Merrill & Mary Osmond: "Grief, Hope, and 'Troy-ing' a Little Harder"

Losing a son or daughter isn't something a parent ever wants to experience. Merrill and Mary Osmond lost their youngest son Troy to an undiagnosed heart condition two years ago. Step inside their grief, their hope, and their will to "Troy" a little harder to help other people.

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  • @vickibotdorf
    @vickibotdorf2 жыл бұрын

    Just think some day you both Merrill and Mary, you will see Troy Osmond again!! Love your fans!!

  • @annemarieosborne2787
    @annemarieosborne27872 жыл бұрын

    Deeply touching. An important reminder to always be kind, compassionate and loving to all who touch our lives.

  • @clarebell9667
    @clarebell96672 жыл бұрын

    Your family has been such a blessing and joy to the world You are blessed and anointed with this musicsl gift Your testemony of family is such an encouragement Faithfullness in marriage against the odds in a business who sells the opposite yet you are one of the most successful talents ever The Lord indeed has His Hand on your lives 🥰

  • @lindatrotter237
    @lindatrotter2379 ай бұрын

    I’m so sorry for your loss. I have lost 2 of my 9 children my oldest daughter 12 years ago, my oldest son on March 6th this year his birthday is November 26th, 1964. It is the hardest thing I have ever gone through. We also lost a grandson January this year.I wouldn’t bring them back to this terrible world. We are so blessed to have them in Heaven with our Heavenly Father . Thank goodness for prayers. This is a time I can say I know what you are going through. I don’t know how people who don’t have the gospel can get through it. May the Lord be with you.

  • @SusanRodgers-fw3nf
    @SusanRodgers-fw3nf7 ай бұрын

    My birthday is November 26th, 1964. I have watched my mom with the loss of my big brother since 2010. It has been excruciating as his baby sister. I feel him around me but I wish I could have him one more day. God bless your family.❤

  • @karaokekeller6545
    @karaokekeller65452 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this. Troy has left his mark. Even though I did not have the pleasure of ever knowing him, this small video of him has inspired me to become a better person.

  • @Kaz741
    @Kaz7415 ай бұрын

    My son Callum who has Downs syndrome ( the DS part is insignificant) he brings us so much joy. He was diagnosed with a heart aneurysm, out of the blue. I couldn't eat or sleep or really talk to anybody. He had a 50/50 chance . It has changed my outlook on life. Luckily he's still here doing my head in thankfully every day. I haven't always been kind, but I'm trying every day to thank God and be a better person I have you on my heart, Merrill and Mary and family ❤

  • @lynnmcentire4014
    @lynnmcentire4014 Жыл бұрын

    I lost my 17 year old son in 1993. God gives me the strength to get through each day

  • @jeanninehochet
    @jeanninehochet2 ай бұрын

    This is so sad. God bless Troy and his wonderful parents. ❤

  • @08buddysmom
    @08buddysmom4 ай бұрын

    I lost my 24 year old son also named Troy. He also died in his sleep. It’s been 9 years and I still miss him every day.

  • @daviddavid9837
    @daviddavid98378 ай бұрын

    Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May Troy rest in peace. What a great honor to be playing the organ for God, Himself. How blessed he must be.

  • @dancnluc1
    @dancnluc12 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful tribute! I cannot imagine what one goes through losing a child. Your on my thoughts and prayers!

  • @anitajernigan6390
    @anitajernigan63902 жыл бұрын

    Thank you both for sharing this difficult part of your life and for sharing the good that’s come out of it. Knowing he’s with God, that y’all will one day be with him again and for making the world a better place by being kinder the way Troy was! What a blessing he was and how wonderful it is to honor him the way y’all do. God bless y’all! 🤟🙏♥️

  • @paulastampley1275
    @paulastampley1275 Жыл бұрын

    I know how you feel my heart goes out to y'all I lost my daughter when she was 17 years old

  • @dianesabbath5353
    @dianesabbath53532 жыл бұрын

    I lost my mother and my sister which was extremely difficult, but I can't even begin to imagine the pain of losing a child. May GOD hold Troy in his loving arms.

  • @terryburns
    @terryburns Жыл бұрын

    I am so heartbroken about your loss. I really know how you must feel. I am the last one in my family as I have lost my parents and both sisters and both my brothers and I know how hard it is. My prayers are with you both and your family. I loved the Osmonds since Donny was 12 years old and I do love all of you. I am just heartbroken by your loss. I am the same age as Merrill 70 years old my birthday is April 3,1953 I know he was born the same year.

  • @livilou5075
    @livilou50752 жыл бұрын

    He looked just like his grandmother!

  • @user-nb4iz4pv1j
    @user-nb4iz4pv1j Жыл бұрын

    Unconditional Love goes on forever. You two shall join together someday. Troy harder ....hugs

  • @stephcolquhoun797
    @stephcolquhoun797 Жыл бұрын

    I love the osmoses I was so sorry that they lost a loved one but he will live on all our memories keep up with the great music lovw you guys ❤❤

  • @trinadungan5840
    @trinadungan58402 жыл бұрын

    Can't even imagine such grief but it is our faith that gets us through the dark times. My heart goes out to all you good people in the Osmond clan for your losses of loved ones. And yes, we will all be reunited one day. Sooner than we think I imagine as we are definitely in the last days. Big hugs!

  • @terriw919fyi
    @terriw919fyi Жыл бұрын

    Such a sad story. I'm so sorry for your loss.

  • @hannahshaw7440
    @hannahshaw74404 ай бұрын

    Boy, I am really sorry for your loss. God bless both of you and Jesus name amen.

  • @carolwolfrum417
    @carolwolfrum4172 жыл бұрын

    I'm sending my DEEPEST SYMPATHY to the complete Osmond Family

  • @margaretcanham7881
    @margaretcanham7881 Жыл бұрын

    I will Troy harder in what ever I do love you both

  • @stephbowler3141
    @stephbowler31412 жыл бұрын

    I'm so very sorry for your loss 😢 I went to high school with Troy. We had Orchestra together and I'll never forget how he was always smiling 😁 He was so kind to me and I'm so grateful to have known him ❤️

  • @pegedey1291
    @pegedey1291 Жыл бұрын

    So very very sorry for your loss. I was blessed when my heart stopped i was in icu. They were trying to get answers. I have a pacemaker and my meds. You have my prayers for your family.

  • @carmenq1112
    @carmenq11122 жыл бұрын

    I so understand, I lost a daughter. But she is perfect now, and so is Troy. Mary we get through it, but never over it. Hugs

  • @Ieishdragyn
    @Ieishdragyn2 жыл бұрын

    I have lost many , I feel we dont actually lose them, we send them on to the the Other Side, and I can only imagine what it is like to let a child go, regardless of age, they are still your baby. My heart is with Merrill and Mary...

  • @carolwolfrum417
    @carolwolfrum4178 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU for sharing this 😢. Yes he's with GOD just like my brother. He will be gone 25 years on Nov. 24

  • @carolwolfrum417

    @carolwolfrum417

    8 ай бұрын

    Meant to say, my brother will be gone 25 years on Nov. 24th

  • @colinturner4158
    @colinturner41582 жыл бұрын

    So sad and such a lovely family may they find comfort everything they do

  • @leslielousma7913
    @leslielousma79132 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful tribute! I can’t imagine how hard it must be. I lost both parents before my 28th birthday. I had an aunt who outlived four of her eight children; I don’t know how she did it.

  • @karenrix7442
    @karenrix74422 жыл бұрын

    Oh sweet sweet lady Mary, you heart hurts with your words yet no words can describe fully your mothers feeling of pain loss. You have the sweetest husband by your side thank the Lord. Such a wonderful family, Troy went home way too soon. But you both are teaching lessons in his name for the greater good. Merrill please never give up singing that music soul you both had was blessed to be shared, to ease your hurt yet put the sun back in your 💜💜💜

  • @JD-jz8vl
    @JD-jz8vl2 жыл бұрын

    Rest in Peace, Sincerest Condolences to the whole family.

  • @juliesnodgrass9270
    @juliesnodgrass92702 жыл бұрын

    I just saved your video here so I can replay it over and over as I need to. I am so very sorry for the loss of your son. Two months before your sweet Troy's death, I lossed my sweet husband suddenly/tragically (to suicide, depression due to worsening MS). I know that our circumstances are completely different here; yet, do understand the pain of such a tragic, sudden loss of a loved one so very, very dear. This touched me very deeply and I will keep your family in my prayers. I'm inspired to "Troy harder", especially during those times when the grief "tsunami" hits again, as it does out of the blue sometimes. Love to you all. ❤️

  • @trinadungan5840

    @trinadungan5840

    2 жыл бұрын

    So sorry for your loss!

  • @celticdollface
    @celticdollface2 жыл бұрын

    Oh how heartbreaking.

  • @loriepostlewaite162
    @loriepostlewaite162 Жыл бұрын

    Oh wow I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️🙏🏻 God bless your family

  • @sharonterao9613
    @sharonterao96139 ай бұрын

    I'm so very very sorry for ur loss my thoughts and prayers r with u all and the family

  • @Crystall1961
    @Crystall1961 Жыл бұрын

    Beyond heartbreaking 💔😢

  • @LucySanchez-sl4fk
    @LucySanchez-sl4fk Жыл бұрын

    Your family is such a blessing yo so many. Thank you for sharing. Hod bless!

  • @lindabrowne7160
    @lindabrowne71602 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to here about your son Troy, it so heart breaking when we loose our Children, My husband and I lost our youngest son Matthew on May 30, 2005 he was Murdered, he was shot in the right eye and it killed him. He was 22 when he died. Left behind a 2 year old daughter and a daughter he never got to meet. She was named Mattison after her daddy Matthew. The guy that shot my son was never charged but, I know he will get what's coming to him for taking our son from us. He was put in the Cold Case system and we don't know how long that will take. Thank you for sharing your story about Troy, God Bless you Guys, It broke my heart that you lost apart of you too. Like we did. Parents aren't suppose to barrier their childen!! I am a big fan and I'm always watching your families videos. Love you all and God Bless♥️

  • @trinadungan5840

    @trinadungan5840

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry to hear that about your son! That makes me sick that some monster is out there free while good people have to try to cope with such a terrible loss. He will get his sentence when he meets his maker one day. Heartfelt sympathy to you and your family!

  • @methatlovescats3602
    @methatlovescats36022 жыл бұрын

    God Bless y'all 💗🙏

  • @GGG-sd9ei
    @GGG-sd9ei2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mary an Merrill for sharing your heart break. I was devastated when I found out. God bless you both and your family too. Take care x

  • @elizabethsaliba8077
    @elizabethsaliba80772 жыл бұрын

    God bless.

  • @joannebieder5966
    @joannebieder59662 жыл бұрын

    I feel for you,as I also lost a son .my oldest 36 son Thomas

  • @tpbarron
    @tpbarron Жыл бұрын

    I love that and I love your family!

  • @elenarios-cantu1714
    @elenarios-cantu1714 Жыл бұрын

    The Osmond family has been my family for many many years. My heart breaks for you Mary and Merrill over the loss of your Son Troy. Thank you for sharing with us and reminding us to be kinder and love others.

  • @jackiehoward6001
    @jackiehoward60012 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful, talented, lovely human being , Troy was, if everyone could take a page from his book, the world would be a better place, Love to you and your family, I'm so sorry such hurt visited your home, you know he is safe and happy though, so until you meet again, just stay strong xxx

  • @michelledouglas6538
    @michelledouglas65382 жыл бұрын

    Sending love and prayers to your wonderful family.

  • @jacquelinegartner3413
    @jacquelinegartner34132 жыл бұрын

    Dear Merrill and Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. Merrill, we met many years ago at the York Fair in Pennsylvania. My sister and I met You, Jay, Wayne and Alan. I am the mother of three and last year I lost my precious son in August. I am struggling to survive this devastating loss. My heart breaks anew every day. I do not know how to survive losing my beloved boy.

  • @bryonstevens7639
    @bryonstevens76392 жыл бұрын

    So sorry guys! I had no idea you were going through this. You are an AMAZING family. Even through your trials you are encouraging to others! I am so thankful to be able call Merrill a friend and even though I never met Mary personally I just feel the love. BLESSED!! 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

  • @karenpatterson8574
    @karenpatterson85742 жыл бұрын

    I have loved the osmonds since I was 13. I’m now 60. My god this family has had its share of heartbreak.

  • @dianeoliver9041
    @dianeoliver90412 жыл бұрын

    I’m so sorry for your loss but you were truly Blessed to have Troy as your Son. He changed people’s lives while he was alive & still now thru death, that is a truly special person to do that. Even tho I never knew him, I can see those things from the story you tell about him & video you show. No parent should have to bury their child but we don’t make the rules, God has our lives planned out for each of us. And fortunately you know you will see your son, Troy again in Heaven & I love how you are honoring him with Troy Harder. We all should Troy Harder & this world would start to become a better place. Troy is probably seeing everything y’all are doing in his memory & I’m sure so proud of you. My love to you both, Mary & Merrill & my Prayers for you & your Family. 🙏🏻♥️

  • @mrsTraveller64
    @mrsTraveller642 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy, wow,what a musician he was!!! I must say, he looked so much like his grandmother Olive Osmond!!

  • @barbaraford4629
    @barbaraford46292 жыл бұрын

    Troy was a lovely person. Sending love to you all.

  • @wendypetersen7529
    @wendypetersen75292 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your honesty. Troy was blessed to have been born into your family, as surely as you were blessed through having him. He was such a beautiful and talented young man. Losing a loved one is such a hard thing to deal with, and you never get over it, and it doesn't get easier, you just learn to cope. God Bless you all.

  • @helenmcloughlin9065
    @helenmcloughlin90652 жыл бұрын

    Thank you merrill and Mary for sharing this.i send you all my condolences and my love.xxx.

  • @LisaMarieShepherd
    @LisaMarieShepherd2 жыл бұрын

    This video says it all. My love to Merrill and Mama Mary.

  • @doloresfisher596
    @doloresfisher5962 жыл бұрын

    Lovely touching video from Mary and Merrill.so sad may they find peace and comfort in the memories of troy.xx

  • @priscillawhitley8074
    @priscillawhitley80742 жыл бұрын

    So sorry for your loss. May Troy Rest In Peace

  • @jandross786
    @jandross7862 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. I am going to do what I can to help someone every day. I will make this my routine. I will definitely Troy harder!

  • @robertguerrero8009
    @robertguerrero8009 Жыл бұрын

    Only The Good Die Young, RIP

  • @annahutchinson
    @annahutchinson2 жыл бұрын

    My Parents never got over losing my 20 yr old brother. My mother especially missed her baby. It is the hardest thing a parent goes through.

  • @nolagranolabar
    @nolagranolabar Жыл бұрын

    Merrill & Mary, I am so very sorry for the loss of your dear Troy. I can only imagine what you and your family have been through. You both are such an inspiration to me. I pray that Heavenly Father will bless your family with peace and comfort until you’re all reunited with Troy again. I am so thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and that families are forever! Sending love and prayers to you Merrill & Mary and all your family. ❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️

  • @carolwolfrum417
    @carolwolfrum4178 ай бұрын

    😢😢😢

  • @ShebeJo
    @ShebeJo2 жыл бұрын

    God bless you and keep you all safe. It is comforting to know you will be with Troy again.

  • @KarlaElaine100
    @KarlaElaine1002 жыл бұрын

    I pray for God’s peace, comfort and blessings to be with you both and all of your family. You will no doubt be reunited with Troy.

  • @paulinehicks7932
    @paulinehicks79322 жыл бұрын

    I’m so sorry for your loss. You have such a kind and compassionate family and I can’t imagine what you’re still going through. God Bless you.

  • @carolwolfrum417
    @carolwolfrum4172 жыл бұрын

    My mother went thru the whole thing on losing her only son due to suicide. My only brother is in heaven with our parents, 2 of his grandchildren, other family members, and friends

  • @conniereese9914
    @conniereese99142 жыл бұрын

    Im so sorry about ur son. Its tough.to lose a child u gave life to. I lost my daughter Brandy on Dec 2020 due to a ruptured bowel resection. My heart is still breaking. Like Merrill said ur not supposed to bury ur kids. May god bless u both and we will see them again someday!

  • @alwaysmarcy9428
    @alwaysmarcy94282 жыл бұрын

    He was so very blessed to have you as his parents. I can't even imagine the pain you go through. You're in my prayers 🙏🙏. You're right we're all going to get to see our loved ones again and our heavenly home. They'll be no more pain, they'll be no more sorrow, only love, only love

  • @NurseKathyAndTheLaw
    @NurseKathyAndTheLaw2 жыл бұрын

    My oh my Troy sure favored his grandmother Olive ! Please accept my most sincere condolences. In 1997 I lost my 7 yr old son. He drowned with my 35 yr old husband in front of our 11 yr old daughter who was alone with them. Two weeks after my father died of cancer. I didn’t know he had taken them to a lake to swim near where we lived. I had two other children to raise at home in addition to the daughter with them. Everything Mary said is true about the loss of a child. No matter the age of your child. You never fully get over it. I healed by fighting swimming without placing your child in life jackets in natural bodies of water in our state. As well as forcing the electric company that uses that lake as a cooling source for the electric plant there. To remove a floating dock in the swimming area. It was floating in 13 ft of water. No life guards. I felt it implied safety. Our daughter struggles with survivors guilt to this day. We must try to go forward more positively just as Mary and Merrill have. For our kids. To live as they would have. To do all we can to make life better for others in spite of our loss. In spite of the hole left in our family. Thinking of Mary, Merrill, The Osmonds and all families grieving the loss of a child tonight. May they be comforted. May they feel the presence of the Lord and know they are loved.

  • @debracassidy4031
    @debracassidy40312 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry for your heartbreaking loss sending prayers for you both 🙏

  • @lisar6385
    @lisar63852 жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that our love embraces you both as well as your family. Rest In Peace Troy, until we are all together again in our Heavenly Fathers kingdom.

  • @lietteallard8016
    @lietteallard80168 ай бұрын

    this vidéo touch my heart because we are november 26 and it's the date of his birthday. But Troy is now in the paradise with our Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ, his mission on hearth is finish but not in the Paradise, there's a lot of person in heaven who need to hear about the religion and Troy is there to help all the persons in heaven to hear about the gospel. Troy continue your mission in heaven.

  • @anne-mariewoloszyn439
    @anne-mariewoloszyn4392 жыл бұрын

    As said before, thanks for posting this. My condolences for your loss. Troy may be at this moment playing for the angels 👼 and for Jesus Christ who is the Almighty God.

  • @myamandes4417
    @myamandes44172 жыл бұрын

    Knowing a loved one has gone on to our Heavenly home and knowing we will see each other again, because of what Jesus did on the cross for us, is the only comfort and strength that comes from losing someone you love. Losing a child though, no matter the age, is enough devastation in ones life that God's strength and peace is the only real medicine for a true love loss. May God bless you both and comfort your family and loved ones that share your pain. So sorry for your loss, again may God bless you.

  • @beatriceschnitzler2645
    @beatriceschnitzler2645 Жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace in Jesus Christ precious arms.

  • @lianelayman6584
    @lianelayman65842 жыл бұрын

    BOY can't even think what that's like.

  • @donnaschneider2356
    @donnaschneider235610 ай бұрын

    I lost my son also and I know that us th

  • @bernierigby3496
    @bernierigby34962 жыл бұрын

    Hi man good 💕💓💋🙏🙏🙏🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸🙋‍♀️🕯️🕯️🕯️Hi gril 🙋‍♀️💐🕯️🕯️🕯️

  • @terrimoore9210
    @terrimoore92102 жыл бұрын

    I had to have my daughter and grandson cremated cause they were in a house fire that was set this happened March 10 of this year I will never be over this.

  • @leoniemillerl4487

    @leoniemillerl4487

    2 жыл бұрын

    Condolences to you on this tragedy. I hope you are getting support from other family and friends. If not is there a trusted friend you can turn to? Thinking of you. 💐

  • @johns7868
    @johns786811 ай бұрын

    Troy resembles his grandmother Olive

  • @joycebarber304
    @joycebarber3042 жыл бұрын

    MY MOTHER 👩 RIP, MOM , SAID THAT SAME 😢 SAME ,THAT SOME YOU ARE 😢 NOT SOUP TOO 😢 bury your kids,MY MOM RIP 😢 I MISS MY 😢 MOM , SADLY TOO 😢 SAY I LOVE HER SO VERY MUCH MERRILL OSMOND FRIENDS ALWAYS AND FOREVER I WAS WITH HER ALL OF THE TIME ⏲️ GOING 🚶‍♀️ OUT TO THE STORIES ,GOING OVER TOO 😢 MY SISTER 'S GOING 😢 OUT TO EAT THE (4) OF US ,GOING OUT OF STORIES SHOPPING 🛍 AND LOOKING AROUND 😢 ,ON THE WEEKENDS I AM SO SORRY 😞 THAT I AM CRYING 😢 NOW I AM SO VERY 😢 💔, FOR YOU AND MARY AND TOO ALL OF THE OSMOND LOVELY 😍,FAMILIES 👪, MAY GOD ANGEL'S BLESS YOU MERRILL OSMOND 🐻 🐻‍❄ 🧸 XOXO ALWAYS LOVE BLACK HEART 🖤 BLACK HEART 🖤 BLACK 🖤 💙, 💙 , 💙, FOR YOUR SON LIGHT BLUE BALLOONS 🎈.

  • @joycebarber304

    @joycebarber304

    2 жыл бұрын

    SO suppose supposed to bury your kid first

  • @joycevance3078
    @joycevance3078 Жыл бұрын

    My heart goes out to you 💔 was he your oldest son? God bless you both 🙏

  • @lindac7966

    @lindac7966

    Жыл бұрын

    Youngest son. Fifth of 6 kids.

  • @loracyram357
    @loracyram357 Жыл бұрын

    hey M&M yes the kids are suppose to kose us , Mary that morning is no words for , all osmonds should get tested

  • @Songwriterbehindthecurtain
    @Songwriterbehindthecurtain Жыл бұрын

    The osmond brothers country album 💿 that was released in 1982 the total 🟰 duration it is about 30:33 aka 30:32 it has 10 chapters aka 10 tracks and it made to the 30 minute mark. And it’s perfect 🤩 to transfer from analog to digital like iTunes google play Spotify etc. and the wonderful world 🌍 of the osmond brothers has 11 chapters aka 11 tracks and the total 🟰 duration from the wonderful world of The Osmond Brothers is 34:26 aka 34:25 definitely 💯 👍 perfect 🤩 to transfer from analog to digital such as iTunes google play Spotify and cd 💿 too.

  • @donnaschneider2356
    @donnaschneider235610 ай бұрын

    I lost my son it is the g

  • @clarebell9667
    @clarebell96672 жыл бұрын

    Troy is playing for Jesus

  • @michaelfeast9869
    @michaelfeast98695 ай бұрын

    Overweight, big belly, too much pressure and weight around his heart. Looks unfit, and from the looks of things just didn't exercise. Don't think he had a broken heart .....thinking he didn't look after his body in a spiritual way. Apologies but anyone can see these things from a mile away.