I was scrolling the internet, minding my business, and I landed on this brother’s page — and I was lost for words.
His name is Taedohh (@taedohh_liftholy), and his whole page is him taking care of his mama. Bath days. Meals together. Prayers. Laughs. Every single day, he shows up for the woman who showed up for him. More than 450,000 people follow him, and after five minutes on his page, I understood exactly why.
In this clip, he’s lying right beside his mama in bed, holding her close, and he asks her, “Ma, are you proud of me?” I had to sit with that one for a minute.
Watching him took me straight back to my own family. I watched my mom help take care of HER mom, so I know this life is not easy. Caregiving is love with your sleeves rolled up. It’s hard, it’s heavy, and most people doing it never get seen, never get thanked, and never get a break.
And then there’s bath day. His post captioned “She once bathed me, now it’s my turn” has been liked by well over 100,000 people. He sets up the shower chair, wheels his mama in wrapped in her robe, and washes her with so much patience and joy, you’d think it was a celebration. Maybe it is.
In the kitchen clip, he says the words his whole page lives by: “Cherish your loved ones while they’re still here.” Then the two of them sit down side by side and eat together like it’s the best table in the world — because to them, it is.
If you have ever had to be the caretaker — for your mama, your daddy, your grandma, your spouse — this page is for you. Taedohh is proof that the struggle can still be full of faith, love and laughter. He motivated me, and I know he will motivate you too.
Go follow him right now: @taedohh_liftholy. Leave him some love, share his videos, and tell him FreddyO sent you. People like him deserve every flower we can give them while they’re here to smell them.
Sources: Taedohh on Instagram (@taedohh_liftholy).
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