Exclusive family footage. Osmond gave a heartfelt message congratulating her son on his 27th birthday

has also witnessed loss. Her son Michael died by suicide in 2010. Years after his death the singer was still grieving the loss.
She described Michael as the joy and light of her life and the piece that glued her family together. Michael started using drugs at a very young age and Osmond recalled that he was depressed and alone away in college.
Michael died by suicide just when he was clean and had started to become himself again. However he was lonely and isolated. He called his mom and told her he was despaired and had no friends. It was the first time I heard him start to cry Osmond recalled.
The singer told his son she would visit him on Monday. Sadly Michael didnt make it to Monday. He left a suicide note that detailed how he knew that Monday morning would be the last time he would wake up brush his teeth eat breakfast make his bed and get dressed. Osmond explained
He had made that decision I guess. He loved his family but the pain was too intense.
His death affected Osmond and sometimes when she thinks about it she cant breathe. It impacted the kids too. Still when the singer looks at her kids now she wonders where Michael would have been if he were alive.
Eventually Osmond had to learn to live with the loss of Michael. She found joy in the pain when her faith kept her going. Osmond is a strong believer that one day she will see her son again and that gives her the courage to move forward.
Instilling Values over Wealth
Osmonds philosophy extends beyond nurturing she is determined to instill resilience and a work ethic in her children. Firm in her decision not to leave her children an inheritance Osmond believes in the power of selfmade success. She noted that her wealth would go to a charity and not her kids when she died.
The singer believes her kids will be lazy if they are just handed over wealth. Honestly why would you enable your child to not try to be something? I dont know anybody who becomes anything if theyre just handed money she explains. This stance reflects her commitment to teaching her children the value of hard work and the satisfaction of earning their achievements.
Osmond further elaborated on her views stressing the importance of work ethic over financial entitlement. She stated earlier that providing her
children with a substantial inheritance might not be in their best interest as it can deprive them of the invaluable gift of learning the importance of hard work.

Osmonds approach to motherhood and her reflections on her childrens growth reveal a woman deeply committed to family values and the personal development of her loved ones.
Her recent birthday message to Brandon is more than a celebration of age its a testament to the enduring bond and the values that bind the Osmond family together.