When My Dad Passed Away - YouTuber AJ Rafael's Story

YouTuber AJ Rafael is an amazing musical talent who can touch hearts with his songs and who inspires with the music he makes. But his journey has had challenges, and he has had to overcome great loss - losing his dad, who was (and still is) his greatest inspiration and much of the reason he found music, and stuck with it.

A beautiful tribute to his dad, a sad story, but also one of strength and inspiration.

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[ajrafael]

Much love to you guys. Thanks for animating my story

[sharonhollohan]

My dad died before i was born.. Theres no pictures of him either. But im okay with it now. I know i cant do anything to fix it. I just gotta live in the moment. If your reading this, God Bless

[bumblebii]

I’m sorry for your loss. Your father sounded like an amazing man. May he Rest In Peace. ♥️

[peacex]

Losing one of your parents is one of the worst things that can happen😢

[Anonymous-qbqq]

Warning: This is NOT my national language. I am still learning, please don’t hate me.

R.I.P. If someone you loved died.
My dad left us one year ago. He is ill and he doesn’t want to see me, because he doesn’t want to see me suffer. It’s hard. It’s hard to see other kids with their dads. Other dads are playing, joking, chilling, laughing, watching movies with their kids and I want to feel it too. But I can’t. I live only with my mom who is deadly ill too. My sister lives with her husband and her child and I don’t see them very offen. ( Yes, I have lots of problems.) But I am making it. If you have ANY problems and want to talk to someone. I will help you. If someone who you love is dying.. If you feel anxious... alone... bullied... I am here.

[thecrazygirl]

That's sooo sad and I love your videos

[animegurl]

This is beautiful Story Booth bravo 👏!

[nat]

I think I know how you feel.. my dad is getting surgery on Monday, Nov, the 21st 2017 and.. What is the worst part about that.. is that is on his head, and I don't know if he is gonna be ok, but I hope and pray every night for him to be safe, He is my hero, and I have always looked up to him as one, and now, that I go to a little one hour school on every Saturday for my religion, we are saying of how god is a hero, and they gave us this paper that said some words like, my hero does not need a mask to be cool, my hero does not need a cape to fly, he does not need powers to be strong, my hero is god, but that just reminds me so much of my dad.. that I sometimes get too distracted on the lesson.. I love him too much and I pray for him to be safe, he is my hero.. he is my one and only true loving dad 😥I'm sorry but I cried.. writing this.. and as I said I BEG 🙏🏻 for him to be ok. Please give me just five likes to make me a little happy... please.. for my hero, my dad 😔

[ciannaa]

My stepdad passed away yes i know he was my stepdad but I loved him like my dad he did so many good things in my life and I loved him so much he died on my nephews bday before I turned 10 and I was crying so hard

[gabrielsimbachosenboxing]

My dad was Filipino as well. He passed when I was 7. God Bless you bro. Keep him in your heart always, hes never gone because he lives in you .

[draganjeftenic]

THIS CHANNEL IS AMAZING, PERFECT AND LEGENDARY.

[boooothrowingtomatoes]

Okay, okay. Who is cutting onions here?!

[cosmico]

Same here. My dad just died of Kidney failure when he was with his other dad. He was 57. And I was gonna go on vacation to spend time with him. 😭

[amberthurman]

My father passed away when I was 18 and I'm 27 now. He died from respiratory failure and his ninth anniversary of his debts coming up. I still love my dad but him and I didn't always get along and the reason why his lung shut down cuz he smoked so much marijuana like crazy. I know because of the atonement of Jesus Christ him and I will meet again one day.

[dsfdsfdsf]

Feels Bad Man 😢 I hope your dad is in heaven <3

[mylifeisalivinghell]

The feeling of losing your dad....just sucks! I don't want to lose anyone of my And I am sorry for people who lose their friends family and etc.... 😢

[auramendez]

I feel your pain. I lost my father 11 years ago when I was 2 months old. I never got to see him and I miss him so much. Love you daddy. 😭😭❤

[venorite]

I can relate. My dad died back in 2015 when I was 8 years old from diabetes, my dad was Cuban, he was a music a music lover, and I still remember those days.

[aud]

it scares me that such a simple procedure can lead to such a tragedy. he was such a strong boy, and should not have had to go through anything like that.

[sylver]

My cousin killed him self last week😰We were very close😭💔But all I know that he is in a better place🙂I want everyone to know if you go through a death in your family or ur friends just know they will always be there for you🙂❤️god bless you all and have a good day🙂