Neighbors "adopt" elderly woman after she lost husband, home

An elderly woman lost her husband and her home was condemned on the same day. She had no other family, so her neighbors took her in. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
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[@thatguythatguy4012]

Us Mexicans always have room and Familia is Forever

[@tcconnection]

es la verdad

[@tmxgurl]

They won't do it for yall though. History can repeat itself. es la mas verdad.

[@nachodiaz2221]

I have seen white, black and asians families doing the same. and as mexican i have seen elder people IN mexico being abandoned by their kids, not at a nursing home, but in a literal falling apart shack. This people are perfect example of being a GREAT neighbor.

[@J23-x7x]

@@tmxgurlnot true

[@miguelbran1854]

Not only Mexicans all Latinos.

[@janettamcgee8124]

Carmen Silva and her family are amazing. Her sons are being raised right because the gladly gave up their room for Jean. What a wonderful story.

[@Lc-ds9kv]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

This poor soul must have been miserable between a sick husband and probably unable to care for him and really not able to care for the house on her own so things just went downhill. Thank you to her neighbors for stepping up and stepping in. That is a tremendous sacrifice to be in a small home with 10 people in it. May God richly bless this family for taking her in!

[@rckstein1057]

And what's even sadder, there are probably a lot more people in the same situation. You never know what may be going on inside someone's home, what personal issues they may be facing, and they probably don't know how to or whom to ask for help from. Fortunately for this lady, she had a very caring neighbor, that didn't turn a blind eye on someone in their time of need.

[@MrCesart68]

In the meantime, states give lots of money to undocumented people.

[@FVWhimsy2010]

My uncle lived in a remote area. He had conditions that caused pain and I'm sure associated depression. He became a "hoarder" out of convenience, with no interaction with neighbors and inability to do for himself. Life is unkind for the very elderly in much of the United States...where so many lack the ability to care for or respect the elderly. Even hospitals and "nursing" homes.

[@victoriarichardson1471]

This makes me cry. So heart warming. More people can learn from this neighbor. Even the narrator got emotion in the end, you can hear his voice.

[@Abby-yc7tt]

The narrator was Steve Hartman. He's been doing this for decades, So if he gets emotional, well that is significant!!! Definitely! So beautiful to see love given simply for the fact that it was needed. Heartwarming story. 😊😊

[@lucasgalvan9737]

Neighbors helping neighbors that is what it's about. Thanks again Steve Hartman for another inspiration story.

[@MsJP]

💯👍🏽💯

[@nursemedic17]

We need to clone all of these people! What a beautiful story! Brought HAPPY tears to my eyes.

[@GuileGadel]

latin people are warm, friendly, kind, it's unfortunate when they are discriminated against by racist people

[@rasheeda1303]

This family is a blessing I'm speechless ❣

[@joshrangel1296]

We need to stop saying things like this instead start saying we need to make more of our own like this why start somewhere new when it can start with yourself ❤🙏

[@reginao2342]

I wish this would happen more often.. What a great family and fortunate new grandma!

[@evanwetzel8397]

Happens more then you think, cameras arent always around nor should they be

[@reginao2342]

@@evanwetzel8397 I'm sure you're right.

[@stephanieann1213]

Carmen Silva has Angel wings. You just have to look for them. What a wonderful woman. She is a shining example of what family really is. An absolute blessing to anyone that crosses her path.

[@taeshi9541]

I salute a mom with values that teaches her kids moral values. ❤

[@pamelanovelli1239]

God says to love your neighbors as yourself I am so proud of this woman we need more people like her

[@belletaunde102]

I need to be like her

[@LW97672]

@@belletaunde102 Amen! I was thinking the same thing. We can all do something.

[@pamelanovelli1239]

@@belletaunde102 amen I need to be like her too:):):)

[@pamelanovelli1239]

@@LW97672 that is the way friend:) kindness never fails! God sees all :)

[@alexshatner3907]

Yea and some people love draining bank accounts

[@jemsopp7125]

This is how it should be. I was raised by my Grandparents and it breaks my heart that people just throw their Elders away, and consider them an inconvenience. Bless this family! 😍

[@uncleg1623]

What Carmen Silva did was a true 👍 description of the word of God. Love ❤️ your neighbor as you love yourself.

[@pamelanovelli1239]

They renovated her house I'm in tears you guys hit a triple play for God

[@pamelaremel7477]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@mjremy2605]

Very moving story. How wonderful. This family and lady found a home. Now she can leave it to them when she passes. And when she dies, a whole family will mourn her passing and hold her hand. Alone no more. Brought me to tears. This is how life should be!

[@seventhree7538]

Mexicans the Good ones are a blessing to the world. Genuinely kind , Happy and compassionate people. Love from a Half Portuguese.

[@ray24051]

There are good and bad people in every nationality.

[@nataleebailey5549]

These are the stories that gives us hope. All is not lost, there are still people who know how to be kind and generous and loving. All is not lost.

[@GuileGadel]

Latin People are the Best

[@trevorguthrie3054]

Latinos dejando el Partido Demócrata jaja Wtf is Latinx 😂

[@MEOWMIX305]

I swear...this Steve Hartman guy.....every story he does....a tear is shed everytime!!! Dammit, Stop it Steve!! 😁

[@janettamcgee8124]

I know!

[@Truechildofgod]

Back in middle school one of my friends mom treated me very kindly acted as if I was her own daughter. A Mexican mother who loved her family dearly and always thanked me for being her daughters friend. I have a kind family already but to have a stranger treat you with love is rare. I am so happy for this family and grandmother ❤️

[@42042O]

This is a really nice story. I’m glad it worked out for all of them.

[@pearlvongpusanachai5942]

What a beautiful story! Brings home the saying “What you give (with a pure heart), you get. 💝

[@cheri7054]

Not many people would share their home with another. Props to that family

[@rckstein1057]

What a great outcome for what could have been an otherwise devastating ending. This brought tears to my eyes. What beautiful people to care so much for a stranger, who are no longer strangers, but a family that care for each other.

[@b.visconti1765]

Right now I can't think of a nicer family anywhere..it takes alot of heart or in this case many hearts to help let alone move in a homeless person in their time of need..Bless You All ❤️

[@RomanBarba-v8v]

Also bought tears to me. Thanks Silva family for helping this lady when she need a place to live and she need love.

[@alexshatner3907]

Yea it brought tears to me too that they will drain her bank account too little by little

[@bettynewberry1]

Carmen and her whole family are superstars in my book. They did what we are all supposed to do. They did it because it was the right thing to do and it's a beautiful thing. Jean has a family who love her, and I know that fills her with happiness.

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you.

[@debbierudolph9489]

This is so heartwarming. I know of families that have no time for there mothers and they live on the same property

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you.

[@rl6116]

What a wonderful story of Carmen's neighbor's opening their home to this elderly lady. The town getting together and fixing her home. What a blessing.

[@daniellemitchell3118]

My eyes are sweating.. These stories are so heartwarming and hopeful. Thank you Steve Hartman.

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you .

[@marih3286]

Made my day. What a loving family. May God bless the Silva's always.

[@charmainetrautwein3018]

I am so grateful for kind loving people like this, what a beautiful story, love is everything 💜

[@tonygarcia1497]

What a blessing! Amen to her neighbors and their hearts! And the Sylva Family, true act of unconditional love and kindness 🙏

[@rasheeda1303]

What a beautiful family/neighbors.

[@sarahs1849]

What an amazing family. Truly lovely story. Thank God for some good news for once.

[@sarahs1849]

@@jorgegiacchetti8719 Jorge, thanks for writing me. I'm living in NY. My grandfather was a pilot in the military and then he did commercial flying until he retired. I'm sure Peru is gorgeous.

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

@@sarahs1849 yes and Peru is a nice place to visit any day.... it's a pleasure speaking to you and I'm glad you responded...what do you also do? Perhaps I can get to know more of you

[@abtrevino7589]

I’m happy for that family and that lady my mother taught us the exact same thing protect and take care of our elderly

[@tahjjj1488]

I keep telling myself I have to stop watching Steve Hartman stories but I can’t. Even though I cry listening to almost every single one.

[@lindaopperthauser2284]

Bless her heart!

[@wavedog23]

Teaching kids to care for and remember their elders is so damn important. I don't have a whole lot of people in my life, but I've always had at least *someone* to turn to if needed. I can't imagine being alone at that age, with probably very few realistic ways to make money, in a world that's already a nightmare to live in even if you make 50/60/70k+ per year. It's so incredibly sad to think about, so it's always uplifting to see stories like this one.

[@daisyy99]

Very heart warming. How neighbors and community came together to help.

[@sharron-6540]

Now they can live happily as a big beautiful family between the two houses, those gorgeous boys that gave up their room for their new Grandma might get a new room in Grandmas new house, what a wonderful story of kindness, generosity and family❤❤

[@JPSM8691]

This News Was TRULY Touched HEARTS EVERYWHERE TODAY .

[@audraarndt1824]

Omg this is the sweetest thing ive ever heard

[@forever_loved86armijo34]

Oh my goodness what a beautiful story 🥺

[@linny3260]

God bless these people.

[@charliechan6827]

CARMEN, CARMEN, CARMEN, you have a heart of gold.

[@bettydamnboop3030]

Carmen you are a blessing and thank you for just loving her 🥰 blessings to everyone with health and happiness.

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you.

[@tcconnection]

Beautiful story. So graced by how the Silva family is.

[@Periwinkleblue.]

I can't stop smiling. There really are no words for stories like this. these people are truly Angels on earth. Thank you to this wonderful family. ❤

[@mhfarmgirl1969]

Beautiful and this is what Jesus taught and what we are supposed to be doing! God bless that family!

[@brendad940]

I needed to hear something good today!

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you .

[@angiesuarez1753]

Teary eyed....wonderful story..❤❤❤❤.life means a lot to everyone..salute you all guys..proud parents and kids as well..and the young boy giving up his room for their adopted grandma..amazing story..

[@sharonsolana]

Beautiful story!

[@mackib430]

❤ that’s what a community looks like ❤ bless you all for being there for a lovely lady

[@eliv4096]

That’s beautiful

[@debbiee6535]

Needed to hear the good and in the love in the heart today thank you

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you.

[@sherrymonfils9342]

Wonderful news to see an elder being helped when most are ignored. Those people who took her in w/ out question are Earth's Angels!!

[@janetteveronica402]

What a lovely family

[@daughteroftheking3220]

This made me tear up thank you. What a beautiful blessed family they are, really gorgeous on the outside and inside. Thank you for making her part of your beautiful family. I really feel bad when I see elders myself I can’t take it when I see them suffer. I immediately tear up because one day that could be us. May all the elders receive such warm welcome and respect like this incredible family did for her. I saw another video like this where they adopted a grandpa it was so sweet. I’m blessed to have seen such heart warming videos. This is what humanity is should be all about love and compassion without any baggage of our differences to divide us. We are all the human race and God created us, that is all that should matter. May God bless this new family richly and may they stay together forever. ❤💛

[@Mags765]

God bless them 🙏🏼🫶🏼

[@Azfargh]

This is a beautiful story... and Carmen Silva... what a generous big hearted woman. I feel ashamed to see that I am so far for being just like her. Thank you, Steve Hartman for this beautiful story. Thank you Carmen Silva for being beyond exemplary and inspiring.

[@jolenecarlisle3181]

That Is a Beautiful to hear. So refreshing to hear a incredible lovely act of Human finally. Love to you all

[@jennmunsayac8655]

And I'm bawling my eyes out. What a wonderful story --- kindness and love for your neighbor can make this world a better place.

[@corgi4pet]

A kudo to a kind neighbor !!!

[@ritadavison86]

What an amazing family'.

[@92118]

Beautiful story! God bless them all!!

[@ieattofu68]

This story definitely resonates with me. During my military years myself and some friends helped the widow of a a navy veteran fix up her house after she spent many, many years caring for her bedridden husband. That widow gave me so much more back than I ever expected or even felt like I deserved. I don't recall her first name, but her last name was Freeman....so glad I had the honor of helping her out.

[@user-ct8fl5kz9x]

What a beautiful story.💝🙏✝️🕊

[@BettyH-p8u]

Beautiful PEOPLE helping a beautiful person ! Now that’s my kinda HUMANS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JoseFlores-uw2tz]

Truly a wonderful story. Silva Family there is a special place in heaven for people like you. You have given your new family member a reason to keep on living. Many blessings to all of you. The example that you are setting for your children is worth much more than money.

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Amazing, the goodness of people.

[@kathleenbutler7959]

Thank you for bringing sunshine into the lives of so many. Thank this family for unconditional love and God bless them all.

[@jaxxo.397]

May God bless Ms. Jeane, the Silva Family and the volunteers. Thanks to Mr. Hartman for this beautifully uplifting reporting 😊

[@aprilsmith3683]

Kindness is rare... Bravo... 🇿🇦

[@heathercloete7450]

Beautiful!

[@MaribelMartinez-fu5ve]

Wow…what a great story. That’s what the world needs- more of this. God bless this family and elderly woman.

[@mariellanelson3414]

I am so happy for this lady. God bless this family. And everyone who helped to renovate her home ❤️🙏🏼💪🏼💯

[@lisapully9274]

😭 thank you for this wonderful story, 💖 thank you family

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you .

[@naturemeditation3751]

this how old times used to be between good neighbours in a neighbourhood these days it’s a anomaly… god bless those people

[@Abby-yc7tt]

Beautiful, Beautiful story. Keep em coming

[@tommieaustin6532]

So sweet that's loving thy neighbor expecting nothing in return ❤

[@barbaraeggleston6858]

The kindness you put out into the world always has a way of coming back to you God bless you

[@weecee7770]

Tears!!! God bless every one of them.

[@corinneanderson1273]

What an awesome lady for a neighbor. It touches one's heart, and so it returns

[@juliehorton8924]

LORD teach us to LOVE as YOU have taught this beautiful family to love.

[@ultraboombean]

Wow those people got rewarded for their amazing sacrifice. That is so sweet. 😊

[@187tolantongo]

It's Stories Like these that that Me Proud of My Mexicans Heritage. We need more People like this Familia.

[@PurpleCupCakeCookieLover]

So sweet of them! They have a good heart❤

[@popstone116]

Made me tear up. Awesome people.

[@christinadesousa]

I can’t stop crying😭 God bless her and that family❤️

[@maurreese]

God bless them all!!!

[@ChrissyRobles]

God bless these people ❤

[@SmilingAirboat-gj6ru]

How's Sweet IT IS 💯💯💯 Thank God 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@brendabernstein286]

Brought tears to my eyes. The Silva's are true heros

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you .

[@philipjubileo.omonoji8151]

Thanks for this. In days and times in which we live where hate and violence and all manners of negativity seems normal, this is a reminder to us all that we can be so much more better than all those negativity. I am grateful to all those who helped, i wish her late husband is still alive though (i am grateful for what she now has still). GodBlessYou

[@claudiafegari5116]

Blessed be, a million times the Silva family!

[@faithhopelove7286]

LOVE. Thank you. 🤗🥰

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you.

[@jennifervallecillo2133]

This was such an amazing story 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@leighannesmith9483]

I just love this video and story and this family.

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you.

[@onewomanandsomesongs]

Best story I've watched all year...restores one's faith in mankind.

[@teerianash2945]

Love this and love seeing God’s hand all up and through this story.