I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away 2: Mary Ingalls

[TheMarkster1957]

I didn't like the show much after this.

[XxpuffLyricsrockzxX]

I highly doubt that one lit candle can give off that much light, i mean. Dang. -.-

[Jennafu832]

I had scarlet fever, too. I got it when I was little. A lot of babies get it, but don't die from it or have adverse effects from it later. Now, simple penicillin can cure it, similar to the way strep throat is cured.

[GreenAshR47]

Would the doctor have really been able to determine for sure that she was going blind just by examining her eyes a second time and learning she had scarlet fever years earlier. Granted I know nothing about it but I don't think he'd be able to tell by looking into the pupil that the nerves were dying (I could be wrong).

[Jennafu832]

@GreenAshR47 Think of it like this: If I had a fever, a terrible thirst, had trouble swallowing, and pain, you might not be able to come up with a diagnosis. But, if I suddenly told you I had a bat bite me a month ago, your mind would connect the dots, and would immediately go to Rabies as the diagnosis. It's the same thing here, I'm guessing. Their are patterns that the doctor may not realize until more information is gathered.

[GreenAshR47]

@Jennafu832 Ok, I get it. Now that I think of it, hadn't she been slowly going blind for like 2-3 years (starting around the time she first got glasses) and just didn't realize it till it got real bad?

[Jennafu832]

@GreenAshR47 Yeah, but to be honest, I'm not sure her vision would go from being able to read and write by lamplight to blind in a matter of a few weeks. That seems extreme to me. Especially since she had had her glasses for years. She went from progressing incredibly slowly to a rapid decline, almost as if some kind of sudden trauma triggered her to lose her sight. I mean, she just woke up one morning blind. Obviously, she could see well enough to get into the loft the night before to sleep.

[Jennafu832]

@GreenAshR47 It was supposed to be "there" instead of "their" in the last sentence of my reply. Whoops...

[IwillKillYourCereal]

Could they have cured mary's eyes if she lived in modern times?

[MissLadyDoolittle]

@IwillKillYourCereal The cure is in the prevention. Children are vaccinated now, and people don't often get scarlet fever.

[IwillKillYourCereal]

@MissLadyDoolittle Do you know what causes scarlet fever?

[kallgoren]

"Your daughter's going blind."......he's thinking..."aw shit." LOVE LOVE Micheal Landon!!!!!!

[fisteberg]

@kallgoren He had no time to think in my opininion.These words gave him an emotional shock.He was just unable to talk and swallowed his tears.He is so devastated,so heartbroken.This passage brings me tears.

[pallmallred13]

Michael Landon was an incredible man! A blessing to us!

[heavymetalchains333]

Cure my cousin of her blindness. You offer disease and then a cure. Cure my cousin of her blindness.

[aftershock71]

LASIK!!!!!!!!

[QueenBrendaSIV]

Charles must be crazy to allow his daughter to date somebody, my parents won't till I have my master's degree in my hand!

[Bellamy8441]

@QueenBrendaSIV He isnt crazy, its part of growing up to date, Charles loves Mary and wouldnt want to set her back.

[QueenBrendaSIV]

@Bellamy8441 Yes, but it's ridiculous! Mary must've been 17 in this ep, it doesn't make sense 17 is too young to get married....

[Bellamy8441]

@QueenBrendaSIV Yeah fair enough getting married, but not dating. It was probably different in those days anyway.

[aftershock71]

@QueenBrendaSIV Mary was actually only 15. And in all REALITY!!! most girls at this age in the 1880s, were married by age 16 at least. Yes to think a 17 year old in 2011 getting married would be weird.

[ExplorerDS6789]

I thought Sprague left in Season 3. Remember, "To Live With Fear", Charles tried going to him for money, but found out that he left. I guess he came back quietly?

[TotallyVic]

Episodes like this make you value the simple things in life. While you're busy worrying about bills and money, you forget about the blessings that make your life. Rarely do you think about how valuable your eyesight is while you've still got it.

[1mnmfan]

@mustwinder a blooper carl is his real name!

[lolasurf47]

I can't imagine how hard it must be for someone to be blind...I wouldn't want to be. But I'm glad Mary meets a nice guy and eventually marries him. So it didn't turn out bad at all. In the show, at least

[anjajune]

Trivia: The real Mary Ingalls also went blind, but she never married or had any children. She lived with Caroline and Charles untill the day she died. Poor Mary.

[Emotional2000]

@anjajune Thanks for the LHOP trivia, however Mary Ingalls died in Keystone, South Dakota on October 17, 1928 at the home of her younger sister Carrie.

Respectfully,

Emotional2000

[aggirlgrace]

@Emotional2000 yes did you also know that the real adam got his eye sight back and also carrie had to step childeren

[1480mathias]

@anjajune she lived a good life, taken care of by ones whom she loved and who loved her...And she was highly educated ( went 7 years or so in a great school for the blind ) and probably cultivated herself until her death...believe me, at the time, the life she had was not that tragic altogether !

[MACKATTACK835]

@anjajune Actually I read that she lived with her sister Carrie until she died.

[MACKATTACK835]

Respond to this video...  I felt so sorry for Mary. She didn't deserve this.

[ILuvFerrets100]

@anjajune Wait this is a true story!??

[fisteberg]

@ILuvFerrets100 Yes it truly happened to real Mary ingalls.She contracted scarlet fever and lost her sight at 15 years old.

[vickiormindyb]

I think it's amazing how the railroad acted and, not more than 150 years later, they're almost nonexistent b/c of air travel.

[Miracle490d]

@vickiormindyb That seems impossible. It's incredible that it's been that short of time that's passed. The differences are so great it seems as ancient as the dinosaurs.

[Miracle490d]

@vickiormindyb I recently saw an episode of All in the Family where Michael brings up the indians land being stolen from them and I remembered Little House realizing that land was often stolen from white settlers too. The railroad did it and they made mistakes like the one that ended Walnut Grove in the last episode. These were just terribly unfair times where all races lost land and got paid nothing.

[cookidoh093]

the first child she had died before it was even born 

[nepuit]

The BEST tv serie ever made!

[aftershock71]

Lasik could have saved her sight...had it existed

[GreenAshR47]

@aftershock71 I don't think lasik would have done any good in Mary's case. The nerves in her eyes were dying, They still don't have the technology for nerve-regeneration even today.

[soulcornflake1]

@GreenAshR47 No, but I don't think the nerve damage they're talking about is as commonplace today, probably because of antibiotics. My youngest sister caught Scarlet Fever when she was 18 (yep, you can still get it) and she didn't have this problem.

[12burgundy]

@soulcornflake1 Since there were no antibiotics, Mary's scarlet fever resulted in complications. We rarely see such severe complications anymore. It became meningitis which resulted in a stroke. That's what caused her blindness.  She was lucky she survived. The nerves were damaged by the stroke and her eyesight gradually declined.

[Miracle490d]

@soulcornflake1 hmmm I didn't think it was still around since we get immunized for everything. I think the big problem back then is they could'nt control fever with medication like we do. They just put them in ice when a bad fever comes. Fever can even effect the brain if over heated. I'm surprised it was nerves that were affected rather than the occipital lobe getting over heated. If that part of the brain is damaged you can be blind with eyes that work perfect.

[37tonya]

I always wanted for them to eventually restore her sight......very sad.

[warriorcatfan565]

I like Mary alot more when she got older. When she was younger she kindof annoyed me lol.

[Ilovemycatmuffin]

it was scarlet fever.

[snuggle72]

i mean mary lol

[snuggle72]

the real marry ingalls went blind due to a stroke

[meeeeeeow95]

the real Mary Ingalls went blind because of scarlet fever. Both she and Laura as well as her parents had scarlet fever but for some reason only Mary became blind due to it.

[snuggle72]

yes but the scarlet fever caused her to have a stroke which made her go blind

[Whit451]

I remember the book that had the whole scarlet fever thing in it and Mary became blind because the fever settled in her eyes. I could be wrong though.

[fisteberg]

@meeeeeeow95 yes it is right.It was an epidemics at that time but mary lost sight.Contrary to the episode,she didn't scream but accepted the fact.Real mary had to be a very,very brave person.Or it was her education.

[snuggle72]

this is my favorite episode, i love this show

[ajbbold]

That would have to be the most devastating news a parent could ever get. My heart breaks and it is just a story-a true story-but a story just the same.

[linztlc]

The look on Charles face when the doctor says she is going blind is so touching and heartbreaking.

[Jackalman99]

This is where this gal starts to go blind. Which never happened to the real Mary Ingals from what I know

[lavenderblossom]

Actually, Mary did go blind, but it was due to scarlett fever.

[Jackalman99]

Someone else told me that too. I think it was a movie magazine contradicting series that said in real life she didn't. I also read the actress playing her, hated pretending to be blind.

[meeeeeeow95]

I would hate that too.

[iampuregold]

this is so sad an touching..

[mplsmn1975]

I have been looking for this episode for years. I didn't know the name of it, which made it alot harder to find. Anyway, thanks for putting this up on YouTube.

[younggeorgy]

How many eps before this did mary have scarlett fever? How how many weeks/months are in between. is there an ep where she has it?what is the name? Thanks a bunch!

[riomanpr]

she had it before the show came on. It was something in her chidhood.

[carmesundae]

does scarlet fever make pole go blind

[Gerogiancounty]

Helen Keller went blind from Scarlet Fever, Helen was not only blind she was deaf too

Yes , Scarlatina can cause blindness

[hayliegh2708]

mary only had one child.

[pioneerfan04]

in the show she did but in real life she never married or had any kids.

[mishelly38]

Go to justfrieda44's channel page 1 to see the missing scene where Charles tells Caroline that Mary is going blind.

[SomedayBroadway101]

Michael Landon is such a fantastic actor. His ability to portray emotion is astounding and he does such an amazing job of showing the emotion in his eyes. He's a truly gifted person.

[dhom100]

I know. he can always turn on the tears. Katy Kurtzman had the same ability as a child actor. Michael was very convincing. poor Mary. one of the saddest episode for the Ingalls.

[Jenzii83]

I didn't remember that Mary had two kid.

[1mnmfan]

you know when charles said lets get you back into the doctors it actually takes a week to get there he made it sound like its not that far!

[Moviestar20]

omg! if that had happened to me,I'de TOTALLY!

freak!

[IceysMoment]

plz whats the name of epis when marys child died tragedy

[Emotional2000]

When Mary's first child dies is in the epi "Sound of Children." When her second child dies is in the epi "May We Make Them Proud" which I have uploaded on my channel.

[futureindirector21]

@Emotional2000 Oh Geez she looses 2 kids? whats wrong with herrr?

[sunshineuk1965]

@Emotional2000 Why did they see fit to give Mary so much bad fortune?

[Rowan07001484]

I don't think that it's a good idea to lie to your kids. Ever. She's going blind and Charles should tell her as soon as possible. It would be a bit of a shock to wake up one day, with no eye sight.

[starrbeatlesqueen]

He was just really distraught about what was happening to his daughter and when into denial. Any parent doesn't want anything bad happening to their children.

[Emotional2000]

Good point... : )

[Dixxie16]

when does mary go blind

[Emotional2000]

Keep watching to find out... : )

[Dixxie16]

lol i didnt know it was right there

[Emotional2000]

: D

[Dixxie16]

do you have the winoka warriors?

[Emotional2000]

Sorry, I do not have it...

[Dixxie16]

ok do know if anyone else has it

[Emotional2000]

Hi again! I just checked out Lindsay980's youtube channel and I an happy to report she will be uploading your request in the near future. Checkout her channel to see upcoming LHOP vids as well. Enjoy! : )

[Dixxie16]

thanks so much! I really learned to love this show i used to think it was lame

[Emotional2000]

Yeah, I have heard this comment from a lot of people. However, "you don't know until you actually tune in" ( I used to say to those who were skeptic about LHOP). Anyhoo, you're welcome for the info. Enjoy again! : D

[Emotional2000]

Hi, checkout Lindsay980's youtube channel. She uploads seasons 2 and 5 of LHOP. Your epi request is from season 5. If she doesn't have it, try requesting it on her channel. I hope I was some help...

Sincerely,

Emotional2000

[smileyfan16]

cannot believe mary is blind!!!!

[Emotional2000]

I know... It was a heart-breaker for most LHOP fans... Just to let you know, this is the only epi I have from season 4. I only upload season 6-9 on my channel.. : )

[allthatjazz37]

michael landon is such a good actor. he makes you wanna cry in this part!

[Emotional2000]

I love how diverse ML is in his acting on Little House... He is a very good actor indeed.

[mishelly38]

Micheal Landon makes a slip up here calling Lars Hanson by the actor's real first name.

[Emotional2000]

LOL! You're correct! I can't believe you caught that... : )

[RennieEln]

You have to look quick in the beginning, but there was another man in the background stacking lumber...so Charles could have been saying hello to him. =)

[cuddlemonkey98]

Man, i feel really really selfish,

Like even though its a show Mary goes through a whole lot, then when i think about all the times ive sat around feeling sorry for myself, for little things..

jeez.

[dawny70]

The person who left the baby Laura took it back to her.

[Tiredofmidnaever]

poor charles it was sad when the doctor said to him that mary will become blind :(

[Emotional2000]

Agreed! Mary was deeply hurt after she had learned the truth...

[ilovu4lyf]

that was kind of dumb for charles to lie like that to mary....

[kandixoxo]

Mary seems to have a real hard life on the show!!-going blind,baby dieing in fire,carriage accident...

[mbt777]

Seems like the name really lives up to its meaning...the name Mary means...Bittersweet...She has had a bittersweet life...I would know...My name is Mary and my life hasn't been a bed of roses either but it has been blessed beyond measure too!

[cookidoh093]

i wanted to cry when the doctor said she was going blind

[crossisme]

When she was reading in their house, who was the baby, crying?

[Tealorca]

That's Grace, the baby

[crossisme]

Who's that? Oh wait a minute, is that the baby Laura found once, what happened to her?

[Tealorca]

No, Grace is the youngest Ingles child, Laura's littlest sister. Laura found a baby??? When?

[crossisme]

She once found a baby that belonged to another woman and she took care of it for a few days, then passed it on to, I think a couple who couldn't have children of their own, or maybe an orphanage... did they have another baby - Grace, after the baby boy who died?

[Tealorca]

Yes, Grace is their youngest. I don't know if she existed in the books...my bad, I've never read many of them.

[crossisme]

haha me either :P

[sonyab1974]

She once found a baby that belonged to another woman and she took care of it for a few days, then passed it on to, I think a couple who couldn't have children of their own, or maybe an orphanage...

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No Laura gave the baby back to her mother..

[WWAHP]

Charles's outfit!! He wore that in Bonanza!

[beth985]

You know, sometimes I think I am so selfish... I know this is just a show, but the family on this show have been through so much, and yet they are always happy and keep faith in God, and here I am with my stupid little problems, when I am so blessed not to have any REAL problems... I should be grateful

[Striplight1980]

I know!! But back in 1880 Im assuming that in the Western territories of the US families were and communities were more close-knit, something sadly we lack today.

[Striplight1980]

'The Enchanted Cottage' is another good episode when Mary thinks her eyesight is returning...But typical Ingalls luck prevails and after another examination it turns out to be a false hope.

[karthelow]

Anyone notice he says Hi Karl to Mr. Hansen?

[ruhberg]

He sure does! Ha good catch! The character's name was Lars. The actor was Karl Swenson.

[crossisme]

So? It's his name right? :D

[bigbill1991]

Such great stories on this series.

[theeunborn]

my dad always makes fun of the music in this episode, hes always like, "its such sad sad music that they play" lol

[domenguin80]

Why did Mary Ingalls become blind?

[soulcornflake]

She had Scarlet Fever as a child and it weakened her eyes. She was slowly going blind throughout her childhood but nobody knew it.

[gsn90210]

scarlet fever weakened the eye nerves

[AndersonGish]

she also denies that she can she perfectly fine but then her ma and pa decide its time to find out if something is really wrong

[labsrock101]

what episode does she figure out she's blind?

[SoccerBabe889]

that sucks for mary that she is going blind.

[menmardie]

I've been there and done that...myself.  Sooner or later, as one gets older, it gets worse and worse. Everyone has its own way of dealing with adversity...Charles decided it was best for the time.

[lovvaclamm101]

poor mary why didnt charles tell her that she was going blind?

[Emotional2000]

I think he thought may be too painful for her to handle at this time.