r/MadeMeSmile 21h ago

My dad dancing with my mom.

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u/GreenEyedGloom 21h ago

I love this so much. They look so damn happy. They both seem wonderful.

Not sure what condition your mom has/had but my dad died from ALS a year before I got engaged. I would have loved to have shared something fun and special like my wedding with him when he was paralyzed. This is a beautiful memory

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u/electrovert 21h ago

Yea she had ALS. She died a week after this video.

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u/GreenEyedGloom 21h ago edited 21h ago

Oh. OP, I’m so sorry. What a special day to have shared with her. I know exactly what you’ve been through unfortunately. Sending you love. She knew you were in good hands.

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u/khorenF 20h ago

That is absolutely soul crushing, what a terrible disease. I find solace in knowing she was truly loved until the very end and what can we truly else ask from life but for a genuine soulmate? This is a sobering moment and I should tell my wife more often how much I love her and how thankful I am.

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u/Denim_Diva1969 20h ago

Thank you for sharing your parents’ beautiful love with us, OP. I’m so sorry for your loss. 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

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u/silent_wizard_444 20h ago

I'm so sorry for your loss 💔 I know it's not enough but at least you still have this beautiful memory 🫶

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u/Nocleverresponse 20h ago

Ugh, I am so sorry for your loss but how wonderful is it to have this beautiful moment memorialized.

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u/eyeofthefountain 20h ago

I’m so happy that she got to be there for your big day (I assume one of the newlyweds is you, but even if not) - what a beautiful beautiful moment. She got to be there for this, she’s clearly elated, and I’m weakly holding it together as I write this. We’re so damn lucky to have love, sending some your way

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u/Poufy-Ermine 20h ago

Aw mannnn, I'm sorry about your mom. I'm glad she had to have this dance, and you had this day but MAN THAT IS SO SAD

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u/SheBrownSheRound 20h ago

Sending you comfort, OP.

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u/Formal_Employee_1030 19h ago

I'm so sorry, I just left you an award that was meant to be a broken heart, and now it seems I can't undo it.

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u/SideInitial3961 17h ago

We will all go. But to leave surrounded with such love is a blessing for anyone. Every love story has an end but that doesn't make it any less beautiful. ♥

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u/THEFLYINGSCOTSMAN415 7h ago

Damn that just crushed me, but man makes this that much more special, sorry for your loss OP. Your parents look like wonderful people, you’re all lucky to have each other

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u/khorenF 21h ago

What a bittersweet image, although ultimately an immortalized moment of what true unconditional love looks like.

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u/AmItheonlySaneperson 20h ago

Can a man be a steel magnolia 

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u/SheBrownSheRound 20h ago

In 2026? Absofuckinglutely

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u/FortuneFancy1978 20h ago

Absolutely, there’s something so charming about seeing strength and sensitivity mixed together. It reminds me of my parents too; they always balance each other out perfectly.

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u/Distinct_Car_1183 18h ago

Men like balancing chairs and driving remote cars, shes the best of both

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u/khorenF 20h ago

I try to be, I wouldn’t have married otherwise, you have to open yourself and be vulnerable for the relationship to flourish and at the same time be strong enough to protect what you love

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u/EasyAd2809 21h ago

This is exactly what they mean by in sickness and in health. Being there for each other through it all.

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u/Particular-Notice444 21h ago

This sub is more of made me smile and then cry

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u/SideInitial3961 17h ago

He knows she would be there if the tables were turned. Yep. This was the pact and it lasted until the end of time.

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u/andersonfmly 21h ago

That's the very definition of true love and devotion right there. Look at the pure joy on her face.

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u/legslife 21h ago

She looks SO happy!

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u/Sebackele 21h ago

*Lie down, Try not to Cry, CRY A LOT.*

This was so touching. <3 beautiful

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u/standbyyourmantis 19h ago

Oh OP, you are so lucky for them to be your family.

I just sat here crying for a few minutes because my parents never even really liked each other, they never would have done anything like this even if they'd stayed together. I just hope you really understand what a blessing this is. I am so happy for you.

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u/leafygrn 19h ago

Please give your dad the biggest hug. Tell him it’s from the internet.

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u/Entire_526 17h ago

This👆is SO accurate!😊

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u/TheOnly1Jake 20h ago

So beautiful! Makes me remember my momma 🥹

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u/Difficult_Ask_1686 20h ago

This made me smile today!

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u/Few-Landscape7964 19h ago

Your dad is a wonderful man. THIS is what true love looks like.

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u/SlayerDeWatts 20h ago

Beautiful

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u/muff-muff-ass 19h ago

Well.. I can honestly say she dances better than I do.

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u/Interesting_Health_7 19h ago

I'll sleep better tonight knowing there's still so much love in the world

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u/ashtx 18h ago

I'm so sorry for your loss. Also,  congrats for the memory you built here. This is beautiful, and the love your mum and dad shared is incredible. She died too soon, but many that lived too long didn't have something this magnificent. I hope you hug your dad often and tight. 

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u/SideInitial3961 17h ago

Hell of a couple right there. ♥

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u/CaptainKarizma007 16h ago

I teared up a little. This is so special

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u/DebstarAU 16h ago

I think I cried, more than smiled! 💐🥹… This is lovely

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u/Mystepchildsucksass 16h ago

Omg the little head rub he gives her 🥰
It’s amazing she was able to be present and truly looked so happy at your wedding. What a lovely memory. I’m sure it meant absolutely everything to be there, to see you get married ….. her baby making it in life. ❤️

OP, I’m so very sorry for your loss 🫂 my Mom died very suddenly and without a chance to say goodbye …. My Dad and I often say how the choices we are given are awful. Either a long, awful illness but you get to speak your peace and comfort them all the way thru, have the loving goodbyes with ‘no regrets’

Or, in our case….. suddenly out of nowhere, there’s no suffering, but, no goodbye either - just years of shock to try and convince yourself you should’ve maybe done something different and wishing you’d had the chance for one last hug and an I love you.

RIP to all the amazing Moms 🕊️ never forgotten.

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u/AllNightPony 15h ago

Your mom is such a better dancer than me!

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u/dumdumstats 14h ago

Oh to find a love like this ☺️

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u/KaatilJawaani 12h ago

Stay blessed you all - much love 🙂

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u/Enough-Atmosphere267 11h ago

This is what genuine love is

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u/ZealousidealSkirt327 11h ago

Oh, someone give him a remote control! That would make their dancing so much better for them both ❤️ It‘s so sweet!

*Edit: OP I‘m so sorry to read your mom passed away shortly after this video was taken. I‘m so happy for you, that you parents that really loved eachother. You must cherish this video even more.

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u/pinkheartkitty 10h ago

This video is so sweet. My mum had MS and my partners mum had ALS. Both passed when they were far too young. I am glad your mum got to experience that joy with her partner. I wish I could dance with my mum.