I hope you can find solace in the love you shared and the memories. Sometimes that's all we're allowed. I lost my brother at 42, and every day is a struggle. My heart bleeds for you.

I'm so sorry for your loss 💖

Every time I read this, Robert, I think about you and your Tracy... And I think about me and my Tara, and how one of us will eventually be like you. And I'm really sorry!

Stay strong

That's more time than many of us can hope for. Hope you two are reunited someday. RIP. God bless

Bobby McGraw It's so deep people can't see that far. And that's OK.

Yes yes yes!!!

Our ability to love one another is bound to our mortality.

The context is more amazing. The song as a whole ties that line together into something beautiful. Not to take away from your comment because you're right in a way, but my opinion is the line is amazing because the rest of the lyrics carry so much weight.

Since the moment I heard this line, 'maybe time running out is a gift' it's echoed it my soul. I believe death is indeed a gift. To have had love, to have love, to give love, to have kissed love, and to have missed love. A blessing, a gift, an ache that is a privilege to feel. To know we have loved that deeply, or to have been loved deeply. How absolutely beautiful!!

Her spirit will always be with you 💕 Love like that never goes away, it just takes a different form. The world needs more people that are capable of love this pure, and it is a better place with you in it. I believe that one day you'll see her again. Until that day, walk the path, remember what she taught you, and spread that love to as many as you can. You are not alone. Stay strong and take care my friend.

I love you. You’re doing great. I’m so proud of you. She’s always there for you, I’m so glad you guys shared as many memories as you did.

The only way to get through the pain is to live each day earning that kind of love she gave you. The only to earn it is by loving others that very same way. Loving others that way will inevitably bring future pain. But dont worry...you can do it. She showed you how.

I’m so sorry for your loss and empathize entirely with incomparable love. Thank you for sharing and I hope it gets better.

I felt like I was reading my own words. I lost my husband of 4 years on April 28,2021 our two year wedding anniversary was on the 27th. He is an over the road truck driver and was on his way to Colorado when he had to work on the truck and the cab fell on him and pinned him and he began his new journey. I say out loud often like Mathew is dead I’m NEVER going to get to talk to him ever again. It’s just so unbelievable to me because he is so strong, my Popeye is what I always call him

That knowledge brings peace 💜

Thats the truth! The price is very, very high, but worth every tear.....and there are endless buckets of those! Just when you think you can't possibly cry any more tears, that you are dried up, along comes Jason Isbell to prove me wrong! Good grief, here they come, every time I listen to this beautifully written song. He is a gifted story teller, no doubt. My late husband would definitely agree; enjoying music was something we did for almost 44 years. It has taken me over 4 years to even be able to listen to any music because of the trauma of losing him, but I figured I may as well get it over with and start with a master at his craft!

Right it gets ya

I cry so good to this song

Tears well spent

Every time, even when listening on repeat....

The most beautiful song I've ever heard.

We had almost 44 years; missed our 44th anniversary by 4 months to the day. I agree with your words; kindness, forgiveness, I'm sorry, frequent words of love and admiration, appreciation, avoiding anger, especially petty anger for little to no reason, which is such a waste of precious time. I miss him more than I can barely stand, it's so, so hard; I don't know how I belong, or where I belong, or if I belong anymore. It is a strange existence to be here alone, for how long who knows. It's life altering, devastating, but, here we are. I wish you peace and comfort as you heal.❤

Oh my god. 😭

Perfect! I've always loved that quote.

Epic

There can be if you commit double suicide.

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Four years later, a guy in Argentina felt so related to your comment that brings him to tears...thanks, I hope you have a peaceful life, mate.

Yes, life is too short for divisions. I always hoped I'd go to the other side before him because I knew I couldn't stand a life without him. 25 years later I was strong enough to let him go. Been a widow for 20 years now.

❤️🤍

Sending healing streams of grace to you and your wife ❤

I don't know you but I love you. And I'm proud you had that realization. And I hope you and your family are healthy and happy!

It's beautiful that you had a relationship with your dad like that. Perhaps he doesn't realize how much you miss him. Let him know! Sometimes we parents don't realize how much our teens still need us. At that age, we tend to think you'd rather not have old mom or dad around as much. It's nice that you realize that your parents' time away is bc they're working hard to build a better life for your family. Just ask for a few minutes of time in the car to play & sing together. Let him know you've been missing him & his much that time has meant to you in the past. I'm sure it will make his day!

This song for me has become deeply associated with the loss of my grandfather as well. My grandmother is the one left behind right now, trying to figure out how to navigate this life/ world without her partner of 67+ years. Similar to you, my grandfather was the best man (human, really) I've ever known (and possibly ever will now). My brother directed me towards this song in the wake of my grandfather's passing, and it truly fit the situation. Such a heartbreakingly beautiful gift of a song. Sending thoughts of comfort and peace your way as you cope with your loss.

Sending you love from Indiana

Wishing you peace, comfort and love ❤

GOD bless you! I’ll pray for you.

I hope you are well.

I wonder if he will listen to it on repeat, with a heart full of regret.

@@marymem9864I can sort of understand his resistance. It’s a beautiful song, but it might actually hit him ‘too hard’ right at this moment. I’m wishing the longest possible life and love to everyone here. 😢

Omg who could give this a thumbs down...

@@andrewweibel2218 white people =/ they just dont understand emotioins unfortunatley

They are vampires

I miss the good old thumbs down days

@@andrewweibel2218people who just don’t like this type of music?

Im sorry :/ lost mine around the same age. Losing a mom is so difficult. It has been a few years since she passed, and I will tell you that you will never stop missing her. Never. It will always feel as intense. The only relief is that the missing moments will be less frequent as time goes on.

Hey man, I can kinda relate to your pain, I'm currently losing mine, she's currently 46 and stuck in bed, her MS has become progressive and we doubt she will get better, I fear for her life and my father's future, it pains me to see family be struck down like this and I've just been showed this song by my father, it couldn't be more perfect

@@chestfarter4207 im sorry to hear that id love to say it gets easy with time gods know I wish it was true but after time has past from when I first commented it still hurts things happen to me during the day and I rush to tell her but she's gone but you just got to accept it and move never forget your dead but don't forget the living as well don't forget or neglect them cause they love you to and no amount of weed or alcohol will bring them back so don't try, im being straight up no sugar coating

@@adamturner2507 thank you man, I really needed that, have a good night

@@chestfarter4207 you to

All those things you worry about leaving unsaid? If your love was true, and it certainly appears it was, they weren't unsaid, they simply weren't spoken aloud. The loved one still heard them, and understood.

I am very sorry for the loss of your husband; I feel your sorrow and grief, as I lost my husband 4 months to the day before our 44th anniversary; yesterday would have been 48 years. I actually remember feeling comforted in knowing that nothing of any meaning was left unsaid between us; not one thing. In the darkest moments of my grief, when I wasn't sure that I could stay here without him, feeling totally drenched by the grief, I found comfort knowing that he never had to wonder if I loved him, and I never had to wonder either; he said it and showed me every day; when he lost his ability to speak or write, I could see it in his beautiful eyes, when I was trying to memorize his face, as if I could ever forget it. But our time running out was a gift for him; he was finally at peace, without pain; I try to honor his bravery by having hope. It is my wish that 2 years later, this finds you with much hope, peace, and serenity in your healing. This is a long journey we are on, and I hope you are feeling joy again, as he would want for you to.❤

/hugs

I’m so sorry 😔 I just lost my girlfriend and it has been a rough time since.

Its beautiful. Only word that makes sense to describe it to me. Sad but beautiful.

@Tyrone Murray My heart is with you

Sorry for your loss my friend.

emotions are not a sign of weakness, they are a sign that you're human.

Hoss YOU music does the same to me. So sad yet beautiful

I came across this a year after my husband died...so bittersweet 💔💔

Real men are comfortable enough in their own skin to be able to show emotions...tears mean you are human & have a soul. Music = emotion

Emotions are good and consider yourself a lucky man!

My husband and I saw them last year and we were both crying !

Jason Isbell is the truth.

@Joy Miller Bless your little heart! Now you made me cry!! I hadn't heard this song till I saw Unit 400 (?) play it live on an NBC morning news show THIS morning! Isn't it strange the things we get attached to, the things that "move" us!? It's like bringing humility and humanity to the table! Loads of empathy make us more sensitive, more in tune with life. Glad you pulled over!! Be safe, even more so in the world at this particular time!

@@zombieagogojr well I guess this song didn't mean as much to her as it does to you

@@zombieagogojr it sucks to tie a memory to a song like this then things don't work out. Trust me I know man. I'll just say this im pissed that after 10 years to find out on 10th anniversary that I wasted Thank You by Led Zeppelin as the song we danced to at our wedding. Music has powerful meaning to me but some people only hear with their ears not their heart and soul. I'm just here listening to this on way home so I can redo my version from a week or so ago . Blew my voice out up all night learning to play note for note and sing it for my voice to shit out when I was confident to record and upload it for somebody who requested it and I hope understands i only uploaded blown voice version just to show i got it and will make it better. Will see later if they really give a shit. Check it out if you want on my channel but singing is fucked. New version will be up soon I hope. I'm down tunning guitar right now.

I agree; it seems that Jason Isbell has a gift in that he can often express what we feel better than we ever could. He truly is gifted in that way.

Thank you

Beautiful

Thank you! I never understood why music videos don't provide lyrics...

This song got me through the death of my husband, and I’m forever grateful!

I think about this too… men aren’t as strong as women emotionally… they seem to give up when the woman goes. I am sick, and I know he will probably outlive me, but I hope to god he doesn’t. I would rather him die with me there than me die with him there. I want him to be meeting me at the gates waiting for my arrival.

@@ThatGothicArtist Know that whichever of you goes first, the other will be there to greet you with open arms, and a joyous embrace! I so anxiously await the day I'm re-united with my beloved wife, to spend eternity in paradise. Still here after 5+ years. So very long....

@Jason Isbell Sir- A good friend of mine sent me this song of yours a few days after my beloved wife of 34 years "crossed over" in July, 2017. I cannot TELL you how many times I've played it, I wind up bawling like a baby each time. After a couple of years, I began "binge playing" "Tired of traveling alone" when I thought I might be ready to "start a new chapter". Truth be told, I wasn't ready then. I've since accepted that I will NEVER be ready. Just "biding my time". Thank you for the beauty you bring to this old world.

I want to die one minute before my wife does

Chris Puksta ❤️

Mind. Blown.

I always wanted this kind of music to be played on Star Trek and get the crews reaction. I remember Picard was fascinated by the written records of a village scribe on a type 0 planet.

Aint that the truth. Live it up and your kindness will be rewarded.

Nerd

Genaro Cuellar oh my god it's 6:00am right now and I'm listening this for the first time in my life. Feel like something's changed

I got this album on release day, this song stood out from the beginning and the next 3 days were like that.

My love had me listen to this song and I had it on repeat the next 24 hours.. it's so beautiful. I love you more than anything Joseph

Aw… That’s how I would want to go. I would want to be with the man I love. Die together.

Or, as my mum did when she introduced me to this song - this can be the "I can't put it in words, but this is how I feel" song you share with him.

Me to Bro

You guys will find it

You're gonna find it. I never thought I would but he sings this to me a lot and I cry a little everytime... it's possible i swear 😭💕💕

I had it once...but he loved alcohol more than me and our children. 😢

Not entirely sure it’s worth the heartache, tbh

Nia the Gulf Gypsy i

:( :)

My heart and prayers go out to you

Same!!

Same bestie!!!

I've been in the same situation. Even down to losing a baby boy. Jason Isbell and Whiskey Myers have been my two life savers. YOU are in my thoughts and prayers.

You as well. Don't give up. Let the loving take a hold

@@trailerrrtrashhh bless you

Sturghill brought me here and he brought me to look at life in the turtles all the way down type of way. I'm glad the universe brings us together in this comment. Walk in light brother.

I'm so sorry, SandraBevr; I share your feelings, as I lost my husband shortly before our 44th anniversary; it's as if we have been thrown out in the street, belonging nowhere, and with nowhere to go! It's such a lost feeling, I truly wasn't sure if I could stay here without my husband; I'm sure that you know what I mean when I say that I didn't even remember me before him. Before "us"; if I was no longer Mrs. Him, than what was I?! It's such an indescribable feeling of not belonging anywhere; at least that's how I felt. I hope that things are getting better for you; I hope you have found some peace and serenity in your healing.❤

I couldn't agree more.

because the tribe who controls the music industry does everything it can to suppress love for kith and kin.

Hello Barbara, how are you doing, hope you are having a great day ?

Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️

@@jasonisbell7390 your so welcome....I play it almost every day. Song is so truthful.

Same loll

@PandaRawr07 - Same! After many years of not knowing what Dan and Papi had been up to - or either of them even crossing my mind - I looked them up a couple nights ago. I'm not even sure what prompted this, but I was so happy to see they were both still around... and then, as I kept reading, I found out about Dan's brother's passing (and his current show where he mentioned this song). My, how things have changed... so, so sad. Oddly, my dad also passed away from lung and brain cancer a few months before Dan's brother, so to find out they were both sick, and their family had been going through the same as mine at the same time, well, it really hits home even more.

You’re right. Wow he’s good. You’d love Donovan woods. He’s great too. Listen to “next year” by him.

True dat

For me it’s either “it’s not the way you talked me off the roof” or “maybe time running out is a gift”

same xd

you're like 2 why do you have "partners''-

@@horseconfused im 15

I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious son; my husband and I lost our son many years ago, and yet, each morning it is new. I know nothing I can say can bring you healing or relief, but my heart is with you. I lost my precious husband shortly before our 44th anniversary; we would have been married 48 years yesterday. He had been terminally ill for 375 days, and his time running out was a gift, for him, to end his suffering. Trying to learn how to be here without him is not something I thought I could do; for quite a while, I wasn't sure I wanted to. Our daughter and sil, and grandchildren have saved my life, and I am slowly coming out of the fog of grief, but some days it feels like a blanket. I feel the weight of the grief some days more than others, but it is a steady dose of heartbreak and missing him that has become my new normal; being the one left behind is not something I would wish on anyone. When we lose someone who is so much a part of us, to our very soul, it is impossible to ever not imagine them being here. I sometimes feel the presence of him and our son; it's as if I can feel them near me, but just out of reach. I am no longer so desperate to leave here, but I do hope it's true that we are rejoined with our loved ones when we do. Otherwise, I don't understand anything about this life and what it means. I wish you much peace and comfort in your healing. It's going to be ok, that much I know. Things will never be the same, but we are going to be ok. ❤

My Mom passed in 2012. My Dad stayed on until 2018. He had many ladies wanting to keep him company, but he said, "The only woman I would ever need is buried in Lakewood." Strong WW2 veteran. Loyal to the end.

Sorry i meant 'reminders of him'

I literally just came across it on the book and came to check the song out 😂

@@anothergirlinthecrowd5086 the sameeeeee!! 🤗

I love to hear when someone sees or hears a sign and acts on it! You will never be sorry for spending more time with your wife, but you may live to regret not doing it! Good job! ❤