Having a child can be one of the most joyful yet challenging parts of life. Most parents will tell you that as they watch their children grow from babies, to toddlers, to teenagers, to adults, the time "goes by too fast." Set to the iconic song "My Wish" performed by Rascal Flatts, this commercial reminds us of the importance of being involved in our children's lives, and to cherish each moment we have with them. Parenting... Pass It On.
MUSIC:
Oooooooh,
I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow, And each road leads you where you wanna go,
And if you’re faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin’ till you find the window,
If it’s cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile. But more than anything, more than anything
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish (my wish, for you).
May all your dreams stay big (my wish, for you).
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YOUR COMMENT
very sweet, the good times in parenting.
Ann M Wilson from Binghamton NY, June 24, 2022
I remember seeing this commercial on TV all the time as a kid, and now as an adult it definitley rings true. I imagine this is how my parents feel as I grow up, go to college, etc.
Anonymous from Moreno Valley, November 28, 2021
My favorite commercial out of all of them. They do a lot of good. God bless all of you, and pass it on!
Thomas from Riverside county, February 7, 2021
The greatest joy of my life... being a mom. Our time is measured by our children's lives. Blink and they've left being from being that cuddly baby boy or girl to someone who is bigger than you. Oh, but the joy in your heart. If you think parenthood is great wait till that first grand baby. Your heart bursts wide open.
STEPHANIE BOLDON from Atlanta, December 8, 2020
Damn you did it again!! More tears.
Melvina Watson from New York, October 31, 2020
So touching ❤️ Sometimes I wish I could turn back the hands of time for a moment....
Sandra Rae from Fulton, NY, September 21, 2020
Love it
Anonymous, May 8, 2020
Now this video is it....I cried so hard....bc it made me think back to my mommy and daddy...this was absolutely beautiful.💜💜💜
BillieAnne Hunter from Columbia Heights, MN, April 14, 2020
Oh my God, I love this video, it brings tears to my eyes. I thought about my wonderful parents! I hope people think about how wonderful and important parents are. I love the stages of life that they went through. It's so true, truly pass it on. Family love, there's nothing better.
Florence Parker from Syracuse NY, April 10, 2019
Puts a lump in my throat Everytime...
Chree Chadwick from Nashville TN, March 1, 2019
This always puts me to tears. I wish the same for my four kids. Thank you!
Sabrina from Houston, tx, January 30, 2019
Thank You...
PFC from Seattle, January 27, 2019
Thank you so much. This is very special to me.
Joe from Rockport, MA, January 14, 2019
Oh my goodness! This is incredible.
KKBSW from Houston, November 1, 2018
This video really reminds me how much my family love me
Anonymous, October 12, 2018
Wow...what a way to capture this old mans heart ! This commercial brings tears to my eyes every time it comes on the late nite TV. Time sure does fly by, she's all grown now and I believe we should... Pass It On ! Thank you very much.
Dave W. from Chicago, Il., September 30, 2018
me and my daughter love it soo much . she tells me everyday that she is the girl in the video. we really love this video to the max.
Mildred from Ghana, August 29, 2018
As a father, i'm preparing myself for this...so I cherished the moments I spend with my two daughters coz I know, they're leaving their parents when the right time comes...
Pablito D. Narrido Jr.o from Gen. Santos City, Philippines, July 24, 2018
So heart-warming. :) Thank you and God Bless!
Joe from Gloucester, MA, May 2, 2018
Wonderful meaning and thought
Kelli Sansone from St. Louis, MO., March 7, 2018
Heart-touching
Anonymous, February 22, 2018
My 4 year old daughter and myself love to sing this song together when the commercial comes on.
Memphis,Tn, February 22, 2018
this is such a good video i loved it so much -jada
Anonymous, January 30, 2018
My babygirl has been listening to this song since she wqs 9 months; she is almost 2 and to this day this is the most beautiful song with visual. Still brings tears to my eyes.
Rashawnda from Houston, Texas, December 17, 2017
yall go!!
Anonymous, November 14, 2017
I love this commercial it touches your ❤
Amy from Bay City Michigan, October 31, 2017
I love this commercial
Pamela from MA, August 18, 2017
This was my choice to dance with my son (my youngest child) at his wedding for the Mother/Son Dance!!! So beautiful!!! Thank you!
Lori from St Louis, August 14, 2017
I love this song I had to find out who song it I only hear it in the middle of the night, OMG it gives me Goosebumps..this song did what the writer intended. made me smie.
lynette from Texas, August 3, 2017
I loved it! Beautiful and best song ever. Teared up because Im a parent too!!!!
Donna Gebhardt from Pittsburgh, PA, July 21, 2017
Amazing I love this Best commercial ever <3
melissa from Naples,FL, June 14, 2017
Love, love the song, amazing and wonderful. So inspiring.
Jan from Seekonk ma, May 20, 2017
Beutiful!<3
PUG, May 4, 2017
i love this song
pamela from Illinois, April 24, 2017
Beautiful very emotional video.
Ismail from Karachi, Pakistan, April 22, 2017
Love it!!
David from Virginia, March 4, 2017
One of my very favorite commercials, I love this dad and how lovingly he looks at his daughter as she grows up and she, well she is just growing up.
Wanda from Boston, March 2, 2017
I absolutely love this song and I love the video/commercial it just brings tears to my eyes.
Wanda from Boston, MA, March 2, 2017
Love This!
LeeAnn from Boise, Idaho, February 16, 2017
So Beautiful
Mary from Tenn., January 28, 2017
My favorite commercial. I love when AFN plays it over here in Afghanistan.
Darrie from Khost Province,Afghanistan, January 16, 2017
I am so grateful, I came from a living family.
Jane from Denver, Colorado , January 16, 2017
This is the best pass it on. Comercial. I wish it would keep going. My 6 yr old granddaughter said theres you comercial. Thanks
Jackalyn from Racine wis, January 15, 2017
This brought me and my wife to tears as we watched this. We didn't really realise how much our parents loved us, and it teaches us a lot as we are heading into parenthood now.
SAM from CALIFORNIA, January 14, 2017
so beautiful...
Aaron from texas, December 12, 2016
Fabulous! Beautiful message for everyone, everywhere!
Marianne from California, December 8, 2016
good job
kerielyz from cmes, December 1, 2016
Beautiful
Sarah from Canada, November 29, 2016
This is the song my daughter and husband danced to at her wedding. Words that we all live by. Thanks for sharing. LOVE THIS.
Dianne from Allen Texas, November 14, 2016
I love this camercial. Every time I watch it I think of my mom who is taking care of me. And now that I'm in middle school she doesnt have to do much, so one day I watched this camercial with her and she started to cry!... thanks for making theses wonderful commercials. I think my mom is happy to spend more time with me. keep spreading love and joy to all ppl around the world. :)
Cadence, October 31, 2016
This commercial should be mainstream. This important message appears to be left out from our homes of family values. Everything starts from the home.
David from Tennessee, October 29, 2016
Love it...parenting...get a tissue
JoAnn from Texas, September 22, 2016
This video song "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts is without doubt one the best "tear jerkers" out there. I truly love it.
Mark from Syracuse, September 13, 2016
This was the song I picked for the 'Mother-Groom' dance at our son's wedding! Absolutely love it.
Judy from Up North, Minnesota, September 8, 2016
So true.... Life passes by so fast enjoy it with your loved ones.
George from Northridge CA, September 6, 2016
This is for my Rosebud
Anonymous, August 29, 2016
I've been through so much with 2 of my three kids.. This is so beautiful yet makes me sooo sad!
Danielle from Michigan, July 22, 2016
This song has always been my song to my wonderful daughter Brook Humphrey
Vickie, July 15, 2016
touching
Christine from Sayreville,N.J., June 9, 2016
I don't know what Ted saw but the meaning of this song is perfect for the video, GREAT JOB.
Michael from New England,USA, May 31, 2016
Danced to this song with my beautiful daughter in law five years ago. And now the video reminds me how fast our twenty month old grandson is growing up.
Marv from Carlisle, PA, May 28, 2016
i love this video everytime its played on ION channel!
Millie B from Trenton NEW JERSEY, May 27, 2016
I love this video through my tears.
Judy from CA, May 23, 2016
Very moving. Beautiful song. Bring back memories.
Viviane from ALabama, May 5, 2016
Brought back fond memories of how things use to be.
Helen from Calif., May 2, 2016
Beautiful just beautiful
Dana Dane1 from Pittsburgh,Pa, May 2, 2016
how time flies fast, as I see me, mom and dad. Later on my child, me and my husband....many thanks
Jeanne from Indonesia, April 18, 2016
This always move me to tears seeing the girl dating so many different guys. Yet her parents still love her.
Ted from USA, April 10, 2016
So wonderful ,Thank you.We only have one chance at this.. Treasure it
Kayraen from Texas, April 3, 2016
I love this commercial! It makes me cry every time!
Ashlynn from Naples, Florida, March 30, 2016
EXCELLENT SONG!!
BRUCE KERSMAN from UNITED STATES, March 24, 2016
Great commercial, but was anyone else bothered by the the last scene where she turns 27? The birthdays shown were 4, 8, 12, 16, 20...and then 27? Kills me every time.
Larry from Wichita, KS, March 23, 2016
First time I saw this on TV was this morning...while texting my daughter for her 20th Birthday. Great timing, for a remarkable commercial. Thank you for reminding me what to truly value.
T from New Jersey, March 15, 2016
This is so poignant as a parent. It reduced me to tears (everything does at the moment), my middle one is about to head off to boot camp in a couple of months which is really hard for me as a parent, and your beautiful song and video really brings home to me what we as parents go through emotionally for our children so they can follow their hearts and their dreams, to be happy in life.
Lou from AR, March 9, 2016
This video broke me down from a giant to mouse and a river flowed out of my eyes because of the meaning and what it represents because it's so true we all want that for our children.
Mike from North Attleboro, Massachusetts, March 7, 2016
what a great one. this one is my personal favorite!
MX, March 5, 2016
Sure hits home.
Glor from NC, March 2, 2016
Amazing!
Blanca from Temecula CA, February 9, 2016
this song brings me to tears- the message is just beautiful and very well done- love them all! glad the college bound girl didn't leave her dad @ the curb feeling so sad- keep on keeping on!!!
lily from berwick, maine1, February 4, 2016
love, love love, love !
lily from berwick, maine 03901, February 4, 2016
I just heard "My Wish", what a beautiful song, Jeffrey and Steve, you boys rock, just fantastic !!!
Cathy Turner from Parksville, Canada , January 28, 2016
We sang this as a group of parents about 8 years ago, the perfect song for a graduate. My daughter is graduating now, and I saw this video . So very touching and meaningful ! I cant believe how this song touches every emotion of how I feel as a parent
Jennie from NY , January 9, 2016
Thinking of you sweetheart when I watch this.
Daddy from Napa, January 8, 2016
This is such a touching commercial. When she comes back home with her husband and her father sees he's about to be a grandpa it brings tears to my eyes. It's a beautifully done PSA, it constantly plays on ION Television and its sister networks.
Matthew, December 11, 2015
I'm SO proud to be a part of this!!! So crazy proud! (Mom in video)
Pam from Utah, November 30, 2015
It is just so sad to see a child grow up so fast through the birthdays.
Vivian from US , November 15, 2015
Very beautiful moment, and i love this song too.
Luthfi from Malang, Indonesian, November 10, 2015
Omg it's sad how the girl leaves with her friends to hang out with the, instead of the parents but I am in love with the singing and the lyrics
Jeff from McManus, November 10, 2015
he is a grate singer i love it
cescelie from hunning tx, November 3, 2015
we all love to wish for toys and gift cards and other things but what we really wish for is family
kemiyah from killeen,texas, November 2, 2015
This is absolutely beautiful!
Cheryl from Cleveland, Ohio, October 25, 2015
When in the "20" stage with one of our children, which can be tough for parents to have them be so independent of you, and naturally preferring their friends' company. Good to remember that they hopefully come back to you at "27" or some future date! The music and the video together are very touching. Such great insights into the importance of family and the various stages you go through, some good times, some sad, but family is always there for you!
Mari from Marshfield, MA, October 8, 2015
Love the song and the video is beautiful. Cherish each day!
Shirley from Alberta, October 8, 2015
You keep finding ways to say the right thing about some of the most important values and issues today. Keep up the great work and please don't stop.
Bob from Dunedin, FL, October 7, 2015
Great job Jeffrey, you brought tears to my eyes. Our daughter just happened to be pregnant with her first child, our first grandchild It makes me happy that I have these beautiful memories to cherish. Live in the moment everyone so you can lock in those amazing times...lots more to come too!!!! love &.hugs, Patti
Patti from Ontario, Canada, October 4, 2015
this video just melts my heart. its sad in some ways... makes me think of the good times i had with my family, that i can no longer have.
Johnathon from Missouri, October 2, 2015
I am a mother of two kids. It is the first time that I cried to see the commercial like this. Whenever I see this video, I feel overwhelmed. Thank you for making this beautiful video.
Soyoung from New York, September 27, 2015
I absolutely LOVE EVERY VIDEO! Every single one of them could become a movie. Thank You for sharing with the world the good life. How we need these messages!
Sherri Cochran from Oklahoma, September 24, 2015
amazing
Anonymous, September 23, 2015
My daughter and I used this for our Father/daughter dance at her wedding, it was so special I think of that night often
Rick from Cincinnati, September 20, 2015
My oldest daughter is about to turn 21 - time flies too fast - wish I could go back and do it all over again. This ad made me cry :)
Karen from Omaha, NE, September 16, 2015
wow amazing
Anonymous, September 9, 2015
This was my soon-to-be ex-wife’s and my favorite song. After 9 years of marriage and three little ones we are now getting divorced. It seems fitting that this song made a transition into one that now explains how I feel for my childen. We are at the tail end of it all and are sharing custody of the children so that they will have a healthier chance at life with both parents who love and want the best for them. Co-parenting isn't always the easiest thing in the world but with a lot of understanding from each other, and a whole lotta love for the children involved anything is possible.
Mark from Springfield, Mo, September 7, 2015
I never heard to song before but saw the commercial. Tears in the father's eyes. Not his...mine
Tony from Hudson, Oh, September 6, 2015
This song has been one of my favorite songs since its release. This is a touching video, my only grievance is that I wish it were a video of the entire song! But it's a nice spot video.
Megan from Olympia, WA, September 4, 2015
I watched this commercial while my 1 year sat on my lap. Brought tears to my eyes. Very touching.
Kimberly from Pittsburgh, PA, August 25, 2015
wow I had tears in my eyes
NULL from NULL, August 11, 2015
That blesses me so very much! It would be so great to have those kind of COMMERCIALS ALOT MORE OFTEN IN THIS GENERATION.! Diane B
NULL from NULL, July 18, 2015
This video show us the love of our parents is infinity, time goes quickly and we have to appreciate every moment of our lives. Family is where the life begins and love never ends.
NULL from NULL, July 8, 2015
This video show us how the time flies and we can’t stop it , we need to live each moment with our family, friends and choose the best memory that means the most to you.
NULL from NULL, July 8, 2015