Meet the single dad who adopted 3 young siblings

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • 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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Комментарии • 622

  • @1Kaileegirl
    @1Kaileegirl Год назад +728

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

  • @1bellarules
    @1bellarules Год назад +507

    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.

  • @Kimmy234L
    @Kimmy234L Год назад +266

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

  • @juliechandler8695
    @juliechandler8695 Год назад +307

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

    • @derrickwilliams3674
      @derrickwilliams3674 Год назад +11

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

    • @Jaysaflame
      @Jaysaflame Год назад +22

      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
      @WilliamsPinch Год назад

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

    • @zacharystivers4645
      @zacharystivers4645 Год назад +2

      Amazing

    • @isaacisgud
      @isaacisgud Год назад +1

      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-

  • @queenroyalty7550
    @queenroyalty7550 Год назад +191

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

    • @JMatt.
      @JMatt. Год назад +8

      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
      @queenroyalty7550 Год назад +23

      @@JMatt. Who hurt you?

    • @meechiemishae4642
      @meechiemishae4642 Год назад +3

      ​@@queenroyalty7550😂😂😂

    • @queenroyalty7550
      @queenroyalty7550 Год назад +11

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

    • @TOOO951
      @TOOO951 Год назад +1

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

  • @123benny4
    @123benny4 Год назад +63

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

  • @kellymyerson29
    @kellymyerson29 Год назад +170

    ❤ 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
      @scribe712 Год назад +19

      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
      @missffinley Год назад +6

      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
    @seeleygirl6178 Год назад +130

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

  • @juliebailey9254
    @juliebailey9254 Год назад +68

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

  • @clashon4life843
    @clashon4life843 Год назад +151

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

  • @chanellsmith3204
    @chanellsmith3204 Год назад +197

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

  • @aliciasmith1832
    @aliciasmith1832 Год назад +9

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

  • @cocot9414
    @cocot9414 Год назад +38

    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!

  • @damonlee1435
    @damonlee1435 Год назад +15

    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.

  • @theskiesthelimit-q2k
    @theskiesthelimit-q2k Год назад +47

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

  • @lucascook3290
    @lucascook3290 Год назад +7

    This is a definition of a father

  • @arfriedman4577
    @arfriedman4577 Год назад +77

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

  • @DebbieRay64
    @DebbieRay64 Год назад +26

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

  • @Surviver-e2o
    @Surviver-e2o Год назад +12

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

  • @jimmyhoffa2458
    @jimmyhoffa2458 Год назад +50

    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!

  • @estheragyapong8149
    @estheragyapong8149 Год назад +7

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

  • @michellemoore2411
    @michellemoore2411 Год назад +71

    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
    @anitavirginillo Год назад +31

    The world needs more men like him.

  • @shastajustice3753
    @shastajustice3753 Год назад +54

    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.

  • @rayzay-3659
    @rayzay-3659 Год назад +28

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

  • @Kat-lk3jj
    @Kat-lk3jj Год назад +10

    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!

  • @deirdresheridan8223
    @deirdresheridan8223 Год назад +5

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

  • @tinamartin2356
    @tinamartin2356 Год назад +69

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

  • @positivevibesonly9536
    @positivevibesonly9536 Год назад +20

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

  • @pita3908
    @pita3908 Год назад +19

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

  • @gertrudenyirenda7010
    @gertrudenyirenda7010 Год назад +9

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

  • @ClosewithKeri
    @ClosewithKeri Год назад +28

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

  • @whynot8901
    @whynot8901 Год назад +2

    he's a great dad and his father is proud

  • @zanthus7
    @zanthus7 Год назад +22

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

  • @alicegauteng2358
    @alicegauteng2358 Год назад +51

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

  • @demijour1234
    @demijour1234 Год назад +26

    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 🎉🎉🎉♥♥♥

  • @stephaniecannon410
    @stephaniecannon410 Год назад +4

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

  • @lisa-kg1nk
    @lisa-kg1nk Год назад +26

    What a wonderful man and a beautiful story ♥️

  • @skinnyzebra8626
    @skinnyzebra8626 Год назад +11

    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!

  • @faith5387
    @faith5387 Год назад +27

    May God bless you and your children.❤

  • @amparoglukstad4569
    @amparoglukstad4569 2 месяца назад +1

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

  • @nartarlyiatremaynne1239
    @nartarlyiatremaynne1239 Год назад +8

    God was showing off when these gorgeous four Humans were made.
    How brilliant that these three Brothers are together.
    Kind deeds change Lives.
    Australia

  • @estheragyapong8149
    @estheragyapong8149 Год назад +3

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

  • @gloriac8532
    @gloriac8532 Год назад +16

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

  • @gregorywilliams9228
    @gregorywilliams9228 Год назад +5

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

  • @hanbury22
    @hanbury22 Год назад +23

    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 🥹

  • @ramonhaskins2101
    @ramonhaskins2101 Год назад +9

    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!!

  • @teach4him2
    @teach4him2 Год назад +11

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

  • @berthasherman6929
    @berthasherman6929 Год назад +15

    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👍

  • @Keyshaw30
    @Keyshaw30 Год назад +7

    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!!

  • @maurawhelan3530
    @maurawhelan3530 Год назад +2

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

  • @deirdrejackson7365
    @deirdrejackson7365 Год назад +2

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

  • @Amos-r2q
    @Amos-r2q Год назад +51

    Great,we need more people like that.

  • @purpleness64
    @purpleness64 Год назад +10

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

  • @KA-eu9sy
    @KA-eu9sy Год назад +9

    Great dad. Great family. Tears.

  • @samsopretty
    @samsopretty Год назад +7

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

  • @EricJennings444
    @EricJennings444 3 месяца назад +2

    How beautiful this story is.

  • @debbinevius3454
    @debbinevius3454 Год назад +6

    What a beautiful heart he has.

  • @keriabrams634
    @keriabrams634 Год назад +1

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

  • @ValerieSermons-om5sv
    @ValerieSermons-om5sv 3 месяца назад +1

    This is very very Amazing what he is doing for these 3 brothers.This is absolutely amazing!!!!

  • @clarissawilliams9783
    @clarissawilliams9783 Год назад +2

    Beautiful kids have a real dad. How moving!

  • @rhondah.1478
    @rhondah.1478 Год назад +1

    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.

  • @jennifergargiulo4526
    @jennifergargiulo4526 Год назад +12

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

  • @lynnec6325
    @lynnec6325 Год назад +1

    He is proud. I'm proud of Jason!

  • @dorothymuchinguri9386
    @dorothymuchinguri9386 Год назад +1

    The world needs more men like him

  • @phyllisriley5509
    @phyllisriley5509 Год назад +4

    I’m STILL Crying! 💯❤️ AWESOME young man & now an AWESOME Dad! Tears of Joy for this AMAZING Journey!❤

  • @tyriabrown5516
    @tyriabrown5516 Год назад +1

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

  • @lesiarucker6491
    @lesiarucker6491 Год назад +2

    So courageous, so inspired & so beautiful.

  • @jackieraulerson2005
    @jackieraulerson2005 Год назад +1

    Jason is a truly good man. Thank you.

  • @maryackerman1272
    @maryackerman1272 Год назад +1

    What an incredible man.

  • @kelliea628
    @kelliea628 Год назад +4

    We need more people like him ❤

  • @Jewelz90
    @Jewelz90 Год назад +3

    Got me crying ! God bless you always!!!!

  • @jacquelynwashburn6704
    @jacquelynwashburn6704 Год назад +9

    Awesome! Thank you for loving and giving these three brothers a family!!!

  • @crismarieb6275
    @crismarieb6275 Год назад +2

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

  • @Lmasso1
    @Lmasso1 Год назад +1

    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

  • @adriannahuezo6112
    @adriannahuezo6112 Год назад +1

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

  • @angelawalker5827
    @angelawalker5827 Год назад +5

    So amazing. I’m so honored to hear your story ❤😢

  • @christinehinds8314
    @christinehinds8314 Год назад +2

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

  • @tyisha2105
    @tyisha2105 Год назад +2

    My heart. This is so beautiful!

  • @YourLifestylist
    @YourLifestylist Год назад +2

    So happy for all of them!!!!

  • @TheLovely990
    @TheLovely990 Год назад +7

    What a blessing he is to these young siblings.❤❤❤

  • @m.alequin1049
    @m.alequin1049 Год назад +4

    This story warms my soul. Much love to all xoxo

  • @tyardovdabulldht2340
    @tyardovdabulldht2340 Год назад +1

    God Bless that Father snd his Sons!🙏🏾

  • @benjiebenjamin7810
    @benjiebenjamin7810 Год назад +1

    As an orphan myself, @ 77 I still miss the bond of havung stability & being wanted.
    Love
    Overall
    Values
    Everyone

    HUGS2U 🤗

  • @beccalove8791
    @beccalove8791 Год назад +3

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

  • @juk00
    @juk00 Год назад +7

    Such a beautiful and sweet story. May this family continue to grow in love and all things successful

  • @tammymchenry3675
    @tammymchenry3675 Год назад +2

    Fantastic story. Had me crying.

  • @SharonRobinson-t3s
    @SharonRobinson-t3s Год назад +3

    What a beautiful soul, congratulations on the arrival of your 3 sons. I’m loving that men r getting the recognition they deserve & r able to adopt even while being a single dad. ❤❤❤❤

  • @theevolutionofandrea5153
    @theevolutionofandrea5153 Год назад +4

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

  • @aprilthompson5154
    @aprilthompson5154 Год назад +3

    What a beautiful sweet story. ❤

  • @mamaj6028
    @mamaj6028 Год назад +3

    This made me cry, tears of joy ! What a great story ! ❤❤❤❤

  • @autumnrose1998
    @autumnrose1998 Месяц назад

    What an awesome guy!! Those kids will always know how loved they are 💙💙💙

  • @viviangames7538
    @viviangames7538 Год назад +1

    Beautiful and amazing person I cried a happy cry🙏🏾💜💜💜

  • @pinklickpony7162
    @pinklickpony7162 Год назад

    Well, they have a strong, intelligent, compassionate role model in that daddy.

  • @Blessemm-c26
    @Blessemm-c26 Год назад +8

    Bless their beautiful family!🙌🏽🙏🏽

  • @susanhunter1164
    @susanhunter1164 Год назад +1

    What a wonderful man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤

  • @mariastellamelendez8670
    @mariastellamelendez8670 Год назад

    This man is an angel

  • @kaleediamond224
    @kaleediamond224 Год назад +3

    Such a beautiful story. It takes a special person to make that happen. I know your dad is proud. God bless your family

  • @nombuleloqwele2869
    @nombuleloqwele2869 Год назад +2

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

  • @karenustach5655
    @karenustach5655 Год назад +2

    I don’t think I could love a story more! Jason, keep being a great dad , so inspiring