Things that break your heart......

Maybe there are two threads here: the news is heart breaking and any suffering is heart breaking. There are things that make me well up, like Once In Royal David's City (that must have been amazing, Swanny) Jerusalem - and before my daughter was born, the sight of a crocodile of nursery children used to choke me.

I agree ga that anyone suffering mental illness sis brave beyond words. I used to be of the 'pull yourself together brigade'. Life has taught me that it's not that easy.

katyK yes, a wonderful boy.

grannyactivist thinking of the young man in your family and hope that given time he will recover. He has reached out to his brother, which may be a start. Mental illness is often so much harder to deal with than physical though think and hope this is slowly changing. Sending my good wishes to him and to you.

Some years ago my 16 year old nephew died of leukemia. He was treated for two years before he died. During treatment, he saved up his pocket money (and his family gave him a contribution) as he said he wanted to treat his mum and dad to a meal out. When he had enough money, he bought a lovely card and gave it to his parents with the money. Inside he had written 'I want to treat you to something nice to say sorry for all the worry I have given you over the last few months.'
What a wonderful boy.

Oh kittylester I am with you when I hear I will always love you especially by Dolly it always gets me. I think its good to be sentimental better than being cold and shut off

Thank you so much, Luckygirl that was wonderful! Got me!
Did anyone see any of the We Are Here - don't know what to call it, not a flash mob exactly, but similar, I suppose?

Rubylady , once again on GN just because I do not happen to like the same thing as some others it is an excuse to be rude. I am not a miserable person, but you are rude.

Thanks Luckygirl,
That brought tears to the eyes of even a cynical atheist such as me!

Ninathenana - I know all too well how that feels as my daughter is in the same position. Ex son in law is with his second new partner now, she has three kiddies already and they had a baby together earlier this year, she has now announced she is due to have a little boy in April next. My daughter is upset as he refused to let her have any more children (they have three kiddies together) plus he takes delight in accusing her of all sorts of things, latest is that she has reported them to the Social Services (complete trot, he must have upset someone else or he is back to making things up again). I hate seeing my daughter so upset, not to mention what it is doing to my grandkiddies.

For me it's a lone voice singing Once in Royal David's City. When he was about 10 my DS and I had been Christmas shopping and as we approached our house he started singing this carol, just as the street lights were coming on. It sounded so beautiful it stopped me in my tracks. I then carried on walking just behind him with tears rolling down my face. When we got to our door he turned and saw I was crying. I told him that his singing had sounded so lovely I couldn't help it. He was shocked as he hadn't even realised he was singing

Whenever I hear that carol or just think about the memory I get a big lump in my throat.

That sounds a good resolution to speak out Blueskies

luckygirl I have just watched the flash mob video. How wonderful! I love the Messiah and the Hallelujah Chorus is the definitive Christmas song to me. I would love to have been there. Thanks for posting that.

Yesterday.... sobbing into my yoga mat as the teacher put on a Kenny G cd... it reminded me of my daughter (we love Kenny G) and family in USA where I am 'not wanted' this Christmas.............

Children suffering through illness or anything other trauma always upsets me. I instinctively want to make it all better. Children in Need has me in floods every year. And the suffering of innocent children in war zones. ?

watching the film I Daniel Blake did it for me --and most of the audience. there is so much cruelty in our society today and we turn away or gloss over it. My 2017 resolution is to speak out. It takes courage and people don't want to hear the message but I will do my best.

Seeing my Dad suffering, he has Alzheimer's and I know there is nothing I can do but visit him in the care home be with him and talk and hopefully somewhere deep inside him he knows I'm there. That breaks my heart every minute of every day.

Like others I find myself being affected by things more as I get older although I have always been easily moved to tears. All sorts of things, happy and sad,big and small. I'm never afraid of showing my feelings.

I've always cried too easily, my grandmother used to say that my eyes were too close to my heart. It's caused me embarrassment over the years, however kindness is more likely to have me in tears than anything else. Except perhaps music. Also the ill treatment of old people or children, the list is endless really.

On the flash mob thing, I would run a mile!

Oh, mumsy, you reminded me of Dolly Parton singing 'i will always love you' - does it every time.

Elvis Pressley singing ' always on my mind' as it was played at late husbands funeral.

On a lighter note seeing my adorable grandson being able to walk brings tears of joy to my eyes. He spent the first 6 months of his life in plaster casts on both legs.

Shanma, I agree that I wouldn't want to be flash mobbed either.
Sorry Ruby, but there it is. Another person you don't want to lunch with ;)

Luckygirl your clip was much enjoyed..thank you! ( should have mentioned this yesterday)
Glad to read that, on the whole, Gnetters are such sensitive souls.

grannyactivist I know exactly what you mean, as I am the same, sometimes even a tiny thing or memory can set me off! I try and tell myself off sternly, as I know this is an age thing and down to chemicals (or lack of) in the body, and it can be damn embarrassing.