Open your eyes!

I come back to this video all the time because my brother passed at the age of 18 on July 4, 2013. The next day, this video was posted. If that's not a sign, then I don't know what could be. It has been two years now and it feels like two days. I really miss my brother. Thank you Ryan.

This video touched my heart💯❤️

"...when you lose somebody, all you want to do is just have this feeling that they are there still somehow." I love this sentence so much.

That's so true, when loved ones die they're never gone.

Hey Ryan I'm only 10 but I know that your mum would be proud of how far you've come, she really would be. Shes with you Ryan And I know I'm saying that she would be proud but I'm Wrong she IS proud whilst your reading this comment think of her, she's always thinking of you Ryan. Thank You

Whenever I think of my great uncle I will see a Cardinal. ..... his favorite bird

You're amazing....thanks for being a real man who shows his emotions and feelings and shares inspirational things like this, and who also gives laughs and smiles at the same time he's giving tears. I see things like this all of the time. There are no coincidences in those things! <3

my aunt passed away about two or three months ago and the next night a cat comes up to me outside jumps on to my lap and sits there looking at me it finally sat down and took a nap on my lap so I picked it up set it down got some cat food and gave it to her that night my mom said she would think about letting us keep it she left to go see my grandma and I started crying thinking what if we don't keep it but I never did that about an animal that came to my door I kept thinking its my aunt shes my pet now my dogs and her always sit next to me and let me cry on them when I need it I love them also one of my dogs were born on my birthday she is 10 years old like me and she is still alive I love her like shes part of me

My dad past away two days ago and Ive felt that peaceful fealing an I just want to say thanks for this you made me open up my eyes and see the world in a positive way and that things are goinh to be okay, beacause like that nurse said..I'll see him again. Thanks.

I love how genuine you are. You should do a video like this every week along with the funny ones too. But, this really helped me. Thank you so much for caring about the Average Army. I'm sorry for your loss.

This is so inspirational and i can totally relate. Looking at u Ryan while u spoke, i saw in your eyes how much that really meant to you and my heart sank. I immediately started thinking of my late grandfather and i felt like crying. I love you Ryan, you speak truth and that's one thing i really respect. ♥

My sense of peace is seeing a cardinal. It soothes me and reminds me of my grandma. Thanks Ryan <3

I'm in tears. When my grandmothers mother passed away, this bird would fly inside and sit on the chair and just watch them ...

You're such a great person Ryan. Thank you so much for all of this, you rock! Such am amazing inspiration you are.

You're not crazy Ryan...you're so inspirational and down to earth. You inspire people like me. Thank you

All I could think of is my neighbor who lost his mom when he was 15 . I could only imagine that kind of pain and I respect those who have to go through that pain especially at a young age when it is hard to handle tragic situations . Moving story and much respect and love to you man

You made me cry.. I lost my grandmother and grandfather not so long ago.. I'm a brandnew subscriber but godd I already love you.. You really opened my eyes with this thank you for that x

ryan you are really inspirational. for some reason that made me cry and i didnt even lose anyone. it all just made a lot of sense to me so thanks for sharing that story. and cant wait for your next video!

I lost my father 14 years ago. I still feel nothing. On the other hand this video was extremely touching. Thank you for everything you do, Ryan.

I haven't lost anyone close to me ever and this video made me cry. Not because I was sad but because it mad me realize that when I do go through something like that I will be ok. Thank you for that.