Beautiful song - My Boy - Elvie Shane (Reaction!)

[@shellymarquez9320]

Our family is made up of many “bonus” members. My dad always said, “the only steps in this house are the ones that lead to the front door! We are family, period!” I love every one of them!❤️

[@JavaJane87]

Same in our family. The only steps lead up to the door!❤

[@patriciadavenport2947]

Amen ❤

[@jasonstewart6613]

I’m adopted so this reminds me of how much my dad cares for me❤

[@trishawoodfin-garrison5835]

It is not just step parents but adoptive parents as well! My parents adopted me at the age of 14 1/2. It was the best day of my life! They adopted several children and I am the oldest of 13! The first 6 they adopted were teenagers. Try that one on folks ….. yeah!😮😊😊😊😊

[@leviwheeler4114]

Becoming a step dad next month I love her so much couldn’t imagine my life with a daughter before her now I can’t imagine a life without her

[@roadsterman1211]

stepdad here. met a beautiful woman who happened to have two boys, so my son got two brothers and a bonus mom. hearing this song always makes me think of my two youngest. I'm not their stepdad, I'm their dad in their eyes.

[@kippeterson9489]

I am a bonus dad. I have 3 children who are not biologically my kids. I never had biological children. But these kids are mine and nothing will ever change that. I am so blessed to have them, to have watch them grow, to love them unconditionally. To know that level of love. They say the kids get a bonus parent, but I believe it was a bonus to me, it added to my empty life. I love this song, both versions. To my kids. I love you so much. ALWAYS!

[@Bribelle1989]

My husband adopted our (my) boys last year and on the car ride home they asked me to play this song and they sang it to their daddy.. probably not the best time to play it cuz he was driving and crying !!! So thankful he’s such a wonderful dad who stepped up, stepped in and will never step out

[@jaysondixon923]

This song was written by Elvie Shane about his stepson, such a beautiful song and love the message.

[@camelliaroan6341]

Love this song! It reminds me of the wonderful Daddy that adopted me & my sister! My Mom had two girls in diapers & he took us both to raise as his own when he married our Mom! He died in 1982 of cancer at age 44. He never got to meet my boys. My oldest son is his namesake! I was just 24 years old when he died. I miss him terribly!

[@riverdrop777]

He also has a My Girl version of this song. 💙

[@TheLooseCannon82]

It deosnt hit like my Boy though. A father and Son is a special bond

[@Jester32433]

I got a family of 6, 1 on my side of a previous marriage, 3 on her side from a previous marriage and 2 together, all of them are my kids, pure and simple and I told my mom who always seen blood is thicker than water that if she didn’t see all of them as ours then she can have nothing to do with me or my family, every one of my kids are treated the same and are my world

[@Kennypvca]

First off, thank you for what you are doing. I met my wife when our son was 4 and daughter was 1. They are now 40 and 37. There have been many hard times, but they have always been my kids and the biggest part of my life. This song, somehow our story of "my boy" and me as he grew up.

[@KoL4JC]

I never knew my birth father but was adopted by my stepfather at a young age. However, in my early teens, my mother got divorced and he was gone. In my late teens, God revealed to me that he was my true Father and would show me true adoption. A few years later I met and married my wife of now 24 years who had two girls and I became a stepfather to them. I ended up never having any biological children but my wife & I had opportunities to take in numerous families who were homeless for various reasons and most of them became spiritual children and grandchildren. We now have two children (3 & 6) we are raising and working toward adoption. This song My Boy hits me every time and expresses my heart for my son and that moment when he called me "daddy." There are many bonds of relationships: Spiritual, Love, Law, and blood; spiritual bonds transcend all others but next to spirit is the bond of love.

[@hannahrhodes7442]

My sons dad is a “stepdad”. We got together when my son was a year and a half. He’s 13 now. “Stepdad” and I broke up 7 years ago and he’s been dad all this time. We share custody and responsibility and he’s dad in every sense of the word.

[@meganbrockwell6936]

My stepdaughter was 14 months old when I met my husband. Now she's 10. She was my first baby. Her mommy is absolutely still in her life and is a great mom, and I appreciate every moment she shares this amazing person with me. Our lives would be significantly less awesome without her.

[@scottepps6500]

My daughter is adopted. It’s says it she’s my girl and that ain’t ever gonna change. I wouldn’t feel any different if she was born to us. She is daddy’s girl for sure.

[@MamaBe1963]

We adopted our precious son 52 years ago when he was 4 days old. He is still the love of our lives.

[@jessicamccard9602]

We first met our daughter two days before she turned 7 months old. We were finally able to adopt her the week of her third birthday. A few days before her adoption, we met our son. He was 15 months old, and we adopted him 10 months later. They are the biggest blessings of our lives, and have never been anything but "our" kids. They are late-teens now, and have known they were adopted since the beginning but their friends are often shocked. Honestly can not imagine my life without my husband and our kids. ❤

[@billabshire1704]

I first met my son when he was 13 months old. I finally got to adopt him when he was 9 years old. Tomorrow he turns 29. He has always called me Dad and still does and we end our conversations with I love yous. He always has and always will be my boy. Love you Austin. ❤

[@willow0828]

I had a step mom who I didn’t appreciate as a child. Once I entered adulthood, I realized how much she did for me and my two sisters. I now have nothing but love for her. Even though she and my father are no longer together. We stay in touch & I’ve made it extremely clear how much she means to me. As a child, I didn’t make it easy for her. I was a true brat in every sense of the word. I’m so glad that I got the opportunity to apologize to her for my bad behavior. And to make it clear, how much she means to me.

[@aaronreed713]

So this is a special song for me. Not only does it hit hard for me because we have adopted all 4 of my boys. But also, i know Elvie Shane personally. We worked together and sang a lot. When this was realized it made me tear up. not only because it was my friend that was singing it, but also because it meant a lot to me. Glad to see you react to this. Much love Bro

[@drew38724]

my stepdad took in a newborn as his own at 23 years old when her biological father died in a car accident before she was born and then got with my mother (years down the road) and took in me and my 2 siblings as his own. this man is 43 years old with 4 kids and has never produced a child... takes a hell of a man and im so grateful he walked into our lives. ♥️

[@janerainsford8996]

Just beautiful.

[@RogerMcCauley-s1e]

My son is from my wife's first marriage. I've had him since he was 6 months old. He's 29, now. He's mine, and always has been.

[@MrsDuke95]

My husband of 29 years stepped right into fatherhood when my daughter was almost 3. She is a Daddy's girl through & through ❤ yes the My Girl version is what hits home more for us... She played it for him and he broke down in tears and told her "I'll always be your Daddy"

[@rebeccawaid9323]

My father was killed in an accident weeks after my 4th birthday...and 5 months before my sister was born. A few years later Mom remarried a good man. My father's family loved Dad. We were very lucky.

[@deborahgross1045]

I'm the oldest of 5 kids. We had a step dad but most of us were young adults when he came along. He treated us like his own and done all he could for us. My sister said GOD blessed us with two dads and she said it perfect. Our own dad thought the world of him. Really great guy.

[@seanelston5694]

I met MY son's mother when he was 58 days old.. He's 24 now and still my boy... every time I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes, he definitely made me a better man

[@rebeccabamford5505]

My dad, who was technically my step-dad, passed away about 10 years ago. He met and married my mom when I was 15 and my sister was 12. Tough ages. He told me once that he had made up his mind a long time ago that he didn’t want to be in a relationship with anyone who had children, but when he met my mom? He just knew she was right for him and of course, there we were. My dad adored my mother, and me and my sister were the light of his life. We couldn’t have been more his daughters if we had been born to him. In 1999, when my husband and 9 year old daughter were killed in a car accident, my dad was my rock, my strength, my safety net, even though the loss my daughter almost killed him too. I always told people he was my dad because he chose to be. He was an exceptional man that I was blessed to have had in my life and it was a privilege to have called him my dad. I miss him everyday. Being a great dad has nothing to do with blood or DNA. It comes from the heart.

[@luminator8888]

In 40 years, we have had 35 foster kids. The joy of my life. I'm 70 and still going.

[@dherald1532]

This song makes me tear up. I spent the first 18 years of my daughters life writing her letters that tell her about her life and how much I love her. When she turned 18 I let her read one and we cried like babies… documenting your thoughts for your girls is mating and will be more appreciated than you know

[@S.R.P.2]

My life partner lived this role for my 3 children. He was the most amazing man! We lost him recently and we miss him so much. My daughter named her daughter after him - Billee. We shared 21 years. They were always his kids.😊

[@s080dbs]

We adopted two brothers through foster care. The youngest one loves this song because it reminds him of my husband, the only true father figure he ever had. They had a really rough childhood and i just pray that they now know how much they are loved and that as long as we are here in this world, we will always be there for them.

[@Mattdirk59]

Wonderful song Wonderful artist!

[@christysdropbox]

My husband stepped up to 3 girls ages 4, 5 & 11. They are now 18, 19 & 25 and love him to death and they are his world. He has played this song for them

[@EGrizz36]

He has another version of this song “My Girl”. It’s my song to my bonus daughter. Brought me to tears the first time I listened to it.

[@debradavis2369]

This song is good. My husband raised my girls they were 7 and 11 when we got together there dad was a dead beat. Tom is the one that walked them down the aisle when they got married. There kids call him grandpa. The best dad they have ever know. They are now 41 and 45 now.

[@lnbarnes917]

I love my Dad ! But I also love my Pop(stepdad)! I had two dads. I was so blessed ❤

[@heatherhitchens3212]

My mom and stepdad have been together since I was 5. I’m now 38 and he is my dad period. My dad was still around but he always worked out of the state so he was “there” but not really. God just blessed me with two great dads in this life.

[@EARLFRICK]

Ive known Shane since 2009, I used to work with him and his wife Mandi. Two very excellent people!

[@teresamerkel7161]

My daughter and son-in-law adopted; my granddaughter had gone through hell. It took a lot of work to help her get the point of loving and allowing herself to be loved. She has made our family complete. Expect a Lot of work if you adopt. But it's worth it.

[@dougieyou]

Sebs, i come from a family of 11 kids !!! and my parents mantra was :"Family Is Everything" , so your right about Family...it's our greatest joy. Nice reaction to this nice song.

[@cathybrookeburt2616]

My kids call my hubby Dad & he is the one who has been there for them the last 30 plus years. The reason they are called stepparents is because they stepped up, acting as real parents, as far as I'm concerned. I love this one. Brad Paisley has a great one on this subject too, called 'He didn't have to be'. As for adoption? My parents took in many foster kids over the years & finally adopted my sister. Best gift ever. Now my parents & brothers are gone & she the last sibling I have left and I am grateful... especially that I am 10 years older than she is & will hopefully go first.

[@sharonbrady-methvin9722]

My husband was adopted by his step father. He was such an important part of our lives. ❤️❤️

[@jen7916]

When my daughter got married, her partner danced with her 4yr old son to this song. Love this so much❤

[@fullmetalginga4350]

Similar to this, "He didn't have to be" by Brad Paisley is another great one. It's kind of like the same message but sang from the kids point of view, its so good

[@lenaburns]

My current husband raised my girls after their dad left town and never looked back after we divorced. Thankful for good step parents ❤️

[@detfan1984]

Married someone over 20 years ago. I had 3 already then was blessed for 4 more who I call my own and have for most of their life.

[@tamalynmerritt3704]

I married my husband now 10 years ago and he took in my 2 boys I had before I was with him. My youngest son has this as their song and he crys everytime they hear it together. ❤

[@kimberlyokeeffe5360]

My husband stepped up when he married me. I had 2 girls, the youngest has a genetic defect. 35 years later, he is Dad, Daddy and Papa to the all girls - Kids, grands and great-grand! This song hit like a ton the first time I heard it. I think it is the lyrics that get to me. I'm usually ugly crying by the end.

[@barrettgranger9139]

Such a great song

[@Treasacello]

This song has always hit me. I never had kids of my own, but I've been here for every moment of my nephew's life. To him, I'm Mom 2.0.

[@dauddysdream]

I love this song...

[@54raceman]

This song reminds me of my buddy and his oldest son for years alot of people who know him never realized that he wasn’t actually his and quite a few still don’t realize it because he treats him exactly the same as his other two boys

[@roniricketts1976]

❤ from Missouri 💯♥️

[@laurasandy4479]

My husband stepped up into the Dad role when my kids were almost 6 and 3. We never used the word step in front of dad. ❤

[@ElizabethLOhrn]

This song needs to be played over loudspeakers in every community. It underscores the primitive, ridiculous "need" too many people have that their children be "blood". There are just too damned many children in this world already, with no homes at all or horrible ones. They should be our priority, not making more to crowd those out of all hope of having a stable home. This song expresses one small part of the fix - that step-parents need to go into relationships with open hearts and full commitment. Beautiful, poignant lyrics, and it's wonderful that he made a My Girl version.

[@Bellajane007]

I'm not a stepchild, but I am a stepmom. I raised 2 kids whose mom abandoned them essentially, their dad got sole custody. They are special needs, asperger's, autism, adhd. They're adults now, the oldest didn't and doesn't appreciate the sacrifices, the youngest does to a certain extent. I also have my own son who is in between the 2 I took on, with autism and developmental disabilities. My husband took him on as a stepson.

[@tomherd34]

My father was killed in Vietnam 2 months before I was born. When I was 8 she met my stepfather. I was so happy I was finally going to have a dad. I asked him if I could call him dad and he said no. It doesn't always happen the way it should.

[@huelsmann09]

I met my son when he was 16 months old. His biological father died before he was born. Over the past four and a half years I haven’t missed one tee-ball, soccer, or basketball game. Our family has since grown with two little girls. If you want a song you may be able to relate to check out To The Guys Who Date My Girls by Thomas Rhett

[@cherylwilliamson7040]

My Uncle married a great woman who became my aunt, and she already had a child. On their first date, he told her to bring the kid along. He adopted the kid, and they had 2 more. Also, they raised my 2 sisters and I.

[@54raceman]

Another good one by elvie is county roads

[@janerainsford8996]

Love your channel

[@BluegrassMike]

As someone mentioned already, he also has my girl version of this now as well. If you think this one is touching, esp with girls then please give that one a listen. You wont be disappointed.

[@itzshoresy5511]

Lost my step dad in July this song hits different now

[@lyndaspady6532]

This was my brother's story. He had 2 step sons, but he could have treated or loved them any less than if he had his own. And I treat them as my nephews.

[@fscottgray9784]

Boy, by Lee Brice is a good song that is similar.

[@Phillip-cv3hb]

It’s me I’m that little boy my name is Phillip Martone and that buzz cut girl is my mom😀😀😀

[@RoryCoats]

Kane Brown has one called FOR MY DAUGHTER

[@rufusray5941]

Now as men we have to be careful in this situation. If you don't adopt it could be a bad situation. Say you meet a woman and she has a kid or even two. The kids are young. Yall move in together start making house or playing house either way. Even if yall get married. Five years pass feeling for yhe kids are high there's a bound between you and the kids. Cause you been raising them as yours . Year 6 you and the mom start having problems. She leaves with the kids. You have no say over those kids. Now she's gone, the kids you been raising as yours, you can't see. Or have any say over. Guys, protect yourselves! Stay Strong

[@christiepadgett7002]

When I was married we had no step in front of anyone. It was either daughter or sisters. I am divorced, but we are still family.

[@dianapierce1848]

I was so lucky, 2 moms and 2 dads. My "step" parents treated me as their own. Unfortunately they both have passed away.

[@patriciatownsend]

This is both my step-dad, and my husband (for my son).

[@dapu24]

Brad paisley. "He didn't have to be" that's exactly what it feels like to think that everything is your fault, until someone shows you its not.

[@reneebrooks7224]

Just because you have a kid doesn't make you a parent. What makes you the difference is the person.

[@waynehinds3968]

If you want a couple good songs for your daughter you should really try "A little bit of her Love" and "Every day when I get home" by Robert Ellis Orrall, I think you would really like them.

[@chrystalcole969]

I am adopted… by both my parents and my daddy raised me because my mom decided she wasn’t ready… my daddy told me he got to pick me and that made me special…

[@KyleABlackwell]

check out the color pink by walker mcquire

[@13303301484jc]

My boyfriend stepped up to be a dad to my 3 girls and 1 boy and I stepped up to be there for his 2 boys we are a family of 8 and we have 1 grandchild we love ❤ each other and that is all that counts we don't say we have stepkids we just say we have 6 kids 3 girls and 3 boys

[@johng.8517]

Try some music by YES one of the greatest progressive rock groups of all time. You haven't reacted to them at all. Some good ones include "Roundabout", "Close to the Edge", "The Gates of Delirium". "Awaken", "Turn of the Century"... Loads of good ones.

[@JenniferLott-i4u]

My husband's sperm donor was a Piece of Shit and was never there for my husband and not reliable. My MIL remarried when my husband was about 7-8. He's a great guy and helped raise my husband. My cousin's dad (my mom's twin brother) passed away from heart problems at 35. My aunt remarried and her new husband is great. Even though he is not a blood relative I still consider him my uncle.

[@KoL4JC]

Check out Brad Paisley - He Didn't Have to Be

[@RussellKnickObiSquire]

He did another version changing lyrics a little to be his girl

[@noah-v5f]

I got a stepmom she's the Best I have 2 sister and 5 brother my dad had 4 my stepmom had 4 my real mom left us and was on drugs

[@reckerdevito1]

You look like Jimmy Fallon.

[@brandieflaherty5720]

I had a step dad for 15 years of my life... Then he ditched me. My girls dad is deadbeat and it's all me

[@dannypratts3124]

Iam a stepdad

[@golddredgewater]

Elvis Presley recorded a song called my boy. Not the same song but It’s better than this song. Please check it out.

[@Huddle_House56]

Man I can’t listen to this song. My stepdad is the greatest human on this earth.