Boy left at hospital at 11 years old instantly knew when he met his forever dad

Anthony Mutabazi, who is now 18, reflected on what it was about his then-foster dad, Peter, that let him know they'd be together forever.
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[@ShayBiggsEd.D.]

Son: “Can I call you Dad?” Dad: “No. You can call me Mr. Peter.” Son: “Okay, Dad.” ❤😭🙌🏿

[@waffle_chair9269]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bluhevenlyII]

It reminds me of how cats choose their people. You don't get a choice, you are the ONE. I'm so glad they have each other.

[@ijeomaanyanwu3612]

That is the power of instant, unconditional love. Children get it. We adults need to re-learn it

[@garykuzminski7969]

Yup! That was the best!

[@divinusmaximus1315]

@@ijeomaanyanwu3612 Yess it is! This bond comes form the realm of our real existence, the realm of our spirits. They might don't even know about the fact that they are two souls work together maybe thousands of years. This is why people have to learn to ignore the labels human life put on us. Like nationality, colour of skin, etc, etc. The only thing is matter to love each other unconditionally...

[@user-yk4xy6vz2x]

This father and son have shown us a ray of hope in this dark hateful world.

[@VASHTI7CASHAPP-POPUP]

💯🙏🏼🦾

[@supme7558]

Until we get the full truth

[@bernitajenkins7581]

This guy is amazing. He's adopted a few kids. I love watching his channel. Well done, sir.

[@penelopestoyland9850]

What’s his channel?

[@KelpLorax]

@@penelopestoyland9850 www.youtube.com/@FosterDadFlipper

[@ZLovesDrama]

@@penelopestoyland9850" Now I Am Known" is the channel name

[@neneads]

@@penelopestoyland9850 Now I Am Known

[@reikogreengirl]

The KZbin channel is “Now I Am Known”.

[@Joe-cu4hi]

Here I am a grown man crying in my chair over this beautiful story 🥹

[@timl.b.2095]

I hear that, bro.

[@anamakesthings]

It's ok. Grown men cry. Grown men appreciate kindness and love and are not shy in showing it. It's the little boys who don't understand their emotions and hide them ;)

[@beccalove8791]

Who abandons their kid at the hospital? Unbelievable

[@fuckyachickenstrips]

People who only care about the financial benefits of being a foster home do it. People who really care about those they foster usually are hard pressed to let those in their care go. My best friend is a foster parent. He cries every time a kid leaves his care.

[@StarLight-sl9ok]

Yes I agree, but it’s way better than doing the unthinkable.

[@TdT2211]

​@@StarLight-sl9ok 100% I am upset with the adoptive parents not making it work but at the same time, a child didn't pay the ultimate price and the parents do deserve grace for that action. And! This situation turned into something really beautiful, a family.

[@kati-ana]

Heartless A*holes do. Hope they get their earned comeuppance if not already.

[@bridgetgambold8843]

@@TdT2211 OMG Have I got this right? By saying that the child ‘didn’t pay the ultimate price’ do you mean that the adoptive parents could’ve chosen to murder him or harm him in someway? Are you actually saying that they deserve Grace for not doing that?🤷🏼‍♀🤷🏼‍♀🤷🏼‍♀ 🙄🙄🙄😫😫 I am totally speechless! What is the world coming to when we have to give praise to people for not harming their children?

[@safia8225]

"We found each other's forever home" so simple and so lovely

[@Clearbluesky771]

Peter's story made me cry. I'm glad that person who saw you trying to steal helped you.

[@39Bosski]

Look what their kind act set in motion. If not for that, then not this.

[@kellywolf9148]

Me too!

[@VASHTI7CASHAPP-POPUP]

YEAR I DEFINITELY TEARED UP 💯🦾

[@supme7558]

Suxh an ignorant story people will buy anything sadly

[@1midnightfish]

@@supme7558 Such an ignorant reply, some people will say anything to try and stop others feeling good

[@Royal-Junk]

I can’t imagine anyone leaving this beautiful boy at a hospital.

[@esmekaffen4961]

Indeed. I also can’t imagine anyone leaving a child they had adopted and saying, we don’t want you anymore. How absolutely horrifying. Bless this man for adopting him and loving him❤

[@1midnightfish]

@@esmekaffen4961 It does happen that adoptions break down, I've heard about it more than once... but this was absolutely awful, it must have been crushing for the child. I wonder if he understood what was about to happen on the drive there, I wonder if those people at least explained, apologised...?

[@tinayu4540]

A "good dad"? You are an amazing dad. Sir, you are too humble.❤

[@nata3467]

My son and I met when he was almost 2 and both of us knew with in 4 days we were meant to be together. I moved heaven and earth to make us a family - almost 3 years later, it was official.

[@deshellestover7887]

Congratulations!

[@NativeAmericanSwag]

Congraulations! 🥹😭😭❤❤🙏🙏💪💪

[@aj49ers20]

That's beautiful. I hope you and your son live a happy life!

[@Kimmie33166]

He paid it forward in a big way. This is why it is important to be kind. Kindness spreads. God bless them both. They seem like wonderful people

[@SometimesMyself]

“You can call me Mr. Peter”. “OK, Dad”. 🥰

[@baulitious1710]

Peter is a fantastic dad. His children are a reflection of the love he gives them.

[@RutabegaNG]

This man is something else, something special. The children he's taken in all feel blessed.

[@tinamarie8061]

The sons eyes says it all. He’s at peace & truly deeply happy. Peter is going to change the world! This kids life perspective will be unheard of!

[@whyamiheredlb]

As an adoptee myself, this story lets me know that there are actually good foster homes and adoptive parents out there. This young man is very fortunate and you can tell he is grateful and humbled.

[@potatoeoverlord9430]

I'm glad that kid found someone to love him and that he had the kind of heart that was able to stay open after so much rejection in his life. Being adopted, even under the best circumstances, can leave a lot of kids with feelings of abandonment, and then to be very much abandoned by your adoptive parents at eleven years old must be heartbreaking.

[@sherryvt61]

This gentleman was helped and treated with kindness when he was young, then paid it forward as an adult. This story reminds me to try to treat everyone with kindness because it creates the ripple effect.

[@cya2163]

Just proves that a child does not need to be born of you, to be loved by you! So wonderful that fate or God brought these two sweet souls together...I wish them long lives filled w/health and happiness! God bless...

[@mobutter2879]

Amen!❤

[@ukestudio3002]

My brother’s children are grown. He and his wife took in a young filipino boy..eventually sent him to medical school. One more good doctor in the world !💕

[@wendyodell356]

Beautiful story ❤ Dad raised him well ❤

[@nancyenkelmann7801]

Peter is an amazing man. What a gift.

[@janetmiller2980]

I love Peter's voice and his kindness. Best wishes to him and his family.

[@francescamonacelli1510]

Yes, his voice is so reassuring!

[@marymoran8674]

What kind of people make a commitment to a child and then give back same said child?! I'm so glad these two found eachother!

[@circa1720]

Peter is a truly lovely person.....if we had a lot more people like him this would be a very different world.

[@lifewithketo1696]

I have watched Peter’s channel since the beginning. He is truly an amazing person and father. We need more Peter’s in the world. ❤

[@mileyfangirl688]

What’s his channel

[@Sanity_Faire]

@@mileyfangirl688 Now I Am Known

[@Magazinelady]

Peter is such a great man. He knows what it is to have nothing. He certainly has a big heart!

[@wendicarpenter5635]

I absolutely adore this dad. You are a true father an your son loves you so much. What a beautiful lil family

[@vicfoglia4931]

Peter, what a wonderful picture of your fatherhood with Anthony. Our nation needs fathers like you. Perhaps this will shape Anthony to emulate your example. You have my highest respect, thank you for coming to America.

[@cindee1794]

I love this man and his children, they have made an awesome home together!

[@EE-uj6tw]

“Now I am Known” is his channel and he has to be the most amazing man ever!

[@patrice942]

That is beautiful. One of the goals of humanity is to help each other when we are in need.

[@khatzeye]

As an ex-foster child this made me cry both tears of joy and sadness. I’m so happy he found his forever home but it also reminded me how my mother sabotaged my adoption and changed her mind even though she continued to have very little contact with me until adulthood. Idk what the circumstances were with his adoptive parents doing a safe haven drop but I hope karma gets them good. What a disgusting thing to do to a child that’s was already unwanted and abandoned. Fk them and never think about those people ever again! Congratulations ❤

[@pacofgarcia5998]

Sure, but now you have you whole life in front of you...

[@izzyxo584]

I'm sorry for what happened to you :( I hope you're doing okay now despite the bad past you've had

[@sallyl5073]

Lovely story. Very touching. 😭😭😘😘🥰🥰.

[@nancyhuffman5802]

Anthony is so well spoken, like his dad.

[@impactfully5714]

Well done Anthony and Peter. I’m so happy you found each other 💕

[@mikewalker6208]

Thank You Adopting 😇 Dad for making me cry in a really good way today. Happy Father’s Day to a GREAT 😇 Dad! Mary Z. Walker

[@Creed0221]

There is not enough of this in the World today ... beautiful story

[@dawnshort8987]

Happy Father's Day! To the men who put others before themselves for the Greater Good; heroes all. Thank you.

[@denisearmbruster7478]

I needed this beautiful story this morning!! This wonderful gentleman and his son will never realize the extent of their love and happiness reaching out to brighten one's day!! 😊❤ Thank you!!

[@Oletechiegirl]

I’ve always loved his story (the dad), that he decided to pay it forward, is the most beautiful thing ever. He’s change this young man’s trajectory forever. Young man, you should find those adoptive parents that left you, and thank them profusely for what they did…..because it led you to the best dad for you. ❤

[@lisam4840]

Love this story. I have seen this dad on reels. Great example of being an overcomer and a true inspiration to his children and others. Keep being you!

[@uwinsome]

What a great family ! That man is a hero 🎉

[@cindyj5522]

Proof that people live what they learn. I am so happy that Peter and Anthony learned something good and lived into it in their futures.

[@melaniehubbert]

I love this. Two beautiful souls came together and found their forever home in each other ❤This is beautiful!

[@dm-heart]

What a beautiful story! we need more of this instead of the other. Love how the Stranger in Uganda, when he was a child was kind and helped him.

[@user-wz4hd8yl2b]

Love is BEAUTIFUL ❤

[@jgsg2620]

I watch the dad’s channel, honestly I absolutely love how he is such an amazing father. N loves the kids so damn much.

[@user-CharityFFForever]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤😊

[@germandarling123]

This video made me cry. What a beautiful story ❤️

[@lilitheden748]

This is one of the most beautiful things I have seen. The video literally made me smile, something that doesn’t happen very much. Good people ate hard to find. This man must be treated like a rare gem.

[@alisn.7998]

How wonderful for both of them. What sort of parents, even adoptive ones, dumps their child and signs away their parental rights? What an unforgivable cruelty to a child of any age. The young man is so much better off without them, and finding his forever dad, who truly loves him.

[@estrela3889]

To find in each other your forever home... THIS IS HUGE, Anthony! ❤

[@user-yg3wx4mq4o]

I commend you Mr. Peter. You’re a good man. We need more of you.

[@zoraidacastro2703]

He's such a great kid!!! And Peter is such a down to earth Dad! I believe that he adopted more.

[@barbararenaud]

We need many more stories like this.

[@ffc303]

This man adopted his son & so happy for bo

[@denisesalles7248]

What a beautiful father and son!

[@tomandgerit.2157]

beautiful

[@StevenPhelps-sr8co]

A Beautiful Day for this young man to know someone else has his back, and that's love!😎🙏🏽😉

[@oceanlanguage]

What a beautiful father and son. This is what happens when people relate through their hearts and souls…

[@evertonhope4444]

beautiful kid thank god he found a good home

[@pamelalapierre6678]

Such an inspiring and beautiful story of 2 people who saw ALL of the BEST QUALITIES in each other and created a family of their own where they continue to bring out all the goodness that exists in within their partnership !!! LOVE THIS ❤❤❤❤

[@user-ym3gg9ki9y]

😭(tears of joy) This is such a happy miraculous story. I wish them both an eternity of happiness. 🤟☮

[@ritaadams8190]

He’s such a good man! Love this family!

[@eurekamreum5458]

What an extraordinary story, may their lives be forever blessed ❤

[@joycetruong5326]

That is wonderful. Proud of you both.

[@janmarbol2023]

I'm so happy for both of them. They were meant to be together! Love wins again.

[@mk4985]

I watch this family on utube, this father is very special!

[@mrscpjones16]

Thank you helping this young boy become a good teenager.

[@ericrobinson8161]

Humanity

[@dlinsk401]

You are a good Dad and a wonderful human being ❤️

[@graciasan460]

Yes, I am crying. God bless them both.

[@LeLo-dg4iy]

ohhh how wonderful this man is !!! Lump in my throat the size of a plum!!! we need more like him in this horrible world!! Thank you Mr. Peter!!!

[@kimt1054]

Two very special people!

[@biancadesilvastudio]

So beautiful - you were meant to find each other.

[@francescamonacelli1510]

What a wonderful,man you are! Your kids are very lucky. I sense in you strength, purpose in life, view, care and sensitivity. Very nice lad your boy too! Deep congratulations for your achievements ❤

[@rm5146]

Truly inspirational and beautiful. I love this story ❤❤❤

[@whynot12321]

Soul mates. So lucky they found each other!

[@donnak8745]

Somemen step up to the challenge, what a blessing

[@Loveismyteacher]

Anthony is such a wonderful young man. He and Peter’s relationship is so inspiring. I’m so happy they found each other and that Anthony is getting the love he deserves ❤

[@clairejeannette8454]

As the adoptive mom of a now 30 year old man, thanks. Lovely to see.

[@kimharrop3725]

If the world was full of people like these two what a great place it would be ❤

[@lur9017]

How lovely and special!

[@lfrost6718]

Brilliant! Many thanks to these wonderful men. The love they have comes right through the screen. Wonderful!

[@mik7564]

I LOVE this story. What a beautiful story.

[@kimberlyfinch6055]

So wonderfully awesome great love story 💕 when your heart knows it knows 😊

[@Chihuahua-chica]

Mr Peter is a saint!! ❤

[@Trund27]

This is a beautiful story of love.

[@frederickabeauchard7905]

The two of you are exceptionally good people. Thank you and God bless you🕊️

[@timl.b.2095]

Oh man, that is so beautiful. Such lovely people.

[@carolelangat-fortune4557]

God bless you, that God touched that person to take you to school, and then now, through that kindness, you have shown kindness to your son. I come from Kenya

[@wookchang8852]

I wish you, Mr. Peter, and your son, Anthony, only the best, and thank you.

[@patriciafeehan7732]

There are times when people are meant to be together.

[@rcac1023]

Amazing!. We need more like this to help, so many children out there don’t have a home.

[@HeartBreakHigh]

Absolutely beautiful! May The Most High bless them both 💚💛🧡

[@beatricepetronelli3042]

What a great story of love. Thank you

[@FreeSpiritinLove]

You both lift me up in joy and love. Thank you. ❤

[@tm502010]

Seriously!? This is pure beauty! Bless you both! ❤

[@ceciliarenteria7614]

They needed each other, great story