To everyone watching, thank you very much. I hope this sad, yet very-heart warming story has touched you as much as it impacted me. Live generously, with love and courage. As well, after a 3 year hiatus, we are creating new content again. We hope to inspire you in your day-to-day life, and I would be honored if you subscribed and joined us for the ride. 🙏

@araay7555

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video. Please, keep inspiring lives. ❣️🙏🏽

@lisawilliams5221

3 жыл бұрын

Could we have some narration for people who are visually impaired/blind?

@Krista-mm1pj

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story here & how 1 kind word can change someone's life in an instant! Even a Hello holding the door at the store for a stranger, who was contemplating taken their life! Always be kind as we have no idea someone else's battles daily! Thank You Marc for Your Service 🇺🇸 Rest in Paradise Soldier

@morganfboylejr4059

3 жыл бұрын

M

@charlie1son

3 жыл бұрын

Cried my eyes out - so sad but so beautiful also.

Dont u just hate it when suddenly ur eyes go swimming

@Doridgolld101

6 жыл бұрын

Kamryn McNamara 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

@aratosakamoto4252

6 жыл бұрын

Yomna Hamisa, my stomach is swimming, or is is my heart?

@greenscreenmanyt2525

5 жыл бұрын

Kamryn McNamara My Tears were swimming I was like: Are there some onions cutting *looks at Corner* dang some darn Onions I am crying 😂

that's so precious and pure- I don't think I've read anything sweeter and sadder

@sumvs5992

6 жыл бұрын

ThunderMist 36 well I hate the teacher for saying socialising as a social being is wrong!

@izucaii

6 жыл бұрын

Digital ZASC maybe but the story as a whole is still quite nice

@grassyfield5209

6 жыл бұрын

is it though?

@suraOW

6 жыл бұрын

i haven't either i very nearly cried and if i was by my self there would have been flood warnings on tv

@grassyfield5209

6 жыл бұрын

its not that sad.

" In life, it's so easy to forget about what's important...... so don't...."

@m.a.c.8366

3 жыл бұрын

well said, very well said.

I am a High School Senior advanced math teacher and after watching this do this on the 2nd to last day of school every year.

My 7th grade Latin teacher had “Journal Time” in her class every week. She’d put a phrase in Latin on the board, translated to English, and ask us to write about what it meant personally to us. She wouldn’t read it if we asked her not to, but otherwise would read every single person’s journal and write a reply to them. I always wrote on subject because they were so interesting, except for one time I was hurting because the kids were giving me a hard time earlier that day and wrote about that. I remember she said she was sorry that they were doing that, I didn’t deserve that, and that she couldn’t tell me who because of the confidentiality on the journals, but one person in the class often wrote about how I refused to let my classmates change me even though they gave me a hard time and I stuck up for other people I saw getting bullied even though I knew it meant they’d then focus on me. This person wished they could do what I did and thought I was very brave-and she my teacher-thought so too. That meant the world to me. I still have that journal among my special things.

@gloryofdeath

6 жыл бұрын

Aww that’s nice

@biochemical7920

6 жыл бұрын

😂🎁

@chillycoco2230

6 жыл бұрын

I'm in 7th grade to and I'm learning Latin as well

thank you Mark for being a fine person. I thank you for your service . i am retired coast guard and it would have been a blessing to you Mark I wish you a happy holiday because I know where you are peace to you brother and your family.

@Tania-ic8pv

6 жыл бұрын

Martin Pazienza You know this is a made-up story right?

Being kind and loving is the only the way to live. His heart was touched..so simple but so powerful❤️💜💙

@catherinegeaves4042

3 жыл бұрын

God's gift

When I was in Vietnam, I knew a guy who was killed in action. He reminds me so much of the student in this story. He was from a small town in Alabama, so I'm certain it wasn't the same person. But you never forget people like that.

@aliai1801

4 жыл бұрын

I was born in Vietnam-

@TheUnderscore_

4 жыл бұрын

@Ali Aoi Wow, how amazing! You were born in a decently populated country? How special!

@aliai1801

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheUnderscore_ thank you

@bethrobb3684

3 жыл бұрын

JRH46100 Bless You!! 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦❤️

I was expecting the teacher to say something like “thanks for teaching me, brother” at the end! Plot twist for me but a lovely story

@meenatchir4497

6 жыл бұрын

Jake Low Oh wow that's the exact same thing I thought! Which was why it wasn't as sad for me as it was supposed to be.. Still pretty sad though. (No, no, I'm not crying. It's just raining on my face!)

@melodyperidot9158

6 жыл бұрын

I did too. And I think someone was cutting onions outside my door during the video!

@adventuregal8403

6 жыл бұрын

Jake Low this is like a try not to cry challenge

@brick3841

6 жыл бұрын

Jake Low You do realize this is fake

@samaurimastergamer5497

6 жыл бұрын

Jake Low

This was a beautiful video, it has a very true moral

@gabbykobel4525

6 жыл бұрын

TheRobloxMoose 1845 Teachers arent there just to teach you. They are the ones that make an impact on the rest of ur life.

So why put a picture and advertisement over the words at the end? It ruined it.

@246spyder

3 жыл бұрын

Will someone please show what was hidden bt the image?

@anniejones5204

3 жыл бұрын

I kno right, damn annoying that was

@roblewis3147

3 жыл бұрын

I know, i was like"what the hell??,why would they put advertisements for other video's over the video that I'm trying to watch" What a Crock.

@sherissaelise4879

3 жыл бұрын

I thing it says, “So protect the people you love and ca---- that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.

@brotoubrotou3164

3 жыл бұрын

If you touch the screen the pictures go away and you can read the last few words.

God Bless Mark for his service to protect and keep our country and all the people who live in it free and safe from all who want to do us harm.May Mark Rest In Peace In Heaven with God and all his Angel's which Mark is one and now Mark you can talk all you want for eternity.THANK YOU MARK for your selfless sacrifice for all of us May God bless you and welcome you in to Heaven with open arms and keep you safe.Amem.

thank you for sharing that sister.

@madisonquinn1518

6 жыл бұрын

(unnecessary gasp). Did you just assume their gender?!?

@manichairdo6346

6 жыл бұрын

Madison Quinn As a school boy, Mark referred to the teacher as Sister. Maybe a nun. Holy water was used at the funeral. Catholic School.. maybe.

@MintyMoon123

6 жыл бұрын

Why did this make me cry more!! 😭

@jeanettedelcambre7407

6 жыл бұрын

Armando Piña queen

@zzz353

6 жыл бұрын

Minty Moon123 awwww! Don't cry, cinnamon roll

_This is one of the few comment sections where I can say I'm proud of my generation😢_

@jaysings1559

6 жыл бұрын

I agree

@alex_savaj

6 жыл бұрын

BTS MADE ME BALD are you proud of bad grammar and dumb comments?

@huntertaylor1328

6 жыл бұрын

BTS MADE ME BALD so am I

@Cat-gl1jw

6 жыл бұрын

He died in Vietnam!! The story is old!! Very sad but a generation gone by

@that0nerandomperson374

6 жыл бұрын

BTS MADE ME BALD Yeah.... this generation is actually half and half, in my opinion. Half of us try our best, constantly discouraged by the fact that people expect us to be nasty little brats. Know why? The other half of us gets more attention. It's sad. I hate it. I absolutely hate it. How can I possibly amount to anything, do anything, _be_ anything, if every good thing I do goes unnoticed.... and the one moment, the one moment I slip, I get screamed at, hatred shoved in my face, my existance's importance questioned. Truly, truly, - I suppose it means we must try all the harder, if not for ourselves, then for others just like us in the way that they are great people, hidden and burried by the avalanche of garbage that takes up a huge small half of our generation. OK IT WAS SUCH A SERIOUS MOMENT, I WAS THINKING QUITE DEEPLY INTO THE MATTER, BUT THEN I READ YOUR USERNAME AND SNORTED

Always say “I love you “ when saying good bye to those who are close to you. You never know, it could be the last time you see them.

@marionfrix3508

4 жыл бұрын

But no homo do

@sherryglass3007

3 жыл бұрын

Especially...................when arguing with someone. If you really love a person, that love is still there when you are angry. Before you part ways--always verbalize that!!!

@patriciadavis2506

3 жыл бұрын

@@marionfrix3508 very sad!

@bethrobb3684

3 жыл бұрын

Shawne Harmer That is the Truth! Do not hold a grudge to family, or friends, be better than that! ....Life is too short for holding grudges, show your Love where it counts! ❤️🤗👍🏻

@MaryofMayberry

3 жыл бұрын

You are right my late oldest sister would squeeze the breath out of you hugs and tears. We do not say Goodbye we say Bye for now.

Just so beautiful, and kind, Mark went Home to receive the greatest reward 💝💘💞💘💝 Love.

@bartimeaussinclair6797

3 жыл бұрын

Just so beautiful, and kind, Mark went Home to receive the greatest reward 💝💘💞💘💝 Love.

Did anyone else cry a little??

@niyatitummala7933

6 жыл бұрын

I didn't , but the comment section says many did

@blooddemonroserosie2230

6 жыл бұрын

Umm yes!!! I have big fat crocodile tears coming down my face right now!!!

@niyatitummala7933

6 жыл бұрын

+BloodDemonRose •v• crocodile tears ????

@ItzBirb2

6 жыл бұрын

me ;-;

@andreperez2138

6 жыл бұрын

I cried a lot

Thank for Sharing. God Bless the Teacher for her ,Heart and soul by Teaching Goodness to her Students. RIP Mark ,Txs for Your Service As Well . As Well As Mark's Family, you Raised him With Goodness in his Heart. Great way for Fellow Classmates,For There Kindness . For All the,Stuff in Exercise of this Story. Of course,Teacher as Well. God Bless you,All.♡☆♡

@indigosstabby9596

6 жыл бұрын

Carmen Dawn Allan bless mark

@toukendanshiwarrior2846

6 жыл бұрын

But don't say God bless her if she dared to do something rude like taping a boy's mouth like a hostage!! Weird, who would do that? Also, his full name is Mark Eklund

@tododekuislife7452

6 жыл бұрын

I don't believe in god

@cubedkey

6 жыл бұрын

Sydney Lewis Welp, I'm outta here.

@orange_enthusiast7083

6 жыл бұрын

Christy Wong UGH YOU KNOW SHE TOOK OFF THE TAPE?????? 😡

What is up with the people that gave this a thumbs down? I don't understand.

@mbarakaljabri3450

3 жыл бұрын

So do I

@aishatariq3752

3 жыл бұрын

Opinions

@candacep1032

3 жыл бұрын

An ad popped up and I couldn't read the ending. I kept trying to get around it with no success.

@MrHansklamer

3 жыл бұрын

perhaps something in someone's life was too big, too heavy to handle; for this moment. And I hope and pray that it will become bearable and enlightened and maybe turn into good memories and life.

@jamesahern9864

3 жыл бұрын

This is silly music and just pure emotional manipulation. That's why.

R.I.P Mark, you will be remembered.

@aaliyahetc.6687

6 жыл бұрын

Maung Cassim its fake

@Ash-be9pj

6 жыл бұрын

Almost Adulting ....Are you actually kidding me....?

I was crying in silence, R.I.P Mark!

@shahhimi1431

6 жыл бұрын

Rainbow Bow, You don't even know him do you?

@snowythings5567

6 жыл бұрын

Same

I have tears in my eyes. I remember my loving and wise school teachers and the ones who hurt us with their ignorance. Teachers are REALLY important.

Well... for what it is worth now. I fell out with my family around twenty five years ago. Totally ignored them. When I found out that my dad had died, I pushed it aside and never attended the funeral. Two years later, my mum died. I loved my dad but never had any sort of relationship with my mum. She made it quite clear she disliked me because I had distanced myself from the family. However, the mutual ill feeling went way further back than that. I am now back in touch with my lovely brothers and sisters and could not be happier. But I so regret not saying goodbye to dad. Perhaps I could have built some sort of relationship with mum, but it may have been a false facade for other people. The point is, I missed the chance to see dad before he died and say how much I loved him. Don't take the present for grated. It doesn't last and the future will be full of regrets. Have a nice life people x

@mangle5746

3 жыл бұрын

I'm crying... this story reminds me of grandpa... who passed away 3 years ago...

@dotdashdotdash

3 жыл бұрын

Some of us have had no choice but to remove our ‘parents’ from our lives, sometimes they are actively planning to end our lives and fleeing becomes a matter of life or death. That is my story.

@vaan1520

3 жыл бұрын

@@dotdashdotdash So sorry to hear that. I hope you have managed to build a life for yourself. I often think of this poem www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48419/this-be-the-verse

@josephnickolick666

3 жыл бұрын

Vaan ....thank you for taking tge time toturn your regrets into good....see both your parents in the eyes of others and hear their voices in the love of all around you.....dis appointment is always about unmet, unexpressed expectations you now have time and wisdom to voice them and grace to understand and bridge yours and others heartbreak use your open, broken heart to guide your smile all my love

@vaan1520

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephnickolick666 Thank you, Joseph. Take care xx

I can't stop the tears! Rest in peace Mark, may your soul be forever in peace...

@alexdodd8217

6 жыл бұрын

Jinx Anime one like = one pray for Mark and his friends family classmates teachers and everyone he liked 🔫🔫🔫🔫🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢☠☠☠💀💀💀🤧🤧🤧🤧

Rip mark beautiful video I cried

@jayhernandez6584

6 жыл бұрын

Shirley Oliva I cried to

@rosechen2169

6 жыл бұрын

Spoiler

@DanceMomsIsIrrelevant04

6 жыл бұрын

I go to saint mary's...

@nevae9588

6 жыл бұрын

you're not the only one that cried

@_Chocoholic_

6 жыл бұрын

Is this a real story? Some parts seem kinda fake.

I was once told by a teacher that we are like a boat moving up a river. Everything up front shows no sign of our passing, but behind us, the wake has an impact of the shore line, setting things rocking He said that life is a lot like that, we never know what impact we have of things around us, but beware, we always make an impact - I've never forgotten that bit of philosophy

@moniquevandeplas5210

3 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing analogy and the one I needed to read tonight as for some reason I have been crying non stop for last hour

@ashyokami9065

3 жыл бұрын

@@moniquevandeplas5210 I hope you feel better :)

@moniquevandeplas5210

3 жыл бұрын

@@ashyokami9065 the funniest thing is my so, mom, and I were hugging the dog earlier. My son said she was adorable. I said yes like a furry potato with eyes. He said that was a bad analogy. I said it was because as soon as I saic it I saw a flurry potato with eyes. My son said potatoes have eyes and I said no what i saw was like human eyes and I imagined this furry potato staring at me with human eyes holding a knife and saying you think you want go eat me huh? It is so uncanny that tonight of all nights about an hour after this you reply. Yes i feel better. My imagination is coming back for sure anyway.

I lost my best friend in a house fire when I was in grade 7. I wasn’t allowed to go to his place for the weekend and I have always wondered why and how things happen. This video breaks my heart. A real friend is worth more then anything in the world.

@patriciadavis2506

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus is the very best frie d you can have, He will never leave you Nor Forsake you, He will stand closer than a brother, Amen!

As a high school teacher of over thirty -plus years, I appreciate this story. Young men and women are so very special, and give so very much to their teachers when asked to do so. My life was made better by their gifts, thank you for sharing this story.

@karelannherkaler7661

4 жыл бұрын

Extremely sad to have read this...Rest in Paradise, Mark. I am just so surprised, no one ever said anything to the teacher, it is WRONG, who the heck was she to put tape over his mouth...that's just not right. More meaningful to me, about this story, is that Mark obviously looked past the incident and has more integrity than this teacher. A hero, not only for serving our country, but also, for keeping his composure to never be disrespectful to the teacher, but for being strong against being humiliated and even a form of abuse. God bless you, Soldier...

This is beautiful. I cried..So much. Even if you don't like someone who talks way too much, You'll end up seeing them in the future and regret that time you hated them. Life is a journey.

@_J17624

6 жыл бұрын

You are right fluffy unicorn

@aliyahlee4953

6 жыл бұрын

⌈Fluffy Unicorn ⌋ I like someone that talk a lot

@Isaaczsf

6 жыл бұрын

⌈Fluffy Unicorn ⌋ One of the best things I've ever heard someone say

@opticalanims69

6 жыл бұрын

⌈Fluffy Unicorn ⌋ that's why I don't get close to teachers

@daspotato895

6 жыл бұрын

But She didn't hate him.

I wish I had done this when I was teaching! What a wonderful idea and a blessing to her students!

@sherryglass3007

3 жыл бұрын

I assume you mean the letters and not the tape. Also, kids are not taught respect these days. It would be much harder to do now. People would write hateful things. Adults should have the brains to do it now...write letters to those you love and appreciate and tell them what you like, value, appreciate.....and leave out anything and everything negative. Just tell them what you'd like them to know if you didn't see them again.

I never met this young man but this killed. Couldn't stop crying. This opened a wound about my cousin who went to Vietnam and came back different. We lost track of him because he moved to California. Many years later my aunt hired a detective found out he died out there with no family.Even now it hurts. This beautiful video hurts too. GOD BLESS THEM BOTH.And all the military men + women out there.

When i was in 4th grade my teacher told us this and we did this i still have my paper in my room

@ryanbrennan2049

6 жыл бұрын

Ashley Flores I have mine too

@awesomemanb3267

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Brennan you guys in the same class or somethin?

@ryanbrennan2049

6 жыл бұрын

awesomemanb3 No it is just a common thing apparently 😂

@niyatitummala7933

6 жыл бұрын

so good

This is truly heartbreaking I am crying so hard

@casscat7

6 жыл бұрын

Texting stories -All are fake- me too

I hope every teacher will do this with their classes. Just beautiful

remember this folks: "tomorrow is not promised!" God Bless you Sister! Mrs. Cantrel, my 3rd grade teacher was good for me, as well.

This story is so deep and beautiful I cried A LOT

@ladylizzy9211

6 жыл бұрын

me and u both

@traceydobbs9653

6 жыл бұрын

Aylah Watson i

@habe2657

6 жыл бұрын

Ok

@LEON-nh2bi

6 жыл бұрын

When it started I was like, "Aw this is cute", but when it was over I was sobbing my eyes out

@kylesmith703

5 жыл бұрын

Kymw

The ending made me cry because I usually fight with my mom a lot and I don’t say “I love you” much. My mom was at the supermarket and as soon as she came back I hugged her. This video reminded me that one action can make a big difference. Thanks for making this video :) god bless you world, mom and dad, everyone in the comment section, brothers and sister, and God bless my family. When I say “Family” I mean everyone.

@dnabros3930

6 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful speech.😊😊😊😌😌😌

@edwardvandermeer7455

6 жыл бұрын

Please, I'm really curious to her reaction. I'd be so happy, i wouldn't know how to react. So it has me curious

@z.e.h.r.a__

6 жыл бұрын

Wow u r as amazing as ur speech ur mom will always love u

@monster22etheend22

6 жыл бұрын

Magestic Lps Angel I never told my mom I loved her I was always hanging out with friends she died in her sleep... I was 14

Go and see loved ones while you can. Because you never know when the “last time” is going to be the “last time”. I know from experience.

@maclobioaderezo4452

3 жыл бұрын

How it sad

@Crlpope

3 жыл бұрын

I would stop and see my dad every day after i left my job. ONE day I made my usual visit when Ito leave started I thought I should tell him I love you dad but in a hurry to get home didn't. The neat day I found him dead he was 82 years old and I thought "In all those years I never told him I love you dad" now 20 years later it still haunts me. Just the words {I love you could mean so much don't wait to say them. Not only was he my he wast my best friend.

@andrewevans1358

3 жыл бұрын

Old Guy I’m so sorry to hear that. It sounds like you loved him with all your heart, I believe he would still live on in here *motions to your chest*. I lost my granddad over 20 years ago and it still hurts when I think about him and everything he taught me, like how to tie a Bowline knot, how to draw a house in detail. But I take solace in the fact that he watches me from above 😇

Some fifteen years ago, we went through this exercise at an eating disorder clinic. I still have my lists with me and will have them the rest of my life.

I heard this story in fifth grade right before everyone in the class made our own lists. We did it differently by passing papers around the room that had a classmate's name on it. We did this on a Friday when a substitute was in the class with us. I didn't get to all of them and some of them were hard to write positive things on because I had a negative relationship with them. I still did my best and I regret that I didn't keep my list. I had planned to keep it but I soon lost it. I don't remember what it said on the list but I do remember how good it made me feel. It was one of the best days of my life. I always believed the teacher in the story to my fifth grade teacher but now I'm not so sure. I hope it is though because it makes her more amazing than I already thought she was the way she could influence so many people like that.

@NikaShoriRihova

6 жыл бұрын

Pixiewings 6253 We did the same thing. We also drew our hands on the paper with our name before letting others write messages. I was missing at school that day but one of my classmates decided to take another sheet of paper, drew a heart on it and sent it around the room with my name so I could have my own list as well. One of the nicest things anyone ever did for me, really.

This has to be one of the *most* beautiful things, that I think I have, and will, ever read. The world needs more people like these. We all need them, mire than we think.

I think Mark is one of those people. Who is just so full of life? And joy and happiness. He obviously appreciated everything he had. And he always remembered. I'm kept that paper. Because it meant so much to him. . God bless you mark.

Such a wonderful story of A very special young man it's extremely sad and my heart goes out to his family, Although the pride they must feel for their son must be enormous, may God bless Mark and keep him safe, he lives on in heaven knowing how much he was loved and still is , and thank you teacher for that important lesson. Don't be afraid to tell the ones you love That you love them , the world will be a happier place for it.

I had a teacher have our 6 grade class do this.except she had us put the paper in our our back and we walked around writing on each other's backs. I still have mine. I'm 49.

@lanestonesvlogs

6 жыл бұрын

Donna Cox we did that in acting class last year

@patriciadavis2506

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-rb9hx2ip7x shouldn't you show a little grace instead of being nasty & spoiling a lovely comment!

@RSRS-zl1of

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-rb9hx2ip7x Maybe english isn't his first language, no need to be rude.

😢 Rest in peace. I respect you😔 (Wet eyes) I have a friend named Marc, I will tell him this. Just hopes he doesn't cry at school

@melodyperidot9158

6 жыл бұрын

Wei Joon Lim I used to know a guy named mark, back when I was in the first or second grade. This story reminds me of when we did something like this in 7 grade...😭 Even more sad cause I relate to this...😿😭😭😭😭😭

@wj9855

6 жыл бұрын

Melody Mann ya

@gleecollins9179

6 жыл бұрын

I'm soo sorry Mark!..May God bless your very soul forever to eternity... wonderful video, but please try to slow the print down or enlarge it because I had to watch it three times before I knew what happened. Thanks for sharing this wonderful but heart-wrenching tearful story of Mark!

@animelover-wj4rn

6 жыл бұрын

Wei Joon Lim I cried too

@_verge4476

6 жыл бұрын

My Name Is Marc...

The last couple of years of my mother's life, she was in her nineties, I figured out why she was so critical of me; ugly neck, nose too big, shame you missed that you would have made 100, etc. The only compliments were quotes from other people. "Mrs Caudell said she enjoyed the song you sang in church yesterday." I figured out when I wasn't with her she could imagine I was the daughter she wanted but when I was with her she could see I wasn't. All she saw were my flaws, the ugly daughter she got stuck with. In spite of the pain and betrayal of seeing I had been a motherless child I made a point of thanking her for the things she did that I appreciated. She couldn't grasp them it is a great comfort to me I told her. I didn't expect in the middle of a painful relationship that trying to compliment and appreciate her I would get a benefit. Reading this I see the small appreciations, compliments need to be everyday for especially friends and families. It can make or break a life.

@mrs.crabtree527

3 жыл бұрын

In the sight of God, you are perfect.

@itsme1and2

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing what must've been a painful experience for you. As the previous poster stated, you are perfect in God's sight. I believe your attitude and the wisdom you've shown helps us see some of that perfection too!

@lestercarter1391

3 жыл бұрын

As I am reading this a year later, I truly hope you are having a good life,and realize that you are important and you are loved. No child should ever have to go through that!!☺️

That was so moving. It rained the day my dad passed away, and I believe it’s a sign from heaven. A sign that God has not forgotten the loved ones left behind. I believe Mark is happy, and well now.

I think I've heard this story before, in Sunday school when I was a kid. I didn't quite get its full impact at the time, but when I watched this video I actually cried. I almost never cry at KZread videos, but the teacher is right-if you see good in someone, you should let them know. It's like a fortune cookie I got one time, saying, "Compliment three people every day." This turns out to be a bit more of a challenge than I thought it would be, but making kindness a daily practice is good for the soul. Especially if you mean it.

R.I.P Mark. Always make the most of time with family and friends before its to late.

@meenatchir4497

6 жыл бұрын

True!

Tell each dog you own this as well... that you love them and will protect them. Even if they are hard to love, you are responsible for protecting them. And you will always remember it...

I can't stop crying now after reading this, goes to show that you have one life and to live it accordingly to God's plan. :-'(

@youngchung2845

3 жыл бұрын

Taping a student’s mouth is a child abuse. This nun should go to jail.

This reminds me of my grandpa. I never saw him,he died before I was born. I wish I could meet him. I just want to tell you that you are special, amazing, important and and amazing.

@mathiastheapprentice

6 жыл бұрын

T J same here...

@onenonlyyliz

6 жыл бұрын

T J I’m sorry for your loss :(my grandpa died because of cancer and I never got to meet him 😓

Sister Helen Mrosla, a Franciscan nun, submitted "All the Good Things" to Proteus, A Journal of Ideas in 1991. Her article also appeared in Reader's Digest that same year, was reprinted in the original Chicken Soup for the Soul book in 1993, and was offered yet again in 1996's Stories for the Heart. Sister Mrosla first met Mark Eklund in her third-grade classroom at St. Mary's School in Morris, Minnesota, in 1959, and she encountered him again in 1965 when she served as his junior high math teacher. In April 1971, Mark was sent to Vietnam and assigned to the 585th Transportation Company in Phu Bai where he worked in a truck parts depot, and he kept in touch with his family and friends (including Sister Mrosla) through letters. In August 1971, as she was returning from a vacation, Sister Mrosla learned of Mark's death from her parents. (Although he died in Vietnam, Mark Eklund was not killed in combat -he died in his sleep of a pulmonary and cerebral edema.)

@x6568tank

6 жыл бұрын

oof

@aidantoryk9488

6 жыл бұрын

Amber Light Interesting

@myyoutube8228

6 жыл бұрын

TL,DR please make your comments shorter!

@kellyriddell5014

6 жыл бұрын

Justin Luzar Please make your attention span longer.

@davidmorling1264

6 жыл бұрын

Justin Luzar, please make your patience last longer!

Omg this was beautiful, sad and loving. What an Angel he is. God bless him and his family. God bless the wonderful teacher. 🙏🙏🙏

Beautiful story. The best teachers and the things they teach us are never forgotten.

Usually that threat is metaphorical. And illegal

@mckinseylewis9294

6 жыл бұрын

Sky Cat he died in Vietnam because he was a soldier and had to go there to fight, not because he lived there

@spooky5743

6 жыл бұрын

Siddhant Bhargava This happened in the 60s

@LB_129

6 жыл бұрын

Spooky yeah guess so

It's very true to care and say you love your family/friends before it's too late. The future holds many things, which bring death or happiness. You never know what's going to happen next. One moment you think you know everything that's going to happen and the next, your clueless. Bad things can happen and you won't predict it. So it's important to love your family/friends when you have the chance because, you don't know what gonna happen next. :) ^-^ :D

@ramz3214

6 жыл бұрын

Anything that offended anyone in my statement, I apologize for it. I don't mean it, I just mean to speak my mind without hurting anyone or anybody. :)

@simondunne4301

6 жыл бұрын

Potato gurl yea what kind of teacher would do that

@simondunne4301

6 жыл бұрын

Wrong comment but it is true that you don't know what will happen I am 1 of 2 so twins and if my brother Ryder died It would remain my life cuz we love each other and we nether fight

@emilycoutu3458

6 жыл бұрын

Potato gurl I'm not saying it to my dad he abused me

Greeting from the UK. I'm an old man with grown up children and this made me cry like a baby. I hope you will not be offended if I say Thank you for this dear sister. God bless

I cried as I smiled and thought of all the saintly Sisters I had in school. May God bless each one of them.

I almost cried

@oldchannel11177

6 жыл бұрын

How did you not...

@allisnpaige7398

6 жыл бұрын

Gabby Winiger i did cry

Mark was a Sacrificial person I so wished he could have lived his life for a long time. I cried my Eye's out. Rip Mark your mother truly raised a beautiful young man.

I am absolutely at a loss for words. Thank you Sister, for all of the wonderful and kind ways you showed love to your students.

Thank you for Sharing ... this beautiful story about Mark and of ...love .

This was so nice, R.I.P Mark. Bless the teacher the parents and the classmates. I'm sorry for your loss all of you

@wolfielunasoozxd293

6 жыл бұрын

I know this story is only based but it is beautiful

Oh my gosh.. this brought tears to my eyes. Bless the teacher for making the students feel happy about each other, and helping them keep going in life. Mark has shown to be a wonderful man, and shouldn't have been killed in another rich mans' war. Thank you for sharing that, Sister..

Well, that just sucked a tear right out of my eye! What a gift!

Wonderful watching this again! The things we Carry a Lifetime lots of bad but this is the best of students and teachers! Wish everyone has a moment like this to raise their spirit for a lifetime! God Bless Everyone and don't forget to enjoy the simplest of good in your life!

Before the video: *” I ain’t gonna cry”* End of video: *” I NEED MORE TISSUES HERE PEOPLE!!”*

@snowythings5567

6 жыл бұрын

Crystal Critic same

@blooddemonroserosie2230

6 жыл бұрын

Me right now

@melodyperidot9158

6 жыл бұрын

Me too

@bernardschubach1087

6 жыл бұрын

#expectationVSreality

@lee_likes_bees

6 жыл бұрын

That's what I said

You never know how precious something is until you lose it...

@geoffreyjones2000

5 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, sounds like the voice of experience. Peace and Love

His is a sad Story! What we learn from it, is kindness, caring, and thoughtfulness. The teacher was a marvellous inspiration, the young man, never forgot! Reminder, be thoughtful, kind, and compassionate. We Are One! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦👍🏻

To A££ whom is serving and who has served I thank you 🙏🏽 from the bottom of my heart ♥️ Love can heal but hate will destroy us all.. be sure u love and let someone love u as well peace ☮️ all Have a beautiful Memorial DaY••

I know how you feel about mark. I had to attend a funeral for my great grandpa. he died last Sunday. I miss him so much.

@supermario5820

6 жыл бұрын

Kayla Kauchis I made my own funeral for my bearded dragon cus he died

@supermario5820

6 жыл бұрын

My last words to him was "Are you still alive?"

@bromeolaw5917

6 жыл бұрын

I am very sorry for your loss

@liz-uc9ir

6 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry... Just stay strong and push away everything that comes hurtling towards, I always tell myself this, and I hope you can take my advice...

@jaminben3274

6 жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear of your loss, I know what it is like.

Oh my God. This was so sad, R.I.P. Mark. Edit: HOLY CRAP HOW DID THIS GET SO MANY LIKES THANKS GUYS

@tomatoe2767

6 жыл бұрын

LeahDell _04 ... I'm heartless... I didn't cry

@Anto_07

6 жыл бұрын

Don'tJudgeMyDerp77 your derp is so ugly

@indominus2623

6 жыл бұрын

Y’all know this is fake. Right? Taping mouths is illegal Lol

@monocaeres

6 жыл бұрын

uh-oh... i was the 666th like...

@hannahzhou1534

6 жыл бұрын

LeahDell _04 why did you spoil it to me😕

As a teacher with 43 years of experience I would never threaten to tape a student’s mouth shut,that is physical abuse of a child.

What A Beautiful Touching Story" Touched My Heart♥️👤💁‍♂️👨‍✈️🇺🇸⚘🛐🌈

I'd like to think that when it rains at a funeral it means the person who died made it to heaven

@nicoleo1161

6 жыл бұрын

female blueberry #1 what about sunny days....

@Isaaczsf

6 жыл бұрын

female blueberry #1 that would explain why rain is a cliche setting for a funeral

@aliyahlee4953

6 жыл бұрын

Helloitz nicole sunny day might mean that they came back and r not ready to go to heaven like they get another chance before they go.

@pugpro4660

6 жыл бұрын

That is a very sweet idea. R.I.P Mark 😔

@stxrlght_1682

6 жыл бұрын

Helloitz nicole sunny days....... There were probably reincarnated.

I wish I could cry, but unfortunately that right is reserved for close family members

@TheRobinea

6 жыл бұрын

Real closed heart you have there. It reminds me of when I ran a daycare. One of my workers dad, who was a Sheriff's deputy, would come in at lunch everyday, AND EVERYDAY, kids would run up to him hugging on him, trying to get his attention (because at their very young ages they actually still looked up to cops), and EVERYDAY, he would push them away, saying things like, "GET AWAY FROM ME! I DON'T LIKE KIDS UNLESS THEY'RE MY OWN grandkids!" So he'd push them away hollering at them, and then scoop up his own grandkids. After he made one of the little ones (3 years old) cry, I told him he was "banned from the property until he LEARNED how you treat people, let alone kids"! I never liked him anyway, as it was a church daycare and he was unfortunately part of the congregation. I couldn't keep him from going to church but I COULD AND DID keep him from coming up to the daycare on a weekday when the church was closed off and the daycare was open. Not a good example of empathy OR LOVE toward others who AREN'T "reserved for close family members".

@sleepysncring

6 жыл бұрын

exhaustedbean #33 sameeee except for me crying is reserved for anyone I care about.

@pearlexquisite935

6 жыл бұрын

What the hell dude. Show some human feelings will you?

Thank you for sharing this. You were an amazing teacher, what you did for those students was so thoughtful and it's some of what people need today.. Life is unpredictable always spread your love to those you can, when you still can, don't wait till they are gone to show them how you appreciated them. Coz they won't be around to see it.

Just beautiful, the power of a beautiful, helpful teacher that goes beyond. God bless you Mark

Those who cried when they watched it, leave a like. I know I did.😭

@meenatchir4497

6 жыл бұрын

Katz Swirl Okay, I didn't actually cry because I've seen sadder things 😞 .. Here's a like anyway though 😊

@420draven3

6 жыл бұрын

Katz Swirl Didnt cry

@Steven_Triana

6 жыл бұрын

I cried ❤😭😭❤

@brick3841

6 жыл бұрын

Katz Swirl You do realize this is fake

@rokas9374

6 жыл бұрын

Katz Swirl i dodnt but heres a like

One of my friends passed away recently due to an asthma attack. I met her this year in high school. She was so funny and kind to everyone. I should’ve told her how much I appreciated her and how much I loved her. I realized that anyone can die any day. This video was truly beautiful. We all should appreciate the ones we care for now before it’s too late.

@Basea15

5 жыл бұрын

Im so sorry i know how you fell

@aaronlawless3763

5 жыл бұрын

My cousin died of an asthma attack so I can sympathize

@patchesgottaken

5 жыл бұрын

Kaiasque I cried while reading your comment

@BabyLambCreations

5 жыл бұрын

I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend.

@jimmywilliam4845

5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video

Wow. You must have been an inspiration to the whole of your class, for them all to have kept their lists. How lovely to hear the good things people do, all too often, kindness is not recognised, the joy you brought your students is clear to see. Thankyou. It gives me so much hope for the future of my grandchildren and I truly hope they are all lucky enough to have a tutor as kind and caring as you. Thankyou xxx

Beautiful story. And what a lesson to learn from Mark about humility. He was never a victim. 🌷

Why am I such a softie 😭😭😭😭😭

Rest in peace mark.

@CloroxBleach-my6mr

6 жыл бұрын

Jay Home thanks for sharing sister

This is one of the most inspirational videos I've ever seen. My prayer is for this young man's family and his teacher and friends to continue to be blessed by God, Mark and this story. To many were forgotten by our country and so many were abused. May God bless you all!

Experiences like this make us better than do religion, faith or any moral dogmas. What a teacher! Thank you for reminding me how important and precious our appreciation is to those around us.

The teacher was very wrong by taping marks mouth shut I wonder if he regret it afterwards. However despite this act Mark accepted it very well and still thank a teacher for correcting him that's the only wrong thing that I can see that the teacher did, other than that I think he really had a good heart and meant well it was so sweet that the students kept their list this was very emotional as I was reading before Mark departed from the world he passed on knowing how much he was loved and appreciated by his classmates and family. This just goes to show tomorrow is never guaranteed for anyone so let's all try to be positive kind and most of all tell our family and friends how much we appreciate them. Since I am somewhat visually impaired it took me awhile to read the entire story I had to keep pausing the video but I'm so glad I did this was so heartwarming and very inspirational.

@meenatchir4497

6 жыл бұрын

bluetech7753 And I hope your life is a happy one too! That was awesome of you to read the whole thing even though you are visually impaired.. I'm not offering sympathy here, just genuine respect. I hope everyone lives a happy life appreciating others and knowing how others feel about them.

@carolannbullard8598

6 жыл бұрын

bluetech7753 mark was autistic and exceptional💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝 I love you and thankyou mark...💝💝💝💝💝💝💝 cece

@bluetech7753

6 жыл бұрын

Carolann Bullard you are welcome , I'm sure he really was even with autism sometimes it seems like they are just so special and so perfect and he had a very outstanding teacher from what I read in this story. I wish Society could learn from Mark most typical students would usually bad mouth are rebelling against the teacher but he thanked the teacher for correcting him so sad that Mark had to pass away it seems a god takes all of the best people from this world. But looking on the bright side a wonderful outstanding angel of God has returned home so I have a little bit of happiness and praise for that. And so I say Mark is definitely somebody that I wish I could have known and met in real life.

@meermeneer2278

6 жыл бұрын

bluetech7753 I

@iCapaS

6 жыл бұрын

Why you gotta make the teacher a he?

Omg my teacher did something like this 2 times each end of the year. She said to write our names on a sheet of paper and our classmates would write something nice about us on our paper with our name on it as we passed it all around the classroom. This story was still so sad. I cried. 😭

@rukhiii1236

6 жыл бұрын

ChimChim Jams I remember in primary my teacher said to write something nice about your classmates and give it to them😀 everyone did as they were told they wrote stuff on thier piece of paper and give to each other😊i give mines to everyone but I never got anything

@bethzaidaacevedo7125

6 жыл бұрын

Read top comment. Please. It is important.

@bethzaidaacevedo7125

6 жыл бұрын

And, please at least share it a little bit..

@chamilleramirez4894

6 жыл бұрын

ChimChim Jams my teacher too. But then one person drew a picture of a guy pointing a gun at someone and it was like pay attention to the picture so I think that person wants me dead and I threw the paper away.

@imapotato6395

6 жыл бұрын

ChimChim Jams same omg i did that too

I lost one of my friends from high school to a car crash. He was funny, kind, and cool. Wish he was still here. 😭😭😭 RIP My bud.

@denisemayosky1955

4 жыл бұрын

So sorry, my friend! {{{Hugs}}}

I found this to be both beautiful and sad. It made me cry. Thank you for sharing this Sister.

I was expecting Mark to have some sort of mental issue where he constantly forgets things so he was thanking the nun for correcting him constantly and putting up with him. The end of the story had absolutely nothing to do with Mark being told to be quiet.

@thesaimai1

6 жыл бұрын

Krac Attic yes it did. The one time everyone wanted mark to speak he didn't.. and he couldn't, the cheerful loud boy they all knew had turned into a strong and compassionate MAN. sadly, his time had ended

@carolannbullard8598

6 жыл бұрын

Krac Attic I feel he was autistic and exceptional...I love you mark...I thankyou💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝 cece

@megayeet1065

6 жыл бұрын

Carolann Bullard unsurprisingly I'm autistic And I'm a female #RareOccasionRightHere

@marissamoreno9066

6 жыл бұрын

saaammmeee

@Crowded.

6 жыл бұрын

Nun?

Um I wasn’t crying... there was just someone cutting onions... in my room... in the middle of the night... FINE I WAS CRYING

@jenniferalpers2738

6 жыл бұрын

smol bean it is in the middle of the night and I saw this and was crying

@Anna-lb6li

6 жыл бұрын

IKR xD

@kaitlynalt

6 жыл бұрын

You literally just described my life rn

@leah_kerzner4045

6 жыл бұрын

smol bean haha lol

@anthonystar8283

5 жыл бұрын

smol bean Trust me we all were

My heart.. I'm crying so hard.. I wanna hug them all

The right words at the right moment, sometimes are momentous and wonderful. Lovely reminder to let people know how we feel.

Love mark he died nowing that he served his country.

@ellalorick5774

6 жыл бұрын

knowing*

@cameronlively9834

6 жыл бұрын

this is me thanks

@gamercat7148

6 жыл бұрын

What about Chuck? Without him the teacher would've never taped his mouth so that wouldn't have happened so AYAY CHUCK

@mels3808

6 жыл бұрын

this is me thank you for correcting me, sister LOL

This made me think of everyone I have lost, whether it be friends who moved away, or dead family, and what my favorite thing about them was..😔

@chefyduarte2350

6 жыл бұрын

IWantMy2Dollars ASAP Waaaàaasaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

@mathiastheapprentice

6 жыл бұрын

Im miss my grandma...

@bethzaidaacevedo7125

6 жыл бұрын

I miss my grandma and grandpa..they were my dad's mom and dad..

Such simple but heartfelt actions and words........ what a beautiful response to negativity. Thank you so much.

@gerrivance3967

5 жыл бұрын

A little kindness goes a long way and it doesn't cost anything!

Why did I watch this now I can’t stop crying 😭😭😭

@maramawieldraaijer1967

5 жыл бұрын

caboose got swag lovely