Parents Wish

[lindonalta Profile Private message]

A while back there was an absolutely amazing video done called "Parents Wish" but the show was removed due to copyrights of pictures (since then various versions have been on utube) but nothing comes remotely close to the original version. I saved the words that were in the show to remind me when I got "frustrated" with my aging parents. I just had a conversation with my sister in law who sounded "frustrated" in being the caregiver for an elderly relative. That conversation reminded of the "Words" I kept and I decided on this rainy day (can't dig in the dirt) to make my simple show.

I take no credit for the "words" nor the "photographs". All photos are from stock.xhcng and credits are given at end of show for those who required it.

http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewsho ... 7666&alb=0 (still available)

Revised show instrumental music : http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewshow?fl=3189648

PS I think the "words" in this show would make an interesting challenge for Producer and other Gold users and photographers to capture the perfect pictures to go with the words. I searched the site but couldnt find anything.

[PhotoMagicCreations Profile Private message]

Lindonalta,

I think you did a nice job on this video. And tho the pictures were appropriate and fitting, it is the words that really hit home. Thank you for sharing your video.

Kelly

[lindonalta Profile Private message]

Kelly thanks for looking. I certainly agree that its the words that "hit home". I can remember sobbing tears the first time I saw the words.

I forgot to mention in the original post that the words are available at www. parentswish.com (I altered words to make gender neutral)

Linda

[Rosemary Profile Private message]

Linda,

What a tear jerker and so appropriate! Beautifully done.

Thanks for sharing,

Rosemary

[BarbaraC Profile Private messageWebsite]

Linda, I knew what was coming, but I couldn't stop myself, and I watched anyway. Those of us who've been caregivers can't possibly watch this without crying. No way. It brought back the years of caring for my mother and that one last time when she was still aware enough to know that it was I who was feeding her a bowl of her favorite strawberry ice cream that I'd made just for her. Her smile was like a blessing.

Old people are so very special.

Barbara

[lindonalta Profile Private message]

Rosemary: My pleasure to share the words of someone unknown.

Barbara: Yes, old people are special AND we must not forget that we will all be old (older) someday with perhaps one of our loved ones helping us out. I must admit I lost patience with my mother occasionally - the words "repeat things over and over again" - in particular stabbed me.

I just wonder how many people did not see the original video version that was flying around the internet and crashing sites because it was so popular. That verious was a gem - same words but the photos were awesome.

[BarbaraC Profile Private messageWebsite]

Probably there isn't a single one of us who has stayed by someone's side and who hasn't lose patience, but that old person always recognizes the care for what it is: love.

Barbara

[debngar Profile Private message]

Linda,

That was very sweet and quite timely for me. We're coming up on the anniversary of my mom's passing, which was late in May a couple of years ago. The opening thumbnail image of that couple reminds me of one I have of my parents and it's one of my favorites.

The words to that script are so true. Watching your show made me tear up a bit, remembering my Mom's last 6 months or so of her life.

Thanks for sharing this little gem!

[cherub Profile Private messageWebsite]

What an awesome show, you've made !
Although I lost both my parents before they reached this stage, I still had tears in my eyes when I watched your show.
You made a wonderful show.

Now, with the risk of sounding off key a bit, I would like to mention something about the makings of such a show.
You had a lot of text on screen, for most of the duration of the show. You had powerful pictures that went together with this text. And, you also had a vocal song, with equally powerful lyrics and orchestration.
All these elements were competing against each other, for the viewer's attention.
I did not know what to do first: listen to the words? read the text? watch the pictures?
I think that if you wish to concentrate on the message of the written text, as you mentioned, then you absolutely must have an instrumental music track. Or, alternatively, you concentrate on the music track, and give the text of it.
The mixing of the two, as you did in your show, did not work well for me.

[ChrissyC Profile Private message]

please hand me a tissue, I cried as I watched then sent it to my sister and my daughter to watch, because my sister and I still have our parents in their late 70's.. this time is coming for us, and to my daughter because she's going to have to deal with me one day!
Something bothered me while watching, and after reading Mona's post, I now see what it was bothering me, I was trying to listen, read and look at the same time! since the music is the only thing you can change, I'd go with no words....
I truly loved the message...
take care,
Chrissy

[mikemullett Profile Private message]

In February last year I saved a show created by a respected member of this Forum with family pictures but the same (almost) words and music.
It was, in my opinion, equal to if not more pertinent than this post.
The show has been removed from the members site. So I respect his wishes and will not reveal his name, but to me it was really worth viewing.
If you read this Forum memberx, please reconsider posting, or for anonimity's sake, ignore it.

Mike

[lindonalta Profile Private message]

Chrissy: When I first read your post, I thought you meant "no words" added to the show and I thought no way, the words are the whole meaning. I re-read and now understand that you meant use an instrumental music piece.

Chrissy & Mona - I totally agree with both of you about trying to read the words, listen to music (with words) and watch pictures all at the same time. I had this exact discussion with my sister - I did change to an instrumental (wrong choice) - sister hated it - sister wanted song back in so I obliged and lowered the volume of the song which I guess anyone who is distracted (including myself) could lower volume even more. But.. what I think I will do is cut a DVD for sister with the music as currently in and then for me go on the search again for an appropriate instrumental piece.

Mike - When I searched this site for Parents Wish (or similar) prior to posting, I couldnt find anything related so thats why I decided to dig up the "words" from my computer and put them to use. I thought this was unusual cause I know how popular the "words" originally were. I guess I was right - even though the show has been removed.
Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment.

New link to amended show with instrumental music posted above

Linda

[Rizze Profile Private message]

PS I think the "words" in this show would make an interesting challenge for Producer and other Gold users and photographers to capture the perfect pictures to go with the words. I searched the site but couldnt find anything

I made a Dutch version. I took the photos in the home where my sister lived and deceased a few weeks ago.
Click here

Thank you for the inspiration

Rizze

[gpsmikey Profile Private message]

From my viewpoint, the second version (musical) is perfect. Don't change a thing.
I lost my mom to Alzheimer's 6 years ago - there is a truly nasty disease.

mikey

[BarbaraC Profile Private messageWebsite]

there is a truly nasty disease.

I agree. I lost my dad to it.

Barbara