Zach Sobiech passed away yesterday.
The Minnesota teen with terminal cancer, who just turned 18 on May 3, wrote a farewell song to his family and friends, because he wanted them to have something to hold them up when he was gone. His music video, "Clouds" has had over 3 million views, and this young man, Zach, tells us more in 3:14 about living than 20 books ever could.
"Just, try and make people happy, every day. That's it."
Make the time to watch this today, click over, see this with your family. Let them see what it's like to really be remembered and how to make a difference.
Peace to you, beautiful Zach, and to the many that loved you and shared your days with you. Peace.
*To learn more about Zach and his amazing way of living, please watch his story here; 22 minutes of beauty and grace, "My Last Days."
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Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a song. And all proceeds from his CD go to Childhood Cancer Research.
DeleteHave you seen his series My last days.. you really should watch that also on YouTube.. just sat here and wept through the whole thing..
ReplyDeleteI did today. Thank you for reminding me, I'll link it up here. Such wisdom, acceptance, knowing, and so young.
DeleteSuch grace in a bad situation. It's impressive.
ReplyDeleteTruly, anyone who knew him, so very fortunate. What a human being.
DeleteCan't get his beautiful song or his beautiful life out of my head. Margaret woke up singing "Clouds" today.
ReplyDeleteIf we were together, we'd be singing right now, "up up up.."
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Such a beautiful human being with an amazing (strong, kind, inspirational) family.
ReplyDeleteWhat an unbearable loss for those who loved him.
But his gift to everyone lives on.
Peace to him, indeed.
Rest in peace, sweet angel. xo
Deletedang...wow...he def has much to say...and what we need to hear...i hope when my time comes i can carry as much...
ReplyDeleteI know, B. I am so sad. I watched with my children, and each was moved to tears. Such a story of doing what we do, in the time we're given. So amazing. xo
DeleteI don't think I can watch these right now. I've marked them and WILL watch them later, when my mood might be able to handle them better.
ReplyDeleteSome day, Ms. A. xo
DeleteThank you for sharing this, I don't know how (living in MN) I didn't hear of this before. An amazing video and story.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. I don't know how I didn't hear about this before living in MN. What an amazing video and story.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you took the time to pay honor to his life. I have had a lump in my throat since I saw the news this morning on FB. So very heavy hearted.
DeleteOh, boy. I can't help but watch this as a mom. Beautiful and heart-wrenching. I've bookmarked the longer thing and will watch that this evening after work. Thanks for posting this.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing story and an amazing young man. His spirit lives on through his story and his music.
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling fella and a great (catchy!) song. I'm very impressed. What a sweet thing for him to do - leaving behind something positive like that for his loved ones (and all of us strangers).
ReplyDeleteIt's so sad. He was/is/eternally will be something so very special.
DeleteSuch a beautiful song from a sweet, kind soul. Thanks for posting this; I love that he left his legacy behind in his words and music.
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Such an amazing story about an incredible family. My friend Anne is Sammy's mom (the one Zach wrote his songs with.) It's all so heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time. I've watched that 20 minute documentary about him several times. You can just tell how special he was. What a loss.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting, Nina. He was clearly something very special, and his loss is felt by so many. My sympathies to all who were close to him.
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