Meet the single dad who adopted 3 young siblings

Jason Smith was 45 years old and grieving the death of his father when he took a leap into the unknown by fostering three brothers and felt called upon to adopt them as his own. TODAY’s Craig Melvin shares his powerful story.
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[@1Kaileegirl]

Love how he adopted 3 brothers What an incredibly loving kind good man Hope life blesses him and his 3 sons continually

[@monicabastardo6898]

Amen.

[@tammi67able]

Amén ❤

[@shirleymitchell265]

Thank you for taking on the responsibilities of adopting the children God bless you

[@debbiebramwell]

May God bless him abundantly. 🙏🏽✝️🤍

[@yopsiakay1519]

Amen ❤️❤️

[@1bellarules]

This is the second story I’ve seen in a week about young Black men adopting kids but particularly siblings. Let me just say I love it. They opened up their hearts and homes to kids and helped keep siblings together. Each of these men have different backgrounds, but their hearts are equally huge. So touching.

[@NotfromDetroit]

I love this story too!❤

[@alicetheegreet]

Me too!

[@damonlee1435]

I myself RESPECT the Young Black Father. He is helping the young brothers not just staying together, but not letting the STREETS take them over. You know he had a Real Good FATHER bringing himself up. I didn't know mine, but if i did i would imagine he would be like him.

[@emilemarie3804]

❤

[@leighhoppins9273]

Yeah let’s hope your biological dad Is just like him, My parents are separated but my dad is such a wonderful man too very kind and caring, he really encourages me to join different programs amd he gets sooooo happy when he sees me having fun at special Oylimpic Bocce Ball and bowling

[@leighhoppins9273]

Both of my parents love me deeply both want me to be happy in fact I just came back from a 2 week visit with my mom and her boyfriend and I had a blast with her you know, I love my mom because she does my hair we just have this connection that I sometimes don’t find I have with my dad as much And I will be going there again for Christmas this year, Christmas Day I go visit her until the New Year so yeah so both my parents are soooo loving and despite my mom getting separated from my dad they are still extremely great friends and whenever my dad drops me off half way to meet her they chat about what we have been up to And how everything is going and my asks about our dog and cat and yeah so dad our dad tells her everything so they could be seen talking for 7 or 8 minutes catching up on things

[@vw1649]

Yes, truly a blessing for them all.

[@aliciasmith1832]

Wow his Father raised a Great Son he would be So PROUD of him.

[@estheragyapong8149]

Dear young siblings,grow up and make ur daddy proud ❤

[@Surviver-e2o]

Don’t separate siblings. I met my brother after 25 years. God bless him for not separating and giving them home.

[@vw1649]

I so agree with you.

[@Kimmy234L]

9 week training programme....he's doing much better than most biological parents. Good on him 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🦋

[@kevettenoel3207]

HELLO!!!!

[@renetaphillips7606]

TRUTH!!!

[@karensamuel1139]

Of course!

[@WienerVL]

Youre right with biological dads but in fairness this guys dont have a single hour of training!

[@juliechandler8695]

There needs to be more single men to step up and foster kids!!! Hands down to you from a former foster parent!!!❤

[@derrickwilliams3674]

Single men have to desperately WANT to step up to do this.

[@Jaysaflame]

Im in the process of getting my income up from doing remote work. I'm specifically not settling for a 9-5 so I can adopt foster children and child care not be a hassle. Im excited. Today I was actually tallying all the meals I know how to make because I was thinking about how I Want them to have good home cooked meals.

[@WilliamsPinch]

Considering how many children have been put in homes and sexually abused by men, idk.

[@zacharystivers4645]

Amazing

[@isaacisgud]

Sounds nice, but if we promote family unit this wont be a need for "more"... . This Man is doing a Huge deed though and helping society itself-

[@lucascook3290]

This is a definition of a father

[@karensamuel1139]

Exactly!

[@123benny4]

He was meant to be their dad. The kids are gorgeous.

[@GLITTERandSKULLZ]

This man is who youth need to look up to not rappers and thugs. He is a hero.

[@kellymyerson29]

❤ That was a great story. I was a single mother of a toddler. When I got a call that my grandchildren were picked up. Put into emergency home so naturally. I did everything I could to get them home with me. Long story short, I raise them for 8 years.

[@scribe712]

So you had a toddler of your own and a grown child who lost custody of his/her kids who you are also now raising? Wow! That's a lot to take on but kudos to you for stepping up to the plate and doing it.

[@missffinley]

You are a beautiful soul with a huge heart. You truly demonstrate LOVE in an enormous way! Much love to you and all your children!

[@seeleygirl6178]

What a beautiful human being. His dad would be so proud.

[@cocot9414]

His son said it best..." he loves us and we love him". He is making dad proud while loving and nurturing 3 little boys that may pay it forward. Great job!

[@juliebailey9254]

Every one who hears this story is proud of you sir.

[@tulsacaupain2882]

Hear Hear. ❤❤❤

[@queenroyalty7550]

Hope he finds someone to share this family with ❤✊🏾

[@JMatt.]

No need. It's hard to find a woman who would not destroy this brotherhood. Once a woman enters, most assuredly, something somewhere starts going wrong.

[@queenroyalty7550]

@@JMatt. Who hurt you?

[@meechiemishae4642]

​@@queenroyalty7550😂😂😂

[@queenroyalty7550]

@@meechiemishae4642 It's giving very much hurt and bitter baby daddy.

[@TOOO951]

​@@queenroyalty7550😂😂😂😂😂 same question I asked in my honest mind 😂.

[@clashon4life843]

I’m so happy these babies are in a Stable Home May God Bless And Protect Them In Jesus Name 🙌 Amen 🙏

[@DebbieRay64]

As an adoptee who was separated from all of her siblings for 40+ years, I absolutely love this.

[@chanellsmith3204]

Great man! I was a former foster/adoption social worker..so nice to see. Wishing him so much success. Congratulations 🥰☺️

[@deirdresheridan8223]

What a nice story. Wish more men would stand up like this. Boys need a father.

[@estheragyapong8149]

It looks he adopted his own sons.They look exactly like him ❤

[@theskiesthelimit-q2k]

Papa J is going to raise 3 wonderful boys into wonderful men. You're dad IS so proud of you :)

[@arfriedman4577]

I love when the news has positive stories. This is beautiful that 3 boys now have a home with a caring father.

[@jimmyhoffa2458]

Blood does not a dad make. Unconditional Love with open arms and heart is what makes a dad. This man's dad was a perfect example how a dad should be. I say God Bless the dad who was such a testimony to his son. What a legacy he passed on. Now he is passing this on to his 3 sons. These precious boys know how much they are LOVED and VALUED. The 4 of you needed each other. So many memories already made and many many more just waiting to happen. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

[@shastajustice3753]

This man is extraordinary!! Thank you for doing this segment. It warms my heart that see this man step up to adopt 3 black boys and keep them together. Many people want to adopt an infant, not older kids. It's also an example of a black man being a positive role model. These boys are very lucky! Jason's dad would be very proud. Wishing them all the best.

[@whynot8901]

he's a great dad and his father is proud

[@michellemoore2411]

What an incredible Dad he is!! Those boys have as much love and admiration for Papa J. It is too bad that more kids aren't as lucky as these siblings to have a Papa J for every child in the foster system

[@anitavirginillo]

The world needs more men like him.

[@IMLovelydove23]

Amen 🎉❤🙏🏼

[@rayzay-3659]

God Bless Black Men Who Step Up 2 The Plate of Fatherhood By Any Means Necessary!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Kat-lk3jj]

If only there were more men out there like Jason Smith. What he has given those boys is amazing. I know his father would be so proud of him!

[@audreylittle2828]

Awesome. I love what this man did for these boys. He rescued them from the next foster home. God bless this family

[@gertrudenyirenda7010]

I'll be fostering a baby girl in 2 weeks time. Hope I'll adopt her too.❤

[@lynnec6325]

He is proud. I'm proud of Jason!

[@juanitaharris6269]

You said it, “Just showing that somebody cares for them”. That’s what every child needs.

[@tinamartin2356]

What a beautiful story. God bless this man and those sweet little boys ❤ 🙏🏽

[@Sarah-e1o9k]

Ameen

[@positivevibesonly9536]

This man is phenomenonal! God bless him with everything he needs to raise these boys!

[@IMLovelydove23]

❤🙏🏼💪🏼 God bless this man, and his wonderful caring spirit

[@pita3908]

What a blessing this man is, adopting 3 brothers is a blessing.. best wishes and prosperity to him and his sons..

[@annemacleod1421]

Jason, by becoming their forever father you are enabling these three sweet boys to thrive, not just survive. Kia kaha …stay strong… from New Zealand 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@Keyshaw30]

I love this! I’m a social worker formally a foster care case manger who got guardianship of kids off my caseload!! This is sooo special!!

[@Lmasso1]

This should open the eyes of the father's out there that have children that they don't take care of. All children should be loved and cared for

[@zanthus7]

More feel-good, inspiring, stories like this need to shared on the internet versus the opposite that we always see.

[@ClosewithKeri]

What a stand up man, I love hearing stories like this. Warms my heart ❤️

[@tyriabrown5516]

I love that keep the kids together don’t separates kids ❤

[@Amos-r2q]

Great,we need more people like that.

[@teach4him2]

How proud your dad is of you, even from Heaven!

[@demijour1234]

Congratulations Jason Smith on your New Family!!!! ❤❤❤👏👏👏Your parents are looking proudly from above and will forever be guiding you. 💕💕💕 Congratulations, Tayveon, Ireon, and Tayvon being adopted and becoming a Family 🎉🎉🎉♥♥♥

[@ramonhaskins2101]

What a wonderful gift he gave his father by passing on everything his father taught him to these wonderful little boys. Their lives will forever be changed!!

[@christinehinds8314]

His Dad raised a good son. He now will be a goo dad for his boys ❤❤❤❤

[@RichNDNGuy]

Mad Respect Papa J. These boys not only have a loving father and stable home. They all are together!

[@hanbury22]

Best wishes to him and those 3 boys! I’m glad he used the lost of his father as an inspiration to adopt children. This story brought me happy tears 🥹

[@alicegauteng2358]

I hope you get blessed immensely for stepping up and giving these boys their forever home❤❤❤

[@gregorywilliams9228]

Absolutely beautiful my brother 🙏❤️🙏 that's all we need to love and take care of each other 👏👏👏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@skinnyzebra8626]

YOU ARE A GOOD DAD!! I CRIED 😢😢 WHEN HE WISHED THAT HIS DAD IS PROUD OF HIM,I BELIEVE HE IS PROUD OF YOU!! MAY YOU HAVE A PROSPEROUS & A SMOOTH JOURNEY WHILE RAISING THOSE BOYS!

[@tyisha2105]

My heart. This is so beautiful!

[@susanjoseph9352]

As a former teacher and social worker I applaud the young father!!!! He heard the cry from the heart of these young boy. Blessings to the family.

[@adriannahuezo6112]

Great man, he teach many of us a thing or two....

[@faith5387]

May God bless you and your children.❤

[@dorothymuchinguri9386]

The world needs more men like him

[@lisa-kg1nk]

What a wonderful man and a beautiful story ♥️

[@GinnyandCats]

What a great man, obviously it was a trickle down from his own father. So much respect for him to bring those boys into a loving home. Wish them well!

[@stephaniecannon410]

He's a Real Family Hero "Holding the Family all together." ❤❤❤❤

[@berthasherman6929]

What a good hearted, caring man. I love how he kept the boys together. I love to know how they are doing a year from now. Not one, but 3❤❤❤. Too good👍

[@TheDlj60]

That was so nice he was able to adopt all 3 of them. He probably saved their lives. Handsome kids to grow up to be handsome men.

[@JERZEEBYNATURE]

Great man blessing to the entire family 🙏🏾❤️

[@KA-eu9sy]

Great dad. Great family. Tears.

[@maryackerman1272]

What an incredible man.

[@rhondah.1478]

Beautiful story - the world needs more fathers like Jason Smith. I just know he is going to make a big difference in those kids' lives.

[@gloriac8532]

Awesome 👏🏽 may God continue to bless him and his 3 sons🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@purpleness64]

Congratulations what an upstanding man! The children will help you through your grief process.

[@deetee1970]

Let’s applaud this man!!!

[@debbinevius3454]

What a beautiful heart he has.

[@jamiehigh924]

Amazing Man, I'm so happy for this family.

[@EricJennings444]

How beautiful this story is.

[@jackieraulerson2005]

Jason is a truly good man. Thank you.

[@amparoglukstad4569]

The Dad is just a beautiful human being. God help him.

[@MsEast8]

We're proud of him. ❤❤❤❤

[@clarissawilliams9783]

Beautiful kids have a real dad. How moving!

[@theevolutionofandrea5153]

Those are some good looking boys! May God bless all of them to have a great and bright future!

[@sunstarthunderlighting6983]

This is beautiful, loving it, more of this must be done. This happens also in Jamaica, my family did this also, my Beloved Father, Grandfather and Great Grand Mother encouraged good people to take children of the streets or in poor conditions, who can help did help, I pray we go back to these days again✨✨✨

[@maurawhelan3530]

What a great guy…the boys seem very special too. Wonderful story! Best

[@samsopretty]

Loving fathers! S/o to all the hardworking fathers out there! ❤

[@QueenmeT]

Those boys are beautiful and so are their dad.❤❤❤

[@crismarieb6275]

Good fathers are so important in children’s lives, what an amazing man ❤

[@deirdrejackson7365]

Thank you King we need more people like you...

[@Millie-uf9pn]

What a beautiful father. He acted to help others. May God Bless him and the boys always 🙏🏼

[@tyardovdabulldht2340]

God Bless that Father snd his Sons!🙏🏾

[@barbarafreeman6748]

He raised a beautiful human being and I applauded you young man and best wishes for you and your sons

[@jennifergargiulo4526]

Very moving! Those kids love him already so much! All the best!!

[@tammi67able]

He had a Great father and he wanted to be a great dad to 3 handsome siblings. God bless, protect and keep them close always. ❤❤beautiful story

[@kelliea628]

We need more people like him ❤

[@beccalove8791]

The dad likes to spend time with them in a patient loving way. God bless this family 🤍

[@keriabrams634]

My heart ❤️. So beautiful. That quote “he loves us and we love him”. Beautiful family.

[@rachetredd4876]

Man beautiful story. That ending question got me. Even though I don’t know you I’m proud of you and I’m sure your Father is as well!!!😢❤

[@lesiarucker6491]

So courageous, so inspired & so beautiful.

[@nombuleloqwele2869]

I take my hat off to you, you really have a big heart especially not separating the boys💪

[@camronwu]

Protect this father and sons at all costs!

[@nolaaleaux]

Way to go Jason!!!!!!!🎉

[@YourLifestylist]

So happy for all of them!!!!

[@ns6095]

He is representing his father well.