Little girl gives 82-year-old widower new lease on life
When 82-year-old Dan Peterson lost his wife, he fell into a deep depression. He was ready to give up on life until a 4-year-old stranger turned everything around. Steve Hartman met the unlikely pair "On The Road."
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"A single act of kindness can ignite even the darkest times with a spark of hope."
@DougCeleste
7 жыл бұрын
WALTER: Well-said and so true! Thanks for sharing!
@janesmith3287
6 жыл бұрын
Exactly. My main advice to all my children and grandchildren is very very simple - be kind to others.
@auntiemom3717
6 жыл бұрын
Walter Kovalchuk ə..I
@BlakeTedKord
5 жыл бұрын
Walter Kovacs Star Wars theme kicks in
@datbossychic1
5 жыл бұрын
Walter Kovacs Hey
It made me think about elders; how often do they feel lonely? We should take more care of them, of everyone. Love is all we need.
@hellolater4181
5 жыл бұрын
kazumy lonely everyday. I do my best to help someone somehow each day. But I can barely pay rent and get the groceries. Widowed. Forgotten.
@judelion8655
5 жыл бұрын
Hannah Rose Kardos hang in there Rose! I'm a 47 year old single guy, very lonely& never married, completely alienated for my parents, siblings and friends [that I used to have], you could say I am forgotten too! I also barely make the rent! You got to look at the bright side at least you were married and had someone in your life!
@KaylahDemi
5 жыл бұрын
See, I have no problem having older friends and I'd like to give someone who needs it some company. But my fear is they won't like or accept me as I am lesbian with a girlfriend. I want to find some older friends who U can ask about life and learn about their experiences and their opinions and advice.
@priscillalander5193
5 жыл бұрын
Amen to that = )
@daphnelattimer9952
5 жыл бұрын
@@hellolater4181 At this very moment, you are not forgotten. You are being fondly thought of. I know grief can be so difficult. I know it well. I know life and bills and surviving can be tough as well. Always remember that you were created to give love and receive love. Here's some love from me today because you need it. Receive it into your heart and know you matter to me at this very moment and are not forgotten. Sending you warm wishes, Hannah.
Btw nora is an Arabic name mean "light" , this little girl became a light in this old man life.
@melodyofailingheart9400
6 жыл бұрын
ᅵByul isn't the word for light Nour?? 🤔🤔
@sujitgaikwad7179
6 жыл бұрын
ᅵByul its noor actually that means light
@Manda8789
6 жыл бұрын
What does Nora mean? Short for Honora, an Anglo-Norman name from the Latin for "honor." It's also short for Eleanora, a Greek name meaning "light." In Scotland, Nora is the feminine form of Norman.
@alznaati
5 жыл бұрын
no she/he is right Nora does mean "single light" one of many meaning to that name in Arabic
@qweenbqween2736
5 жыл бұрын
😢😢😢😢😭😭
The love of this little girl probably saved this man's life. I hope they can share many more visits together.
@billwilson5341
7 жыл бұрын
I agree. I can't help but ask, "Where is his family?"
@medeya560
4 жыл бұрын
They have! They still see each other at least once a week.
@exoticcar5482
4 жыл бұрын
Their friendship continues to this day. Nora and Dan actually have a Facebook page where you can see updates
@petrstanovsky7648
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, she is like angel sent to him.
That little angel was definitely sent to him by God.
@laughingallthetime50
5 жыл бұрын
Or by his wife?
@archiballarchi3922
5 жыл бұрын
she saw her self in him(":
@Overton_Windows
5 жыл бұрын
laughingallthetime50 I confess I don’t really believe in that stuff, but that thought very much crossed my mind.
@coolya8515
5 жыл бұрын
Nope
@ajrwilde14
5 жыл бұрын
I hope he's appreciateative.
OMG. I can't stop crying. What's wrong? Beyond touching.
@jackwick8629
7 жыл бұрын
ray lamar same here
@mtminbugaha
7 жыл бұрын
same here - warms your heart
@BreezyMaylin
5 жыл бұрын
Omg same
@joycecunningham8785
5 жыл бұрын
You feel it
@styremcstyre
5 жыл бұрын
You're humanity is working, don't be ashamed.
O man the heart string are pulled well after this im not crying just got some dirt in my eye!
@isaiahb8079
7 жыл бұрын
hey anderz
@beautifulbravebookwriter2866
7 жыл бұрын
ummmmm, I'm out OK kleenex, this was a real heart felt story, old people have a special place in my heart....and so does children, and the combination of them both, well is beautiful...I see a few people that hit the dislike button on this story, and those are the kind of people is what's wrong with this world...beautiful story
@beautifulbravebookwriter2866
7 жыл бұрын
I agree, this story had tears of joy falling down my face...beautiful.
@kimjones6999
7 жыл бұрын
ImAnderZEL whatever u wont't me to feel your pain i feel no pain
@1994g0
7 жыл бұрын
Me too.
How beautiful she picked her own best friend and well done to her mum for still visiting #imcrying
@datbossychic1
5 жыл бұрын
Mr Sunman69 Mer
@georgeb.wolffsohn30
4 жыл бұрын
This could be called "how to teach empathy".
I'm not crying, I've just got something in my eye.... both eyes...
I Loooove this story, so sweet ....God sent him a little Angel named Nora. ✝💓💓👧🏼👴🏻💝💝
@razackshomeandtours2510
6 жыл бұрын
I'm in tears
@amw7007
6 жыл бұрын
laughs a lot Jesus is not a GOD or a son of GOD Jesus is just a humans being GOD specialist him with the message of peace love and morals like all the other prophets peace upon them all like Moses Noah Josef and the last prophet ever Muhammad peace upon them all they are all humans were chosen and given gifts to convince the people and to deliver the message of peace love and morals GOD is the great the only he have no son the only holy book thats never change is the Quran all the other holy books changed by king and priests to control the people we muslims believe in the most what Christians believe like we believe thats Jesus is going to come back in the end of time thats in the Quran
@amw7007
6 жыл бұрын
Jesus is not a GOD or a son of GOD Jesus is just a humans being GOD specialist him with the message of peace love and morals like all the other prophets peace upon them all like Moses Noah Josef and the last prophet ever Muhammad peace upon them all they are all humans were chosen and given gifts to convince the people and to deliver the message of peace love and morals GOD is the great the only he have no son the only holy book thats never change is the Quran all the other holy books changed by king and priests to control the people we muslims believe in the most what Christians believe like we believe thats Jesus is going to come back in the end of time thats in the Quran
@amw7007
6 жыл бұрын
Farah Razack Razack Jesus is not a GOD or a son of GOD Jesus is just a humans being GOD specialist him with the message of peace love and morals like all the other prophets peace upon them all like Moses Noah Josef and the last prophet ever Muhammad peace upon them all they are all humans were chosen and given gifts to convince the people and to deliver the message of peace love and morals GOD is the great the only he have no son the only holy book thats never change is the Quran all the other holy books changed by king and priests to control the people we muslims believe in the most what Christians believe like we believe thats Jesus is going to come back in the end of time thats in the Quran
@CheersNE
5 жыл бұрын
Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God~~Peter. I and the Father are one~~Jesus.
Kids ... wow, they know. She knew he needed a hug,
"Do you feel like you have a purpose now?" "Of course. Nora. Watching her grow up." MY HEART OH MY GOD DON'T DO THIS TO ME
@cynicalbear8686
5 жыл бұрын
Same 😭 that made me burst into tears
@georgeb.wolffsohn30
4 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't you want God to send someone to love you. ?
That made me feel so much love.
Old people deserve love too. Children and grandchildren don't realize until they get old themselves what heartache is.
She's an angel👼 you can see how happy he is since the meeting at the store.💕
Kids are amazing! They'll surprise you every time!
I think his wife sent him a little life saver for the sky ❤️
@stethompson1403
5 жыл бұрын
Emily absolutely
@perezodhiambo1102
5 жыл бұрын
I keep saying this!!! I really believe this!
@KamranSKhan
5 жыл бұрын
actually his wife must requested to GOD and GOD sent her to lighten this old mans life.
I believe his wife sent the little girl
@perezodhiambo1102
5 жыл бұрын
Me too, I really believe she sent the little girl to save his life
@Charrisnemtblueprint
5 жыл бұрын
Me, too❤❤❤
@Loveroffood41
4 жыл бұрын
I truly believe that as well. One thing that I have a strong belief in is that our relatives that have gone on before us have seen us and know what is going on in our lives and bless us in the ways that we could never imagine because they know what we need.
@sportsnewz5608
4 жыл бұрын
She's dead how can she bring the little girl stop being delusional
@TheLegendryZelda
4 жыл бұрын
@@sportsnewz5608 his wife sent the little girl from heaven
Great story!! The next time I see a cranky person, I'll try to remember that I don't know what his story is, and give him a smile!
@billwilson5341
7 жыл бұрын
Jude Lewis: Don't "try", do. ;-)
@mtminbugaha
7 жыл бұрын
we all should
This is a wonderful story. I found the obit on his wife, and as of mid 2016, Dan has six children and twelve grandchildren. How does a man with such a huge family feel so utterly alone? I hope, at the very least, the publicity this story got (and it got quite a bit) prompted his children to look at their situation and at least have a discussion. I get that children move away and build lives of their own, but hopefully the children and grandchildren have re-evaluated their lives and tried to find some quality time with Pops. (Spoken as a middle aged guy who moved cross-country to become caregiver to both of my elderly parents).
@laughingallthetime50
5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Surely they could ring him every day for a chat. With 6 children, that's only one call a week (save one day). If I was them, I'd be so embarrassed.
@Lemons19902010
5 жыл бұрын
I want to say that they should he ashamed of themselves, but I don't know their personal situations. Hopefully this story inspired them to be around more for their aging family member. No one likes to be alone.
@davielawrence3773
5 жыл бұрын
Me, my parents, my aunt and uncle and my cousin drive about 200km (one way) at least once a month to visit my grandparents. We mostly don't come to them all at once, but nearly every weekend someone else of us is there. I call them at least once a week. I can't imagine how people couldn't do that
@amandawhisnant622
5 жыл бұрын
I happen to be a certified nursing assistant, and I can always tell you that there's always an interesting family dynamic going on. You never know what the relationship is like between the patient adult kids, family. There's usually stress with finances, taking care of that person, and having to deal with seeing the elderly parent get old, their minds change.
@cats0182
5 жыл бұрын
If this is accurate, his 6 children and 12 grandchildren are the "poster people" for all that is ugly and crude in the world. "Family dynamics"? Who gives a damn? Get a grip and get real. He was your father. He did the best he could to raise you, nurture you, protect you from harm and help give you the skills to move ahead in life. Maybe he wasn't perfect, but he did the best he could and the best he knew how. And you all have the gall to let him be alone when it's your turn to "pay it forward"?
Heart Warming....still kindness and love in the world !! Great to see it.
This brought tears to my eyes the first time I saw it, and again just now as I watched it again. Amazing, and so touching, we all need some tenderness from time to time.
God bless that child. She has a heart of gold
After the election filled with so much hate on both sides, we needed to see a LOVING story like this!!! And it sure brought tears to my eyes.
@redshot1015
7 жыл бұрын
cbs is doing great with this i agree wow.. I literally hate MSM ,, this gives some hope
@DougCeleste
7 жыл бұрын
REDSHOT: Your last four words said so much in so few words. Thanks for your reply!
@Femil90
7 жыл бұрын
ye those Hillary supporters man
@jenntmjenn
7 жыл бұрын
Doug Celeste What a great way to spend 4 minutes of your life, ... watching this heartwarming story❤
@DougCeleste
7 жыл бұрын
JENN: Well-said and so true!! With too many stories of hate on the news in this country and abroad, a LOVELY story like this is just the refreshing change that we need to see and hear.
That little angel is a grief seeking missile . I know as a homecarer that the elderly often feel lonely and isolated. I LOVE my job but can't work atm after being knocked off my bike by a cab reversing into me. I miss the people I care for. Especially the ones who only have their carers visit. Take a leaf out of this angels book. Visit elderly friends and family
That beautiful connection of a 4yr girl" hi old person" and a hug ;that is purity and love at its most endearing, tears but happy one's. Dan And Nora happy New Year
This video gets me through the tough times. Thank you Nora for showing so much love in your little body that some of us NEVER experience in a lifetime. Mom, you did well. Thank you for raising such a lovely little girl.
I used to be one of those people who never wanted kids. I still dont want a kid (until I'm 35, then absolutely) but my calling is to teach those precious kids. Children are so much better than us adults and have so much more wisdom from not being corrupted yet. I'm so excited every day that I have the privilege to be a role model (at least for a year) for my kids. They are my kids and I will love them until the day I die.
What a wonderful world.
wow!! thank you little one for saving an old man's heart from continuesly breaking... amazing story!!!
Who put those onions here?
@vibz123rulez
7 жыл бұрын
i think i just got pepper sprayed pls help
@Kawiilover-xs5ot
5 жыл бұрын
•Melødy• yea I think my mom is cooking
oh, the lessons that a young child can teach!💎💝 if only we would allow ourselves to look at each other with the eyes of a child.(innocence)then would true Love rule. you might not know, who could really use it. I am encouraged by this story!😊
Nora is sent by God. If that guy is still alive , he's gonna be happy heaven is waiting for him.
I was having a bad day. Not anymore, this put a smile on my face 😊
The reporter looks like he needs a hug
Steve Hartman, you make me cry every time with your wonderful heartwarming reports. Thank you for reminding us that there are kind people in this world.
Bless that sweet baby... Know exactly how lonely grief is.... THANK U LORD 4 SENDING THIS LIL ANGEL his way..😓😓
I feel like they knew each other in another life. This is amazing.
The people that put a dislike has no heart.
Acts of kindness, often inexplicable, always warming to the heart and spirit. The world needs more kindness. Keep it coming, y'all...
oh ...the beautiful humanity..... no matter how "old/young" we are.... we are the same in our hearts
How could someone dislike this? This is heartwarming and had me tearing up!
GOD BLESS THIS MAN AND GOD BROUGHT THIS LITTLE ANGEL IN HIS LIFE TO BRING HOPE AND LOVE BACK INTO HIS LIFE.
Little angels come at just the right time in life. Thank God for them.
And a child shall lead them. What a wonderful story.
Beautiful story!
How can anyone dislike this story? I think that this is a wonderful act of kindness. The world needs more of this.
The 51 people who "accidentally" clicked the dislike button are HEARTLESS😭
I'll tell you what his wife saw the perfect opportunity to tell him that hey I'm still here his wife use that little girl to communicate and it worked I want to say God bless and his wife that died and God bless that little girl that sent a loving message to that old man he deserves everything in life his wife is his guardian angel God bless him
@DougCeleste
7 жыл бұрын
What a VERY touching reply and thanks for sharing!
@perezodhiambo1102
5 жыл бұрын
I think so too. I think his wife sent this girl to save his life.
This little girl is his wife's little angel. She knew he was hurting.
Omg I cried so suddenly. This is so beautiful
“Hi old person! It’s my birthday today!” Omg my heart! ❤️
They are soul bonded. This was in her soul purpose, to meet him and to remind him of life. While I don't believe in incarnation, I believe souls create soul contracts with each other. So the special people you meet at certain milestones in your life, those unique almost out of this world people, are not random kind people or random act of kindness, they are souls you had a contract with so you will be going on your path .. and continue on it. I know this little girl was one to this guy! So beautiful and that bond between them can't be broken.
@wiltuhoward8164
5 жыл бұрын
Awww ❤️❤️
Amen. God gave him hope and reminded him that he's still got love to give and he doesn't have to give up. I love it!
This is the most beautiful thing I have ever watched. Wtg Nora 💕
Wow! "She opened me to a love I didn't know existed!"
Bruh my heart can’t take this 😩😍
god bless this man and his new found angel
Just thinking how many old people are living in depression caused by loneliness...all of us have one next to us...a neighbor, the old man who comes every Sunday at the church, an old professor forgotten by all his students...the seller from the little boutique...these people are around us and we ignore them because no one cares!! This child is a pure soul, is full of love and kindness and the biggest lesson that we have to learn...why we shouldn't follow her example??
the tears just wont stop coming..i love all of them...
This was the joy that had been missing in his life for a long time beautiful
And just as the video ended I noticed tears falling down my cheeks
Was anyone else crying during this video😩
A heart wrenching, tearful story. Steve Hartman should get an Emmy, just for this story alone. Thanks for sharing.
im so touch.thank you little angel you give a big smile to an old man.god bless you both
Someone Somewhere Somehow sent this little girl to this old man right when he needed it. Amazing
This goes to show that a child knows, for some reason that someone is in need, and just shows how beautiful the little things can be. What a beautiful little angel
What a beautiful story. Such a loving little girl.
That is pure love. That little girl is such a kind soul to bring joy to someone like himself.
Tears...the most BEAUTIFUL thing I've seen in a very long time...an Angel indeed...God bless them both!!!
So touching
this is so amazing. I can't stop tearing up. It's a blessing when a child can bring so much joy to your heart. She is an angel who saw a broken heart man and gave him reasons to smile again.
a little girl like that can spread the love we so desperately need today.
Mom, you have a special little girl there. It is amazing that children can see what adults cannot. Their meeting was not an accident and she is his angel. God Bless them both.
Hats off for this elderly man, the fact that this pure sweet girl even wanted to have a contact with him just shows that he has a pure heart and always was and is a good human being, children are so much more sensitive then us adults to the energy of other humans, she is pure love and sweetness, God bless them both.
What a special little girl you have she has a light coming from her that is truly God
Children have a natural affinity for the elderly. They can always tell when a person is good that is why Nora went to him and feels that bond. Bless them
So far beyond touching. This is truly an amazing act of kindness, and that little girl truly is an angel
That is my son, he knows no stranger and is always bringing smiles to everyone in the store, always wanting a hug lol. This just touches my heart and is so close to home for me.
This makes me so happy !!! God bless them.
Little Nora must literally talk to angels ❤❤❤😇❤❤❤
I watch this every now and then and it always makes me tear up. It's just so adorable
kindness costs nothing....follow this little girls lead...how incredibly moving!
Whenever the interviewer said so you were just waiting to die?, he said yes, I just broke down into tears 😭.
This is the sweetest thing I've ever seen!
This makes me cry so hard out of joy to see his complete and utter happiness thanks to this wonderful little girl but also outta sadness because he should be surrounded more by family!! We have got to do better by our elderly
I met a Young Woman who used to work at GNC in Enid,Okla. if not for her i would not understand life as i had hate and anger for the better part of my life. When i asked my Father in Heaven to TAKE IT i felt it LEAVE. BEING lost was no fun, along with autism and having died several times no one understood what my life was like. we would talk and talk and talk. Since them life is DIFFERENT.
This story made me cry ...u never know what the person next to u in public is going through. This little babys random act of kindness should be a lesson to us all.
Awwwww sooo cute god take care of the girl
i have watch this video over and over its so lovely a hug is a simple thing but to this man it give him a reason to live
Ugh how sweet. You can tell that little girl has genuine love for him! If only we could be as children are.
Wow that is so sweet! That wee soul was sent to make that old guy smile
god damn. I can't stop crying
How beautiful. We never know when we will be touched by a little angel!
Children are just so pure and genuine it’s so beautiful.
"And if you're walking down the street someday, and spot some hollow, ancient eyes. don't pass them by as if you didn't care. Just say hello in there, hello."
Sir iam so happy to see you smile by your little angel friend..she is so sweet and i do pray to god to keep you both happy and safe because an elderly gentleman like you and that little angel deserves the best in the whole life..God bless you both and families..take care and i hope you both will see my messege..
Beautiful story!! I am wiping my tears away!! His wife helped to guide this little angel towards him!
I almost cried watching this it was so sweet this little girl just has The audacity to just, give this older man a hug that is very depressed. I just love this video it just makes me smile.
What and absolute little sweetheart! My god. I'm a grown man crying my eyes out. She is and angel.