son is one of the most compassionate and supportive people I've ever known. I have been married to the same faithful man for 43 years. No, we can't afford new cars or vacations (we don't have credit card debt but SCE is trying to put us in the poor house!), but I have created lovely yards full of flowers, fruits, and vegetables and I'm grateful for that. Thanks so much for using your time and talent to teach me what you know about gardening and homesteading. Being outside with my garden, my dog, and my God has helped me fight depression and helped my physical health. So, thank you, Brian, and happy 50th birthday. I am older than you. Keep doing what you're doing. It will add life to your years and years to your life!! ❤
Happy Birthday! I am 65 and still have some of the wishes you have for building my UA-cam video channel to help other passionate gardeners here in the PNW. Thank you for encouraging others.
Happy birthday and god bless you. I’m 20 years older than you, since I’m twenty years older than you, the past three years that I’ve been following you, it helped me make my retirement greater.
Your vulnerability posting this will help so many navigate through tough times. I'm a gardener in part because of you but now I'm a bigger fan of yours than I ever was before. Thank you for sharing and may God continue to bless you and your family.
Thank you for sharing this. I’m almost going to be turning 40 and I feel in a similar position that you did in the darker times but your video helped remind me that even though I may not be where I projected myself to be in life decades ago, I need to be, and am, very grateful for my health, my friends and my family, which is more than a lot of people have in their lives. Sometimes we just need to be woken up and reminded of the things that actually matter.
Happy Birthday bud! I also just hit the big 50 yesterday. You got this!
Thank you for this video. I, too, had a life intertwined with hardships and blessings, but for the most part I only focused on all those trials and missed living. I am now almost 64 years old and God has blessed me with a caring husband, a home where we are learning how to grow our own food and learn many if the traditional skills we should had been doing when we were younger. However, it was us who needed to go through all of that to be able to humbly receive and be taught now. How truly blessed we are. Thank you for sharing
Thank you, Brian! For being real. Being honest. Being you and we all love you! You have inspired me for years but never more than today. So thank you again and happy happy birthday ❤!
"You're living the dream." That hit me dep down inside my soul. Thanks for sharing your journey. It was heart felt and inspirational.
I couldn't wait to turn 55! That means I could eat cheaper at restaurants! Just remember it's not the end of life, it's the beginning of the next chapter. Life is just beginning! Enjoy it.
Happy birthday!🎉
Thank you so much for this.
Brian - you have a beautiful family. I’m 70 and my hubby is 64. We all have goals. Some we make and some we don’t. Think about all the positives you have. Your wife is lovely, Noah is a blessing, you have a great you tube channel. People enjoy listening and watching and our garden grows every year because of you. Always remember all the blessings you have and be thankful. And…….Happy Birthday! 💜
Happy 50th Brian,
Many things you went through are the same as millions of others. You're not alone. It makes us all happy that you are so humble and appreciate your ups and downs. I'm so glad that you are now in a peaceful and appreciative period in your life, as I am at 68. I love your visions and the hard work you do. Keep up the good work. Great video, by the way!
Happy birthday Brian. Life is hard, you seem to have found your niche. Enjoy the ride kid. Love your content.
Wow! I'm 68, hubby is 70, and we're homeless. We just lost our home in Helene. The Homosassa River put 3' of water into our dream home for which we had worked our whole lives. I realize now how much I took for granted. We lost nearly everything, but it has to get better. We're at the bottom, it can only go up from here. Thank you for this raw, honest, and encouraging video.
That’s heartbreaking, I’m so sorry. You're right though, it can only get better from here.
Oh Brian! Happy belated birthday! I just turned 61 on the 18th and I finally just got around to starting my UA-cam channel. I'm gardening and homesteading in the high desert of NW Arizona. We spend our youth accumulating material things and then we spend our elder years letting it all go. We're here to shine our light while we transmute personal and generational trauma. Thank you for your vulnerability. Sending much love! I'm so glad you're here! Living the soulful life. ❤❤❤
It’s called life! So glad all came together for you and your family! Thanks for sharing your story. Many need to hear this!
Happy birthday and welcome to the 50’s. I’m almost out of my 50’s now. Thank you for sharing your story. I think it will resonate with so many people. I think most of us have gone through something similar. As my old neighbor used to say “Everybody’s got their own book”. Btw cluster headaches ore just horrible. I’m so sorry for all the medical things you’ve endured. But you are an overcomer and you have your life on the right priorities. God bless!
Happy 50th birthday! This is one of the best videos you've ever done, and it brought me to tears because a lot of my life has been similar and I'm struggling at the moment at age 45. I'm so happy for you.
I hope things improve for you. I was overwhelmed and struggling a few days ago. A random question from a friend led to a chat session that got me "out of my head" and feeling much better. Find someone to talk to, or call a helpline, or rewatch this video! Sometimes we just need to see someone else's troubles to realize our own issues aren't impossible road blocks to life.
God bless you and comfort you.
Wow. This brought tears to my eyes. I’m older than you and my life now compared to my younger years is so much better. I see things differently, I appreciate things on another level, my relationship with Jesus is on a another level, I laugh more, I find joy in the little things, which I realized are truly the big, most important things in life. The little things are so meaningful.
I wish you continued success in all that you do. I will pray for you and your family. God bless you.
Thank you
Bless your heart! I found you trying my hand at gardening. You've blessed us, and the world. Take care and be proud, you're an amazing man! God bless!
Wow, thank you
Happy Birthday Brian!
Thank you for sharing this video and laying bare your thoughts and feelings, I am sure there are many who can relate to what you said, just like I can. God has a grand plan for each one of us, we may not realise that in the moment, but when we look back, each of the situations/ experiences were necessary to bring us to the point where we are. We have a saying here in India - Don't ask/ pray to God for what you want. Instead ask/pray for whatever might be the best for you, as only He knows what that is for each one of us. Stay blessed ❤
Dear Brian, as if I couldn’t appreciate you and your channel more, this video was so special. I remember your first tomato video, too. I think it was the first video of yours I ever watched. Thank you so much for sharing this personal and amazing story with us. Life is a journey--a winding, twisting, up and down journey that we never plan for ourselves. I’m 54, and things are not perfect and our family struggles at times, but gardening and just the simple and beautiful moments in this life make me happy. We make our plans but God directs our steps. ✨ I truly have peace in the chaos because of my faith. I could never muster what it takes to be great or strong or anything else, but the Lord is good and He will fight for us, we need only to be still. ♥️ God bless you and thank you for this heartfelt message. And happy birthday! 🎂✨
Thank you
Brian this is an amazing video. So honest so caring so loving. So brave to share your life with all of us. You make such a major difference in so many lives. You are living the dream now after going through so many life lessons. I know you will continue to share with us your journey through life. While most of your videos are about gardening and homesteading each one gives us all a peak into your family life. What you do is amazing. I hope you have a great 50th. I just hit my 67 on Wednesday so we share the same week of birthdays. A virtual huge to you and your family all the way from florida.
Gardening and growing food not only heals our bodies and spirits, it also heals the planet. Our culture teaches us to have inflated desires and false values, which cause us to feel we've fallen short when we "fail" to obtain the unobtainable. Congratulations for SUCCEEDING in casting off the inauthentic idols and, bit by bit, learning to create your best life!🎉
I don’t know your name, nor have I ever watched any of your videos. For whatever reason, your video came into my feed. I just want to offer that your life experience is a perfect example of how important it is to never lose hope. God has a plan for every person. No matter how long it takes to figure out what that plan is, it’s guaranteed to make you happier than what you could have ever planned for yourself. You are a true survivor. Best of luck and Happy Birthday:)
Wow!!!! This is by far your BEST VIDEO.
When the door closed, you found a window. You NEVER GAVE UP!!!
You went through trials and tribulations some don’t experience. You came out a better person. Someone who understands, who is compassionate, who is grateful, and thankful. Your health and family are EVERYTHING.
Some day Noah, God willing will be a parent, he’ll bring you the kids. And you will feel blessed beyond measure. Happy Birthday Brian!!!! 50 looks good on you!!!!!🎊 🎂🎁🎊
Happy Birthday, Brian! 🎈🤗 Wish you many more healthy years on UA-cam! Thank you for sharing! Forties made me realized that our life is as happy as we make it. Enjoy your next decade ❤️
Happy Bday man! I don't want to alarm you, AARP sends out membership at 50....I know this as my husband turned 50 last December and two weeks later he received the membership invite in the mail 😂. Anywho...thanks for posting the video. I turn 49 next Saturday, and I have just entered my year of health. We are always growing and evolving. It is what defines us as human. 😊
I thought the same when he mentioned AARP😊
Congratulations on your life's journey. You didn't know where it would lead but you persevered and it paid off. God sends us in directions we don't understand but in every trial we grow. I'm so heartened you share so much of yourself. It gives me hope(guess I'm that one person) :).
Take care Brian and may Jesus bless you and yours always.
I am sobbing. you touched me deeply.
I feel honoured that you share your birthday thoughs with me as your garden community.
Be blessed Brian, you are so precious, with your friend and partner emely and your precious son.
Happy birthday! Here's to living our best lives! We may plan how we want our lives to be, but God gives us even better. He gives us what we need.
Happy Birthday!!! You are an inspiration. Thank you for what you do.
Happy birthday Brian. Your video brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing 😘
Happy Birthday Brian! 50 is hard, been there, 60 is harder! One never knows what life will give us! Have faith in the big idea! Nancy from Nebraska
This video really touched me. I’m 35 and a mom of four little kiddos. We homeschool and a lot of days I’m putting out fires and cleaning up messes so much I forgot to just slow down, be grateful and thank God for all of it, the good and the bad. Your story is beautiful and I thank God you had the strength to keep going despite all of the challenges you faced. May God continue to shine his light on your life and family. Amen.
Thank you
Happy Birthday Brian 😊❤ After all our struggles and 2 sons, I realized we are here to Teach others about our FATHER IN Heaven and our Savior YESHUA that died for us to have Salvation. So we realized we are actually here to witness FOR FATHER GOD AND JESUS so other people will return to FATHER GOD IN YESHUA NAME ❤😊
Amen.
Happy, happy birthday and many more to come! It’s wonderful to see how you have grown and realized the blessings of God in your life. He doesn’t say he will take away the trials but He walks us through them holding our hand and teaching us all the way. You’re becoming stronger spirit, soul and body. You are truly a blessing and warm and loving man. Your videos are a heart warming gift
@@kathrynburks4508Amen and Amen. GOD takes us out of the trials. Just like in the book of Daniel-Dani’el, Hananyah, Misha’el, and ‘Azaryah-GOD was with them in the lions den and fire, and yet HE saved them from the trials because of their faith and obedience. HalleluYAH!
Love this! I couldn’t agree with you more! Amen!
@@lisachisum8330 FATHER GOD BLESS YOU IN YESHUA NAME AMEN AND AMEN
When I hit 50 I had the epiphany that I was at least halfway through my life, and was what I was doing the way I wanted to spend the time I had. I decided that I was doing work that served others and hopefully made their lives easier/better. I've retired now, and am doing only what I want to do. 😉 To be honest, the 50s were great years for me. I hope you have the same experience.
Thank you for sharing. This video was something I needed to hear right now.
Thank you so much for this video. Most of us need to be reminded to live in the moment. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us! I love your channel. You have given me the knowledge and the confidence to believe I can grow my own food. I also run ultra marathons. I'm slow. I'm 55 years old. But I'm out there doing it. I have to remind myself on every run to enjoy it while I can do it. Thank you so much!!!!
Happy Happy Birthday Brian! 🎉Thank you for sharing with us. I struggled with infertility and struggled to carry a baby to term once pregnant. I finally on pregnancy #5 had a success. That success is now 37! I know she feels like you felt for so many years. She has struggled with an unspecified autoimmune disease and while all her friends went on to college she didn’t go. She had a micropreemie (27 weeks) baby and wasn’t allowed to put him in daycare until
He was two. Her marriage ended in divorce and she had no skills. No way of earning a living for herself and her son. My parents allowed her to live in their garage apartment and it has been 15 years now she has been there. Just as she was going to buy a house, the interest rates skyrocketed. Because of this she battled deep depression. I am going to forward this video to her. Again, thank you for sharing! ❤