A Mom with Dementia Bursts into Song after Recognizing Her Son

Man Tries to Convince His Mother with Dementia That He’s Her Son — Finally, She Recognizes Him

A mother with dementia bursts into ‘We’ll Meet Again’ when she recognizes her doting son

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A son whose mother is living with dementia and didn’t recognize him sang a nostalgic song when she finally realized who he was. Sebastian was walking with his mother Ingrid in Australia when he had to explain he was her son and not a ‘lovely career’.

The mother and son were strolling along a footpath when Sebastian asked his mom if she knew who he was. ‘You’re a lovely career,’ said Ingrid while holding onto his arm. ‘What if I told you I was your son?’ asked Sebastian.

The mom was confused, thinking her boy was a minder with the same name. She didn’t believe him at first and said that he merely looked like her son Sebastian. She then broke into song—singing a personalized rendition of “We Will Meet Again” by Dame Vera Lynn from the 1940s with her son’s name swapped into the lyrics.

Sebastian joined in, and they sang blissfully together. And a look of realization—with a hint of embarrassment, perhaps—swept over her face, which was soon washed away by her own laughter at the mishap and then turned to joy at the reunion.

“I have not seen you for a long time, my son,” Ingrid told him.

“Well, my mom is the brightest star in the sky,” he said. “She exudes love and happiness; she is always singing. She has always been, that all my friends love, all their parents love. “She is just such a bright light, and she still is, even though her conditions very much changed over the last eight years or so.”

Heartwarming moment mom with dementia bursts into song after recognizing her son

Sebastian has founded a movement called 100 Things, which focuses on helping individuals create, pursue, and achieve their goals. The group’s mission is to encourage people to do what makes them happy.

“I lost a friend when I was 24 years old. His loss made me think about his life and of course, my life,” he said. “If I die today, can I look back at my life and say that I was really happy, and I wouldn’t change anything? And I realized almost instantly that I would change everything.”

Sebastian says he has already achieved 76 of the 100 things on his list. He advises others to always show love and empathy.

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