This is the heartwarming thread

This is a lovely reaction, just watch.
youtu.be/TwGtw6EHbUQ

B9exchange that’s just beautiful.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeizaWjdXw This young baby singing along made my day!

I love this thread. Thankyou for the video links, I’ve really enjoyed them - the little girl skipping with her father, the little girl singing her heart out so unselfconsciously, and those spectacularly athletic girls who turned skipping into an art form, and in some cases, a meditation. I remember my young daughters dancing to that video, and joining in myself.

He is now 22 and believe it or not delivers motivational speeches to schools!

Wonderful. Such a brave young lad and a great teacher. I hope he’s done well in college and continued to overcome his stammer.
I’ve lost count now of the number of times I’ve been reduced to tears on this thread!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XogvI6TP72M

Hard to beat

Are they dancing on their toes? It almost looks like they are gliding round on those hoverboards that were a teenage craze a couple of years ago.

These dancers are wonderful. How do they do it?

youtu.be/bU2on24sI1s

I can’t agree river walk she says it moves her.

Riverwalk

This one is not slightly different, it's completely different!

The lovely 102-year old has full mental capacity, from what we can see, and it's wonderful to see what a gorgeous young dancer she was. Also it quite obviously gives her great joy to see the footage.

This is heartwarming

I agree, Riverwalk

This one is not slightly different, it's completely different!

The lovely 102-year old has full mental capacity, from what we can see, and it's wonderful to see what a gorgeous young dancer she was. Also it quite obviously gives her great joy to see the footage.

This is heartwarming

I do see your point, Riverwalk

When I initially posted this I did wonder if it was heartwarming due to the fact it was terribly sad.

But weighing it up I'm of the belief that it was quite beautiful to show.

There was another clip of a lady, 102, who was shown footage of herself, dancing as a young girl.

Here we go. This lady doesn't have Alzheimer's so slightly different

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUFGzBRWXTI

Well I have no such skills so there's no chance of me being put out there.

By all means show footage of people, when in their prime, who now suffer from dementia to remind the world that they weren't always old girls/boys who don't know what day it is, but it's exploitative and mawkish to show a woman caught in her thoughts and memories.

Oh Riverwalk

I'm sure her family are incredibly proud of their relative.

She was emotional due to the music. That piece always bring tears to my eyes and to many others. It's a beautiful piece.

If you watch another clip she is seen discussing it with her family member/carer, explaining how the music makes her feel

I would love my family to be able to post something like this about me after my demise but sadly I don't have very many skills

I'm sorry to be the party-pooper here but while it's very touching to see the poor woman re-enact past glories it's obvious that she is upset and it's causing her distress.

It's a gross intrusion of her privacy to have this splashed all over the internet - I would hope that my children wouldn't allow such footage of me to be shown, if and when I'm past giving consent.

Sorry oopsminty. Hadn't realised you had posted it too.

www.facebook.com/1319888438/videos/10223790543934452/

Hope this link works. Brought tears to my eyes.

7 seconds of precious ..

m.youtube.com/watch?v=wG2-y5Yf1Oo

Oopsminty that clip is really moving.

The clip of the ballerina is beautiful! So often we see music bringing life to even those in the late stages of dementia.

Moggy what a gorgeous cat! Those crossed paws.?

Not sure if this is heartwarming as such

It's beautiful and desperately sad

But it is lovely to see her coming back to life

She was a prima ballerina in NY in the 60s

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9iT59-faKE

youtu.be/EC6Vd-rZa0w

Very topical and very funny:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0aeG8paZng