{"id":271856,"date":"2019-04-24T13:43:10","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T19:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1035339"},"modified":"2019-04-24T13:43:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T19:43:10","slug":"watching-louis-tomlinson-fulfill-83-year-old-mans-bucket-list-will-leave-you-in-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/watching-louis-tomlinson-fulfill-83-year-old-mans-bucket-list-will-leave-you-in-tears\/","title":{"rendered":"Watching Louis Tomlinson Fulfill 83-Year-Old Man&#8217;s Bucket List Will Leave You in Tears"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019324\/rs_600x600-190424121550-600-louis-tomlinson-mv-42419.jpg?fit=around|600:467&amp;crop=600:467;center,top&amp;output-quality=90\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"photo-txt-0\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"36.311224489796\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-photo-text\" readability=\"16.033527696793\">\n<p>We&#8217;re just warning you now: Tissues may be needed while you watch this video.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday morning, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/louis_tomlinson\">Louis Tomlinson<\/a><\/strong> took to Instagram and shared a special new video near and dear to his heart.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A month or so ago I met an amazing man called Richard. He had a few things he wanted to do so I thought I&#8217;d help him out,&#8221; he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BwpPKZCAPTn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shared<\/a> with his social media followers. &#8220;This video feels particularly relevant and powerful to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Louis continued, &#8220;Richard is a classic example of a fearless man who in light of tragedy still pushes himself to live with as much laughter and happiness as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But don&#8217;t take his word for it. Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6QpwOKFkzmA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video for yourself<\/a> below to experience the full effect.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-2\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"57.5\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"5\">\n<p>While visiting Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Louis met Richard whose wife Pat suffered from Alzheimer&#8217;s before passing away in December 2016.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-4\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"61\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"12\">\n<p>&#8220;I lost someone around the same time. My mum,&#8221; Louis shared in the video. &#8220;I heard Richard had a bucket list. Things he&#8217;d always wanted to do. So I went to see him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>From flying a helicopter and driving a race car, to riding a roller coaster and singing in a packed arena, Louis helped Richard accomplish more than a few items.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, a special friendship was formed in the process.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-5\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"56.700826446281\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"15.947107438017\">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been a good time with you&nbsp; Louis,&#8221; Richard shared with the singer. Louis added, &#8220;It&#8217;s been lovely. No bulls&#8211;t. Actually spending real time with you and feeling like we&#8217;ve gotten to know each other. It&#8217;s been really nice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After you watch the video\u2014and wipe away your tears\u2014there&#8217;s one thing you can do to pay it forward.<\/p>\n<p>Louis shared a few charities making an impact on so many people around the world. Whether donating to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Society<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancerresearchuk.org\/get-involved\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cancer Research UK<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluebellwood.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bluebell Wood Children&#8217;s Hospice<\/a>, everyone can make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Well done, Louis! And the song sounds really great too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1035339\/watching-louis-tomlinson-fulfill-83-year-old-man-s-bucket-list-will-leave-you-in-tears?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&#038;utm_source=eonline&#038;utm_medium=rssfeeds&#038;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re just warning you now: Tissues may be needed while you watch this video. On Wednesday morning, Louis Tomlinson took to Instagram and shared a special new video near and dear to his heart. &#8220;A month or so ago I met an amazing man called Richard. 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