First Time reacting to Tongi Makes The Judges Cry With His Emotional Story And Song American Idol

[@rebeccagray72]

I lost my dad when I was 12; I am 73 now. It has definitely been a journey. At first very difficult, but time helps and also understanding the stages of grief is beveficial. Took me many years to rise above the hurt, pain & bitterness. I got stuck in anger for many years, and that's where the bitterness came from. Through out this journery I learned that grief is selfish. We are so consumed with missing our loved one that we forget they are in a better place. If they were sick, they are now healed; if they had mental issues, they are now healed; if they had addiction issues, they are now healed. Grief is normal, but difficult and has no time limit. My advice is to learn the stages of grief and don't get stuck in any stage except acceptance.

[@justchillin2844]

With all due respect.. You made life possible ma'm.. And At least one person in this world you've touched with your message.. Thank you!❤ I've lost my mother when I was 11 and I totally understand what you are saying. GOD BLESS 🙏

[@Puas_yog_mas]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on grief. I lost my dad in 2016 and I was 28 then. Now I’m 35 and still grieving as if the wounds are still so fresh. It’s so hard to get over this grief. 😞

[@corporalbrig]

Iam is a pure soul and every time I watch this I cry. I lost my Dad in 2015 and my Mom last year. This young man is a gift to the world. Thank you for this reaction brother.

[@debbiebeaulieu6787]

Iam Tongi 💯 🎶 Superstar ⭐️ Stay strong, and true to yourself, we know you have amazing support from your Mother n family, God guide you Iam 🙏

[@KanakaUso96792]

Im born and raised in Hawaii and its like everywhere else, you have the good and the bad but its priced out of paradise like what the brother was said singing/dancing/entertainment is our culture 🤙🏽

[@FrancesMiller-jr9vq]

He is the next IZ god bless you Braddah

[@reginaminton1135]

This young man is an amazing singer. He had me in tears when he started to talk about his Dad. Then, the song was full of heart. Hope for the best in the music field for this young man I lost my husband 11 years ago. We had a great life together. When he started getting sick, we would go all kinds of places while he could.( bladder cancer cleared, then a heart attack, did well, then bladder cancer again, did well, heart attack the second time the Doctor said you have the best heart ever. Then he got leukemia. This was all about 6 years apart. The kind of leukemia he had only gave him 2 years. When he was feeling good, we were going places. This was all being sure to go to the grandsons ball games. I was still working for the school district through out all. He decided we would go to a casino one night. Was feeling good. Went for the night and had a great time. The next day, he couldn't move. His sister helped me get him to the hospital and he passed 4 days later. It was hard for me, but I did all l could to hold it together. I did go back to work and told them I would stay a month, then I was done. I felt guilty for not being with him more. It was just work. Only one of my boys had kids. The oldest had the two boys and a sister. The boys were 10 and 9 when their sister was born. I ended up taking care of the kids til recently. I learned early on of you can help in some way you will not feel as sad a lot. Sorry, this is probably way more than you wanted to hear. I have a tendency to talk to much. 😊

[@ChrisCobraReacts]

Oh Wow I’m so Sorry To Hear That 😕❤️ and It’s ok Lol I Like interacting with Y’all 🤗❤️

[@TennesseeYaya]

Iam’s voice and spirit is just pure soul that has already touched the world. Thank you for your heartfelt reaction.

[@lanizzlefizzle]

I lost my dad in 2018. He had a stroke in his sleep and passed away, asleep in the living room. His doctor said he passed away peacefully, but in the back of my mind, I always thought maybe he called out for help, but no one could hear here him. It still haunts me til this day, along with guilt and grief. Also, I’m sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. 💜

[@daviddiazx]

Dang. I just lost my dad similarly and it eats at me wondering if he was asking for help. They are watching over us now 🙏 god bless you

[@lanizzlefizzle]

@@daviddiazx My condolences to you and your family. I believe we will be reunited with our loved ones again. Take it one day at a time, it’ll get better. Hard but better. 💜

[@JocelyneStAmour]

I love all of Iam Tongi songs. He makes us cry so much. We were 8 children in my family. I was so close to my dad, little brother and sister. My dad passed away in 1988 at the age of 66. My little brother passed away in 2011 at the age of 43. Then my sister passed away at the age of 69 in 2020. I was very upset for a very long time. I raised my little brother and we were always together. I was 10 years old when he was born. I was so emotional for so long when my brother passed. It took me 9 years to get over Marcel and my dad. Then when my sister passed away that did it for me. I was so mad at GOD but then, I don't know who or what made me better and just now I had a feeling that made me think that they are not suffering anymore. I am now 66 yrs old. It really makes me think that my dad died at the age of 66 the same age as I am now. I just know that one day I will be seeing them again. Love always. Ontario, Canada

[@cindykalani2481]

Hawaii has the Best Food ! Because of all the different Ethnic Groups ! Japanese,Korean, Hawaiian,Portuguese, Filipino, Chinese, Plus Many Many More Ethnic Foods !

[@ALASKANMSLena]

I lost Both of my parents and my 4 brothers 💔😥🙏 My heart and prayers go out to that young man

[@sheilasisk7550]

What a wonderful song. I has lost several close family. And each one was a different grief process. But my husband took his own life. And suicide side is endless grief. Then 4 years ago my brother took his life. I’ve lost a baby that only live 1 1/2 hours,both my parents,my husband,and brother. And you grieve a different way. And I still thing of them daily, in some form or another.. grief is deep.

[@ivanabremond-gu5tn]

Ooh waouh c est tellement beau la façon dont il chante la chanson ,pn peu ressentir ts l amour qu il avait avc son papa ,bravo jeune et bonne continuation à toi pour la suite ❤.

[@RocStone]

Lost my dad goin on 26 yrs ago, but I was the oldest of 6 kids and I was 14 and my dad was only 45 and none of us got to say goodbye because he passed away at work, my mom was 36 and never had to work until he passed so I love my mom forever but if I think or talk about my dad for too long my day is ruined and I won't stop crying for hours like I just lost him to give you an idea of how traumatizing it was for me but I give all respect to this young man 💯💪🏽he fasho makin his dad and family proud! I would never be able to do what he did here ever, but every one mourns differently but I don't care what you say it would never be easy ever! appreciate the reaction! ✊🏽

[@skyisthelimit9897]

Liked and subscribed! I love this channel feels like home! Love your honest reactions! The boy is from my island! Didn’t see this until now! Wow amazing! Thank you for sharing, By the way Hawaii is so expensive most of the locals are moving out. Liked and subscribed 👍🏽

[@reneechristy327]

Iam is amazing… I’m sure he felt as though his journey ended when his father passed… but his journey has just begun❤

[@ItzShowTym]

Hit the heart… love your elders and loved ones tomorrow is never promised. IAM Represent 808. All of hawaii got your back 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@palmtrees6228]

I use to work at that Jamaican restaurant in Hawaii that Guy went to. I never had Jamaican food that good anywhere else on the west coast.

[@uniquestylez6251]

I lost my pops when I was 3 and I wished he was still around 46 year later.. I missed out having a father and it was hard. 😢

[@geemaldonado8617]

I lost my dad 2 yrs ago to covid 😢 miss u pops ❤

[@dawnlenaghen5808]

I lost my daughter and it heartbreaking ,I'll never be the same

[@ahccorporation774]

God bless....you ever need to talk ...reach out Im a stranger but I'm here for you....

[@ShannonWaldron-c4x]

Love your reaction!

[@edimobe1340]

I, as a SPIRITUALLY TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE alumni(also known as a Near Death Experience) from a drowning incident, got to see loved ones who had passed away before I was born, I already got a taste of what the other side is and can’t wait to return home once God Father 🕊️ makes the call for me to report. Just before my father passed away from a stroke, he went into a coma, doctors said that he was not going to make it through the night and just out of nowhere, my father woke up. He said that he had spoken to his parents, siblings and other relatives on the other side and that was was given the gift to just say goodbye. I believe everything he said, told him that he had lived a good life and wished him peace. As he passed away and thanks to my own personal experience, I now feel him all the time. I know that he watches over me every single day and I will continue to pray for him till it’s my time to become part of the watch God the creator is always great 🙏🏼

[@brandondodd3133]

I lost my dad in December of 2020 and it has been so difficult my dad served 32 years active duty united states'army and served 4 tours in Iraq in the cavalry his Bradley fighting vehicle was blown up 56 times by i.e.d.s . When he retired he missed the brotherhood from the military and started riding motorcycles and had a horrible accident and God called dad home.

[@percysagote951]

I lost my dad in 2006, my husband in 2016 & my mom 7 months ago.🥺 I'm still hurting..😭

[@pualeiquintagrande6309]

One day at a time

[@kathleenwaldrup3146]

You should watch his journey on American idol. He was great! By the way, he wins!!!

[@donbrown1284]

Having moved to Hawaii after growing up in Minnesota, going to college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, working in LA and San Francisco, and traveling the world, I can honestly say I wouldn't live anywhere else. Yes, it is expensive. Everything desirable is. But if you can afford it, there is no place better or more beautiful, IMHO. I hope Iam uses his gift to come back home.

[@ellenmatagi6040]

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[@edmendoza5174]

Iam is currently in the top 5 of American idol!

[@reneechristy327]

I’m from Hawaii, I was also priced out of paradise. It’s very expensive to live there so I transplanted to Utah. Now it’s getting too expensive to live here.

[@cassandrafearn3820]

Did you see him look back as if his dad was there my God I'm weeping

[@hawitithompson7590]

I was 16 when I lost my best friend, my amazing Dad and I was 30 when I lost the best Mum in the world. I'm 53 and it still hurts just to think of them ❤

[@leimomipeiper4870]

Hawaii is incredible and expensive. Homes cost 950 Sq ft. Is $900,000. Eggs-8.95@dozen. Almost everything is the most expensive in the US. Most everyone needs to work 2 jobs just get by. The residents live with aloha

[@wiilli7685]

💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

[@takatakuh]

My thought on Hawaii is that it’s beautiful and relaxing 😎and love the snacks,food & the stuff there☺️I’m poly too btw 🇼🇸

[@chantelle4358]

I love hawaii. I live on Kauai and am native meaning my ancestors are hawaiian. I can't imagine living anywhere else but its so hard. Many of my ohana was forced to leave due to cost of living. Sucks.

[@dianehusted5088]

I lost my dad and mother, and November I lost my daughter, so this song gets to me 😭

[@romansoleil3]

How can you stop the song, stop and go, it break's the feeling, in American idol they only sing for 90 sec's, enjoy the song first then give your imput...

[@francesantone4590]

I think there’s was an early interview where the mom signed him up because he was not wanting to go on idol maybe because it was so soon. But she knew I’m sure how healing this would be for Iam and the family.❤️❤️

[@TheBserk]

median for a single family home in hawaii with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths is at least a million dollars. and that's not even the value of the home. it's the value of the location. you'll find some really big and busted up homes being sold for like 700K. i wanted to move into a new home had to settle down on a single bedroom 500sq ft condo priced at nearly 400K.

[@bentalisth7163]

We can't hear him.... Fix the audio. He deserve it.

[@sharonsmith4522]

Just heard your apology. Glad that you changed your mind.

[@MaRoach7]

My bf loves Guy

[@Tremor1975]

The constant stopping of the video,,,🤦‍♂️

[@conniewillison8060]

Turn sound up Buddy.

[@pualeiquintagrande6309]

$$$$$$$$ cheapest home 1million$ gas $5.69 rent for a studio $1700up

[@daviddiazx]

Sorry for ur loss big dawg. 🫡💯