Meet Jackson, the little music fan who knows that sadness can be goodness.
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A Great Big World’s “Say Something,” is a heart breaker of a song. I mean, it is for me: I’ve been there quite a few times.
But the power of music is that it can tap into something much deeper than personal experience. Little Jackson here sure seems to have picked up on the emotional subtext of the song, and even though it hurts he likes it.
Sharp little guy, isn’t he? And good on you, Jackson’s dad, for letting your son experience emotions but staying right there with him like a spirit guide. You’re awesome, too.
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This is simply one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. I am so curious who this little boy grows up to be.
I just love that he’s dressed like the kid who gets his tongue stuck on the pole from “A Christmas Story.”
I do of course agree with your message. However, I do not agree with the fact that this video is on youtube. It has of course nothing to do with you, Gregory, but with Jacksons father, Mark Blitch. I doubt very much whether the father asked for his son’s consent to having his very private emontional moment shown to the whole world. In 10 years Jackson might be embarassed to death about this video, and he might even be bullied for it. Neither will it be possible for him to remove it then — the internet does not forget. The… Read more »
Here’s the thing: his father clearly has taught him that it is okay to feel your emotions, to process them and not hold them in. In ten years’ time, his son is going to be far more emotionally grounded than the petty, insecure bullies that might pick on him, and he’ll be able to rise above their taunts because of it.
That remains to be seen. But my point was not so much about the crying. Personally I would be very uncomfortable if somebody had put baby photos of me online for all the world to see without my consent — even if I were grinning on them. Nobody has a right to do that, except myself.
It seems as though your belief about consent didn’t stop you from watching the video. I get where you’re coming from but I think you may be reading too much into this situation. Do parents share too much? Maybe. But I’d rather have a parent that wants to share, and share in, my life than one that worries about my “personality rights”.
I for one applaud Jackson’s father, I think some dad’s would have turned that video into a laugh reel for YouTube, what we got instead was a peek into the better part of what makes us human.