This is my Story | Harlan County Kentucky Documentary of Charlie Day

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4 жыл бұрын

This film documents the story of Charlie Day. He shares with us many details from his life that include his birth and early childhood in Harlan County at the old cabin that stood in what is now Kingdom Come State Park in Southeastern Kentucky. Join him as he revisits some of his most fond memories.
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@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

A huge Thank You to everyone for their overwhelmingly positive support for this film and channel !! Mr. Charlie Day's family are sharing all of these amazing comments with him so please continue to leave him comments below.

@kimlewis8276 3 жыл бұрын

I think I was born in the wrong era because, I could go back in the woods and live, and fish for my food, I use to fly fishing with my father in law, and I loved it. When you walk down that lane, I am on your shoulder, enjoying every thing you to sir. May god bless, you for everything you do. And, god bless to your family.

@Twofrogs2 3 жыл бұрын

I am also a June 10th baby.

@MyMountainSpirit 3 жыл бұрын

A BIG THANK-YOU FOR GIVING THIS WONDERFULL ELDER A CHANCE TO TELL HIS STORY..A BLESSED STORY IT IS~MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY~🤍😊🤍~

@MyMountainSpirit 3 жыл бұрын

MR.JON HALL..I ;AM READING THEZE STORYS..YOU BROUGHT PEOPLE BACK TO A WHERE SO MANY HERE WERE RAISED..NOW..HOW GREAT AND WONDERFULL IS THAT..I TOO COULD HAVE LISTENED FOR ANOTHER HOUR..THANK-YOU AGAIN..FROM A 67 YR OLE MOUNTAIN WOMEN~LOL~BLESSINGS SIR~🙌

@shirleyharrison2580 3 жыл бұрын

He's truly a gentleman anyone would love to call : Dad or grandpa. I hope he has more stories about his life/ childhood he will share with us. Much love & respect to Mr. Day.

@mistyhall1495 3 жыл бұрын

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art” Charlie you are work of art. We are privileged to get to glimpse into your past and see what hard work and tough love was. Jon Hall you did an exceptional job of capturing this fascinating tale. We need more of these stories!!!

@rogermarshall7445 3 жыл бұрын

I remember Charlie from my childhood and his family. His sister Polly was friends of my sisters and is still a beautiful woman. I went to school with his brother and younger sister Shirley. This documentation of Charlie's life is priceless.

@TheBeaver50 3 жыл бұрын

Roger Marshall we gotta get old sometime huh? BitterSweet. Thank you for your comment

@steveg1170 10 ай бұрын

My dad was born in Harlan ky 1937 Gamble family there was 11 kids in the family

@DASands-iw9me 3 жыл бұрын

People that lived in these KY. and TN. mountainsides are raised to be tough. My mother told me lots of stories. She was born 1935 in KY. She said that they had beds made from the corn shucks on the floors. She told me that she could remember looking through the cracks in the floor and seeing their chickens under the house. She talk about all the cold winters growing up on that mountain in Eastern KY. I was raised on a farm we worked so hard for everything. My mother passed away in 2013. She worked so hard to give her 7 children a good life. Then today you have these people using words like white privilege. They all need a wake-up call. It is called hard work!!! I miss you mom.

@davidm1149 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from the East Coast but my father's from Canada. I don't know why, but he loved Bluegrass music. I'd press my ear up against the speaker to listen like a fool. My grandfather was a machinist for Sun Oil and worked on the battleships that would need repair from the war. He grew apples when he retired, and my brother and I would help in the fall. It was hard work (to me), but worth so much. He was friends with the last chief of the Lenni-Lenape Indians in MD. He was shown where their grave site was, I think among Indians that's sacred ground. Pop-pop was known by everyone around. People would drive from up in PA to buy apples from him. He had brought timber from an old barn in Pennsylvania to build his barn, He had two J Deere tractors, a '50 and '55. He was the hardest worker I knew, and hunted, fished (he was on Field&Stream once for fly-fishing), apple farmed, and was a good example of a man. I honestly think people now-adays have lost their minds. Joe Biden lived near me about 3 miles away. He used to come in a popular restaurant I worked at. Everyone would make a big deal about him "Biden's here!". I was extremely suspicious of him because he seemed like he just loved the attention, but not the people. My girlfriend's family were friends with the Bidens. Her younger brother told me that he "knew that guy was a pedophile when I met him". Biden had lived in the artist community in Arden, Del. It was a strange place, my Dad worked at IBM, and we'd go to the dinner theater there for christmas party. We drove into that place and I got a wierd vibe, I was wondering what in the world we were doing there. A man who lived there, Jay Parker, said that it was an Illuminati center. They used to have rituals in the basement of the dinner theater there. It was a very bad place, the local police were called, and they killed the two officers and called the headquarters and told them "If you want anymore of this, send more policemen". Biden is connected with extremely evil people. This is how it is now-adays, people have lost their minds.

@wizzardofpaws2420 2 жыл бұрын

My mom grew up in north Georgia. When you said, see the chickens under the house, I had to laugh. My mom said snow flakes would come through the walls. It was a hard life, but a darn good life full of love and a big family.

@MariAdkins 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidm1149 Irish roots?

@samueleversley3956 2 жыл бұрын

WHITE- PRIVILEGE came from WHITE- HYPOCRISY " IT'S A DISEASE THAT INFECTED HARD WORKING DECENT WHITE PEOPLE, "AS A BLACK MALE☻ I KNOW ABOUT DECENT WHITE FOLKS, "THE LEGAL SYSTEM IS WHERE WHITE☹ PRIVILEGE LIVE, "MANY DECENT WHITE😡 PEOPLE ACCEPT PERSECUTION UNDER EVIL 😠AND STRONG- WILLED WHITES AS THEMSELVES, "FOR THE SAKE OF WHITE SUPREMACY 😠😡

@catherinegray5775 2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@lindamoser6317 3 жыл бұрын

Can u imagine any kid today quitting school at a young age and working like Charlie pulling cable thru the forest?? Having to support family with the father sick???? Kids do not know how well they have it today. Thank u Charlie for your story. Really enjoyed it.

@tlb796 3 жыл бұрын

My father also had to quit school at an early age. Logging. He went into the services and became a mechanical engineer. My dad could do almost anything!

@tlb796 3 жыл бұрын

We will never forget your story!

@lindamoser6317 3 жыл бұрын

@@tlb796 That's awesome!!!

@scottb2712 3 жыл бұрын

We have tried to become a better society.. With programs to help a family in need so children didn't have to do this

@lorenreece1665 3 жыл бұрын

Both of my parents had to quit school to help their parents on their farms. Hard times back in their day.

@appalachiangunman9589 3 жыл бұрын

If you wanna know what it takes to find satisfaction and fulfillment in life just listen to this man, he’ll lead you in the right direction.

@sandyc6569 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@ninabrewington8779 2 жыл бұрын

Love This Story Use To Live Back In Lenoir North V Catolina Love Your Story

@rhubencollins8603 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to sit an drown a worm or 2 with this man.

@ringokidd387 Жыл бұрын

There is only One who can bring satisfaction and fulfillment in Truth and in Light and in Love and that's GOD Almighty!

@contrabandjoe7974 3 жыл бұрын

I love listening to older people talk about the days gone by. I find their stories fascinating, informative and somehow comforting.....

@wlm2aboutchange630 3 жыл бұрын

💯🙌

@sandyc6569 3 жыл бұрын

same

@jonesj811 3 жыл бұрын

Yessir!!

@debraboyea7776 3 жыл бұрын

I do too!

@packingten 3 жыл бұрын

First I'm 70 y old.I lived thru the 50s,I drove old cars,had a paper route,a Draft Card,Bought&sold cars,Dad bought&sold cars,not many late 40s to current havent driven. ANYTIME someone post a video of the 50s someone always tells how we hung blacks&done this or that😡,YES there were bigots and racist,BUT a lot of that talk was not true!. We WORKED and never had time for all they said we done!!. I lived in Indiana,like I said bought cars,off black people,We never had racial issues here that I saw,I went to school w blacks in the city and suburbs after we moved.Most blacks stayed in their own areas.There were stores here called Atlas that sold items they liked it was a biracial store whites went there too.@ least around here we never had many issues,NOW WE DO!,They hate us now!, We have shootings about every night,Racial progress!??... Its horrible!.

@leslienold7719 3 жыл бұрын

My Dad was born in 1920. His Dad had a 20 mule logging team. Dad's Dad passed in 1932 & he was sent to the CCC Then he was Career Military. I was born when my Dad was 55 yo. Dad passed in 2008, I miss him so much. This gentleman reminds me of my Dad a little. THANK YOU for sharing!

@michaelmccaffrey2731 3 жыл бұрын

Similar to your story. My dad was born in 1919 and had me when he was 48. I grew up listening to all of the great stories and I love the music. Most of the old people at my church are shocked that I know the music their parents knew.

@JosiahHookJohnsonTanHorse 3 жыл бұрын

If only this country had more people like this man!!👍🌲🌱

@rayburnett3253 3 жыл бұрын

That's for damn sure. I am 68 years old

@frankroche2920 3 жыл бұрын

We do...you just don't hear about us. Trust in God. Everything's gonna be alright. 😎

@highplainshollarhomestead3188 3 жыл бұрын

Plenty of wholesome people. If you dont know any, you might want to start doing some inner reflections.

@lovemykids993 3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@mattw337 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree, the only problem is, the people running and fixin to run this country dont necessarily want people like this. They want people to be dependent on the government, not independent. Thats systematic control. Ah and if they can talk you into bein in debt with a cpl banks then that's just a plus.

@robertforrester578 3 жыл бұрын

I gotta tell ya Jon, for seventeen minutes and thirty three seconds I did not think once about virus particles or economics down turns or racial unrest or elections. I listened to Charlie Day's story. Could have listened for another hour. It's good to get out of one's head once in a while and get to know a little bit of another Man's life. Thanks Charlie Day. Thanks Jon Hall. Just plain old good work . . . the both of ya. Bob from Philadelphia

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! It has been an honor to be a part of this for Charlie Day.

@Hasselhoff25816 3 жыл бұрын

Understated.

@abugman 3 жыл бұрын

❤

@jspychalski7286 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@michaelshuey9670 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is! No cell phones or nothing that life he lives sounds pretty dang good to me rigjt now. Thank you Jon. I've been down that way several times in my lifetime and have friends that are from all over easyern Ky

@richardbunch7014 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Day, I just saw this wonderful video. I lost my dad 35 years ago to cancer. He was 68. I am now 65. My dad always made sure that I knew our family history and roots from the time I was old enough to understand it all, to his passing. I have done the same with my children. My mom had a heart condition and was unable to have children. Mom and dad adopted me when I was 3 months old and they never hid that fact from me. They wanted me to know. As far as I’m concerned, they were my mom and dad and I loved them both very dearly. I know from the bottom of my heart that I am a very blessed person. You remind me so much of my dad. He had a hard life and quit school at the age of 12 years old to go to work because of the death of his dad in the coal mines. My dad hired out in the old CC camps to support his mom and his 3 younger siblings. May God go with you and continue his blessings upon you!

@stevebolin4606 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Harlan County when I was little. A little spot called Pathfork. We lived on the hillside, right above deadmans curve. I went to Black Star Elementary School. From what I see in the video, things look a lot nicer than what I remember. Still beautiful country though. Some of the best people you'd ever meet in your life, and I was just a toddler. My dad preached at the little baptist church, on the strip there.

@jimmypartin6200 3 жыл бұрын

My x wife was from pathfork and black star she was a lee still have relatives livening there

@roostershooter76 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate Charlie sharing his story with us while he was living. Too many of these old timers leave these stories with their children, who never share them. Thanks Charlie for sharing it with all of us. Rest in peace! J.D. "Charlie" Day.

@jamesfstump 3 жыл бұрын

God I miss my mountains Eastern Kentucky we are blessed Had to move for work to Georgetown KY I hate it From Pike county I worked in Harlan coal miner 20 years thank you sir for this make a man cry

@LB-eh5fz 3 жыл бұрын

James ,something inside us pulls at us to come back HOME ,I WAS BORN HERE IN KENTUCKY, LIVED IN OHIO WORKED YEARS IN MANAGEMENT IN MEIJERS STORE ,BUT I COULD NOT STOP LONGING TO GET MY HANDS AND BAREFEET IN KENTUCKY DIRT, I SOLD MY HOUSE QUIT MY JOB ,,,I BOUGHT A HOME BACK HERE IN MY STOMPING GROUND OF KENTUCKY,,, I WILL DIE HERE AND BE BURIED BESIDE GENERATIONS OF MY BLOODLINE,,,,, THIS MY FRIEND IS WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT ,,, THIS IS HAPPINESS AND CONTENTMENT MONEY CANNOT BUY 👵🏻❤️

@KevinTkt14 3 жыл бұрын

@James Stump I also had to leave Pike county and come to Georgetown to work at Toyota, I've been there 6 years now, hope you're doing good.

@jamesfstump 3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinTkt14 always just miss coal mining I’m in Lexus Body Weld

@Einalem9929 3 жыл бұрын

Makes me cry too ...

@CarolReidCA 3 жыл бұрын

God bless, hugs!

@samfinn487 3 жыл бұрын

I was born near Harlan in the 1940's. I dearly miss the people and the land of southeastern Kentucky. God bless them all. Thank you for this video.

@davidm1149 2 жыл бұрын

You related to Huckleberry?

@mattbyrne2984 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that he has so many stories I wish I could hear them all

@tammyforbes2101 3 жыл бұрын

My home in rockholds Ky is built from second hand brick from a old store on Main Street In Harlen! It’s been here since 57’ still standing still decent nice house! Obviously everything else has about been changed but the same brick still stands!

@gregoutdoors7 3 жыл бұрын

I love this story, i remember Charlie Day, and James and Debbie. Charlie Day and my dad, Charlie Collier were friends. Thanks for sharing this story 👍🏻😊

@sandyc6569 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@madonnashelton7913 3 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful! I hope he remembers you! ♥️

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening

@mosesaron5555 3 жыл бұрын

thats awesome Greg

@CarolReidCA 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Beautiful stories! God bless!

@dkstarkey7135 3 жыл бұрын

This elderly fellow has been blessed, if any your person could hear this and heed to they could be blessed also,, I’m only 86 years, but I had a different life in Springfield, La, but I ve been blessed also, thank you Jesus.

@randallrader680 2 жыл бұрын

❤

@rbmoss448 3 жыл бұрын

I have been so inspired by “Your Story” Charlie Day! America is need of men like you. Thanks for sharing.

@sandyc6569 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@lorenreece1665 3 жыл бұрын

So true.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you

@marigoldmeadowsfarm7495 3 жыл бұрын

Tomorrow would have been my daddy’s 92 birthday. Wednesday is his 22nd Heaven Day Anniversary. My daddy came from very similar circumstances from St. Joseph , Missouri. I was so blessed to have his older sis, Aunt Gloria show us were he grew up, went to school, deliver telegrams and finally convincing my gram at 15 to let daddy join the USMC. After the end of WW2 he became a Firefighter in central California. He returned to the Corps to go to Korea. When he came home he became a Kern County Fire Fighter. He rose in rank fairly quickly & when he retired after a heart attack he was a Battalion Chief. He proved you could grow up dirt poor ( not realize you were ) and become successful both in his career and his family.

@conniemiller411 3 жыл бұрын

I’d be playing in that creek all day as a kid, if I didn’t have to work hard as you did. I hope you’re getting some R&R now, and only work as you want.

@tinahays4464 3 жыл бұрын

Your family is so blessed that you made this video. I love the stories my grandparents told me. I'd give anything to have a video of my grandparents telling them since they have passed. I could watch this over and over Mr Day. Your memory is impeccable. You are so charming.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@LB-eh5fz 3 жыл бұрын

I love this ,I live in Kentucky ,I LOVE KENTUCKY ❤️ and all therein

@beansmacarter932 3 жыл бұрын

I moved to Lexington from south Florida. Fell in love with the people, met a girl, and never looked back. The girl and i parted ways. Kentucky, i still live there though. You'll never meet, more honest, friendly people.

@justasmalltowngirl9430 3 жыл бұрын

I also live in Ky,...I hated it growing up in a small town, there wasn't much to do. However now as I am raising children, I have grown to love it.

@kathygarber9407 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up a hop , skip n jump from Harlan county ! He was my daddy’s age but the mountain folks didn’t change that much from that generation to mine. The changes came into Appalachia when the mining left. It’s still beautiful country but poor and no industry or opportunity and overcome with drugs ! So so sad !

@davidkinney7814 3 жыл бұрын

More stories like this needs to be documented. God bless and thanks.

@sandyc6569 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@coreenaburke5775 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree very much so!

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

More to come!

@debraboyea7776 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear more!

@bobhoff5118 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Day your story moved me. You are the reason this is the greatest country on earth. God bless you, and God bless America 🇺🇲

@pea1ska 3 жыл бұрын

I was born in Harlan 1942. My family left when I was very young, so I never knew much about it. Thank you Charlie Day for telling me about your life there. Sounds like you are my kind of people

@Nowitsfound 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't it sad that people like this with the lord, God and family as their foundation and hard work to get the things you want for your family are a dying breed

@wlm2aboutchange630 3 жыл бұрын

Amen!!!💯🙌

@tammyforbes2101 3 жыл бұрын

Nah we still here you just don’t know us cause where busy trying to take care of our people and maybe fix this messed up world if we can!

@MyMountainSpirit 3 жыл бұрын

@@tammyforbes2101 TRUTH TAMMY~MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY~🤍🙌🤍~

@michaelblougouras6104 3 жыл бұрын

God Bless

@ediejudd4266 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you imagine eveyone is like yóu and people who are around you. GOD never dies as lives infinity

@donaldrobards4702 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlie Day,for your story.My mother was a Hall raised in Central City,Kentucky.You’re right.God has been with us all!

@TXNanna3 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story. Mr. Day. Beautiful and it made my eyes leak. That's ok. LOL

@livinglife8333 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, my pawpaw and his family were born and raised in Harlan county Kentucky. He met and married my mawmaw Sadie in Harlen then moved to Perry and had their children. They worked the coal mines while living in Kentucky. You remind me of my pawpaw, thank you for the sweet memories.

@ShariFrasure 3 жыл бұрын

This type of positive loving human story is what we need today. Thank you both for taking the time to tell your story!

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@adamdozier5757 3 жыл бұрын

Just got home from a visit to the cemetery, mom's birthday would've been tomorrow. She must be sending me a message. LOL. My mom and dad are from that area. Mom's from Harlan KY and dad's from Gray KY. Mr. Day reminds me of my mom the way she spoke. Sure miss them both. Nice video wish it was longer.

@MyMountainSpirit 3 жыл бұрын

~🤍🙌🤍~HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MOM~🤍🌻💐🌼🤍~I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING ADAM~MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILYY~

@williamsparks1036 3 жыл бұрын

Charlie, I see you put this up a year ago. Hope you are still around. You, like me, have tons of memories. Mine start two years before yours---1933 in Elliot Co Ky, 15 miles from Sandy Hook. A little wood frame house on our tobacco farm a mile up Whites Creek. The creek bed was our road. I remember Harlan Co as a rough place to live, like Pike Co. We had trouble keeping a sheriff in Elliot Co, they kept getting shot! Like you, I miss those carefree days when a ride in dads model a was a great thrill. Or a night of possum hunting carrying the lantern. Like you, Charlie, I have far to many memories to let them all go.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!! Yep Charlie is still with us his family are sharing these comments with him. He is so thankful everyone is hearing his story.

@johntherambler 3 ай бұрын

Did u know any mauks in Elliott county ? My great grandfather was Roosevelt mauk he lived on route 504 many years ago before he died.

@kimberly1567 3 жыл бұрын

I was born and raised i Harrodsburg, Ky until I was 18. Moved to Richmond Va 38 yrs ago. In my drives back and forth I have taken a few drives into southeastern Ky. Love the scenery, enjoy the friendly people. So glad Charlie got to tell his story and so glad someone took the time to film and produce it

@robertforrester578 3 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@donnaevans1934 3 жыл бұрын

Be blessed Mr Charlie. Law, I miss my folks.

@klconnair8458 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. Charlie is a wonderful soft spoken man, a real family man. This film is like a breath of fresh air.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jmcclintock 3 жыл бұрын

Charlie is why I’ve come to love the Appalachians. How good is he!!?

@billbucher3177 2 жыл бұрын

He is a great American!! Thank you sir!!

@johnbhumphrey 3 жыл бұрын

My mother is from Harlan County, born in Ages Creek in 1933. Her name is Forstene Smith-Humphrey. Her mother and father watched the fire tower in Putney. Their names was Ed and Sarah Smith. They would climb the tower every day to watch for forest fires.They were there for 26 years. They lived in a log cabin by the tower built by CCC. They're gone now but my mother is still living, she's 86 now. She has so many stories like Charlie's that need to be told. This was great to watch.

@kerrybunny Жыл бұрын

Forstene, what a pretty name!

@mountainjustice Жыл бұрын

The tower is still there

@zombiedad6187 3 жыл бұрын

My wife is from Harlan Ky..and I love talking with the older generation down there..they are a rare breed of people ,and I'm glad you made this story so it can be preserved..such a great story..thank you for making this..

@bartsmith5320 3 жыл бұрын

A man amongst men! What a Great life story! I will never forget listening about you! God speed!

@1046fireman 3 жыл бұрын

"But we've got it" I love his last quote.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

He is an amazing man!!

@sherrywest9563 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Story man with A great Heart and wonderful memories That’s still in his soul ,Body and Heart

@timothynichols3360 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful story of his life. I wished there were more men like him .reminds me of my grandfather. And he's right.if y8u have the lord .you'll have a wonderful simple life.beutyful place.god bless him

@highhavencabin 3 жыл бұрын

A beautiful, wonderful life, that will not be forgotten.

@BigDaddy-rg8gb 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I think it's better forgotten. Outsiders don't understand. They pollute the quiet

@susiearviso3032 3 жыл бұрын

He sure was a handsome young man. Wow. What a wonderful life. I think country folks have better lives than city folks. I always hated the city. As a child I would read books about people who lived like Mr. Day and his family. I dreamed of living that life, but it just never happened for me.

@cathycollins9538 3 жыл бұрын

I was born in Harlan. My daddy worked in the mines in High Splint. We lived in the coal camp there. We had wonderful times too. Not much money, but plenty of love and good times. I wouldn’t trade them.

@rubenroyer9488 3 жыл бұрын

This video is just what I needed during these troubling times with our country. Makes me reflect on the simple times of the past.

@larryalexander4833 3 жыл бұрын

True American man proud to hear your story sir

@sandyc6569 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@karenmason9459 3 жыл бұрын

I'm also so happy to have been raised on a small farm in Kentucky

@sheiladykes8851 3 жыл бұрын

Charlie I really loved your story. My name is Sheila to. I love hearing about the old times. My dad is gone now he used to set around. Tell us about the good old days. Now my mother has dementia I take care of her. I don't get out much anymore just to take her to doctor. It sure sounds like you had a nice life. I'm so glad u had 68 years with your wife. I wish u many more. God bless

@brendar.8185 3 жыл бұрын

Charlie Day, you are a true gentleman and your story brings joy to my heart. Thank you for sharing your wonderful life’s story.

@Kitty-hj6nv 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Charlie I pray this finds you well because I want to thank you for sharing your heart warming beautiful story of love faith and family. A life we'll lived bravo Charlie that's what it's all about.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@brucepayne4341 3 жыл бұрын

I will never forget this story and will spend my life hoping to be this happy when I near the end of mine.

@garymyers3810 3 жыл бұрын

Mr.Day people today could learn so much just from hearing you tell how life was when you were growing up.

@appalachiangunman9589 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir that’s right! They could learn a lot from going outside and enjoying God’s creation like he does too.

@harolddenton6031 3 жыл бұрын

The sorry federsl government succeeded in getting mankind away from living off the land and brainwashed folks after the 60's to think that they needed to get a college degree unorder to get ahead in life. All that discuss leave folks in debt with high debt for their college loans. We have ruined our country over the past 70 years since early 1960's.

@janetdellinger85 3 жыл бұрын

Just watched your story, Charlie.....Totally Wonderful ! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I HEREBY OFFICIALLY TELL THE WORLD : “ NOW THERE IS A TRUE, HONEST, FAMILY LOVING COUNTRY BOY ! “ THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO, CHARLIE !!!

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!!!

@gary4645 3 жыл бұрын

Praise God. Love to hear these stories. You have a beautiful home place. I hope that you see many more sunrises.

@heatherzlotyh7267 3 жыл бұрын

Always take them time to talk with older folks. They have a lot of great stories and wisdom! You’ll be the better for it! And we all will be in their shoes soon enough!

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

So true!

@xxxj0hns0nxxx19 3 жыл бұрын

No parent should out live their kid!!! Love from laurel county!! Love this

@smkshftr 3 жыл бұрын

That was a heart-warming story right there. An American family that made their way in this great country. Thank you for sharing Mr. Day!

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@williampeacock9473 3 жыл бұрын

Mr.Day I really appreciate you telling the story of your life. I love hearing thing about years gone by. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY is my prayer.

@MeatPuppet1962 3 жыл бұрын

Mister Charlie.....you have a beautiful family and a wonderful life....your story is a breath of fresh air in these troubled times .....thank you for sharing this with us.....i thoroughly enjoyed it.....God has blessed you and will continue to do so I expect.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@timothyspumphrey1186 3 жыл бұрын

My momma was born just over the mountain in Rose hill Virginia and the great stories the old timers can tell you are worth there weight in gold. I have been down there a lot in my 55 years and love it in the eastern part of Ky.V.a. and Tenn. Thank you for telling your story sir God has really blessed you threw the years.

@lorenreece1665 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be great to listen to this gentleman in person. To walk with him to the places he played and lived would be an absolute pleasure. Thank you Charlie for your story and I'm glad you got to tell it like you wanted to. GOD BLESS.

@tmgetts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlie Day for sharing your awesome life story and all those beautiful places you grew up...yes we have some sad times in life but all the laughter and all Gods good grace always makes us whole again. God Bless you and yours.....

@karenchakey 3 жыл бұрын

Touching story, no poor o me here just a hard working family, loving and trusting the Lord. Lots of good memories, they were real mountain people

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@servicarrider 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky man. Not just content, but happy. Can you imagine growing old with no family and not so much as a fond memory to look back on? It happens.

@servicarrider 3 жыл бұрын

@Jon Bonez Sorry to hear that, Jon. You're not alone.

@conniemiller411 3 жыл бұрын

Jon Bonez, I was going to comment to Serviccarrider that it was happening to me now. I have 2 boys, 3 grandchildren, and siblings....but I’m alone, no friends, no one calls, comes by, or invites me. I have a husband, but he’s an alcoholic, when he gets off work sits in his truck on a daily and drinks till he’s falling down drunk or abusive....so I have no husband really. I keep telling myself, I have God and my dog to talk to & protect me.

@scottvandyke2990 3 жыл бұрын

yes I totally understand, 56 no kids no family. Recently broke my foot and found out no friends.

@scottvandyke2990 3 жыл бұрын

@Jon Bonez I hear ya same boat

@mountaintruth1deeds533 3 жыл бұрын

Well I guess we are in good company even if just for a moment here, 56 here , family gone or far away, friends the same. I do have some great memories but I alone most of my life so memories are bittersweet, the best are from the rockymountains new mexico to Canada, just faded now.

@juto4825 3 жыл бұрын

Sir, thank you for sharing your story, and giving God the praise for your wonderful life. I so enjoyed hearing about it.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@adpickers1612 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Harlan Kentucky for 6 years. Beautiful country.

@ralphwatten2426 3 жыл бұрын

A truly grateful man Charlie Day.

@Thomasbiehl-vd7mw 3 жыл бұрын

Charlie seems like a wonderful person.I love listening to his story.

@sandy89107 3 жыл бұрын

Nature is true beauty. Must be really peaceful there.

@shawtatl 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful mini documentary. Mr Day seems to be such a pleasant person, his beautiful, sweet spirit shines through every part of his story telling. I thoroughly enjoyed the way he talked of his family. Now I'll be honest and say I'm about to look up a cooked goose egg. That was something else to me🤣🤣.

@Peter-rg4ng 3 жыл бұрын

Charlie is the "real" American spirit. Thank you Jon for this beautiful story. Modern people need this wisdom badly.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, that is why I'm sharing it!!

@helenritchie4911 3 жыл бұрын

This story has changed me forever... I can't put into words how much I enjoyed this! Thank you both for sharing this with the world.... For a few moments I felt I had my own grandpa back.... Such a blessing ❤️🙏

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@cindybrazell 3 жыл бұрын

Kids now need to know exactly what he is talking about. Thanks for sharing.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they do

@pamward1623 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of daddy stories.." that generation has great memory..they weren't poisoned like these days..😞

@whiskeyrun4996 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather told me that when he was a young boy growing up in Montgomery county in Tennessee that while playing in the yard he saw a man walking toward him and he yelled for his mother it turned out it was his dad coming home from the civil war,he also told us how the government bought their land and other peoples to put FT.CAMPBELL on the land and they had to take what the government gave them,He died when I was 15 and I was forced out of school by the CEDAR HILL men's club and made to work on their farms for 12.00 a week because my mother had no job and they gave me a choice of putting my younger brother and sister in foster homes or me leave school and work for them which I did, The only thing that kept me going was remembering the stories and hard times my grandfather told me, We could learn a lot from the previous generation who went through hard-times but we are to damn busy doing nothing,

@LB-eh5fz 3 жыл бұрын

whiskey run ❤️BLESS YOU DEAR ONE❤️

@pamelaeversole6050 3 жыл бұрын

My Papaw went on to be with the Lord but hearing Charlie Day sure brought back good memories. I could listen to Charlie all day. Sure am glad he got his story down & appreciate y’all sharing. ❤️

@deedrabanksable 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for putting your story to video. I had no idea when you would have your family reunions at the park that you actually lived in a cabin so close by. Love you and your entire family, Charlie Day.

@gayhendrie84 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Pike county. I've lived in California for many years. I love to hear the stories from my mountain people

@sheepdog1102 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t imagine living in the woods and then going camping on the weekends. lol 😂 I really enjoyed the story of your life and I for one won’t forget.

@robertforrester578 3 жыл бұрын

That's funny.

@Ginger2020 3 жыл бұрын

💙💙💙 I’ve been to Harlan, once. I ended up there by accident...I took a wrong turn after leaving Keokee, VA. My MIL was from Keokee! Beautiful area...wonderful people! Thank you for sharing Mr Day!

@shirleyharrison2580 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Day, I've truly enjoyed your story. I'm from Columbia, Kentucky, in Adair county. We grew up on a big old farm, my dad also worked for the county roads driving a road grade. My mother always had a big garden & canned everything she could & only had a wringer washer, & hung the clothes on 2 big clothes line. There was 6 of us kids, so she had 8 people, ( including her & daddy) to wash for & to cook for. There was a creek across the gravel road, we loved going swimming, different places in the creek. I have so many wonderful memories of our childhood. Our daddy died in 1983 & mama in 2001. Best of wishes to you & your family.

@veldalowery4585 3 жыл бұрын

What a most beautiful, pleasant, honorable soul... Thank you dearly for taking time to share the life of you and your precious family. God bless you sir and much much love

@michaeliovine2462 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to stories like these all day

@gailcreech2272 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for sharing Your Story, I really enjoyed it. God bless

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@pw7.088 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful testimony of Gods faithfulness , thank you for sharing your story😇

@HeathParker619 3 жыл бұрын

Such a nice story wish he would do more and add his wife .. I have been around ppl like him all my life but these kids today have no clue what they are missing out on by listening to these old stories

@carrolsutherland3377 3 жыл бұрын

Than you Mr. Day, you brought so many memories of my grandparents stories they used to tell me. God bless you.

@mirandafarmer7417 3 жыл бұрын

I live n Harlan, born and raised,just fine ppl, beautiful place everyone,never understand til you've been here and lived it.

@rainbowkolorme978 3 жыл бұрын

I love your history, Sir I Missed my Dad he is really good story teller about Japanese world War ll and everything.

@davidmccracken288 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to you all the day long,John! Thank you for sharing your memories.What a treasure you have.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you

@stevenevans49 3 жыл бұрын

I loved listening to your Story Sir,I have nothing but Respect for you. I used to Love listening to my Grandfather talk about the good ole days as he often called it.He was born and raised around Maggy Valley NC. I will never forget some of the stories he used to tell me. I miss him greatly even now I'm getting teary eyed thinking of him. Thankyou for your time.

@dbkyhere9229 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful man, beautiful family, beautiful story of your life, giving our God thanks! Thanks so much! 🙏❤️🌟

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!!!

@tinacoble4858 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome story! I love to hear of someone’s life, especially from the elders. What a kind man Mr.Day is to share with us. Thank you sir!

@janetkrueger3634 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful place to grow up. Thanks for sharing your story

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@trixier6505 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful, full life Mr. Charlie has lived! I enjoyed his memories of childhood and the blessings he and his family have received. I am 72 and have great memories of wandering fields and climbing our mimosa tree. I wish everybody could see this! God bless these people, and thank you to Mr. Day for sharing this recollection with us.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@DianaCarolinaGirl22 3 жыл бұрын

Loved your story Charlie! You are a good man.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@djy1962 3 жыл бұрын

Charlie, thank you for telling your life story. I loved hearing about the beautiful life you have walked with the Lord.

@jonhall1578 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@GenX...MCMLXV 3 жыл бұрын

I growed up with Men like Ole Charlie in my town in South Western Va. Just hearin him talk takes me back, I feel fortunate to be a Southern Hillbilly

@robertlee6783 3 жыл бұрын

Same here grew in the mtns of arkansas

@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir for opening your heart to the world. Wish things were as they used to be. Seems like the more advanced we get. The more we loose sight of what really counts.

@debby891 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you, sadly it’s changing our country and not for the better