Archives: 27 December 2011

December 27, 2011

How Great Thou Art by Carrie Underwood (VIDEO)

by MsUnderestimated — Categories: Christianity, Don'tcha Just Love It?, Faith, Video1 Comment

No, this is not a new video. I just ran across it viewing other things, and as I watched I realized tears were streaming down my cheeks. I remember my Granny, who is now passed on, singing this in church when I was just a little girl. I remember her finding it my hymnal for me, and as I stood there beside her, I held her hand and swayed with her as we both sang this beautiful hymn praising Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Granny, this one’s for you. I know you remember us singing this, too. I also remember you playing it on your piano at home. I miss you so very much.

December 27, 2011

If This Doesn’t Touch You, Nothing Will – Please Share (VIDEOS)

by MsUnderestimated — Categories: Faith, Hope, Telling It Like it Is, VideoLeave a comment

h/t TheRightScoop

This is apparently going viral, although the YouTube view count doesn’t show it (how can a video have almost 3,000 “likes” yet only have 307 views?). This is the heart-wrenching story of Ben Breedlove, as he relates it in a two-part, hauntingly beautiful way, using hand-written words on cards for the world to read.



From The Right Scoop piece:

Ben had just created these videos a few days ago as it was uploaded on December 18. I haven’t confirmed this, but it’s all over the net right now and also in Kudi’s remarks. Apparently Ben passed away on Christmas night. RIP.

The beautifully, haunting melodic music is a song called “Mad World” by Gary Jules, and quite fitting it is for this story. The chorus contains the following lines:

And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
When people run in circles its a very, very
Mad world, mad world

Be at peace, sweet Ben. Be at peace. I only wish I’d have known you in real life.

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