Losing a loved one is incredibly hard and everyone grieves differently. No parent wants to lose a child, and likewise, no child wants to lose a parent. But life doesn’t always go as planned, and sometimes, we lose a loved one unexpectedly.
That recently happened for 20-year-old Jayda and 7-year-old Nicco when their father passed away suddenly on January 22, 2022.
42-year-old Jeff Lipary was in a terrible motorcycle accident and he left behind his two children, along with numerous other friends and family members.
Jayda shared about the passing of her father on TikTok, her family’s grieving, and funeral planning. But perhaps the most touching clip that Jayda shared was one of her 7-year-old brother calling everyone together to speak to their dad in heaven.
In the clip, Nicco called Jayda and two others to the living room for a family meeting. During the meeting, he instructed them on how they should look up and begin talking to Dad.
“my dad passed away 2 weeks ago, today my 7 year old little brother wanted to have a ‘meeting’ to talk about him,” Jayda wrote in the video.
She captioned the post, saying, “These days have not been easy for me, but my little brother keeps me going.”
People were blown away by the young child’s composure and love for his dad. The video racked in over 11 million views, and thousands of people commented asking if they could help.
Watch the TikTok:
@jayda.naidene these days have not been easy for me, but my little brother keeps me going❤️ #restinparadise #rip #ripdaddymissyou #littlebrother #heaven
Jayda ended up sharing Nicco’s Amazon wishlist, her own Amazon wishlist, and a GoFundMe for funeral expenses.
You can keep up with Nicco and Jayda on TikTok here.