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SICK TEEN’S FINAL VIDEO TRIBUTE
An 18-year-old American boy who died on Christmas Day has garnered worldwide attention for a series of heart-breaking videos he recorded weeks before his death.
Ben Breedlove suffered from a life threatening heart condition which caused him to have multiple heart attacks in his short life.
Called ‘My story’, he recorded the video on December 18, 2011 to prepare his family and friends for his eventual passing. He uses a series of flash cards to explain why death no longer scares him.
He describes his first near death experience that happened when he was just four years old and talks about a bright light that brought him peace.
In his most recent near death experience, he was in a room with his favourite rapper, Kid Cudi
"I couldn't stop smiling," he writes in the video, "I was proud of myself, of my entire life, everything I have done. It was the BEST feeling... I didn't want to leave that place. I wish I NEVER woke up."
His final words are: "Do you believe in Angels or God?... I Do."
On Christmas night, the young Austin school student died of a heart attack, the fourth in his short life.
His inspiring and heartbreaking story has now become a online hit, inspiring millions worldwide.
Rapper Kid Cudi wrote on his blog:
"Iam [sic] so sad about Ben Breedlove. I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart. I broke down, Iam to tears because I hate how life is so unfair. This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do. Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much. Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad. We love you Ben. Forever. Thank you for loving me. To Ben’s family, you raised a real hero, he’s definately [sic] mine. You have my love." — Scott Mescudi
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ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. There are so many lessons to learn from it. We are all born and we all die. In between these two events we live our lives. Depending on where we are born determines our cultural values & religious beliefs. This man's short life and his story confirms that no matter who we are, we pass on to a better place. For this reason the pain of losing a friend or family member is bearable. We cry for ourselves left behind here, but we should feel joy that they have moved on to the peace and pleasure waiting for us all. This is my understanding of having Faith. No need for Fear. All will be for the best.
ReplyDeleteReading this makes me really sad...
ReplyDeleteHow unfair life is, to have all this starting at the age of 4 and up till 18.......
he is free from pain now, that brave cute boy.....
I hope he'll meet my MOM and DAD and my oldest brother Ruud in heaven...
and Jon is right, there is a much nicer place somewhere for all of us......
thanks for having posted this Benji...
have a happy NEW YEAR 2012......