My oldest son is going into the Air Force September 6th, I am having a farewell dinner for him on the 4th and I will sing this to him at the dinner and try not to cry.❤️ Please keep him in your prayers if you don’t mind.❤️
Hi Jennifer Hope it went well. How did you hold up? I plan to sing this at my son's wedding or engagement party..whenever that will be..hopefully in 5 plus years so I can practise and not cry through the song..will adapt the words. Will look for a voice coach as my voice has deepened as I've got older. Blessings
@@monicabrown6424 🤣🤣🤣 I started strong but I ended up crying the rest of the song out. I think had I not looked at him the whole time while singing I would have made it without crying but I was and am so proud of him I couldn’t look away. Just practice now and if you cry just let it out, we are human and we are moms proud of our babies. ❤️
Wow😥😥🤔🤔🤔🤔😍😍😍 my mom always sung this song to me my mom a mother of 9 and now me just turned 40, 4 kids, and 1 grandson all my kids are graduates and my last 2 which are twins leave for national guard September 14th. Of all every thing this world has us in I still thank God and I'll still take all of any pain still for my babies. A mothers job is never done!!! We're moms for life we built like Ford trucks!!!!🎯
I was thinking bout my son he is 24. Been through some ups & downs but today he called just to talk about his women issues. Am sooo overjoyed in tears happy
My mom and dad sang this to me as a baby and now that I'm sitting in a hospital with my mom in critical condition, I'm singing it to her! I love you mom, you are the bestest!
I am in tears my 33 year old daughter with juvenile diabetes and wanting a child of her own and willing to give her life to make it happen after escaping death so many times. and my 19 year old granddaughter who just will not listen.
I cry uncontrollably everytime I hear it! I Adore my son (25) but I literally Pray for his Safety EVERYDAY and EVERYTIME he leaves the house. I sometimes cry myself into a Migraine until he gets to his destination! I Pray for a safer World.. Father God🙏🏾
This song was sung at my oldest sister's funeral in 1994, she passed away from leukemia at age 13 on 02/17/94, I miss her so much and every time I listen to this song I cry. We was very close and best friends and her death hit me the most, I didn't want to go to school and wanted to die and my mom said it was just her time and it wasn't my time yet. I was 11 turning 12. I know she's in a better place with the Lord. Rest In Peace my beautiful angel Danielle Tamika Harvin. 🌺🌼🌸🌹🌷💕💖💞💟😇😢🙁
@Highly Favored You know I always wondered if Whitney sold her soul?! Because 1. Her death was somewhat out of the blue and mysterious, same with her daughter. And 2. It wasn’t likely a talented black girl beautiful or not could just make it in the industry so hugely but maybe I’m being bias.
🙋🏽♀️Same here, 2 girls 1 boy. My oldest daughter just turned 21 this month and next month she's is moving to another city with her 20 year old boyfriend who she's only known a little over one year. I'm so scared and worried for her but what can I do? 🤷🏽♀️😩😪💔 The more you try to prove to them that something isn't right, the more they pull towards it. 😔🤦🏽♀️ Sometimes I just tear up when I think about her leaving. I wish she could just see all the red flags in that relationship. This guy didn't even want her to finish college!! She's in culinary school and she's suppressed to be going one more year to get the highest degree which is Doctoral but she's gonna finish this semester in March and move in with him and his mom until they can get a place. 😑🤨 So she's put all this time into school only to end up staying with a bum of a boyfriend who lives with his mom in her roach infested house that's so infested she's having to move because she can't get rid of them all?!?😵🤮 My daughter has lead a very sheltered life to the point that she didn't even have to work as a teen, she just chose to. She hasn't even got her driver's license yet and neither has he!!!! The car my mom bought her was for her to practice in and get her license so she could drive herself to class but now that she's not getting her doctoral and decided to move with him, my mom's gonna sale the car. Anyone reading this PLEASE just pray with me that she doesn't get pregnant and that she still goes after her career of being a chef. 🙏🏽👩🏽🍳😊 Her name is Megan (I call her chef MeMe🥰) Sorry this was so long, I guess I needed to vent that. 😌 Best of luck to anyone reading this that may be going through anything similar. 🙏🏽💗
When I was deep in my addiction the man I was with, who brought me into my addiction, had a visit from his mother. She dropped off a portable tape player & a cassette tape. She made a note on it to listen to a certain track and when he brought it in he just gave it to me and said here. I looked at it and wasn't familiar with Regina Belle. I put the headphones on & went to the track & started to listen. I had to take them off & stop the tape. It was too much for me to bear that this guy that got me so tangled up in his world of drugs had a mother that loved him very much. That was my introduction to this artist & this song. Crazy right? Everyone has a Mom that loves them...everyone.
Lost Warrior YOU NOT LOST IT HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE THEY ASSUME IF THEY DO WIITH THIER PARTNER DO IT WOULD KEEP THEM IN LOVE AND NEITHER ONE WILL BE SEPARATED/\YOU HAVE TO TELL YOURSELF YOU LOVE YOU AND HIM OR HER TO WHAT’S RIGHT AND YOU GOT TO BECOME MORE TRUE FULL TO YOURSELF AND IT’S GOING TO HURT CAUSE ONE YOU KICK THE HABBIT AND THEE OTHER MAY NOT JUST KNOW LOVE IS NOT WATCHING SOMEONE SUFFER AND ADDING TO IT/\LOVE CURES=LOVE SOLVES=LOVES HEALS=LOVE GIVE LOVE AND IT’S NOT A BODYACHER OR SHORTEGE AND JUST BECAUSE YOU REACHING FOR HELP DOESN’T MEANS HE GOING TO DROWN JUST BE WILLING TO ALLOW ONE ANOTHER TO SAY I LOVE ME SEE ME IN ABETTER PLACE(THIS IS FROM LEASA MCINTOSH )
My mother passed away, February 14, 2018. This song always made me think of my mother. Now that she is gone, I Love this song even more. Please keep me in your prayers.!
@Crystal Hicks I just sent this song to my kids wishing my mom was still here..Its gonna b hard but you will make it... I took me some but I've made it with the help of my kids.. Bless U & Stay Strong... It will b OK..
This song makes me cry everytime i hear it. I dedicate this to my son cause Lord knows "If I could" I would protect him from this mean world. I love my son so much!
Love your son my sister but don't over mother him. That way he won't grow up soft and helpless. Not saying you in particular but many Black mothers tend to over mother their boys.
You’re a Year Older than Me! I’m a ‘99 Baby. 90s isn’t My Favorite. More like the 70s & 80s. But the 90s does have some Goodies. And this is One of them.
willieb20052001 so true I have only seen comments from women and you are the only man who has commented well done for speaking on behalf of the male population. Also there are two other versions of this song Barbra striesand and Celine Dion Check them out.
I first heard this song when I was pregnant of my son at the age of 15 in 1993. He has grown to be an honorable man and is getting married in May. As he was growing up, I played this song for him time and time and again and I would hold him tight as I sang along. We will be dancing to this song for our mother / son dance at his wedding. I was never able to to keep the tears from falling whenever I heard this song, so i know im going to need someone next to me with a box of tissues in hand.
Yes that’s true thanks for watching and promise to bring more laughter to your screen and also pass in some knowledge here is my email address you can text me there for more convo ramseynouah258@gmail.com
My daughter is 13, I made a playlist of about a dozen songs for her after she was born and I must add this to it. I’m not ashamed that this song brings me to tears...
Love this song so much! Had my son at 19 years old. He is way past 40 now! We were alone, his father left us. He didn't want anything to do with us. But we made it. I was a waitress hardly made $100.00 a week, but we loved and held on to each other. Back then you were looked down on for being pregnant and not married. My relatives, doctor and even the hospital when he was born, tried to make me give him up, they all said children like this need a good home. They said that I could never take care of him. But there is no way I would have ever lived with myself had I listened to those judgemental hateful people. This was my song then and still is today. I think it's the most beautiful song to your child ever written! There's no way you can listen to it and not cry for you and your child. And feel proud of the true love you have for each other. A bond that will never die. 🎵🎶❤❤❤🎶🎵
If I could I'd protect you From the sadness In your eyes Give you courage In a world Of compromise Yes, I would If I could I would teach you All the things I've never learned And I'd help you Cross the bridges That I've burned Yes, I would [Chorus:] If I could I would try to shield Your innocence From time But the part of life I gave you isn't mine I'll watch you grow So I can let you go If I could I would help you Make it through The hungry years But I know That I can never Cry your tears, babe But I would if I could If I could In a time And place Where you Don't wanna be You don't have To walk along This road with me My yesterday Won't have to be Your way If I knew I'd try To change the world I brought you to Now there Isn't much more What I can do But I would If I could [Chorus] If I could
Whitney Jackson Thank you so much sweetie, you just blessed my day with the lyrics of this beautiful masterpiece, by the lovely Regina Belle my daughter is blessing me with my first grandbabies twin girls in less then six weeks, and I emailed her this song.
Whitney, thank you for putting out these lyrics. This song represents my heart to my daughter. One never knows the love in a mother's heart until they have that child and watch him or her grow up. But my daughter will always be my heart, my child. If I could change the work for her, I would...
I got chills When she said, " My yesterday, won't have to beeeeeeee yooooooooooooour waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay" Sheesh! That's a singing woman.
Our mother passed in July 2020 of dementia,she was 79, she buried 3 sons and a husband. My sister, myself and 1 grandson, and great grandson are all that's left. She endured a lot and she is greatly missed. Our sympathy to the wahlberg family.
My mother sung this to my oldest sister on her death bed and my cousin sung it at her funeral a week later. I don't know what bought me here to listen to this but, it made me cry just as hard as it did that day we all said goodbye. R.I.P Andrea Yvonne Arrington 💜
So gifted,so glad she went on to her Ministerial obligations,her gift after all was from God! God Bless her soul,her heart and her aspirations!!❤💯🙏🏽👍🏼💐😃👏
I'm listening to this in 2021 and I'm feeling all those memories reminiscing as a child growing up Regina bell is so underrated listening from 🇯🇲🇯🇲Jamaica
This Hits Hard When You Have Children That's Growing Up So Fast & Identifying & Developing Their Own Life & Way, This Song Makes Me So Emotional, Thinking About Your ✊🏾Children & How The Way Some People Are In This World That's So Hateful & Divided,I Have To Throw My Hands Up To ABBA ELOHIYM To Pray For Protection To Cover The Innocent Young Babies & Young People of This World, This Song Will Always Represent Parents That Want To Shield Their Babies From All Hurt,Harm & Danger,But Have Realize You Have To One Day Let Go & Trust That Everything Will Be Just Fine. LOVE YOU Mrs.Regina Belle👸🏾🤎
Being a Preacher, I interpret the song from God's perspective as a parent. Our process of life cannot be circumvented for it is in these processes and experiences where we learn, grow, and mature.
It's 2022 and I still love this song as much as I did when she first put it out. I sang this song for my babies when they were born. I sang this as a frustrated single mother. And now I sing it in gratitude, honor, pain and remembrance of my best friend my mother J. Jones 4/56-10/21. Thank you mommy. ❤
I’m remember being like 7 years old being with my mommy ….. we were poor low key but I didn’t know . She made the best out of every situation…. Her strength was undeniable at that time . She loved this song and I did too but didn’t understand those words….. here I am at 25 crying because I understand now …..
I have a 9 year old grandson and if I could keep him from everything that is going on in the world now I would praying that God cover him and be there for him every step alone the way
My sons are thirty two and thirty four!!! We had so much fun and so much bs with the school system, food allergies, but they love each other. They’re best friends unlike my siblings and I. Teach your children to be kinds respectful and get each others back because the world will tear them up.
I’m without children and this song tears me up every time. This world can be so ugly and the people in it.. Babies/Children are so I innocent to bring them into certain situation. And that little voice at the end “I love you” 🥺🥺😩 can’t wait to hear that one day.
What a beautiful song and such a perfect description of my mother. It's been eight months, and her passing (even after a 6-year sickbed) has deeply scarred her 3 sons. If you - reading this now - know yourself to be a caring mother, I have this to tell you: Never underestimate your value in your children's lives. To them, home isn't a place, "home" is wherever YOU are.
Hang in there. My mom always said 'Life goes on with or without us'. And it definitely does. My mom died June 29 2014. And I'm still here. You don't get 'over it', but you learn how to adjust to life without your mother, and you keep living. 🔱 🗽
This was originally the amazing Nancy Wilson's song but Regina made it her own! It was the song I dedicated to my son during our Mother/Son dance at his wedding! It is everything I wanted to say to him as he married his beautiful wife in 2019.
Sadly, divorce has separated me from our 2 children...their smiles, ...their joys..their pain...just the sound of their voices in a place we once called Home... but yet through my tears... I glean hope in songs like these. Love your kid ...every chance you get...coz one day you will put your arms around them one last time in this world.
I love my granddaughter Denijah with all my heart. Sometimes we have to accept that we can't take their hurt away but love them through their PAIN. Trauma is REAL! I know God has her and she will heal and grandma will be here until God sees otherwise. ❤💋🌹
I danced with my son at his wedding to this song. He is my Prince who Achieved so much. Now I ache for his voice, his hug. He is with God. How I ache for you Rob. Momma
In December 2021. I’m a nurse sitting in my car after leaving one job I should be taking a nap getting ready for my second job tonight but I’m watching this thinking of my 14 month old daughter crying tears of joy and love. All I do is for you Judea Renee. I love you baby girl.
For all our children: "If I could, I'd teach you all the things I've learned, and I'd help you cross the bridges that I burn." Sing Regina, sing. You bring tears to my eyes.
I’m so thankful for my Son and Daughter that God bless me with My Babies.. Relly and Tamara and my beautiful grandchildren.. Cam, D.J. Amir, Nasir, Sa’di and my great grandkids. Riley my Ginger Snap and Aubrey Abu Dhabi give me my eyes back what a Wonderful Blessing, I’m so grateful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’m sitting in my room just crying. I have a son and pregnant currently with a son on the way. And as I watch the oldest sleep and think about the one coming all I can do is thank GOD for trusting me with them.💙
Exactly the way I feel, probably ever since I had my first child so many years ago, but especially tonight, witnessing my son in such deep emotional and spiritual pain, turning to alcohol and not realizing how much worse that is making his pain, praying every night he won't hurt himself and praying every morning it will be the day he gets help. I would take it all, if I could. Our family just lost my granddaughter's mother, who was 34 years old, who had different circumstances but the same self-destruction with alcohol to try to "fix" her pain. Is there anything harder than having to stand by and watch those you love more than your own life in such pain and be so helpless? I know we can't fix our loved ones, but if I had just one wish come true, it would be that we could.
This song has touch many hearts. My tears are droping just listing. I knew my mother said these same eords when i worked the street and druged. When she passed 1999 i had 3 years clean. In 2011 i had 14 years clean. Im doi g well now at age 65
Sitting here crying. I wasn't taught how to be a father. Now a father of three girls ,19,18,17 and two boys 18, and 15. And a guardian of my niece who's 8. I am having issues with my 18 year son who thinks he has the world figured out. We butt heads and he hasn't spoken to me in 5months ( he moved back with his mom). It hurts as a dad who loves his child but I know God is good. This song is so appropriate right now.
I remember this classic gem by Regina Belle If I Could in 1993 I was 17 when this song came out a few years after my mom passed in 1991 and years later my grandmother passed on in 2006 I played that song for my mom and grandma may they R.I.P. I love you Mom and Grandma!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👼👼👼👼🍀🍀🍀🍀🌈🌈🌈🌈🎂🎂🎂🎂♥️♥️♥️♥️ Thanks so much for posting this video!!! I love the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2021 can you dig it!!!!!
I dont have any children but this song always bring tears to my eyes because i always wanted to have children of my own, who i can share my love and to share a motherly bond with😢
I danced this song with my son at his wedding...I cried from beginning to end. In one song Regina was able to capture te wishes of every mother/grandmother in this world. Thank you Regina
My First Time Really Hearing This Amazing Song Of Encouragement! The Kids Of Today In 2024 Is In Need Of This Message! This Song Needs To Be Put Back Into The Atmosphere! I Most Definitely Will Be Sending This Song To Others. Especially My Adorable Niece. WOW! It More Than A Song! 🎶 It's Letting Someone Know! If I Could Help You, And Be There For You..... I Would! 😭 I Dedicate This Song To Every Child, That Has Ever Had To Endure Any Type Of Abuse!!! 😭 Thank You, Ms. Regina Belle.🌺💎🌹🙏
My oldest son is going into the Air Force September 6th, I am having a farewell dinner for him on the 4th and I will sing this to him at the dinner and try not to cry.❤️ Please keep him in your prayers if you don’t mind.❤️
We got you Jennifer 🙏🙏.
Praying for your precious son. 🥰
Hi Jennifer
Hope it went well. How did you hold up? I plan to sing this at my son's wedding or engagement party..whenever that will be..hopefully in 5 plus years so I can practise and not cry through the song..will adapt the words. Will look for a voice coach as my voice has deepened as I've got older.
Blessings
@@monicabrown6424 🤣🤣🤣 I started strong but I ended up crying the rest of the song out. I think had I not looked at him the whole time while singing I would have made it without crying but I was and am so proud of him I couldn’t look away. Just practice now and if you cry just let it out, we are human and we are moms proud of our babies. ❤️
@@richiebrown6065 Thank you ❤️
I sit here 70 years old and cry for my son who is over 50. These words hold true now as it did the day that he was born!
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Wow😥😥🤔🤔🤔🤔😍😍😍 my mom always sung this song to me my mom a mother of 9 and now me just turned 40, 4 kids, and 1 grandson all my kids are graduates and my last 2 which are twins leave for national guard September 14th. Of all every thing this world has us in I still thank God and I'll still take all of any pain still for my babies. A mothers job is never done!!! We're moms for life we built like Ford trucks!!!!🎯
I was thinking bout my son he is 24. Been through some ups & downs but today he called just to talk about his women issues. Am sooo overjoyed in tears happy
Give this woman her flowers now! Extremely underrated
I'm going to see her perform in London this weekend 😊
So true
@@denise0707 do I even need to ask; how was she?!!? ☺
@@brebre514 I hope she hasn't lost her voice. She had some great R&B songs back in the day with her beautiful, sensual voice.
All truth 🎉🎉🎉
Your children have no idea how much you love them and how concerned you are for them until they have their own. This song is reminiscent of all that.
I love this you're absolutely correct amazing my thoughts exactly
My mom and dad sang this to me as a baby and now that I'm sitting in a hospital with my mom in critical condition, I'm singing it to her! I love you mom, you are the bestest!
Praying for your mom’s recovery...God is able
God Bless You Sweetie I just ran across this but I hope you are doing well this day
I hope all is well now......
Beautiful 😢
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I can never get through this song without crying. Every mom or anyone who’s ever raised a child can understand why❤️.
Me, I cry every time...💓🙏
Yes blessed heart so true God bless you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😍😍😍😍
I am in tears my 33 year old daughter with juvenile diabetes and wanting a child of her own and willing to give her life to make it happen after escaping death so many times. and my 19 year old granddaughter who just will not listen.
Sooo true😭😭
Same
I cry everytime I hear this song. Thanks mama for protecting me until your last breath. RIP
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Same and I’m praying for you with the loss of your mother
Beautiful message to your mom
@@mzc0mpt0n14 thanks so much, and praying for you also.
I cry uncontrollably everytime I hear it! I Adore my son (25) but I literally Pray for his Safety EVERYDAY and EVERYTIME he leaves the house. I sometimes cry myself into a Migraine until he gets to his destination! I Pray for a safer World.. Father God🙏🏾
This song was sung at my oldest sister's funeral in 1994, she passed away from leukemia at age 13 on 02/17/94, I miss her so much and every time I listen to this song I cry. We was very close and best friends and her death hit me the most, I didn't want to go to school and wanted to die and my mom said it was just her time and it wasn't my time yet. I was 11 turning 12. I know she's in a better place with the Lord. Rest In Peace my beautiful angel Danielle Tamika Harvin. 🌺🌼🌸🌹🌷💕💖💞💟😇😢🙁
I'm so sorry you lost your sister. 😢😢🙏🙏❤❤
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😭 🛐🙏I would have took losing a sibling pretty hard. And probably would have felt sick. Sorry for your loss. I am sure you were hurting.
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Latasha Harvin The Resurrection is on its way!🙌
Tears 😭 Who’s here in June 2024? Love me some RB❤❤❤
This song is so appropriate for these times we are living in...God Bless and watch over all our children
Amen to that
AMEN 🙏
Amen 💯
Such an underrated singer and vocalist!
right. Whitney the best to me but get rid of mariah let her get past Regina
Ma. she can hit those notes with ease....She was just in the error with so many heavy hitters!!!
@@mikellclark635 mission impossible im afraid
Underrated is an understatement!! Show me the way is the sh*t! Make it like it was.
@Highly Favored You know I always wondered if Whitney sold her soul?! Because 1. Her death was somewhat out of the blue and mysterious, same with her daughter. And 2. It wasn’t likely a talented black girl beautiful or not could just make it in the industry so hugely but maybe I’m being bias.
2023 sitting here crying like a baby thinking about my two child 13 and 7 I’m 40 years old. Wish I could protect them from this crazy world. 🙏🏾
THE NATIONAL PARENT ANTHEM!!!
i remember my mom used to singi this to me when i was real little.
Yes indeed.
Monique Ivy YES YES!
Never really understood this when i was younger but now i know the struggle of parenthood.. Breed em, feed em, let em thrive.
Monique Ivy 😂😂😂 so true!!!
I remember this song as a young man in 1993, however only after my daughter's birth a decade later could I truly understand the depth of this song.
I'm still listening January 2021! I have 2 grown daughters but still feel this way.
@peachez I have one Son 28 yrs. old & I feel the same as well.💕
Me too hunni
It's such a beautiful, I also think about my son (8 yrs) every time I hear it
God bless OUR CHILDREN
🙋🏽♀️Same here, 2 girls 1 boy. My oldest daughter just turned 21 this month and next month she's is moving to another city with her 20 year old boyfriend who she's only known a little over one year. I'm so scared and worried for her but what can I do? 🤷🏽♀️😩😪💔
The more you try to prove to them that something isn't right, the more they pull towards it. 😔🤦🏽♀️
Sometimes I just tear up when I think about her leaving. I wish she could just see all the red flags in that relationship. This guy didn't even want her to finish college!! She's in culinary school and she's suppressed to be going one more year to get the highest degree which is Doctoral but she's gonna finish this semester in March and move in with him and his mom until they can get a place. 😑🤨
So she's put all this time into school only to end up staying with a bum of a boyfriend who lives with his mom in her roach infested house that's so infested she's having to move because she can't get rid of them all?!?😵🤮
My daughter has lead a very sheltered life to the point that she didn't even have to work as a teen, she just chose to. She hasn't even got her driver's license yet and neither has he!!!! The car my mom bought her was for her to practice in and get her license so she could drive herself to class but now that she's not getting her doctoral and decided to move with him, my mom's gonna sale the car.
Anyone reading this PLEASE just pray with me that she doesn't get pregnant and that she still goes after her career of being a chef. 🙏🏽👩🏽🍳😊 Her name is Megan (I call her chef MeMe🥰)
Sorry this was so long, I guess I needed to vent that. 😌
Best of luck to anyone reading this that may be going through anything similar. 🙏🏽💗
When I was deep in my addiction the man I was with, who brought me into my addiction, had a visit from his mother. She dropped off a portable tape player & a cassette tape. She made a note on it to listen to a certain track and when he brought it in he just gave it to me and said here. I looked at it and wasn't familiar with Regina Belle. I put the headphones on & went to the track & started to listen. I had to take them off & stop the tape. It was too much for me to bear that this guy that got me so tangled up in his world of drugs had a mother that loved him very much. That was my introduction to this artist & this song. Crazy right? Everyone has a Mom that loves them...everyone.
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I wish my firstborn knew she has a mother who loves her.
Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lost Warrior YOU NOT LOST IT HAPPENED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE THEY ASSUME IF THEY DO WIITH THIER PARTNER DO IT WOULD KEEP THEM IN LOVE AND NEITHER ONE WILL BE SEPARATED/\YOU HAVE TO TELL YOURSELF YOU LOVE YOU AND HIM OR HER TO WHAT’S RIGHT AND YOU GOT TO BECOME MORE TRUE FULL TO YOURSELF AND IT’S GOING TO HURT CAUSE ONE YOU KICK THE HABBIT AND THEE OTHER MAY NOT JUST KNOW LOVE IS NOT WATCHING SOMEONE SUFFER AND ADDING TO IT/\LOVE CURES=LOVE SOLVES=LOVES HEALS=LOVE GIVE LOVE AND IT’S NOT A BODYACHER OR SHORTEGE AND JUST BECAUSE YOU REACHING FOR HELP DOESN’T MEANS HE GOING TO DROWN JUST BE WILLING TO ALLOW ONE ANOTHER TO SAY I LOVE ME SEE ME IN ABETTER PLACE(THIS IS FROM LEASA MCINTOSH )
My mother passed away, February 14, 2018. This song always made me think of my mother. Now that she is gone, I Love this song even more. Please keep me in your prayers.!
Laura Lee You’re in my prayers forever!
Laura Lee my condolences, prayers up for you.
GOD BLESS YOU FRIEND!
Praying for you.
You be blessed
A song for all mothers who loved their children unconditionally. To Alma Wahlberg, RIP.
My mothers bodily functions ceased at 12:05 pm EST yesterday 10/13/2021. This was her FAVORITE SONG! It will be playing at her Celebration of Life 🥰❤️
@Crystal Hicks
I just sent this song to my kids wishing my mom was still here..Its gonna b hard but you will make it... I took me some but I've made it with the help of my kids.. Bless U & Stay Strong... It will b OK..
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So sorry for your loss...I'm sure your mom would love this to be played..she loved you but now you remember all the things she taught you.
Much love to you 💪🏾💯💟🤲🏾💫
I'm so very sorry for ur loss💗
This song makes me cry everytime i hear it. I dedicate this to my son cause Lord knows "If I could" I would protect him from this mean world. I love my son so much!
+Tee M i have a son too so i understand how you feel
+Tee M God Bless you and your family :-)
+Tee M, I agree with your saying as well words too. I feel the same way too. I,LOVE my son to death as well LOVING my son so much too.
Love your son my sister but don't over mother him. That way he won't grow up soft and helpless. Not saying you in particular but many Black mothers tend to over mother their boys.
Tee M Same here nothing but tears when I hear this!
I was born in ‘98 ... but this here is the era I live for!!! None of the bs out today could EVER compare to classics like this!!
Right
Kinda cringe ngl
You are blessed with Rebbie Jackson ''Yours Faithfully'' ..which was released in 98'
@milan edwina as an old 43 year man lol I agree there's no r&b today. Listen to marvin and stevie.
You’re a Year Older than Me! I’m a ‘99 Baby. 90s isn’t My Favorite. More like the 70s & 80s. But the 90s does have some Goodies. And this is One of them.
I'm 41 an am sitting here listening to this for the younger generation
The song touches every parents soul!
dang it Regina...why do u have to make a grown man all teary eyed and emotional...
This song always triggering my allergies
I'm teary-eyed!
Damn Regina!
Ii feel you amd its okay. Its okay for any man to become emotional or have a heart or have a conchance. If we dont we not human at all.
willieb20052001 so true I have only seen comments from women and you are the only man who has commented well done for speaking on behalf of the male population. Also there are two other versions of this song Barbra striesand and Celine Dion Check them out.
I first heard this song when I was pregnant of my son at the age of 15 in 1993. He has grown to be an honorable man and is getting married in May. As he was growing up, I played this song for him time and time and again and I would hold him tight as I sang along. We will be dancing to this song for our mother / son dance at his wedding. I was never able to to keep the tears from falling whenever I heard this song, so i know im going to need someone next to me with a box of tissues in hand.
Yes that’s true thanks for watching and promise to bring more laughter to your screen and also pass in some knowledge here is my email address you can text me there for more convo ramseynouah258@gmail.com
A song for every mother's wish for her children!!
I have no kids 45, I dedicate this to all the kids of the future who are not aware of the love God in good people 🙏 as him to guide you to them
This is definitely going to be my song to my son on his wedding day.
My daughter is 13, I made a playlist of about a dozen songs for her after she was born and I must add this to it. I’m not ashamed that this song brings me to tears...
I am 30 and this my moms song to me. Everytime we hear it she reminds me. And b.c ot that I will always associate it with her
It's Beau-Ti-Ful don't be God Bless You
So true, unconditional love of a mother is likened to the agape love of GOD, Our Father, the Breasty One.
Love this song so much! Had my son at 19 years old. He is way past 40 now! We were alone, his father left us. He didn't want anything to do with us. But we made it. I was a waitress hardly made $100.00 a week, but we loved and held on to each other. Back then you were looked down on for being pregnant and not married. My relatives, doctor and even the hospital when he was born, tried to make me give him up, they all said children like this need a good home. They said that I could never take care of him. But there is no way I would have ever lived with myself had I listened to those judgemental hateful people. This was my song then and still is today. I think it's the most beautiful song to your child ever written! There's no way you can listen to it and not cry for you and your child. And feel proud of the true love you have for each other. A bond that will never die. 🎵🎶❤❤❤🎶🎵
Well done Kathy -- you were brave and good - I am sure if your son knows the story, he is just so proud of you and to be your son.
@@patriciaolson1852 Thank you!
You are a inspiration ♡
@@shemene647 Thank you so much.
You did the right thing. I pray your son understands and honours your value❤
As a mother of 2 grown daughters, I still feel that way,I would cry thier tears if I could.
This song makes you so emotional. It's the hope all parents have for their children.
I danced with my son at his wedding to this song. Beautiful!!!
This woman is so underrated Queen Regina you are the best and a legend in music
My mom knows I’m going through the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. She sent me this song recently. Love you mom❤️
Listening in tribute to Alma Wahlberg (Mother of Donnie and Mark Wahlberg)...April 18, 2021. Rest In Peace with the Angels.
Never heard of this song before today...beautiful...May Alma rest in peace 🙏🏾❤🕊
Same here, I have never heard it before but it’s truly beautiful RIP Alma 💞
Beautiful Song
Donnie and Mark
Prayers and Thoughts
I looked it up too, for same reason! RIP Alma Wahlberg! ♥
If I could
I'd protect you
From the sadness
In your eyes
Give you courage
In a world
Of compromise
Yes, I would
If I could
I would teach you
All the things
I've never learned
And I'd help you
Cross the bridges
That I've burned
Yes, I would
[Chorus:]
If I could
I would try to shield
Your innocence
From time
But the part of life
I gave you isn't mine
I'll watch you grow
So I can let you go
If I could
I would help you
Make it through
The hungry years
But I know
That I can never
Cry your tears, babe
But I would if I could
If I could
In a time
And place
Where you
Don't wanna be
You don't have
To walk along
This road with me
My yesterday
Won't have to be
Your way
If I knew
I'd try
To change the world
I brought you to
Now there
Isn't much more
What I can do
But I would
If I could
[Chorus]
If I could
Whitney Jackson
Thank you so much sweetie,
you just blessed my day with the lyrics of this beautiful masterpiece, by the lovely
Regina Belle my daughter is blessing me with my first grandbabies twin girls in less then six weeks, and I emailed her this song.
Thank you
Whitney, thank you for putting out these lyrics. This song represents my heart to my daughter. One never knows the love in a mother's heart until they have that child and watch him or her grow up. But my daughter will always be my heart, my child. If I could change the work for her, I would...
Thank you Regina for speaking for most/
ALL moms who relate to your beautiful song. And to the moms who didn't get a chance to show their love.
Thanks for the words.
I got chills When she said, " My yesterday, won't have to beeeeeeee yooooooooooooour waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay" Sheesh! That's a singing woman.
Regina belle is one of those rare diamonds that are only found once in a lifetime
I am Pregnant with my first child, and my Mom suggested this for my Playlist. Since I found out I CANT STOP SINGING! I'm in Tears♥️♥️
2019. ❤
This song always brings tears to my eyes ❤ Bravo to Regina Belle❤ Such a beautiful talent and beautiful song ❤ May God protect our children always ❤
This woman has a beautiful voice!
I can’t listen to this song at work… 😢😢😢…. One of the most beautiful songs ever made!
Here I am at work thinking I could be strong and listen without shedding a tear but alas here comes the tears lol
@@tiffanypage9178I guess we a bunch of water heads lol…… but when my kids involved IDC.
Our mother passed in July 2020 of dementia,she was 79, she buried 3 sons and a husband. My sister, myself and 1 grandson, and great grandson are all that's left. She endured a lot and she is greatly missed. Our sympathy to the wahlberg family.
My condolences to your family but it's now well with your mother.
May God continue to Bless You Sweetie I feel Ya pain 🙏🏽💯 continue to pray
Dedicating this to one of my best friends who took his own life just one day after Thanksgiving this year.#RIP Tyler O. You are severely missed.
🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
Sending love and comfort your way!💔
My mom was like this with me , always protecting , watching , guiding and loving me ; now it's my turn with my child . Beautiful song.
My mother sung this to my oldest sister on her death bed and my cousin sung it at her funeral a week later. I don't know what bought me here to listen to this but, it made me cry just as hard as it did that day we all said goodbye. R.I.P Andrea Yvonne Arrington 💜
Man as soon as I started reading your comment my eyes filled up I'm sorry for your loss sweetheart I know how it feels.
God Bless you, so sad😘
Good bless ypu sweetie.
3niGgmaP3rsonif3y3d so sorry for all of your loss
Texas903G GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY😇🙏
Her voice brings me to tears.. excellent vocals...
This song isn't just for parents. As a uncle and great-uncle i feel this for my nieces and nephews this world is in such a mess in 2023
this woman was severely underrated
Still listening in 2019 classic never get old! 😍
So gifted,so glad she went on to her Ministerial obligations,her gift after all was from God! God Bless her soul,her heart and her aspirations!!❤💯🙏🏽👍🏼💐😃👏
They never do
2021
Who's still listening in 2020? I am! Happy Friday y'all enjoy the weekend and be safe.
Still listening in 2021. It was a cassette tape when I bought it. I love every track but this one hits you right in the middle.
This was the perfect song for the father - daughter dance at my wedding. I was so blessed to have my dad there. We both cried ❤
🥰🥰🥰 congratulations
My mom just dedicated this song to me. I love u mommy to the moon n back. 💙💙💙💙
I'm listening to this in 2021 and I'm feeling all those memories reminiscing as a child growing up Regina bell is so underrated listening from 🇯🇲🇯🇲Jamaica
This Hits Hard When You Have Children That's Growing Up So Fast & Identifying & Developing Their Own Life & Way, This Song Makes Me So Emotional, Thinking About Your ✊🏾Children & How The Way Some People Are In This World That's So Hateful & Divided,I Have To Throw My Hands Up To ABBA ELOHIYM To Pray For Protection To Cover The Innocent Young Babies & Young People of This World, This Song Will Always Represent Parents That Want To Shield Their Babies From All Hurt,Harm & Danger,But Have Realize You Have To One Day Let Go & Trust That Everything Will Be Just Fine. LOVE YOU Mrs.Regina Belle👸🏾🤎
So relevant in the world our children live in now.😢❤
Giving out hugs for anyone that needs them in these times. 🤗 🤗
I love Regina the message is very touching to every parent.. if I could I will let's continue to pray for our children❤
I just lost my 17 year old son and a friend sent this song 😢😢😢😢
Badaiwtb Wow, sorry for your lost..😪😪😪
Marcia Randolph thank you
May God and the memories of you son sustain you always. Love and blessings my sister.
Badaiwtb Sorry for your lost. May God surround you with his mercy and his grace. I Just lost my mother, on February 14, 2018. It hurts so much.
Sorry for your loss... I sent it to my friend her daughter was murder😭😭😭😭
There is no one in my eyes who sings this any better, than Regina.
true
same
I ABSOLUTELY AGREE !!!!
Beautiful version. I also always enjoy Gladys Knight's versions over the years. Thanks for posting
Ray Charles
This is my new proven love to my beautiful baby girl, MY DAUGHTER. Thank you Regina Bell for this gift.
Being a Preacher, I interpret the song from God's perspective as a parent. Our process of life cannot be circumvented for it is in these processes and experiences where we learn, grow, and mature.
It's 2022 and I still love this song as much as I did when she first put it out.
I sang this song for my babies when they were born. I sang this as a frustrated single mother. And now I sing it in gratitude, honor, pain and remembrance of my best friend my mother J. Jones 4/56-10/21. Thank you mommy. ❤
I’m remember being like 7 years old being with my mommy ….. we were poor low key but I didn’t know . She made the best out of every situation…. Her strength was undeniable at that time . She loved this song and I did too but didn’t understand those words….. here I am at 25 crying because I understand now …..
Im.in tears thinking of my 4 grown kids who.i will protect at ALL COSTS!!
My mother used to sing this to me. RIP Mommy ❤
as father of 4 amazing kids - this song hits me so close to my heart - makes me appreciate my parents for all they did for me... very touching
Kirk Taylor I feel like the male version of this song is “my prayer” by Brian McKnight
I have a 9 year old grandson and if I could keep him from everything that is going on in the world now I would praying that God cover him and be there for him every step alone the way
My sons are thirty two and thirty four!!! We had so much fun and so much bs with the school system, food allergies, but they love each other. They’re best friends unlike my siblings and I. Teach your children to be kinds respectful and get each others back because the world will tear them up.
Perhaps this classic will go own as one of the top ten inspirational songs of all time. Regina Belle nailed it!
This song bring tears to my eyes. My son is at a bad place in his life and all I can do is pray for him ...but oh If I Could......😥
Trust God and everything will be fine
How are you doing?
I’m without children and this song tears me up every time. This world can be so ugly and the people in it.. Babies/Children are so I innocent to bring them into certain situation.
And that little voice at the end “I love you” 🥺🥺😩 can’t wait to hear that one day.
I can’t sing worth a lick, but I sing this song to my miracle baby boy weekly 🥰🥰🥰
What a beautiful song and such a perfect description of my mother. It's been eight months, and her passing (even after a 6-year sickbed) has deeply scarred her 3 sons.
If you - reading this now - know yourself to be a caring mother, I have this to tell you: Never underestimate your value in your children's lives. To them, home isn't a place, "home" is wherever YOU are.
Hang in there. My mom always said 'Life goes on with or without us'. And it definitely does.
My mom died June 29 2014. And I'm still here.
You don't get 'over it', but you learn how to adjust to life without your mother, and you keep living.
🔱 🗽
This was originally the amazing Nancy Wilson's song but Regina made it her own! It was the song I dedicated to my son during our Mother/Son dance at his wedding! It is everything I wanted to say to him as he married his beautiful wife in 2019.
I danced with my son to this song at his wedding 20 years ago, love it!
Sadly, divorce has separated me from our 2 children...their smiles, ...their joys..their pain...just the sound of their voices in a place we once called Home... but yet through my tears... I glean hope in songs like these. Love your kid ...every chance you get...coz one day you will put your arms around them one last time in this world.
Hugs and just know you're kids know who you are and love and smiles ❤️ will allways comfort you.much love 💕 and God going to see you thru
My grandma sung this song in a talent show in the 90's, shes 70 alive and well, love you grandma!
Thank you Regina for this classic.
This is one of my favorite songs from one of the finest vocalist of our time. Mrs. Regina Bell is a national treasure!🥰❤🙏🏾
Grew up in the same neighborhood as Alma and the boys. Rest In the Sweetest Peace Alma. Condolences to the family
To all my children & their children. Words have so much meaning. Oct. 6, 2021. It still rings bells in my heart.
This song still gives me chills and tears 💟💟💟🥲😘😅
I love my granddaughter Denijah with all my heart. Sometimes we have to accept that we can't take their hurt away but love them through their PAIN. Trauma is REAL! I know God has her and she will heal and grandma will be here until God sees otherwise. ❤💋🌹
I danced with my son at his wedding to this song. He is my Prince who
Achieved so much. Now I ache for his voice, his hug. He is with God. How I ache for you Rob. Momma
I think of my mother today on mother's day 12 years gone to be with the Lord.
In December 2021. I’m a nurse sitting in my car after leaving one job I should be taking a nap getting ready for my second job tonight but I’m watching this thinking of my 14 month old daughter crying tears of joy and love. All I do is for you Judea Renee. I love you baby girl.
For all our children: "If I could, I'd teach you all the things I've learned, and I'd help you cross the bridges that I burn." Sing Regina, sing. You bring tears to my eyes.
I’m so thankful for my Son and Daughter that God bless me with My Babies.. Relly and Tamara and my beautiful grandchildren.. Cam, D.J. Amir, Nasir, Sa’di and my great grandkids. Riley my Ginger Snap and Aubrey Abu Dhabi give me my eyes back what a Wonderful Blessing, I’m so grateful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’m sitting in my room just crying. I have a son and pregnant currently with a son on the way. And as I watch the oldest sleep and think about the one coming all I can do is thank GOD for trusting me with them.💙
Exactly the way I feel, probably ever since I had my first child so many years ago, but especially tonight, witnessing my son in such deep emotional and spiritual pain, turning to alcohol and not realizing how much worse that is making his pain, praying every night he won't hurt himself and praying every morning it will be the day he gets help. I would take it all, if I could. Our family just lost my granddaughter's mother, who was 34 years old, who had different circumstances but the same self-destruction with alcohol to try to "fix" her pain. Is there anything harder than having to stand by and watch those you love more than your own life in such pain and be so helpless? I know we can't fix our loved ones, but if I had just one wish come true, it would be that we could.
This song has touch many hearts. My tears are droping just listing. I knew my mother said these same eords when i worked the street and druged. When she passed 1999 i had 3 years clean. In 2011 i had 14 years clean. Im doi g well now at age 65
I'm happy for you
I know you still look much prettier at 66😊
How are you doing Beverly?
Sitting here crying. I wasn't taught how to be a father. Now a father of three girls ,19,18,17 and two boys 18, and 15. And a guardian of my niece who's 8. I am having issues with my 18 year son who thinks he has the world figured out. We butt heads and he hasn't spoken to me in 5months ( he moved back with his mom). It hurts as a dad who loves his child but I know God is good. This song is so appropriate right now.
I remember this classic gem by Regina Belle If I Could in 1993 I was 17 when this song came out a few years after my mom passed in 1991 and years later my grandmother passed on in 2006 I played that song for my mom and grandma may they R.I.P. I love you Mom and Grandma!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👼👼👼👼🍀🍀🍀🍀🌈🌈🌈🌈🎂🎂🎂🎂♥️♥️♥️♥️ Thanks so much for posting this video!!! I love the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2021 can you dig it!!!!!
I dont have any children but this song always bring tears to my eyes because i always wanted to have children of my own, who i can share my love and to share a motherly bond with😢
I'm crying for my son in this violent world.
I danced this song with my son at his wedding...I cried from beginning to end. In one song Regina was able to capture te wishes of every mother/grandmother in this world. Thank you Regina
This song just steals my heart every time 💕
My First Time Really Hearing This Amazing Song Of Encouragement! The Kids Of Today In 2024 Is In Need Of This Message! This Song Needs To Be Put Back Into The Atmosphere! I Most Definitely Will Be Sending This Song To Others. Especially My Adorable Niece. WOW! It More Than A Song! 🎶 It's Letting Someone Know! If I Could Help You, And Be There For You..... I Would! 😭 I Dedicate This Song To Every Child, That Has Ever Had To Endure Any Type Of Abuse!!! 😭 Thank You, Ms. Regina Belle.🌺💎🌹🙏