It is not every single day you see a second that really touches your coronary heart, however that is precisely what occurred when Bailey Zimmerman reunited with a younger fan named Lucas on the Grand Ole Opry. Their story is considered one of friendship and kindness, and it is an amazing reminder of the influence that music can have on folks’s lives.
Lucas, who’s now 10 years previous, was born at simply 24 weeks and has spent his life battling a number of medical points, together with a seizure dysfunction, continual lung failure, and imaginative and prescient and listening to impairment. Regardless of the challenges he is confronted, Lucas has defied each expectation and continues to encourage these round him. As his mother, Jessica, defined, “He had a trach till he was six and on a ventilator until he was 4…he has had over 40 surgical procedures since he! has been born. Sadly, Lucas has had a number of coding episodes the place CPR was carried out however Lucas simply retains preventing. They instructed us he would by no means stroll discuss and even dwell to the age of 1 and right here we’re at 10 years doing every little thing they mentioned he wouldn’t do.”
It was at considered one of Bailey Zimmerman’s reveals in St. Louis, Missouri, that Lucas and his mother first met the nation star. Jessica had bought meet and greet tickets, and as quickly as Lucas and Bailey met, it was clear that that they had a particular connection. As Jessica recalled, “After the meet and greet, Lucas and I had been sitting on a picnic bench ready for the live performance to begin and Bailey was leaving the meet and greet and he stopped to take a seat there and have a dialog with Lucas. They talked about his music and [asked] Lucas [what] his favourite track was. When Lucas instructed him ‘Rock And A Arduous Place’ was his favourite track, Bailey instructed him to remain until the tip as a result of that’s the final track he performs.”
What occurred subsequent was really unforgettable. Bailey introduced Lucas on stage to carry out with him, and the second was captured on video and rapidly went viral, racking up over 8.3 million views. As Jessica described it, “Tears had been rolling down my face throughout that entire efficiency of seeing this bond between Lucas and Bailey. It was completely an evening to recollect.”
Since then, Lucas and Bailey have turn out to be shut mates, and their reunion on the Grand Ole Opry was a heartwarming second that showcased the facility of music to convey folks collectively. As Bailey defined in a video posted to his Instagram, “I bought one thing tremendous particular. If any of you guys bear in mind, I performed a present in St. Louis Missouri and I met a child named Lucas. He ended up turning into considered one of my finest buds, he got here up on stage with me, and he’s right here on the Grand Ole Opry tonight. I get to see him once more.” When Lucas handed Bailey a framed {photograph} of their first assembly, autographed by each of them, Bailey was visibly touched. “We’re finest mates,” he instructed Lucas, smiling.
The 2 mates shared the stage as soon as once more on the Grand Ole Opry, with Lucas dancing and singing alongside to Bailey’s hit track. As Jessica famous, “I can’t specific how wonderful this has been for Lucas. Or how wonderful Bailey Zimmerman has been! There are not any phrases to explain how I really feel about Lucas and Bailey friendship! Lucas asks me on a regular basis what his finest pal Bailey is doing or when he can see him once more! My coronary heart is so filled with happiness and eyes filled with tears after I see these two collectively!”
Bailey’s kindness in the direction of Lucas is a testomony to the influence that music can have on folks’s lives, and their friendship is a reminder that even within the hardest of instances, there may be at all times the potential for pleasure and connection. As Jessica mentioned, “Lucas’ birthday is in November so hoping to possibly plan one thing particular for this 12 months! Unsure what but however seeing Bailey can be wonderful.” One factor is for positive, the friendship between Lucas and Bailey Zimmerman is one that can proceed to encourage and contact hearts for a very long time to return.
