Thankful teenage boy gives sweet speech during adoption

This 13-year-old Oregon boy told a judge how happy he was to get adopted, and it brought his mom to tears. His sweet words about his family will melt your heart.
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[@leefelix6538]

Parenting is not about giving birth to a child. It's about raising a child.

[@evaabdillah5056]

Aaaa... couldn't be more agree

[@slowmo4388]

Bro you got like five likes in two seconds

[@t.swaghetti8581]

a Stay ayyy wise words

[@TehUltimateSnake]

GayusSchwulius lol i’ll be damned if I raise another dude’s kids.

[@r0mannam0r]

No it is about creating a atmosphere of love. So they can grow to theire full potential you only raise flocks. The same with flower you just give it love and support you handle the soil the light and observe how it grows and beautiful it becomes.

[@Drea_A]

Kid: *says 1 cute thing* Mom: *immediately breaks down* Yeah that's his momma lol

[@triggerednightbot749]

666 likes btw

[@kfceater1232]

1,1k likes negga

[@bigyikes5958]

Lol

[@xHypezGamer]

Lets see you try adopt 2 kids

[@serah3338]

aw💕💕

[@elonmusk-mars123]

“Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation.” - Robert A. Heinlein

[@elonmusk-mars123]

@بُب بُب I agree 100%

[@OS-yg9fr]

"and only women can be mothers" - science (or "anti-trans rhetoric")

[@TheWarriorLV]

@بُب بُب in an ideal world the biological parents would still be their parents..it takes a lot to take a child away by the state. So in cases of adoption, unless the parent died, it's unfortunately not good parents even though they are the biological so it's better the child is adopted by a good home than in the system for years with no family nor a stable home

[@TheTibetyak]

"But nothing can replace a biological mother". I respectfully disagree. Too many family law courts take this same approach and return biological children to their grossly unfit parents. There is nothing magical about reproduction. The far, far majority of humans are biologically capable of having children. Having a child does not guarantee bonding or imbue special powers of newly assumed responsible decision making. There are plenty of biological parents who not only can but should be replaced and that replacement can be far superior to their parental lineage or rights.

[@SavageFox1996]

100% WRONG

[@pacifiquenteta]

See how the mother broke in tears when the boy said "they are the best thing that ever happened to us" 😭😭 She loved them but also needed to hear that kind of words coming from the kids

[@kishavomdach126]

♥️

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

Unfortunately they divorced and it didnt workout but they had good intentions

[@MMAfighter38113]

Taking any child out of foster care and giving them a permanent family has to be one of the most noble things a human can do

[@sitikhadijahshawal414]

Yes

[@Joyfulminimalist]

Ideally, foster care reunites children with their families and any issues in the home get resolved. But for children who have no family to return to/ rights signed away- yes, these children want a family just like anyone else.

[@ineedhoez]

🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@rickybaker2223]

William Gray stfu lol

[@MMAfighter38113]

Rvg not every white couple who adopts minority children is rich.

[@Fate_KW]

Me telling my mom : you're the best thing i've ever had mom : i don't have money

[@kamila8420]

Fate Same

[@musaa1734]

Or what did you do 😂

[@neatrepeat]

Fate -I’m mom

[@CynthiaApplegate]

💀😂😂😂😂😭😂😂😂

[@hrprtbedi]

Facts

[@AtortAerials]

I was given up for adoption and found out I was adopted at 37…I’m 50 now caring my my Mom who is suffering with dementia. She gave me a chance at life and now it’s time to honor her and do the same.

[@lucasart328]

Good for u bro❤

[@AtortAerials]

@@lucasart328 simply so grateful for her love…she is an angel of a Mom. 🙏🏾

[@priyaseth9877]

She certainly raised you well that you have become such a great person. Most of the biological kids dont even care for their old parents these days

[@zerocal76]

Its great to see something like this online instead of the usual media coverage and headlines. I hope both of you have a great rest of the year 😀

[@nothingnewunderthesun4292]

@@priyaseth9877Parents, love us consistently if they do. Not like friends or even my ex who used me for various things. In her case it was looks & s** and my knowledge / abilities, in the case of my „friends“ it was mostly money and connections. The only people I am sure to be able to count on are my parents. Maybe three friends, but I‘ll never act like I am sure about that anymore, I just hope I am.

[@toyosukagoto1185]

“Don't look down on any of these little ones. For in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.” {Matthew 18: 10}

[@chickedee1085]

Why would we look down on them? Are you thinking some people look down on them because they are adopted or because they are of African descent? I’m not sure what you mean.

[@kcchristian]

@@chickedee1085 It’s a Bible verse. The context is that Jesus’ disciples were telling children to get away from Jesus one time when he was teaching, this was Jesus’ response, if I remember correctly. Hope this helped

[@KimiCruz]

Amen 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@nonodudeyes5827]

Amen!

[@Robmancan1987]

@@chickedee1085 I think he was saying children are a blessing from God and they're also guaranteed a spot heaven. That is until your old enough to learn the law. But there was a time when you didn't know the law. Don't jump on that race thing so quickly, it's not in good character.

[@fauzanalif8754]

That woman is a type of woman who every people want to live with. She's so pure

[@luzvinosorio400]

Yes thats the Word. Pure.. They are beautiful People

[@BjornLlaneza]

And she is so cute

[@soleil2269]

Wow

[@marvw4166]

How do you know that?

[@amulyabhardwaj2381]

Indeed!

[@FORTHEBY_BY]

We adopted a three year old from the Philippines. She’s now 18 and just graduated in the top 6%. Best thing we ever did. She’s a treasure.

[@ivana8363]

Thank you,I'm from Philippines

[@JASMIN-oq2px]

thank you for giving her a second chance. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MORE

[@mariafepulido1966]

Oh wow thank you Maam for giving her a new life, Im from the Philippines and we are truly grateful...

[@bernaavila7865]

Aww thankyouuuuu 🙏❤️ sending love and greatfulness from the Philippines ❤️

[@anzikaanil]

Respect ❤️

[@forrealgav6581]

Things like this should end racism man. We rlly are all one people

[@Drizzt_Do_Entreri]

Hard to do when all the liberal media and politicians keep cramming it down everybody's throats. It's a tactict they use to keep their sheeple voting for them. People need to wake up to reality and see the truth about it.

[@jackson9282]

It ended a long time ago for the sane.

[@TheCuteLittleDoggy]

I was adopted when I was 5, my Dad is the best dad I could ever hope for. One day my brother phoned me up and said he found our father and he wanted to know if I was interested in talking to him and I said no thanks, my Dad is all the Dad I will ever need. His response was "fair enough, I see were you're coming from" and then hung up the phone.

[@AphroditeluvsZathx]

I feel the same way, my little sister and I were adopted when we were 4 and 2. My sister is interested in looking up biological family but I'm happy with the parents who raised me.

[@melaniestarkey7868]

@@AphroditeluvsZathx perhaps your heart is big enough to forgive the past and love them all

[@freyjablue.]

@@melaniestarkey7868 my dad abandoned me with my other parent and I promise you that's not how it works.

[@ps6474]

TheCuteLittleDoggy, If you don''t mind my asking, did your biological dad abandon you and your brother or assuming perhaps he wasn''t a good father?

[@sxxxxxlxxx]

@@ps6474 why does it matter if the biological dad abandoned them or not? I'm adopted, and I have no idea why I was given up for adoption. Maybe my biological parents loved me and had no other choice, or maybe they just didn't want me. Regardless, it does not matter. I am 100% content with my parents who adopted me, and have no wish to find any biological relatives.

[@karthiksankaran9514]

Getting adopted with your sibling…best thing to happen

[@eliasvelasquez6532]

Nothing but blessings and well wishes, happiness and love, we need more of this mushy goodness, beautiful family.

[@sailorsavvy9690]

@@gook5219 ...huh??

[@mr.x8948]

So true, they split me and my siblings up. It takes a toll on your soul.

[@imlost19]

​@@mr.x8948 awful

[@bookmadgirl94]

Once my mom died and my dad kinda noped out a friend of theirs took me and my older brother in while being a single parent to three. If we had gone to foster care, my brother (who was around 7 when our mom died. I was 6 months) and I would have probably been separated. Now he's 22 and works his favorite job as a mechanic. I'm 14 (almost 15!!!) And have the best life. I couldn't imagine not being with my brother. If we had gotten separated when we were younger, either I wouldn't even know I had a brother or I would remember and it would rip me apart not knowing where he was. I'm so grateful to have had a second chance ❤️

[@DaneReidVoiceOver]

That older brother is going to be a star, a business mogul, a star attorney or something in that arena.

[@dogbotgod8499]

He got a lot of charisma

[@boa5947]

Niggus Noggum XVI wtf, what is wrong with you

[@Piranhafish123]

Looks like the parents have got the money for it ay

[@camquest6108]

Niggus Noggum XVI Dude they were just conversating. Nobody is prophesizing this kids future. As the Joker says “Why so serious?”

[@AreYouCalm10]

@@Piranhafish123 kinda have to, to be able to adopt its expensive process

[@AnkaraHassam]

The fact that they adopted brothers so that one brother isnt parted from another❤

[@Shania-er1tn]

I’m adopted and I feel this kids joy. Families don’t need to be blood. I’m loved, I’m cared for and they made me who I am today. They’re my only family 💚

[@marykelly9698]

Always remember it must have been also so hard to give you up for adoption , I. So glad you were adopted into a loving home , my sister had was forced to give her child up for adoption and cried like a baby everynight for her child because she did not want to give her child up

[@johnbasbastv6052]

Giving birth to a child doesnt automatically mean you're a mother. This just proved that point.

[@lewisroxar3948]

JohnBasbasTV erm it does tho

[@susy4511]

@@lewisroxar3948 yes, when you give birth to a child you are automatically a mother and bla bla, but that wasnt his point, the point is that a mother is not the only who gives birth, because love is love and there shouldnt be considered emotional differences in children when they are adopted.

[@bigd5749]

Anyone can make a child, but it takes someone special to properly love and raise him/her. And someone incredible to adopt one.

[@SpudEater]

My adopted father raised me with every ounce of love he could ever muster and he’s the reason I am the man I am today. I can’t begin to thank him and my mother enough for the life that they provided for me and I’m proud to be a part of my family.

[@johnbasbastv6052]

@@SpudEater i always believed that everything has a reason. Yes, youre biological parents left you but someone replace them and give you all the love you ever had.

[@pls9ravn]

Why do people even use the insult “you’re adopted” like there’s nothing wrong with that.

[@lilmissmonsterrr]

Who uses that insult?

[@mr.struggle7648]

@@lilmissmonsterrr many people actually. Mostly as a joke but yeah.

[@lilmissmonsterrr]

@@mr.struggle7648 what type of people? I've never heard it before.

[@CaptainDaAwesome]

The premise is that your parents hated you so much they wanted to get rid of you. That's why it's an insult. I have a friend who was adopted, but I still use the insult(not on him) as a way to tease my friends and family members. Nothing wrong with teasing.

[@lilmissmonsterrr]

@@CaptainDaAwesome may I ask your age?

[@riggs20]

I was adopted as an infant by a wonderful family. My bio mom was 15 and dad was 17. It was the best decision they could have ever made. I had a wonderful childhood and love my parents dearly. I hope that if my bio parents have any doubts about their decision, they can know they made the right one and that I am happy and grateful. ❤️

[@brendadickson9583]

Wow God bless you

[@XyThree]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sjurjans7137]

Beautiful story!... Bless your biological parents for having you as difficult life circumstances they were in (age and all) and how they loved you enough to have you and give you a chance with your forever loving parents (adopted you...aka "forever parents...your Mum and Dad)... you were loved so much all around....beautiful story!

[@ps6474]

@Dreaming Dreamer, Very nice your story, bless you and your family.

[@ps6474]

@@sjurjans7137 What a sweet and lovely post, so true your words of wisdom.

[@simplehomemeals3932]

The kids are so blessed to have them as their parents. Every kid needs a family. God Bless This Family. 🙏

[@ARDG89]

You don't know that.

[@Jasekingg]

@@ARDG89 so they would be better off with no family?

[@ARDG89]

@@Jasekingg it's possible or better off with a different couple as well

[@UNDERCOVER_E]

@@ARDG89 take your negativity elsewhere. You’re obviously projecting your insecurities.

[@ARDG89]

@@UNDERCOVER_E You have no idea who the couple is or how they act off camera, behind closed doors. You obviously need a reality check

[@c.j.williams3948]

No color, no politics, no judgement just unconditional love whoever disliked this video clearly is ignorant

[@CK-yj9xv]

angeloeastblanco I honestly hope you’re joking

[@urmum7461]

Power Trip lmfao ignore him bruh hes tweaking

[@Bulskee]

angeloeastblanco you think in a very sinister way. Seeing evil in something so pure. Get help

[@normanalvarez5751]

@angeloeastblanco You have issues

[@frsmd8473]

Had us in the first half ngl

[@JamesKovacic]

Child: *exists and breathes* Mother: *uncontrollable sobbing*

[@devU_69]

You made me laugh so damn hard. Lmaooooo

[@danakarloz5845]

James Kovacic 🤣🤣🤣🥰💕

[@danakarloz5845]

🤣

[@kellyalves756]

I love how he kind of keeps glancing at her and adding just a little more chopped onions to his speech. “Oh, is she pulling it together? We’ll see about that.” 😁

[@private9260]

Lol true and accurate, the power of love :)

[@Smiggy13]

People treat animals better than humans. I’m so glad to see people out there who have a home and are willing to take responsibility for someone who doesn’t have parents. I was in the foster system and to see this, brings me joy.

[@cyndrianaa]

Tell that to the millions of animals who are slaughtered and hunted daily because they're supposedly less than men, and the millions of pets who are abandoned each summer too. I don't think one is treated better than the other, humans treat animals and other humans equally poorly so no need to draw a comparison.

[@zerocal76]

@@cyndrianaa There are also many humans who treat both humans and animals really well. We can focus on the positives while also working to change the negatives.

[@cyndrianaa]

@@zerocal76 I'm not saying there are no good people in this world, I've simply pointed out the irrelevancy and falsity of their argument "people treat animals better than human".

[@nutrock522]

As someone who has adopted siblings and is legally adopted to my stepfather, this is so touching. Families are born with love, not blood

[@PixelGameSquad]

That mom is oozing pure joy *love it*

[@Alanbaseball]

Pixel Game Squad thats wat she said😈

[@endlessaion995]

@@Alanbaseball*"oozing"*

[@Quaminator15]

eternal sharingan why do u have to make it weird 😂

[@parabina]

Weird choice of word ma'am.

[@bigyikes5958]

@@endlessaion995 lol

[@yoloyolo1307]

There is a vip lounge in heaven for people that adopt kids and pets.

[@user-ed8zf5zv5j]

I adopted over 100 rats when I moved into my new apartment. Your comment has filled me with hope.

[@mehdimed1568]

@National Autistic Socialism yeah for some people it's the same thing apparently

[@internalharm]

Lol pets lamo. You put pets in the same category is crazy. Pets are for emotional healing that's all. I have 2 friends that adopted pet cause they cant commit to raising a child. They would have a different life style and they dont want that. Wait until they are old and no one comes to vist.

[@viscalso1120]

That’s soo cute :)

[@thereefmannanofishtanks6651]

@@user-ed8zf5zv5j lmao u dumb lol

[@browcode1950]

How lovely she looks into his eyes at their home. Loving mother found finaly her children.

[@JayveeTV]

The kind of video we need to see more of on here

[@aimeexitlaly]

Bless this couple for adopting a 13 year old boy. Older kids usually stay in foster care system so this was beautiful to watch 🥺

[@anneb889]

They also kept the brothers together, which is so amazing too.

[@emily3]

@@anneb889 yes! Adopting siblings and adopting older children is such a wonderful thing, because they often have the hardest time finding a family to adopt them. So happy for this beautiful little family! 💗 I hope to adopt older kids and siblings one day as well🥺

[@lyndamaxwell6312]

I adopted my son when he was 13 (we met when he was 11) and I learned that even when a child reaches the young age of 5, the odds of being adopted drop significantly as many people are only interested in adopting infants. Parenting is never easy but worth it and I can’t imagine my life without my now 23 year old son!

[@chykim1]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@gracedicken8708]

It is sad because people a lot of times want to just adopt young children to raise through each stage of life and we think that they are so young and defenseless so they need our help the most but it is the oldest kids that need it the most

[@kevin6988]

I was adopted when I was 3 from a abusive orphanage in Saint Petersburg Russia, very grateful to be able to come to Florida and have the proper care I needed. My dad always said “making a baby is the easy part, raising one is where you really have the right to call your self a parent”

[@eshk3926]

BROWARD KEVIN your lucky bro; cherish your time wisely

[@ProTamilan]

Wait how'd you know it was abusive when you were 3? You were too young to know anything.

[@jci703]

those are really wise words

[@lilyartlip320]

Lowkey same. Kemerovo was mine. Very bad place. Almost died until my mom (single) decided she would adopt me and fell in love with me from a picture. Very grateful

[@kevin6988]

Proதமிழன் My parents who adopted me told me, they said they hardly fed us in the orphanage and didn’t give us the proper care all 100 of us needed. That’s why I have a bad habit of rocking myself to sleep even till this day. Because the women who ran the orphanage wouldn’t Rock us to sleep.

[@davidrosenthal5795]

My wife and I are both adopted and I friggin love this.

[@man-observing-world]

These kids are hilarious! I love how the son made his mother cry tears of happiness!

[@chriss2295]

People that adopt kids are special. God bless this family!

[@bundy4prez462]

Perfect example of why abortion is evil.

[@concretehippogaming]

More like special needs

[@Dohnutninja1337]

Bundy 4Prez Ok Boomer

[@taratheus9214]

A lot of us would adopted if it wasn't so expensive. If there's a cheaper way to adopt, let me know so I can put in my application.

[@concretehippogaming]

@@pepememe5572 look at the movie the Lion King we are living in a time where Simba (majority of people) is in hacuna Matata and still hasn't realized that he needs to go back and fight the hyenas

[@bustamovehaha]

I’m adopted and I love my adoptive mom. She is my world.

[@lilybirdie_e]

bustamovehaha me too

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Awesome

[@rousod]

Im so glad for you both of you

[@patriciadelgado3357]

❤️

[@51Saffron]

Both my children are adopted and they love my husband and I like crazy. We are so lucky.

[@eggspectations]

I wish I were asked consent during my adoption. I was 13 and fully aware my abusers were about to own me. I’m so grateful to see these boys have found a forever family abundant in the love they deserve ♥️♥️♥️

[@naadiyamxmed8717]

Wait what

[@curiouscale]

Indeed, times have changed. At least in some states.

[@eggspectations]

@@naadiyamxmed8717 In the video, the children were asked for consent to finalize the adoption. That was the judge’s question to the older boy initially. I’m not sure what you’re confused about so if you need any more clarification let me know.

[@curiouscale]

@@eggspectations I think the "wait what" was in reference to the sharp change of direction of your post, which is so tragic in contrast to the beautiful moment in this video. I appreciate you sharing your experience, though.

[@Sandra-fc8pc]

Hope things are better for you now! 🙏❤️🥲

[@aberneuten5443]

This boy was a really good friend of mine from school, but sadly he moved away, this video made me cry. He was the sweetest friend ever, always checking up on me to see if I was okay. I miss him so much I dunno why u guys are so rude lol, I’m sorry if you don’t believe me I don’t really care if you do. I was just saying I miss him😕

[@urmother2090]

He’s in a good place, bud! And from what I see from this video about him, I’m sure he’s thinking of you too :-)

[@alexandervelaortiz3898]

Fake Clout Chaser

[@mysteryman7704]

@ask_yo_girl_about_me lemme be yo waifu the guy could be a faker

[@chimjinxofficial8588]

@@alexandervelaortiz3898 your too toxic get out

[@jhonjoseph7664]

@@mysteryman7704 could be!!! Right?? What if he's telling the truth. Don't be a ignorant human being.

[@neanda]

The womans emotions show true love, she’ll be a great mother

[@gulsahkara]

"dOn'T bE So EmOtİoNaL".

[@BunnyBunniee]

She had me tearing up

[@IMissMrKitty]

Exactly!! I'm so happy for all of them!!

[@lowerfive6318]

everyone is a gangsta until they show their true colors.

[@Mckinley-mick]

@@Matthias_Fischer just out of morbid curiosity (pun intended) do you by chance also enjoy true crime content?

[@vaggos2003]

I can't even begin to imagine just how happy those 2 brothers are and I wish them and their new family the best future they can have.

[@preocupes505]

I'm a 15 yr old kid myself and have been through many foster homes. I have been abused, starved, scoled and much more. 1.5 yrs ago at age 13 I ran away and have been on my own ever since. It's hard to survive like that. I don't have a permanent place to stay but I sleep somewhere different every day. Sometimes under a bridge, sometimes in someone's basement. I am thankful that I have a common sense and that I am healthy. I know that one day I will be fine. After rain comes sunshine. I'm happy for these boys that they don't have to go through what I went through.

[@luchavaldezbocangel1331]

I wish I could help you. 😔

[@pablo8524]

Hope you’re okay

[@asl7235]

Nice to see you can afford the internet.

[@jj5515]

For some reason, this family looks like a real life “This is Us” fam

[@briana4285]

J & J I was just about to comment this !

[@aliiikristal]

Yeah I was thinking the same

[@km2530]

Especially Randall and Beck

[@bartlett2335]

They look like a meme from 4chan, in fact, let me introduce the two LOL

[@trish8321]

Literally

[@addiasmr8794]

dayshawn went to my school, we had a few classes together and then he moved away about a year and a half ago. such a sweet kid. i felt bad because people weren’t always the nicest to him. he always checked in on everyone around him to see how they’re doing, always had a smile on his face, always wanted to give people high-fives and hugs and was always so positive and the brightest person in the room. such a wise, very gentle, genuine, kind soul.

[@_CaptPlanet]

What kind of horrible people wouldn't be nice to him?!

[@melbell5157]

@@_CaptPlanet kids. Kids are mean to each other.

[@_CaptPlanet]

@@melbell5157 must be the ones whose parents didn't teach them any better.

[@ninam.6997]

The thought of kids being mean to him breaks my heart

[@j.t1200]

Aww

[@greenarrow6121]

I’m a Somali guy living in Norway. This actually made me cry yo 🥰

[@greenarrow6121]

@@johnlonne7062 ikke velkommen hvor?

[@vikingdogmanship]

🙏❤

[@greenarrow6121]

@Vince thanks so much for saying that. It really means a lot 🥰

[@Forossa]

@@greenarrow6121 There’s always going to be dip shlts like John that have nothing else to be proud of other than their Nationality. Stay strong brother and good luck

[@greenarrow6121]

@@Forossa thank you good fellow 🥳👍❤️ truly appreciate your positive comment. The world could use a lot more of awesome people like you

[@jefroukos]

Thanks everyone for sharing great stories. My dad adopted my sister and myself and I now know there is a difference between a biological parent and a real one. He is the real deal.

[@UNCHindman]

My parents adopted me when I was 3 days old after they suffered through two miscarriages of their own. They couldn’t have loved me more and although they are both gone now (mom: breast cancer dad: heart attack) I will always belong to them and be their son. Huge props to these parents for loving these boys as their own. True love is deeper than DNA.

[@ShockResistor]

While thats great of them, its easier for most people to love a baby rather than a grown teen. The situation in this video is noteworthy cause its so rare.

[@UNCHindman]

@Shock Resistor I agree.

[@skoodledoo]

Sorry for your loss Pastor.

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

What you wrote was beautiful - they live on, through you! 👍

[@UNCHindman]

@@dannyboywhaa3146 Wow, I have said the same thing! Their love and their influence is still alive in me! God bless you, my friend. 🙏🏼

[@jacobmccain8794]

Being a black kid adopted as well, that really just made my heart smile!!!

[@eddielookingbeautifulbravo8]

Ur dad John McCain?

[@jacobmccain8794]

Void yeah actually

[@brennandenardi7580]

Yeah they got saved from the streets n hood

[@dkncd]

xWorthy OTF the problems stop when you stop assuming certain qualities pertain to all people of a race

[@delroygardner8325]

@@brennandenardi7580 idiot

[@everybodysmama5018]

I love when the little one used the Gavel on the table. He just won my heart 💝

[@bigsam_1007]

🥲🥲🥲🥲that’s so sweet of that woman and her husband. God bless them.

[@sid2112]

I was 7, my brother was 4. I walked into the room where my parents were and the moment I saw them, not knowing who they are, I said "that's daddy!" My brother chimed in with "and mommy too!". That was a good day. I'm 45 now and I take care of that man I met in a courthouse anteroom. I love him with all my heart. Thanks, Dad. You saved me.

[@stjarnafamily8268]

Awwww... 🥰

[@melissaannkenny2300]

That's beautiful!! 💓

[@dhensolis8368]

😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️

[@siobhanoneill5495]

❤️

[@lilianhinneh779]

But U have a Biological parants. U have a Family Look For Them.

[@sunflower2187]

I wanna adopt kids when I'm older, there are far too many babies without families in this world that deserve everything

[@robertbunnell5932]

Wow what a sweet thing to say.

[@twentysix2468]

Good luck 👍

[@prashasthiprathiba4532]

Yea.yea..evn i like that

[@rosezv7413]

Me too!

[@vistrabya1229]

@Zyleak 78 😂

[@birds_are_really_fierce2226]

Please adopt and foster as much as you possibly can! I’m adopted and although it was turbulent at times, I was thousands of times more successful because of it than without it!

[@greggrimer1428]

Those children have a good future ahead of them

[@BygSexyToy1]

If only the entire world could love like this. Beautiful story!

[@turtlemommy7163]

LaToya Jordan Taylor .... I 2nd that notion ♡♥♡ !!!

[@jeffreybarkley8735]

It would be an amazing world...

[@silverbells4732]

having tears of joy in my eyes....beauuutiful....

[@TCGabriel]

Yesss

[@laquanmcintyre8442]

they really harvesting these kids organs, looks like love, but really a harvest.

[@xmaxout5372]

Dayshawn was the nicest Kid in my whole school. Brought Love, happiness and Joy and extremely athletic.

[@56tanishaamal77]

Was?

[@madhuparnaghosh6254]

He has graduated?

[@xmaxout5372]

@@madhuparnaghosh6254 I believe he moved to California. It was a sad last day for a lot of people. Some people bullied him

[@lipschutz]

@@xmaxout5372 But you were there for him, that's count.

[@erlenederenecourt1360]

@@lipschutz they never said they were there for him.

[@Bert_de_Wit]

Can't get more wholesome than this. What a loving family they make.

[@elonmusk-mars123]

“God knew that it doesn’t matter how your children get to your family. It just matters that they got there.” - Kira Mortenson

[@balmond671]

Now this ladies and gentlemen, is an example of humanity

[@jayfitmob8645]

Facts.

[@helmutichberg1842]

What if this is really just collective white guilt and they feel they'll get over it by adopting two African boys their own race doesn't seem to want?

[@helmutichberg1842]

I like your name btw ;)

[@iramak4195]

@@helmutichberg1842 lmaaaaaooo

[@iramak4195]

@Debela dude wth is your problem

[@thomashayes400]

Beautiful. I was a foster kid. No one ever adopted me. I have had a horrible, unstructured, undisciplined life. I hope this stability takes these boys down a different path.

[@GFINHK]

I'm sorry to hear that. Time to take control & make your own destiny, my friend. It's not going to easy, but it IS possible. The world is your oyster, make your dreams come true

[@kokoskokso]

I don't know what to say so that it doesn't sound like a clichè. But I really hope one day you can give yourself all the love you were supposed to be given by a parent, and you never did. I did grow up with parents, but my mother hated me and did her best to destroy me. I reparented myself with the help of the ACoA fellowship (adult kids from dysfunctional families). Take care, and God bless you.

[@cmw12]

I’m impressed you’re able to be happy for these boys and not resentful. That’s character. I know it’s not much of a consolation prize.

[@TheNiquenique]

So sorry to hear what you went through. Based on your comment, I can see that you have a good heart and that adversity did not turned you into a bitter human being. If you can, please seek professional help which can help you find your path!

[@CULT_OF_TRAGEDY]

I'd have gladly given u mine

[@jimmyhoffa2458]

Our son has given us so much Love through the years and still continues to do so through his wife and our grandchildren.TREASURED GIFTS FROM GOD!

[@kayleighbrown459]

Imagine adopting two kids that age. What gems those two are.

[@roberthowell3880]

I adopted 2 boys, best thing I ever did, and now I am a grandfather to a 1 year old. We call our family heinz 57, as my wife and I are white, my oldest son is lation/black, his fiance is Indian, my youngest son is AfricanAmerican, his wife is latina and they are the parents of our 1 year old grandson. Blessings are like the rainbow🌈, they come in every color.

[@thegalhorowitz]

omg how beautiful is that👏🏻😍 Kind human being!

[@vister6757]

Congratulations you are a grandfather now.

[@MJfan560]

You seem like a wonderful human being! Take care

[@salmonkill7]

A melting pot of LOVE!! BLESSINGS!!

[@abhishekghosh2686]

Being an Indian that makes us family then😂😉 congratulations Mr Robert 🙏

[@caseykunz7800]

Being someone who is adopted, whenever i see a video like this, i cant help but smile. Those boys have a mom and dad who love them beyond words!!!

[@koolar1528]

R you single ? 😊

[@shawneegirl1980]

Yes even though I have biological children.. I really want to adopt a child and give them a life one day...

[@arismatold_me6753]

@fast cash genuine question... how so?

[@ariesgirl371]

♥️

[@mayfia]

@@arismatold_me6753 how?...

[@DavidRamirez-xz4xi]

This is a TRUE BLESSING OF LIFE!! It's NOT who can "fathered" a child, BUT more who can raise a child... with ALL 💚! This truly gives me hopes to someday hopefully adopt... 🙏

[@brennapetersen8522]

I was adopted at 6 months old. I was born 2 pounds 12 ounces and had a multitude of health issues. I am here to say adoptive parents are the real heroes of the world, because they help those who are already miserable, instead of bringing more potential misery into the world.

[@PortgasDASCE]

I was adopted at 17, and honestly love goes deeper then blood. You can’t tell me otherwise 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@thedragonsunicorn]

don't worry, i wouldn't even try!

[@annainspain5176]

You don't have to share the same blood to be family.

[@Phoenix.219]

Trust me I had this conversation with so many people..I just ask why can't u love someone the same way as ur own..the replies are always "ur own bloid is sth else" and I reply with "many times babies have been exchanged in hospitals accidentally and people love them the same bcz they think it's their blood" ..so the thing is always in ur mind..but then they will just end convo with U don't understand it's not the same..tbh I am waiting for the man who will be happy to adopt bcz the paperwork is too tough for a single man/woman to adopt here

[@earlturner5449]

Love is a chemical reaction in your brain. Blood is eternal.

[@a-a-rondavis9438]

@@earlturner5449 you're quite pessimistic. Infatuation is a chemical reaction. Love supercedes familial ties. We are to love EVERYBODY, just as Jesus loves us.

[@nitabonita86bg61]

My adoptive mom passed away in 2012 lord the feeling of being loved I got a sec chance thank you god

[@kasperknutsen8283]

Oh damn that's so sad.. i woulf rather call her your mom tbf

[@nitabonita86bg61]

XsdJames zz_ your one of those people lol 😂

[@sandychrist11]

Nitabonita86 BG glad you got that second chance! Blessings to you and your mother.

[@koopakate8842]

Aww I’m so sorry for your loss, I’m so glad you got to be close to someone like her! Everyone deserves to have someone that cares about them ❤️

[@demetriusdavis95]

Nitabonita86 BG lucky you although mine did what she could to provide and made sure I was taken care of. I never received love and support from her

[@Randomperson-gt6kf]

People who adopt children are ABSOLUTE GEMS 💎✨

[@brandonoconnor1079]

My husband and I got to adopt two brothers and our life has been heaven since these wonderful kids came into our lives.

[@gachamissy3418]

"Your adopted", shouldn't even be a insult. Children who were put In Good homes with parents who love them are extremely lucky, as some kids never get adopted, some land in homes of bad people, and kids have to leave as soon as they turn 18.

[@Skye3983]

Amen. As someone who is adopted, I now understand hiw lucky I am to have the family I was raised by. As a kid, my brother (my adoptive parent's son) would bully me and make fun of me for being adopted. My parents would always say that it wasn't a bad thing, because they CHOSE to add me to their family. Being adopted is a privilege, not a thing to make fun of.

[@knuco5]

ok boomer

[@gachamissy3418]

@@knuco5 ok uneducated swan

[@knuco5]

It was a joke but ok sorry

[@gachamissy3418]

@@knuco5 i was joking too i-

[@jadealden2338]

I was adopted at age 3 I’m 21 and I still live with my parents, they are the light of my life and I’m incredibly fortunate to have them 👏🏽💯❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bazyliszekzosliwy4296]

So happy for you🤗

[@DiyaAC]

I feel really happy for you ❤️🤗

[@lienbijs1205]

@Mike Mitchell Why? What does living with your parents have to do with getting a job? It is very normal to be 21 and living with your parents and having a job and it is also very normal to do a study and not yet working at the age of 21. You don't know anything about his personal life.

[@couchmayne4351]

@Mike Mitchell you need to get your money up broke boy

[@suhebmalek1890]

@Mike Mitchell ... idk why forwign ppl have a culture of throwing parents in nursery or moving out of house when 18.. i will keep my mother and father with me.. or i will stay in the house.

[@mandandi]

Bless the Dad, all he could do was hug the smaller boy tightly in his arms. Very emotional.

[@fusemore1059]

I just want to say that I hope that none of you are falling for this. I lived with this family after they moved to San Diego as their foster daughter. The mom is a covert narcissist that mentally and emotionally abused not just me but her husband, Stuart. We went to family therapy, that she made me pay for btw and the therapist actually told me that she is a narcissist. To be more specific she is a covert narcissist. I literally almost lost my life at least twice behind the abuse that I suffered living in their home and being apart of their family. She doesn’t love the boys and in fact she barely spent any time with them because she would be too busy out with her friends or doing community projects because that is how she boosts her ego. There is a term for it, it’s called a communal narcissist. In the over two years I’ve known them I can say with complete honesty that she never ONCE sat down to play with them or do really anything for them. The dad does everything and I literally mean everything. He works, cleans, cooks, takes care of them, puts them to bed, spends time with them bonding while she is out doing who knows what. She literally just bounces in the house at night usually around or after bedtime. She doesn’t even work but she is getting her masters in social work which is scary. Please don’t believe what you see.

[@my3moodsinmyprofilpicture374]

I’m such a a softie. I want to hug everyone of them I’m so proud at you all. ❤️🥲

[@glowwurm9365]

Adopting a child is an an incredible act… worlds needs more ppl like this.

[@ms.pirate]

Yes ❤

[@vijnmusic4707]

Preach!

[@cecilehoffmancecile7083]

Yes they do.

[@rossmacdonald7033]

After a lousy day, it was inspiring to have this come up on my KZbin - my faith in humanity has been duly restored & bolstered. BIG smiles to this family, and a big "Yes" to all the positive comments.

[@cecilehoffmancecile7083]

@@rossmacdonald7033 Amen

[@LEELOLKH]

There are two types of cry, cry of pain and cry of joy❤️

[@donovan2723]

Finally shitting after being constipated makes you cry of both pain and joy.

[@HaryadFr]

@@donovan2723 xD

[@mr.knight8039]

@@donovan2723 damn that's deep

[@joshiyamamoto2068]

Im crying so hard right now, because so happy for them

[@lynnecarnivale5085]

Lee... God bless you. Peace, Lynne 🍃💜🍃

[@manarya190]

I really respect ppl who even tho being fertile... They still wanna adopt

[@thanmayi4126]

Yeah, that's the greatest thing in my opinion. But sadly not many people think that way. They are way too much attached with their blood.

[@akkister4051]

That's so inspiring ... I'm putting my child for adoption so that they can have the same experience

[@kishavomdach126]

😡

[@Your20droid]

What?

[@anonymous-7206]

That’s fuc*ed up

[@PeanutButterBB]

As a kid of the system I can tell you this is huge. That 13 year old has incredible opportunities now and his 6 year old brother will look up to him forever. God bless this family

[@timanderson2515]

I'm a system kid too. We were taken away for neglect. I was the fortunate one of the 5 of us. Too young to know better. My oldest brother never left state homes until 18 and joined the army.

[@gulsahkara]

Hope you are happy and wherever you want to be in life! Love and hugs.

[@PeanutButterBB]

@@gulsahkara I hope you’re happy as well you sweetheart, thank you

[@gulsahkara]

@@PeanutButterBB thank you 🌹

[@654Tennis]

People like you truly inspire me and have so much strength and resilience. I know those qualities will take you far wherever life takes you, wish you all the best!

[@davenc8527]

Wow. Such an awesome video. My wife and I adopted a 4 year old girl from Bulgaria 8 years ago. Everyone tells us what a great thing we did. But what people don't realize is that adoption is as much of a gift to the parents as it is to the child. Every child deserves a home and a loving family. Maybe adoption is right for you.

[@elliesouza717]

Amen to that. Two of our children are adopted and I can't imagine our family without them

[@imemyself8137]

Can I ask you a thing? How was it , how did she get in your family given that she was 4. Asking as we are planning to adopt and given our age we may only get a child above 2year old as per my country's law.

[@melissasaint3283]

For those who don't know: foster parents are paid a stipend, but if they adopt the child, those payments stop. In addition, like most legal procedures, adoption itself costs money. Foster parents who adopt their foster children are showing a very serious commitment to them. EDIT: apparently the reason not everyone agrees on this is that foster subsidies and any post adoption financial benefits vary widely from state to state! EDIT: I was puzzled by the varying responses, until I looked it up and realized that the financial support (or lack thereof) during and after adopting a foster child varies widely from state to state!

[@Surfmus]

They get adoption stipend. I worked adoption for 23 years, NJ, and FL. Believe me money still coming in.

[@mr.x8948]

@@Surfmus Is it like that in every state? Just curious?

[@mr.x8948]

I had told my Foster Mom to not adopt me so she could still get the money. Regardless she had bills to pay and I respected her giving me a life where I had a home, 3 meals a day and was able to get a education.

[@Surfmus]

@@mr.x8948 all of them.

[@annthomas9371]

Wrong they still get paid. Also a very nice tax break/credit

[@sagarkarmakar5127]

I just reading the comments and crying..... World is still beautiful ❤️

[@dwightmurray9763]

Love it there no words for this just ❤️

[@mando76m]

I was adopted at a young age, not because my parents didn't love me, but because my father died and my mother couldn't take care of me. Even though I still love my biological mom, I also love my adopted mother and father. I was never their real son but they loved me and raised me as if I was. That is true love.

[@jughead678]

Liar

[@coloredfox3463]

@@jughead678 You don't know what people have been through. Get out of here accusing people without knowing their situation

[@whitneyfry3236]

You may not be their biological son but I bet you anything to them you are their real son.

[@pawa303]

@@jughead678 Adoption is pretty damn common. Why wouldn't this be true?

[@Fezzerz]

True love is also knowing you can't give a child what they need and willing to let them go to a better place.

[@VibrantDesigns]

That husband is so lucky to have such a beautiful wife

[@narata1541]

True. You know you are blessed by Jesus if your wife is pretty.

[@AAA-vk9vp]

@@narata1541 what if shes ugly...

[@Honk1117]

@@AAA-vk9vp lmao good one

[@tammywines9789]

@Zz Z Amen.

[@zawarudo69oof78]

So that is what u care about

[@miguelnavarrete7475]

I am glad that the children who do not have parents and are orphans are happy at the end of so much suffering they find good parents and with money they will give them much more than any other parent but they deserve it for everything they go through

[@samuraishindu954]

This man is one day gonna say: “I am Dayshawn and I approve of this message” 😭😭

[@nn608]

Where is the quote from?

[@kinggerbs1]

Not really sure how this showed up in my timeline but thank you. We need more feel good news that makes the world a happy place.

[@EddieNgatia]

Ey same here.... KZbin knew I needed to feel dem feels today huh

[@kronzprinz]

Dayshawn telling his adopting parents the love he receives is the best thing ever… his adoptive mom cries of joy. Me telling my mom the same thing… she asks “what do you want now?” 😂😂😂😂

[@charlescarmichael56]

ahahahahaha

[@747Antman]

That is funny and so true about Deyshawn and your mom. We don’t know we’re born. 👏👏👏🇬🇧

[@KP-qr2nd]

🤣 So true!

[@taratheus9214]

Your mom sounds a lot like myself. Whenever my daughter ask " mom u love me" I would say "yes but what do u want", it never fails.

[@sianchetty1361]

My mother would grab her purse and say 'How much do you need?' lol

[@bbalderston125]

The older boy is very good natured, smart and assertive. He will have a great future with this support.

[@DwayneIsK1NG]

Absolutely beautiful. Those parents are very wonderful people. Those kids obviously love them VERY much

[@DiyaAC]

The mom's reaction was so pure. There's kindness and love in her eyes. God bless the beautiful family. ❤️

[@zramp2779]

Fr

[@shariffbrown04]

I feel it

[@beatricebaah8769]

Yeah I noticed her happiness. God bless the family 🙏🙏🙏.

[@crackerjack4833]

777 likes... so ill thumbs up your comment in spirit to keep the 777 lucky number. 👍🏻

[@dinajones2761]

@Nas Kane you’re cringe

[@julianepps3499]

The little guy was like “you’re giving me permission to smack the table ?” He was just happy to be there lol

[@cardo2242]

😅😅🤣🤣

[@keymuandreabdallah7131]

Yeah he's kinda odd but we are working on his speech and to express himself

[@bonganipeter9433]

😂😂😂😂😂Oh thanks for that mate, I needed that.

[@fionadublin7848]

@@keymuandreabdallah7131 he does not come across as odd at all. He’s a beautiful little lad. He just doesn’t look old enough to understand the importance of what was happening 😄

[@jenemba3]

Damn, gotta give him back then.

[@daffyduck9753]

Now THAT is how a soul family finds each other... Everything good in life is sourced in Love....cool beans....smiling broadly....wish your family much fun together.

[@CaptchaNeon]

Keeping siblings together is extremely important and having two loving parents? Well that’s just the topping on the cake. Congratulations

[@ateiluj08]

I can't wait for the adoption of my little sister to be approved. We been fostering her for 3 years. Its been a long journey and I just want her to officially become my sister.

[@ijustchangedmyname7794]

I’m so happy y’all found each other! Congratulations in advance 🤗

[@tekelaandnem7461]

I know the feeling. We fought for our girls for a long time and it finally happened. One of the best days of our lives. It will happen for you! 😃

[@tiaussardar8192]

Best wishes for you and your family.

[@cassgray9340]

Sounds like you share a truly beautiful bond, and I pray that day comes for y’all 💕

[@saanvisharma2081]

Wish you all the best for your future family. May God bless you

[@abhishekranjan3787]

These children are so beautiful and the parents are just angels. Gob bless them.

[@Phoneix00]

Dude! All i cud see was black and brow forvtgeir faces. How u know deay r beautuful. Thats why bokkywood seves crappy stuff.😂😂

[@CommanderCodyChipless]

Bokkywood

[@Phoneix00]

@@CommanderCodyChipless These days typo oozes like piles blood mate! what to do? Actually I was typing above comment with my single hand only, because I was dealing with the itchness of my balls with the other one. The feeling of killing the itching with pinching and rolling the ball sack was so soothing that I got distracted from what I was doing.

[@xxzxzxzxx6974]

Beautiful white angels

[@CommanderCodyChipless]

@@Phoneix00 forvtgeir

[@jhOO7]

I wish this family a lifetime of love and beautiful memories.

[@Nimue56]

What a beautiful family.

[@IndayA]

I've been wanting to become a mother. My husband and I have been married for almost 15 years. I think, now is the time to do this♥️

[@nicolab2075]

You think you have a spare 18 years 😅🤣 Lots of luck to you both xx

[@Oratani]

Go for it!!!

[@nancydublin9666]

Best of luck to you. I believe you will be very happy. And also make one or two children very happy by being CHOSEN and loved. :)

[@KM-tk2ih]

You can do it! I can already tell you’d be a great mom.

[@oluwaseunadegbenro1564]

Wish you all the very best

[@kelseymariel2127]

The media should show more positive pieces like this instead of helping turn people against each other.

[@stevends3865]

Perfectly said!

[@wendyhall24]

So true!!

[@mahirrehman5562]

I need more of this. I'm sick of seeing all the bs from Biden all the time. This made my day a lot better.

[@Jsd_1]

If only !

[@crazychefify]

@@mahirrehman5562 it’s kinda big news bud, don’t be salty.

[@jamesshuler6302]

This is an amazing story. This family has a bright future ahead of them.

[@loverboy._1]

This clip touched me so much. Its not just about adopting, but the way you care for them and love them. 😭🥺