Thorleifs. Andante Andante In memory of my wife Judy

[panfry11q]

Wonderful tribute and I seen to feel the love that was put into it.

[roxannehilton2]

You are now with her, in heaven Dallas....

I know you wont be able to read this, but wonderful tribute of your wife... All of the photos are great, I'm really happy to see a few important people, and yourself, here.

[andorionstar]

This group plays so touching I wanna cry. Give love to all who loves music like this one.

[bucurdragos]

Really sorry for your loss man .God takes those whom HE loves.............

[abhinabhan]

Man, it made me cry!! Yeah I almost cried my eyes out. The song itself induces you to cry but when it comes mixed up with the pics where you see happy people all the time, beautiful places, the house, the garden and the gorgeous dog this mixture made me cry a lot. I am really sorry if you have had bad time but soon everything is gonna be alright. God won't let you be alone in this life.

[maritahakansson]

den är ju bara så bra o snyftig

[maeff2002]

it feels so good to be one of your friends, Dallas!

Thank you for let me know !

Yours,

Matthias

[MLVP57]

Hola!! Esta música es sensacionalmente buena soy admiradora de ABBA todas sus canciones son emotivas y ojalas se volvieran a unir y seguir cantando los adoro.

[spatzen44]

Hallo Dallas mein Freund

this is really a very impressive video, I think that your Judy is very proud of you.

You have a very nice family, I thank you for sharing.

all stars of the world for your dear Judy.

Hartmut

[dholm13]

Thank you so much for your kind words Hartmut!

I am going to try and be done with the grieving process and move forward with the rest of my life starting in 2009. Judy was the best wife any man could ever hope to have, and she is always going to be in my thoughts. Thanks for watching and your lovely comment my friend.

-Dallas

[missbeauty58]

It was o wonderful tribute to your wife, it was verry touching. You have a wonderful place where you live, and a beautiful family too.

Always

Carina

[dholm13]

Well thank you my dear friend from beautiful Norway! I had a nice life with Judy, and left with a lot of great memories. Now I am looking ahead to my future in 2009. Glad to have made good friends like you Carina, that helped me through this a lot! Take care and hope you will be blessed with a great 2009 as well!

YOUR FRIEND,

-Dallas

[oaksyboy44]

You are in my thoughts Dallas,it's plain to see just how much you loved Judy.I am sure you will get great support from your family Dallas,hold on to the love you both had and focus on all the good times,best wishes......John

[dholm13]

Thank you John for your kind words. This was Judy's favorite ABBA song, although I chose a Swedish cover band for the music in this one. I will be doing better once the holidays are done I think. Just so sad without Judy here. Thanks again my friend!

-Dallas

[tessannie1]

Hi Dallas, i just had to watch your video and then do my Homework sorry. I felt so much love and comfort and just want to give you a hug! you should be so proud a grandpa of your Family as they are all so beautiful. i could have a lot of fun in that river too !

My respects for Grandma Judy she is everywhere in your memeories and heart

May God Bless

L:ove Annie

[dholm13]

Hi Annie! It was one year ago today that I had to put my 'Tasha' down because of her bad arthritis and hip displasia. She was almost 13 years old and Shepherds have hip displasia, and I just couldn't put her through any more pain. Thank you for your kind words my friend. I miss Judy terribly, but so happy I have family and great friends, of which you are one! Thanks again!

YOUR FRIEND,

-Dallas

[italiansquashfan]

Dallas, my friend, with my bad english i want to tell you a few things: this video is so sweet and i can't understand you happyness without your woman,your love. I can tell you only that you are not alone, with the rest of your family and with us. I love dogs (the real friend of humans) and your is so sweet. What can i say? I'm near you. Your friend Carlo.

[dholm13]

Thank you so much Carlo! You do well with your English, I understand all you write! It was a year ago last Friday that I lost Judy (the love of my life)and these are still some difficult times but I know I can't live in the past and must move on. Thanks for watching my tribute to Judy and leaving such a nice comment!!!

YOUR FRIEND,

-Dallas

[Gryg73]

Dallas my good friend, I really love this video alot. Your heart and your soul went into this and I truly truly enjoyed. Know this is a hard time for you my friend, I want you know that I feel for you, I know what you are going through my friend. We never stop missing those we've lost and they live on in the memories and hearts of us all. A big hug to you my friend and 5 big stars in memory of Judy.

Gare

[dholm13]

Thank you so much Gare! I am doing much better now depression wise, but of course I still miss Judy a lot!  It was a sad day last Friday on the one year anniversary, but it is getting a little easier each day. It just takes time to heal the pain. Thanks again!

YOUR FRIEND,

-Dallas

[SadLookinMoon]

I'm re-visting this beautiful video Dallas, and to let you know I'm thinking of you. I know this is tough time for you my friend.

[dholm13]

Thanks Elin, I appreciate that a lot my friend.

[saloabad]

thanks for sharing this beautiful and tender vid Dallas, u have a wonderful house and your family is gorgous... a lost is always painful and is never the right word to say, but steel your wife looked like a great person and I'm sorry...but u know what they say, what it does not kill u only makes u stronger.

sorry about your pets, they become like part of the family, that happen with my cat and my bunny, lost them the same day:(

anyway thank u Dallas and God bless u

hughs

[dholm13]

Thank you so much for you nice comforting words Salo. It is such a shock to start with, then the lingering feeling of being alone. I am finally starting to get used to being alone, but I miss my Judy terribly still! She was a great wife! Thanks again!

YOUR FRIEND,

-Dallas

[my9pandas]

I am so sorry your loss.

[dholm13]

Thank you Ryn. It is a part of life, it don't go on forever. We just hope to make the most of every day we have. Thanks for visiting and you comment my friend.

-Dallas

[tjallew]

A Dallas you have German-sheppard and cat like we. They help me to see a human in my self. Andante is so beutiful lyric an nobody except princess Frida could hade tuch it like that my only very good substitut is fantastic

sopran Liz Sörenssen with "your easy you should see" in Danich skandinav dialekt She is the reason I love when girl's speak with that dialekt. Bye the way I folow that Irich-filosofi it's only we who live's that die's.

And as a stroke-patient I have experienc in it.

[dholm13]

Sorry to say that both the cat and dog are deceased now as well. The cat actually died a couple years ago and the dog I had to have put down last year in December. She was almost 13 years old and had a really bad hip and couldn't take the cold anymore. Thanks for you nice comment my friend.

-Dallas

[tjallew]

We have the same problem here in Swed with the hip on German-shepard. But if we look on old pitchur off the bried it's back are stright not the cat back that been to poppular

I think specily the police wanted it and it become styl fore some time and a litel dissaster teribly suffering fore are wounderfoul friend's. But if you mix in litel

border colli you can strigting the back good

in very few genration's Konrad Lorentz

hade some very interesting ide+ next reply

[dholm13]

Thank you once again for all your communications with me Tjallew! I think we do have some things in common for sure. Maybe your dog is a little less aggressive too with some border collie in the mix. My Tahsa was a bit aggressive & very protective. I am just glad my dear Judy didn't have to see her put down! She had been dreading that for some time. Thanks again my friend!

-Dallas

[tjallew]

The border-c mix in Hades maybee made him litel less protectiv then hi's Daddy Xerxes but alsow smarter, my nabour think we have

"2 dog's fore the price off one"

The diciplind correct behaving dog my wife take on walk ore the Baskervil copy

that I walk. nabour Johan hade describ the felling-I'm not afrid fore Hades, I'm afrid fore tjalle.

Sorry discryb my self in third person but I need a litel disstanc to my

distre mind and behavier, ofcourse Hades

become's very protectiv with me.

[tjallew]

The dog we have to day is Hades /daddy to him

was Xerxea a Champ he's mother Funny was2/3

German+1/3 Border C, result Hades is now 13

year and have no back problem. As soon as my

son help's me with the pitchur I send you.

[7ABBA7]

Thank You Dallas for sharing this loving tribute to Judy. During my Mothers grueling six year illness I came to truly appreciate RN's. They are on the frontline of health care and are earthbound Angels in my opinion. Dealing daily with situations I cannot imagine nor could cope with emotionally. Judy will always be with you and in the hearts of those she helped as well. I'm also saddened about your beautiful Shepherd. She was always by your side I'm sure. Peace, Love, and Blessings my friend.

[dholm13]

Thank you for your kind words Shawn. I have had numerous surgeries and Judy was the best nurse I have ever seen, and not just because she was my wife either! She had all kinds of patience, and that is one thing I always lacked, so she was the glue that held us together! Tasha was a pure-bread long haired Shepherd and the best dog I have ever had! I miss her too but not like Judy! Thanks again!

YOUR FRIEND,

-Dallas

[rainydog]

Beautiful Tribute Dallas. I'll write you a message.

Bill

[katiusk1]

Aloha Dallas!...I have tears in my eyes ...and what a beutiful song of ABBA for her... and that empty chair dallas will never be again xxxxxxxxx as for Judy with HER LOVE IS WATCHING FOR YOU XXXXXXX & U have here many that loves you too!!! ME NUMBER ONE !!!!!!!!!!SUPPORTING YOU XXXXXXXXXXX

Thank you for have shared the true meaning of love xxxxxxx

love yeah xxxxxxx for you and her xxxxx

Thank you!

katiuska

[dholm13]

Thank you so much Katiuska for your kind and thoughtful words! I do appreciate it very much! Thank you for supporting me, that is so nice of you my friend! Thank you for watching my tribute video to Judy as well! Have a great day!

YOUR FRIEND,

-Dallas

[tomkellycartoons]

Dear Dallas...my heart goes out to you for the loss of your dear Judy. I am the gardener in my family, too...I always have roses in the house for my Beverlee. But outside? I'm the one who usually enjoys it myself. Small world, indeed. Take good care, my new friend. I will think only the very best thoughts for your peace of heart. The lovely music is so soothing and nice....It seems like I've lost so many friends in the last few years. I still miss and love them all. From my heart to yours...Tom

[tomkellycartoons]

What a lovely tribute to your Beloved Judy. I was so moved and touched. What really made me weep was the picture of the two chairs in your beautiful garden, where surely you must have spent happy moments together. My wife has been very ill for over two years, and I weep daily at the thought of losing her....bless you and your sweet family, and of course, your Judy, too....thank you.

[dholm13]

Well thank you so much Tom! Small world.. Judy & I were both married before, she was married to Jim Kelly! His brother Tom Kelly was a great friend of mine! They both have died too. I didn't plant any flowers this year. My heart just wasn't into it this year. I did all the flowers in the past however. Judy wasn't that much of an outside person. I miss her terribly, but I am just now starting to get myself together a bit. Thanks for sharing your nice thoughts!!

-Dallas

[snapdragonabs]

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful wife. I can't imagine what you've gone through. I hope one day your pain eases. I'm sure she's looking down on you. It's truly obvious how much you loved her. She was lucky to have such a husband. :)

[dholm13]

Thank you so much for your kind words! The pain is still there but I am trying to move on with my life. I miss Judy so terribly, but I also know she is happy being my angel in heaven, and one day we will meet again...this time for eternity! Thanks again!

-Dallas

[hiro88gusiku]

I was not able to have a look at this video until today. I'm sorry.

This is a splendid video clogged up with a memory with the wife of you. There are not the videos more than this.

I lost father in May of this year, too.

It is the same age with you. (70)

I participated in a you tube recently because a space came out to a feeling.

I use the translation service.

If there is rudeness, I am sorry.

[dholm13]

Hi Masahiro!

Thank you so much for your kind words! Sorry for your loss as well. Not to worry, your comment was far from being rude..it was thoughtful and kind.

You are doing some nice work on ABBA videos! Thank you again!

YOUR FRIEND,

-Dallas

[Debbyturner]

Dallas, this is so beautiful. We never really lose those we love. We just don't see them as often.

Was that a Bombay cat on your stairs? My beautiful Sushi, my large Bombay passed away last year. I didn't realize how much I loved him until his heart attack suddendly took him away. I built a gorgeous Sushi Garden near his grave where he lives forever in my heart and I have a new cat to love.

Happy Almost birthday! May your next year be better than your last.

Take good care,

Debby

[dholm13]

Debby,

Thank you so much for your nice, comforting, comment.. There was only one picture of our cat, and she was a plain black one laying on the driveway. The only thing on the top of the steps was 'Tasha' our long haired German Shepherd dog. She would have been 13 years old last May, had a real bad hip and couldn't go through surgery, so I had to put her down the 3rd of December. I would have missed her a lot more if it wasn't for Judy passing 3 weeks earlier! See next comment..

[dholm13]

Comment was too long for one...

I want to thank you for your video response. Very touching lyrics and of course you sing all your songs so spectacularly! You are a really great singer, but even better person I am finding! So glad I ran into you & your music! Glad to be able to call you a friend!

-Dallas

[acolsson]

Just been watching this for the first time...it was lovely. I can really feel your grief and how the way you get back into a new life and a new time of your life. Send you all my love.

[dholm13]

Thank you so much for your nice words! I am doing better most of the time now but I still have my times. Being a big ABBA fan has helped me through their music. My wife and I were going to Stockholm next year for the opening of the ABBA museum, but now my son stepped up and I am still going to be able to go. I am looking forward to that! I have seen Momma Mia the movie 5 times now!

Thanks again for your nice comment!

Your friend,

-Dallas

[roydoncrossing]

just been watching this again Dallas and you have compiled a wonderful record of memories to help you through the grief and other trials of life. Truly beautiful,my friend

Kind regards and thanks again for an insight into a very special family.

Bill

[dholm13]

Thank you so much my friend Bill! You are a special friend to me! I have a very nice family around me during these hard times in my life. I also am thankful for you and other You Tube friends that have been very suppostive of me. Thanks again my friend!

[jes941]

Dallas that was a beautiful tribute to such a wonderful woman. Your family is lovely and I'm sure the grandchildren help to fill the hours a lot. Thank you for inviting me to share in this. I can honestly say that I know God will be with you to help until the two of you are together again.

Jim

[dholm13]

Thank you so much Jim for your nice, thoughtful, comment. It has been 6 months and I am doing much better now. It has been hard though. I still miss Judy terribly, but I am starting to move on. Yes, I just can't wait till the time comes when I can once again join the love of my life! Until then I will keep myself envolved with ABBA & of course my lovely family!

[lene73]

hello dholm...godbless you for this and the days you spent together.Its the 1st of me at 34 to have found love .may she be at peace and you too.

[dholm13]

Thank you for your nice comment Lene. I am doing much better now, but still miss Judy an awful lot. I have turned to music and especially ABBA to help fill the void. Judy and I were planning on going to Sweden next year for the opening of the ABBA museum, so now my son is going in her place. She will be with me every step of the way though! I just started doing videos after she passed away. God bless you and I hope all things in life will be good for you!

[MAMsMom97]

This was beautiful, Dallas. It takes a special heart to be a nurse, so I know she had to be special. You've been blessed to have a beautiful wife and a lovely home to share with her, and such a lovely family. God bless you.

[dholm13]

Thank you so much Sharon. Judy was a special person for sure, who happened to be a great nurse. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. I am most thankful for our years together!

[abbafanglosuk]

This is an excellent tribute Dallas. I lost my wife also, so I know the heartbreak that results. Watching this makes me quite emotional. Its very nice to see you and your family here, you and Judy look very happy together. This is the perfect song for a perfect vid!

[dholm13]

I know this must have given you some emotional feelings too John. We had wonderful wives, and we loved them as much as any husband could. Now they are our "Angels in Heaven" looking down on us, till one day when we meet again, this time for eternity. God bless you and your family.

[sjones072]

Wonderful tribute to your wife set to beautiful music. You have a lovely family. I'm sure your

wife would love this:)

[dholm13]

Thank you so much Kat! (BTW, my wife was an RN for 30 years.) She was a wonderful person, and a great wife. I am now looking forward to visiting Stockholm next year for the ABBA museum opening.

[roydoncrossing]

A lovely tribute-it is so sad when one loses people and pets after many years of happiness.

I am sure that your wife is happy with this and will want you to be happy until you meet again

Best wishes from Bill

[dholm13]

Thank you for your nice comment Bill. I think Judy probably wouldn't have wanted me to do this because she was all about anything & everything to help others, and always wanted to be in the background herself. I thought it was time to do something "special" to remember this wonderful woman by.

[roydoncrossing]

Enjoy your visit to Stockholm-I am sure she will be with you in spirit

Best wishes Bill

[dholm13]

Oh, you are so right Bill! She will be with me every step of the way. We (were) planning on going before, so it is soooo nice of my son to take her place so I still get to go! I am looking forward to the trip and see the ABBA museum first hand.

[grinis25]

such a nice tribute to your wife! Your pets were so beautiful, just fall in love with them while watching! Thanks for sharing, it's very important to remember people you love!

thanks again, cheers,

Grinis

[dholm13]

Thanks Grinis! I did love our pets too, and they have a special place in my heart as well as Judy. Of course it is so much harder to lose the love of your life, and that is what Judy was to me.

[fridnetha]

What a touching tribute,thanks for sharing this.

[dholm13]

Thank you for watching Marielle. It was something I wanted to do in her memory. What better way to do it than using one of ABBA'S great songs.

[mauvetys]

What a moving vid, you make a very touching tribute to your wife...So niceee.

The very last pic is really powerful and poetic.

(she would be happy to see it).

[dholm13]

Thank you so much Mauvetys. It is so hard to lose the one you love. I wanted to do something nice for family & friends to remember her by. She was a one of a kind, the best wife any man could ever hope for. This song was her favorite ABBA song, and the words sort of tell the story of our life together.

[SHAYMCN]

Beautiful family video Dallas,and a great tribute to your dear wife. Lovely choice of music and I'm impressed those gardening skills

[dholm13]

Thanks Shay! I don't know if my heart is into that much gardening anymore, but I did enjoy it for a long time. I didn't have room to really show all that much of the back yard, but you got the idea anyway. My slide show needs some of your expertise:-)

[SadLookinMoon]

Absolutely fantastic Dallas. you've done a beautiful job on this tribute. I can tell it's made out a lot of love. thank you for sharing.

[dholm13]

Thank you so much Elin. I ended up using the one (Thorleifs) you sent me, as I thought the instramental version was nice for this video. Yes, it was made out of a lot of love for sure.

[1313868698]

Uncle Dallas -- This is so sweet....it brought tears to my eyes. I wish I had met Judy. Well done! Sher

[dholm13]

Thanks Sherry! Glad you liked it and thanks for watching. She was a sweet lady for sure; you would have loved her.

[1313868698]

Uncle Dallas --  I forgot one thing, I TOTALLY agree with Judy. I really, really, really like Andante, andante. Sher

[claura13abbafan]

Fantastic tribute! Best choice of music! You have a great family Dallas! That pond looks really wild :) Well done vid! Thank you for sharing!

[dholm13]

Thank you so much Laura! It was the very least I could do for my dear wife. She was with me through thick and thin, and who could ever ask for more.

Yes, the pond is a focal point in my back yard for sure!

FYI. The 13 in my name: I was the (last) of 13 children! There are still 7 of us!

[claura13abbafan]

That`s great to have a lot of sisters and brothers, wasn`t it? Always some near to play :)

Hope that number has been lucky for you!

[ji61m]

Great tribute Dallas! I sincerly hope that your time with all of us and Abba have helped ease at least a little of your pain. You know that you have a friend to your south and one day we'll meet and have a nice chat, maybe catch a ballgame!

Peace, Jim~

[dholm13]

Thank you Jim! It has been (great) for me personally to meet all you nice people on You Tube, and with us...we are close enough that we can meet in person one day! I look forward to that Jim.