This hits even harder now that Tim McGraw did this song recently as a tribute the Toby Keith🥹😢💔❤️ Toby literally lived his life this way! Unapologetically bad ass Toby! I’m still crying over Toby’s passing
I'm a geezer and my memory isn't what it used to be. But I swear there used to be a bull on the PBR circuit called Fu Manchu, way before this song came out.
Little Timmy Smith was 11yrs old living in a small town Delhi, Louisiana snooping through his mother's papers, finding out his father was World Series Winning Pitcher Tug McGraw.
This song was popular when my brother was dying of cancer. It reminds me of one of the last conversations I had with him before he passed. We should all live like we are dying.
It came out in 2004 & my sister called to ask if I'd heard. I hadn't but looked it up. I'd just been diagnosed with breast cancer, was going through chemo. I was lucky. I'm so sorry about your brother 💔
BOY THIS HITS HARD, 2001 DIAGNOSED WITH BRAIN TUMOR THEY TOLD ME WAS INOPERABLE, I HAVE BEEN GRATEFUL FOR 22 YEARS. DID HAVE 11.5 HR BRAIN SURGERY AND SINCE THEN 3 STROKES, SO I THANK GOD FOR EVERY BLESSING!
His dad wasn't just a Major League Baseball player. He was Tug (F'ing) McGraw. Two time World Series Champion. He got the last batter out in the 1980 Series. He was on the Amazing Mets of 1969. He threw every pitch like it was the most important pitch ever. He pumped his glove on his thigh when he was walking off the field, after another successful inning. He had his issues, but when he was on the mound, he wore his heart on his sleeve.
To this day, I think of Tim as Tugger's kid. Which is ridiculous after so many years, so much success from Tim, and how little involvement Tug had in his life, but I was such a huge Phillies fan in 1980 that I can probably still recognize all the players. (I guarantee that every good Philly Cheesesteak restaurant across the US has a picture of the winning team. And Pete should be in the Hall. Fight me.)
Tug died at Tim and Faith’ house in Tenn.. Tim’s mom was a high school student when she got pregnant by the divorced Tug and her parents sent her to Louisiana to have the baby so Tug had no input on his raising. Tug married again so he has another son, a daughter, a step son and step daughter yet chose to live with Tim in the end.
My Mom spent 4 years battling ovarian cancer. She never stopped living and spent every day she could with her kids and grandkids. She died at 72 yrs old and 3 months before she died, she was at the beach with family and playing soccer with the kids. Laugh and love while they are here. Save to grief for after they are gone.
I was (mis)diagnosed with terminal bone cancer the same week Tim sang this song Live on the CMA's... I watched Tim sing it, I heard Tim's voice, but it was God, speaking directly to me, to my Soul... This was like 2000/2001... I am still alive today, August 2024, able to celebrate my son's 36th birthday and look forward to my 60th on Sept 19th... In that time I've been diagnosed with Lyme Disease, ME, and in August 2009 my heart stopped beating, twice in that same day, and God said He was NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET, so I now have a pacemaker/defibrillator keeping my heart beating and I'm doing absolutely fantastic!! Every single day my eyes open and I'm still here, well, I'm living it as if it were my very last, eagerly awaiting the day's coming adventure. 😊 Much Love! 💖
This song kills me whenever I hear it. It is very reflective of my situation. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 43 so it hits VERY close to home with me. I had several friends and family members break down over this song during that time. It’s unfortunate that so many people do wait until something goes horribly wrong before they truly look at their lives and how they live it.
I saw Tim in concert before he became famous when he was opening for Joe Diffey. He was so nice and gave me a big hug. A few months later Indian Outlaw hit the charts and everyone knew who he was.
Great song! This song won Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 2005 Grammy Awards. Please Remember Me and Where the Green Grass Grows are my other favorite Tim McGraw songs! Thanks for the reaction.
I've loved "Please Remember Me" since it was first released by Rodney Crowell, who also wrote the song... Tim's version changed it up a bit, but still just as good...
"McGraw did not acknowledge Tim as his son until Tim was 17 years old. Tim McGraw, in an April 19, 2022, interview on NPR's Fresh Air, stated that he met McGraw only twice as a child, both times at baseball games in Houston."
About 23 years ago, my best friend was diagnosed with cancer shortly after his 40th birthday. He had never been a country music fan. When he heard this song, it became his anthem. I'd show up at his house and he'd be dancing around singing at the top of his voice. He lived this song to the end which took 10 long years to fight. I recently was given my own diagnoses and I'm going to try my best to live this song. Thanks for reacting.
When my husband was given,, 4 months to live he forgave Chemo because it would have hurried his death with his heart disease. The Dr told him to do whatever he felt like doing and live his life! He had an excellent life enjoying our normal family gatherings with all our children, grandchildren and a couple of great grandchildren. That's what he loved and we'd been doing every weekend for a couple of decades! Our house was always full and full of love and laughter. After he needed oxygen, we just took it with us and visited extended family. His family was his greatest love! The last 3 months were harder as you could see it progressing faster. I had a hospice nurse in2 times a week, but I did all the caretaking and made sure he was in minimal pain. He died in my arms at home. His last words were hold me. I crawled up into the hospital bed and held him and told him I loved him and it was ok to go and not worry, I would take care of the family. He struggled with breathing but last words were I love you, then he was gone. But it's beautiful that our children and grand got to tell him they loved him before he passed.
This song hit hard when I heard it for the first time when I was a kid. It hit even harder when my mom got cancer two years ago. She's fine now but I'm watching her go through this process of learning you can't live in fear every day of what might happen. Powerful song, powerful message. So glad Tim McGraw got this one out there for people to resonate with ❤
The song was written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman. The duo had a friend who received a medical misdiagnosis regarding a form of lung cancer. Wiseman and Nichols began discussing family members and friends who learned of illnesses, and how they often had a new perspective on life upon learning that they had limited time remaining. They decided to write a song based on the concept, hoping that it might inspire someone in such a situation.[2] After they came up with the title, they began writing the first verse and chorus.[3] They found themselves attached to the song, and continued to write it late into the night over the phone.[4] "I remember going in my totally dark living room, laying on the floor, and we wrote the second verse on the phone," Wiseman recalled. The inclusion of the lyric about riding a bull was intended as a sort of "palette cleanse," as they felt the chorus was growing too sentimental. The duo judged its creation as a "really spiritual thing, because it came strong. Me and Tim's instincts and intuitions just kept leading us."[2]
My husband just passed away a few months ago, he wa only 60. I’m trying to figure what’s next for me and how to live like I was dying. Great reaction to a very beautiful song!
I had stage 3c cancer (diagnosed in December 2014 and went through treatment in 2015. On one hand, it was a devastating diagnosis but it changes how you look at life and it puts everything into perspective. It was my opportunity to think about am I living the life that I want to present the Lord when I meet Him face to face? I definitely find it easier to let go of things that don’t matter in the long run or won’t matter in eternity and make sure that my friends and family know exactly how I feel about them every chance I get. This December will be 10 years since I was diagnosed with cancer and 9 years cancer free. ❤ Every day has been a blessing.
There is a time and place for great rockin' songs and jammin' tunes... but country music is music for the heart. I love watching you fall in love with music of the heart. Great reaction, dude!
This song came on when I was going to an ex-girlfriends funeral. I had moved on with life & was happily married, but I had to pull over & cry because the girl whose funeral I was headed to ABSOLUTELY lived her life like she was dying. She absolutely loved every moment. So this song makes me think of her every time I hear it.
Thanks for posting this song because it gives us hope and love and perhaps makes people realize if we take SELF OUT AND DO FOR OTHERS ....I FEEL IT MAKES YOU APPRECIATE YOUR LUFE AS IT SHOULD MATTER
I got to see one of Tug McGraw last games. My family and I went to a San Francisco Giants home game with the Philadelphia Phillies. This memory means so much because I grew up listening and watching baseball with my dad. I was dad's girl. My father never got to hear this amazing song. He pasted in 1996 of a massive heart attack, at the age of 48. I know what it's like, only getting a short time with your dad. However I know that both of our father's are watching from heaven. We'll see them again❤
Such a joyful song. But this time brought me to tears. My mom didn't skydive or have adventures, but she gave EVERY day. She was so selfless and so wonderful and so incredible and never saw it. She thought she was ordinary but she was anything but. And I miss her so much
This song came out the year my husband was diagnosed with cancer. We did live for 2 years like he was dying. Lost him in 2006, still remember everyday we had. Last week would have been our 45th anniversary. Thanks for this one.❤
Love this song so much! I always get a little teary eyed listening to this song, because life gets so busy that we sometimes forget this! Tomorrow is never guaranteed! Do you want to be remembered for being a good person and for someone who lived life? Ive tried to live that way!
This song makes me cry. This came out after my dad was diagnosed with cancer. One of the few conversations that he and I had that really was deep was about how he felt about this song. He said that it spoke to him. It made my dad cry, this was only the second time in my whole life that I saw Daddy cry. I lost him a few years later but this song makes me cry and smile because I get to have the memory of our conversation. I miss him so!
I just lost my 38 year old son to cancer, and when he found out, he didn’t start dying, he started living, he didn’t count the days but he made his days count. He passed away this year on March 11, I’m heartbroken and devastated. His first child will be graduating tomorrow night and I’m so sad that he can’t be there, she is 17, he also had a 13 year old daughter, 7 year old daughter and a 4 year old little boy, I found your page and I’ve watched your reactions all day and it’s kept my mind off of things today. Thank you 🙏🏻
I was pleased to see you are in Utah. Hello from a fellow Utahn! Love your channel. . . keep the reviews coming. We share many of the same thoughts and observations as I watch you reviews.
Tim Mcgraw has so many great songs there's too many to count. One of the best in the bussiness. One of my personal favorites is Can't Be Really Gone, such a beautiful but sad song.
Bro, this is why country music is considered to be old people's music. You just don't realize when you're young and you think it's lame. You're too busy rocking out and living life hard and fast and feeling invincible. You get a little older, you get a little bit wiser, you start seeing life through a different lens, especially when you have a family of your own. It's a rite of passage that is denied to many. I was also one who hated country music until I got old enough to appreciate it. Welcome to the country club brother. 🤚 There's No Going Back
The forgiving he'd been denying was to is dad! Wow. Tim was angry with his day for a long but got closer as he became a father but still hadn't forgiven his dad for "not always being there". He finally got his chance. Amen
I love Tim so much,I can remember exactly where I was at when I heard it the first time,I was getting off work in New Orleans, I was driving across the at 3am and just found out that day I was gonna have to have brain surgery, that was the 1st one I'm 60 now and I've had another since, But buy the Grace of God, I give him all Glory,Thank You Sir 🙏 for great memories, sending love from Lafayette Georgia 🙏 🍑
I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.
I always think when you are barefoot, you are more naturally authentic and honest. If you have an open heart, as you should. Loved this song from the first time I listened. ❤
Written by Craig Wiseman, a Nashville songwriting legend. Craig is the founder/owner of Big Loud Records which is the record label of Hardy and Morgan Wallen, among many other great ones now. He writes at times with both Hardy and Morgan, one of my favorites being Chasin’ You by Morgan. Morgan started it before moving to Nashville but never finished it. He got together with with Craig after signing with them and he tells about how they wrote all night one night only stopping early in the morning because he had to catch a flight! They say Craig is a songwriting genius. The most down to earth guy you’d ever want to meet too. ♥️
This song first came out when my dad was fighting cancer the first time and i was a kid. I remember singing it at the top of our lungs in the car through thick tears. Still does it today.
Not only losing 3 internal organs in my life (appendix at age 7, spleen at age 28 - where according to my medical records at Arlington Memorial Hospital on Saturday, January 8th, 2000 around 3am for approx. 20 minutes I was pronounced dead & gall bladder at age 45), being diagnosed with HIV on Saturday, March 22nd, 2003 and then being not only being diagnosed with bone cancer (have been in stage 4 for the just more than 3 years and when I officially went to stage 4 in September 2000, I was given only a 2% chance of making it to my 50th birthday - I turn 52 this past June 26th), but on that very day finding out that my father, with whom I had been estranged with since coming back home to Baltimore after my HIV diagnosis and thought he didn't love me had passed away exactly 9 months prior on July 30th, 2018 and no one told me BUT here's why I still try to be positive every day ... 1. It re-affirmed my personal motto of "You will never get yesterday back and tomorrow is never guaranteed. All you have is today and right now, so live every day as if it's your last day on Earth because for all of us the sad truth is that one day will be our last day, He just doesn't let us know what day that will be. 2. After trying out for my favorite game show, starting when the first "Teen Week" was done in 1984 and going through/and attending 27 contestant searches and after not only getting the cancer diagnosis, but finally being properly diagnosed with autism, on Friday, November 8th, 2019, at around 4pm, we taped the episode of "Wheel Of Fortune" that would air on Thursday, December 19th, 2019 (if you type Wheel Of Fortune December 19th, 2019 here on youtube, you can see how i did!) 3. After being diagnosed with cancer and my appearance on wheel of fortune (plus what my final puzzle was), I had no idea that the worst year for almost all of us (2020), turned out to be the best year of my life. During a video call with my younger brother Shane (he lives in Wasilla, Alaska) on September 5th, we talked about how many times we saw our dad cry. When he told me that night after I came home thinking I was going to die that weekend and what my father did that he didn't want to do, I found out that my dad DID love me.
I take the perspective on that conversation, maybe in large part to being someone who struggles financially as well as physically, that life doesn't have to mean grand gestures of existence. Living like you are dying could be as simple as just seeing the things in life that are beautiful. Having great friends if you can, reading books, listening to music, drawing pictures, petting animals, etc. I can't do activities with a physical cost but thankfully I can walk my dog and smell the air. I can't afford... well, much of anything, but I try to keep special small treats on hand - especially things I know my mother likes.
So I already loved this song due to its message... but the meaning became so much more real in 2017 when I was diagnosed with cancer myself. My original prognosis was about 6 months to live, but here I am 6 years later and surviving the fight as I continue.
A little late but a few weeks ago one of Tug's fans brought Tim a bunch of memorabilia. Tim talked about some of the pieces, and you can see the pride.
Such a gladsome thing that you are enjoying country story songs. You don't have to love all country songs but some are so worth it. They weave deep into us. So here's a few more: Almost Home - Craig Morgan San Francisco Mabel Joy - Mickey Newbury (a bit long but so good) *****Cornelia Clark - Mickey Newbury (this one is a must) A man who's eyes tear up at story songs - Contrary to mansplain/manworry nonsense - your testosterone is not in danger. In fact, you are protecting it.
Tim McGraw has some beautiful songs. This one came out right after was told that had six months to live. I didn't change my way of life, I chose to live my best life. Doctors were wrong. Now, 26 years later, I am healthy, 60, and never forget to live to my fullest and everyone around me knows they are loved for being in my life.
One of the writers on this song was Craig Wiseman who is the owner and head of "Big Loud" records in Nashville, the label to Hardy, Morgan and many others.
Listen to him sing If You're Reading This. Bring tissues. Also, may I suggest Martina Mcbride Where Would You Be . She sings it live at the CMT music awards. You won't be disappointed
I’m from Utah too. I have a 48 year old son who is dying of ALS . This song hits so hard but my sone made a bucket list of things he wanted to do. He’s gonesnowboarding with his son one last time he went to see the pyramids, went to visit a child hood friend and went to a peril jam one last time. The two of them went to their first PJ concert as teenagers. He’s living like he’s dying. I love him so much.
When dad was dying I had to play this song to remind me that sometimes life was worthwhile. Also it was lifetime for us with dad when he passed away I was devastated but somehow at peace at the same time.
Sebs... you are the man! After listening to literally 100's of reaction videos for years, you are such a refreshing find among all the reactors I've championed.
Tug McGraw was a very famous Baseball Player. Tim never knew who is father was so he turned his attention to his favorite Baseball Player and had poster all over his room of this man. As he grew older he realized he looked a lot like his favorite player and told his mom that he wished he was his father. His mom realized it was time to tell him that his favorite player Tug McGraw was his father. TRUE STORY! Tug lived in Tampa Florida and went to Moffitt Cancer Center (best in the USA) for his treatments. Unfortunately he lost his fight. Tim said he only had his dad in his for a little while but he actually had be in life well before he met him. GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS!
At 45 , I went Sky diving, got a tattoo ,I had already been riding bull on the farm , got motorcycle, then started driving a semi truck. Volunteerefire Fighter & EMR. So I did lots of things on my bucket list. My first husband had taken his life. So instead of that I went to living my life.
I’m proud you got to hear the stories behind Country Music. My mom set out on the old front porch singing as we ran an caught lighting bugs, putting them in a jar. But her singing was always there.
New to this channel but love it so, and I love how you speak on your faith and the perspective that you have about it. Blessings to you and your family 💚
Seb, unlike other Genre’s, Country Artists have longevity. Unfortunately, they struggle with playlist for tours because, they have so many hits, Fans own all the CD’s so to Fans, all the songs are wanted. When Tim was working on his last tour’s Playlist (with Faith), he was thinking about dropping this song. Faith told him she would divorce him if he did. Every single word of this song is true and special. Tim continues with this song.
I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.
A number of years ago, I went through a cancer scare. All I could think of was leaving my wife and kids without me to care for them. Fortunately, I was clean. This song got me through.
This hits even harder now that Tim McGraw did this song recently as a tribute the Toby Keith🥹😢💔❤️ Toby literally lived his life this way! Unapologetically bad ass Toby! I’m still crying over Toby’s passing
I'm a geezer and my memory isn't what it used to be. But I swear there used to be a bull on the PBR circuit called Fu Manchu, way before this song came out.
You are correct!
Yes there was.....
There was
Yes sir👍🏻
Yes, there definitely was!
Little Timmy Smith was 11yrs old living in a small town Delhi, Louisiana snooping through his mother's papers, finding out his father was World Series Winning Pitcher Tug McGraw.
This song was popular when my brother was dying of cancer. It reminds me of one of the last conversations I had with him before he passed. We should all live like we are dying.
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I'm sorry for your loss.
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So very sorry. The words of songs seem to find us when we need them most.
It came out in 2004 & my sister called to ask if I'd heard. I hadn't but looked it up. I'd just been diagnosed with breast cancer, was going through chemo. I was lucky. I'm so sorry about your brother 💔
BOY THIS HITS HARD, 2001 DIAGNOSED WITH BRAIN TUMOR THEY TOLD ME WAS INOPERABLE, I HAVE BEEN GRATEFUL FOR 22 YEARS. DID HAVE 11.5 HR BRAIN SURGERY AND SINCE THEN 3 STROKES, SO I THANK GOD FOR EVERY BLESSING!
His dad wasn't just a Major League Baseball player. He was Tug (F'ing) McGraw. Two time World Series Champion. He got the last batter out in the 1980 Series. He was on the Amazing Mets of 1969. He threw every pitch like it was the most important pitch ever. He pumped his glove on his thigh when he was walking off the field, after another successful inning. He had his issues, but when he was on the mound, he wore his heart on his sleeve.
And wasn't in his son's life, a pos
@@Cissy777 maybe
To this day, I think of Tim as Tugger's kid. Which is ridiculous after so many years, so much success from Tim, and how little involvement Tug had in his life, but I was such a huge Phillies fan in 1980 that I can probably still recognize all the players. (I guarantee that every good Philly Cheesesteak restaurant across the US has a picture of the winning team. And Pete should be in the Hall. Fight me.)
Tug died at Tim and Faith’ house in Tenn.. Tim’s mom was a high school student when she got pregnant by the divorced Tug and her parents sent her to Louisiana to have the baby so Tug had no input on his raising. Tug married again so he has another son, a daughter, a step son and step daughter yet chose to live with Tim in the end.
My Mom spent 4 years battling ovarian cancer. She never stopped living and spent every day she could with her kids and grandkids. She died at 72 yrs old and 3 months before she died, she was at the beach with family and playing soccer with the kids. Laugh and love while they are here. Save to grief for after they are gone.
"I gave forgiveness I'd been denying" is an incredibly powerful statement. ❤ this song!
I was (mis)diagnosed with terminal bone cancer the same week Tim sang this song Live on the CMA's... I watched Tim sing it, I heard Tim's voice, but it was God, speaking directly to me, to my Soul... This was like 2000/2001... I am still alive today, August 2024, able to celebrate my son's 36th birthday and look forward to my 60th on Sept 19th... In that time I've been diagnosed with Lyme Disease, ME, and in August 2009 my heart stopped beating, twice in that same day, and God said He was NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET, so I now have a pacemaker/defibrillator keeping my heart beating and I'm doing absolutely fantastic!! Every single day my eyes open and I'm still here, well, I'm living it as if it were my very last, eagerly awaiting the day's coming adventure. 😊 Much Love! 💖
you cant go wrong with Tim he has so many songs "green grass goes" "Everywhere" "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" "Just to See You Smile"
Yeah all of these are really good and hard to disagree with.
everywhere is my favorite of his
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This song kills me whenever I hear it. It is very reflective of my situation. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 43 so it hits VERY close to home with me. I had several friends and family members break down over this song during that time. It’s unfortunate that so many people do wait until something goes horribly wrong before they truly look at their lives and how they live it.
You got this👍💜
I saw Tim in concert before he became famous when he was opening for Joe Diffey. He was so nice and gave me a big hug. A few months later Indian Outlaw hit the charts and everyone knew who he was.
That's badass. I have seen him a couple times. So awesome.
Tim McGraw humble and kind is the most uplifting and you would love it
Great song! This song won Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
Please Remember Me and Where the Green Grass Grows are my other favorite Tim McGraw songs! Thanks for the reaction.
I've loved "Please Remember Me" since it was first released by Rodney Crowell, who also wrote the song... Tim's version changed it up a bit, but still just as good...
Yes, I didn't know it was Rodney Crowell's song until I heard Tim's version of it. Both great songs indeed.
"McGraw did not acknowledge Tim as his son until Tim was 17 years old. Tim McGraw, in an April 19, 2022, interview on NPR's Fresh Air, stated that he met McGraw only twice as a child, both times at baseball games in Houston."
About 23 years ago, my best friend was diagnosed with cancer shortly after his 40th birthday. He had never been a country music fan. When he heard this song, it became his anthem. I'd show up at his house and he'd be dancing around singing at the top of his voice. He lived this song to the end which took 10 long years to fight. I recently was given my own diagnoses and I'm going to try my best to live this song. Thanks for reacting.
I believe every word in this song is true ❤
When my husband was given,, 4 months to live he forgave Chemo because it would have hurried his death with his heart disease. The Dr told him to do whatever he felt like doing and live his life! He had an excellent life enjoying our normal family gatherings with all our children, grandchildren and a couple of great grandchildren. That's what he loved and we'd been doing every weekend for a couple of decades! Our house was always full and full of love and laughter. After he needed oxygen, we just took it with us and visited extended family. His family was his greatest love! The last 3 months were harder as you could see it progressing faster. I had a hospice nurse in2 times a week, but I did all the caretaking and made sure he was in minimal pain. He died in my arms at home. His last words were hold me. I crawled up into the hospital bed and held him and told him I loved him and it was ok to go and not worry, I would take care of the family. He struggled with breathing but last words were I love you, then he was gone. But it's beautiful that our children and grand got to tell him they loved him before he passed.
That is beautiful. I've been thinking that I'd want to die in the arms of someone I love. I'm glad you obliged.
My dad was struggling, fighting to stay alive wasn't until my mom told him the kids and I will be okay then he started to say I want to go home
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” -Benjamin Franklin
One of my favorite country songs. Seen him live once. This is one of my favorite of his songs. 😊
Tim’s dad was TUG McGraw who played for the New York Mets 7:44
I have loved Tim since he started his career back in the early 90's. He has a great voice, love his music, he also looks pretty damn good too!! :)
I love me some Tim McGraw 🎶love this song yes live like your living your last day ! 🎶music is life 🎶
One of these days by Tim McGraw is an absolute must.❤️❤️
This song hit hard when I heard it for the first time when I was a kid. It hit even harder when my mom got cancer two years ago. She's fine now but I'm watching her go through this process of learning you can't live in fear every day of what might happen. Powerful song, powerful message. So glad Tim McGraw got this one out there for people to resonate with ❤
The song was written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman. The duo had a friend who received a medical misdiagnosis regarding a form of lung cancer. Wiseman and Nichols began discussing family members and friends who learned of illnesses, and how they often had a new perspective on life upon learning that they had limited time remaining. They decided to write a song based on the concept, hoping that it might inspire someone in such a situation.[2] After they came up with the title, they began writing the first verse and chorus.[3] They found themselves attached to the song, and continued to write it late into the night over the phone.[4] "I remember going in my totally dark living room, laying on the floor, and we wrote the second verse on the phone," Wiseman recalled. The inclusion of the lyric about riding a bull was intended as a sort of "palette cleanse," as they felt the chorus was growing too sentimental. The duo judged its creation as a "really spiritual thing, because it came strong. Me and Tim's instincts and intuitions just kept leading us."[2]
My husband just passed away a few months ago, he wa only 60. I’m trying to figure what’s next for me and how to live like I was dying. Great reaction to a very beautiful song!
I'm so sorry for your loss!
Mr. Sebs continues to add to the world by being the good man that he is here on UA-cam.... offering these great vids!
One of the BEST songs ever, thanks so much for reacting to it! I ❤ your channel!
I had stage 3c cancer (diagnosed in December 2014 and went through treatment in 2015. On one hand, it was a devastating diagnosis but it changes how you look at life and it puts everything into perspective. It was my opportunity to think about am I living the life that I want to present the Lord when I meet Him face to face? I definitely find it easier to let go of things that don’t matter in the long run or won’t matter in eternity and make sure that my friends and family know exactly how I feel about them every chance I get. This December will be 10 years since I was diagnosed with cancer and 9 years cancer free. ❤ Every day has been a blessing.
There is a time and place for great rockin' songs and jammin' tunes... but country music is music for the heart. I love watching you fall in love with music of the heart. Great reaction, dude!
This song came on when I was going to an ex-girlfriends funeral. I had moved on with life & was happily married, but I had to pull over & cry because the girl whose funeral I was headed to ABSOLUTELY lived her life like she was dying. She absolutely loved every moment. So this song makes me think of her every time I hear it.
One of my FAVORITE heart wrenching songs OF ALL TIME.
Heartland is one that is gonna get ya in the feels buddy. It was one of the first songs I thought of for you in that regard.
Thanks!
Thanks for posting this song because it gives us hope and love and perhaps makes people realize if we take SELF OUT AND DO FOR OTHERS ....I FEEL IT MAKES YOU APPRECIATE YOUR LUFE AS IT SHOULD MATTER
Great reaction. Tim is a true legend in country music.
I got to see one of Tug McGraw last games. My family and I went to a San Francisco Giants home game with the Philadelphia Phillies. This memory means so much because I grew up listening and watching baseball with my dad. I was dad's girl. My father never got to hear this amazing song. He pasted in 1996 of a massive heart attack, at the age of 48. I know what it's like, only getting a short time with your dad. However I know that both of our father's are watching from heaven. We'll see them again❤
Such a joyful song. But this time brought me to tears. My mom didn't skydive or have adventures, but she gave EVERY day. She was so selfless and so wonderful and so incredible and never saw it. She thought she was ordinary but she was anything but. And I miss her so much
I just love your reactions to the beautiful country music.
This song came out the year my husband was diagnosed with cancer. We did live for 2 years like he was dying. Lost him in 2006, still remember everyday we had. Last week would have been our 45th anniversary. Thanks for this one.❤
Songs like this is why country music is the best
This has always been my favorite by Tim
I seen Tim in concert in the 90's in Dubuque Iowa, excellent concert
Love this song so much! I always get a little teary eyed listening to this song, because life gets so busy that we sometimes forget this! Tomorrow is never guaranteed! Do you want to be remembered for being a good person and for someone who lived life? Ive tried to live that way!
A great great song!!! 🎶🎶 I Hope you Dance is so beautiful!
Tim McGraw is a phenomenal artist! If you haven’t done HUMBLE AND KIND. PLEASE Do!!!!
Thank You for being HUMAN!
peace
Tim McGraw is from my home state of Louisiana. And we are so proud of him.
Tim is also actor. He was in The Blind Side and some others.
This song makes me cry. This came out after my dad was diagnosed with cancer. One of the few conversations that he and I had that really was deep was about how he felt about this song. He said that it spoke to him. It made my dad cry, this was only the second time in my whole life that I saw Daddy cry. I lost him a few years later but this song makes me cry and smile because I get to have the memory of our conversation. I miss him so!
I love this song! Reminds you of how precious life is. Makes me cry.
I know this is one that will move you and the song hasn’t even started yet 👌
I just lost my 38 year old son to cancer, and when he found out, he didn’t start dying, he started living, he didn’t count the days but he made his days count. He passed away this year on March 11, I’m heartbroken and devastated. His first child will be graduating tomorrow night and I’m so sad that he can’t be there, she is 17, he also had a 13 year old daughter, 7 year old daughter and a 4 year old little boy, I found your page and I’ve watched your reactions all day and it’s kept my mind off of things today. Thank you 🙏🏻
One of my favorites of Tim’s❤ thank you for sharing
I was pleased to see you are in Utah. Hello from a fellow Utahn! Love your channel. . . keep the reviews coming. We share many of the same thoughts and observations as I watch you reviews.
Enjoy so much how you hear and interpret the words and stories
Tim Mcgraw has so many great songs there's too many to count. One of the best in the bussiness. One of my personal favorites is Can't Be Really Gone, such a beautiful but sad song.
He and his wife, Faith Hill ( country artist herself ), are a country power couple! ❤
Bro, this is why country music is considered to be old people's music. You just don't realize when you're young and you think it's lame. You're too busy rocking out and living life hard and fast and feeling invincible. You get a little older, you get a little bit wiser, you start seeing life through a different lens, especially when you have a family of your own. It's a rite of passage that is denied to many. I was also one who hated country music until I got old enough to appreciate it. Welcome to the country club brother. 🤚 There's No Going Back
The forgiving he'd been denying was to is dad! Wow. Tim was angry with his day for a long but got closer as he became a father but still hadn't forgiven his dad for "not always being there". He finally got his chance. Amen
I love Tim so much,I can remember exactly where I was at when I heard it the first time,I was getting off work in New Orleans, I was driving across the at 3am and just found out that day I was gonna have to have brain surgery, that was the 1st one I'm 60 now and I've had another since, But buy the Grace of God, I give him all Glory,Thank You Sir 🙏 for great memories, sending love from Lafayette Georgia 🙏 🍑
Tim Mcgraw - Back When is also a great one!
A Cancer diagnosis in my early 40s did change me for the better!!! 3 year battle… and now going strong!
One of my favorites by him. I like it, I love it is another great song by him
I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.
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I always think when you are barefoot, you are more naturally authentic and honest. If you have an open heart, as you should.
Loved this song from the first time I listened. ❤
I’m not crying 😢😢 you are!
Written by Craig Wiseman, a Nashville songwriting legend. Craig is the founder/owner of Big Loud Records which is the record label of Hardy and Morgan Wallen, among many other great ones now. He writes at times with both Hardy and Morgan, one of my favorites being Chasin’ You by Morgan. Morgan started it before moving to Nashville but never finished it. He got together with with Craig after signing with them and he tells about how they wrote all night one night only stopping early in the morning because he had to catch a flight! They say Craig is a songwriting genius. The most down to earth guy you’d ever want to meet too. ♥️
This song first came out when my dad was fighting cancer the first time and i was a kid. I remember singing it at the top of our lungs in the car through thick tears.
Still does it today.
I just saw one of your videos about an hour ago because after the first one I just binged more and more!! You're amazing
Not only losing 3 internal organs in my life (appendix at age 7, spleen at age 28 - where according to my medical records at Arlington Memorial Hospital on Saturday, January 8th, 2000 around 3am for approx. 20 minutes I was pronounced dead & gall bladder at age 45), being diagnosed with HIV on Saturday, March 22nd, 2003 and then being not only being diagnosed with bone cancer (have been in stage 4 for the just more than 3 years and when I officially went to stage 4 in September 2000, I was given only a 2% chance of making it to my 50th birthday - I turn 52 this past June 26th), but on that very day finding out that my father, with whom I had been estranged with since coming back home to Baltimore after my HIV diagnosis and thought he didn't love me had passed away exactly 9 months prior on July 30th, 2018 and no one told me BUT here's why I still try to be positive every day ...
1. It re-affirmed my personal motto of "You will never get yesterday back and tomorrow is never guaranteed. All you have is today and right now, so live every day as if it's your last day on Earth because for all of us the sad truth is that one day will be our last day, He just doesn't let us know what day that will be.
2. After trying out for my favorite game show, starting when the first "Teen Week" was done in 1984 and going through/and attending 27 contestant searches and after not only getting the cancer diagnosis, but finally being properly diagnosed with autism, on Friday, November 8th, 2019, at around 4pm, we taped the episode of "Wheel Of Fortune" that would air on Thursday, December 19th, 2019 (if you type Wheel Of Fortune December 19th, 2019 here on youtube, you can see how i did!)
3. After being diagnosed with cancer and my appearance on wheel of fortune (plus what my final puzzle was), I had no idea that the worst year for almost all of us (2020), turned out to be the best year of my life. During a video call with my younger brother Shane (he lives in Wasilla, Alaska) on September 5th, we talked about how many times we saw our dad cry. When he told me that night after I came home thinking I was going to die that weekend and what my father did that he didn't want to do, I found out that my dad DID love me.
Tim McGraw also played in the movie The Blind Side. He was the dad of the family that adopted Michael Orr in the movie.
"Homies SHREDDED...." Love it.
Amazing song.
I take the perspective on that conversation, maybe in large part to being someone who struggles financially as well as physically, that life doesn't have to mean grand gestures of existence. Living like you are dying could be as simple as just seeing the things in life that are beautiful. Having great friends if you can, reading books, listening to music, drawing pictures, petting animals, etc. I can't do activities with a physical cost but thankfully I can walk my dog and smell the air. I can't afford... well, much of anything, but I try to keep special small treats on hand - especially things I know my mother likes.
So I already loved this song due to its message... but the meaning became so much more real in 2017 when I was diagnosed with cancer myself. My original prognosis was about 6 months to live, but here I am 6 years later and surviving the fight as I continue.
A little late but a few weeks ago one of Tug's fans brought Tim a bunch of memorabilia. Tim talked about some of the pieces, and you can see the pride.
Such a gladsome thing that you are enjoying country story songs. You don't have to love all country songs but some are so worth it. They weave deep into us. So here's a few more:
Almost Home - Craig Morgan
San Francisco Mabel Joy - Mickey Newbury (a bit long but so good)
*****Cornelia Clark - Mickey Newbury (this one is a must)
A man who's eyes tear up at story songs - Contrary to mansplain/manworry nonsense - your testosterone is not in danger. In fact, you are protecting it.
Tim McGraw has some beautiful songs. This one came out right after was told that had six months to live. I didn't change my way of life, I chose to live my best life. Doctors were wrong. Now, 26 years later, I am healthy, 60, and never forget to live to my fullest and everyone around me knows they are loved for being in my life.
One of the writers on this song was Craig Wiseman who is the owner and head of "Big Loud" records in Nashville, the label to Hardy, Morgan and many others.
Listen to him sing If You're Reading This. Bring tissues. Also, may I suggest Martina Mcbride Where Would You Be . She sings it live at the CMT music awards. You won't be disappointed
Tim McGraw and his wife Faith Hill, who’s also a great singer, are both actors as well. They were incredible in the Yellowstone prequel “1883”.
I’m from Utah too. I have a 48 year old son who is dying of ALS . This song hits so hard but my sone made a bucket list of things he wanted to do. He’s gonesnowboarding with his son one last time he went to see the pyramids, went to visit a child hood friend and went to a peril jam one last time. The two of them went to their first PJ concert as teenagers. He’s living like he’s dying. I love him so much.
And bro the bomb hits us. Dude Tim just made a song that makes us all men or women can and should do. Life's a garden...dig it.
We all loved”Tugger” here in Philly! That game was great!
We all have a "bucket list". We get so caught up in what we think is life. We should do our bucket list NOW. This song reminds us of this.
When dad was dying I had to play this song to remind me that sometimes life was worthwhile. Also it was lifetime for us with dad when he passed away I was devastated but somehow at peace at the same time.
@Tim Mcgraw Texas I was born in Poteet
Great song... thanx!
Sebs... you are the man! After listening to literally 100's of reaction videos for years, you are such a refreshing find among all the reactors I've championed.
This song give me goosebumps every time.
Tears every time 😔♥️
Your memory lives on as long as the last person remembers you.
That's perfect❤❤❤
Tug McGraw was a very famous Baseball Player. Tim never knew who is father was so he turned his attention to his favorite Baseball Player and had poster all over his room of this man. As he grew older he realized he looked a lot like his favorite player and told his mom that he wished he was his father. His mom realized it was time to tell him that his favorite player Tug McGraw was his father. TRUE STORY! Tug lived in Tampa Florida and went to Moffitt Cancer Center (best in the USA) for his treatments. Unfortunately he lost his fight. Tim said he only had his dad in his for a little while but he actually had be in life well before he met him. GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS!
At 45 , I went Sky diving, got a tattoo ,I had already been riding bull on the farm , got motorcycle, then started driving a semi truck. Volunteerefire Fighter & EMR. So I did lots of things on my bucket list.
My first husband had taken his life. So instead of that I went to living my life.
I’m proud you got to hear the stories behind Country Music. My mom set out on the old front porch singing as we ran an caught lighting bugs, putting them in a jar. But her singing was always there.
New to this channel but love it so, and I love how you speak on your faith and the perspective that you have about it. Blessings to you and your family 💚
I remember watching his dad play baseball when he was pitching with the Phillies. Tim has some great music, I enjoy his stuff so much.
This song came out when I was going through breast cancer. My sister heard it & called me. We both cried but I was blessed we'd caught it early. 💖
Seb, unlike other Genre’s, Country Artists have longevity. Unfortunately, they struggle with playlist for tours because, they have so many hits, Fans own all the CD’s so to Fans, all the songs are wanted.
When Tim was working on his last tour’s Playlist (with Faith), he was thinking about dropping this song. Faith told him she would divorce him if he did. Every single word of this song is true and special. Tim continues with this song.
I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.
i tear up every time i hear this now. my nephew passed 3 weeks ago at 48 years old of cancer.
A number of years ago, I went through a cancer scare. All I could think of was leaving my wife and kids without me to care for them. Fortunately, I was clean. This song got me through.