My Birth Father in Russia Talks About His Life Himself - For the First Time
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Mischa is a wonderful man. Two years older than me. I hope I'm like him when I grow up.
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The amount of love and positivity coming from the screen is so warming
Yes, I agree 💯 percent,I feel the same way.Thanks for sharing your journey! Hello from the USA.
I love your birth-father, don't get me wrong I love all of you, but he's really special.. humble and thankful same as you.
It also brings home that us average people are not enemies of each other. At the simplest level we are all just people who love our children
The father looks like a very kind man. I shed a tear with this story.
Dnm I cried when he even thanked New Zealand that means he is very grateful that they raised his son
Alex, you have a heart of your birth father. You’re adoptive parents must be so proud what you have become, a loving and a real gentleman.
This was so incredibely touching. I was wondering why it made me tear up when I listened to Misha expressing his gratitude and love for Alex' parents in NZ. As I am Russian myself, I want to share that being in touch with your emotions and able to be vulnerable in front of others, is not a typical characteristic of Russian men but rather challenging - Misha's words really mean a lot.
Thank you so much. This means a lot to me as an adopted person myself. I actually started crying because of how similar Russian sounded to Polish. My sister and I were adopted in 2004 from Szczecin. Thank you again :)
Thank you for watching Marta! :)
What love your birth father has in his eyes for you!
Your birth Father has an open and optimistic personality and a grateful heart. You are blessed to have found him.
Your father is an amazing man! His love for you was so apparent at that first meeting and ever since! I think it's beautiful that he recognizes and even thanks your adoptive family for raising you so well!
I think everybody is crying in comment section, including me. God bless all of your great, big family, made up of great people.
🙏 I'm so Happy ❤️
Очень трогательная история жизни этого молодого человека...
Я так рада за него!!
Господь с вами....
Alex would
You please do a video FOR RUSSIAN viewers on importance of adopting and on supporting young mothers. In Russia there is a stigma against adoption and many families (men especially) are resistant to the idea of adoption. If more Russians adopted there would be less abandoned children in orphanages. This message is so important especially in light that Russia has closed adoption to many countries including the USA, and many children never get adopted. Also there is a lot of corruption in many Russian orphanages where directors don’t want children adopted because it means poor job security and thus are not helpful to the adoption process for locals. Большое спасибо ! You are an amazing man!!!
I've watched several of your videos and I have to say that it is quite difficult for me to comprehend how you manage to navigate the roller coaster of emotions that must exist, yet you seem to do it with great panache and compassion for everyone involved. Your story is inspiring and your example for others is a true role model. You approach the entire journey with positive energy and it doesn't seem to sway you when the audience members of the TV show of your other video became so vocal toward your birth mother. You recognized the need to wrap your arm around her and that gesture was a volumous gesture. I admire you.
Made me weep. This past year I had a similiar experience with the discovery of a new-found cousin. She had been kept a secret for 45 years! I found her on ancestry. She had been put up for adoption by my cousin who was just 17 when she gave birth. Abandoned by her boyfriend, fatherless (my uncle had died 4 years before) and abandoned by her own mother (my uncle's wife) when she got pregnant, she had no choice but to give up her child. My new cousin was looking for any biological relative. I wrote to her and she told me her story. I put her in touch with her aunt, who as it turned out, had no idea that she had a niece (she was only 8 when her niece was born). Unfortunately, her mother cannot bring herself to meet her own daughter. She had been too traumatized. Anyway, my new cousin visited at Easter with her little daughter. It was absolutely wonderful; as though we had never been apart. I told her that we are family and that is that! It has been a wonderful journey.
Thank you for sharing this with me! :) thank you for watching!
Sad and Beautiful ❤
Be blessed with your beautiful families ❤️🙏🇺🇸
I have enjoyed these videos so much! Everyone is so full of love and good intentions, especially Alex's birth father. But also his adoptive parents, for whom this can't be entirely effortless no matter how much they support Alex's search. Very uplifting.
Wow, what a great set of people. You all make me happy, thanks Alex!
I cried... Alex your story is incredible but you are an amazing young man! Hugs
Such grateful man! Amazing
Very thankful to my entire family. Always! :)
Alex Gilbert your story and lost-and-found father don’t look very typical for Russia though. (I live in Russia) Thank you Alex for sharing your story with people. Been following it from your first video about you mum.
I suddenly stumbled into all dis luvly stuffz. It brought me both emozz&joyz i cried it😢 i laugh😊it I cheer it 👏 I really luv it. Big respect to Alex Gilb.. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 keep it up boyz luv u n proud of u 💪
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Another enjoyable video Alex. I can understand your father's anxiety about you're coming to visit him the first time. From out of the blue, he hears from someone half way around the world that he has a son. It must have seemed unreal and when you made your trip, he was probably apprehensive about what he would be seeing. What if you didn't look like him and his hopes that he truly had a son were dashed? It would have been both a terrible disappointment and difficult to cope with. When he first laid eyes on you, all his doubts were washed away. This was apparent by the greeting you received from him. You were his biological son! A gift he could never had foreseen.
I'm going to talk from the point of immortality, to know you have a first born big healthy, well rounded , handsome son, that you never knew you had, amazing, to find that new blessing and be overwhelmingly receptive, priceless. I love watching your life with your dad as it unfolds.dad just always looks so happy to know of you. What a wonderful story am happy for you.❤👍
Thank you, Alex! It is so nice to hear your dad's side of the story. Just brought tears into my eyes of sadness and happiness. The fact that he missed out in raising you... He did not know of your existence... Your. Dad is very kind and verry appreciative. You now have a big family that care for you. 💝😻😘💚✌🌍🌎🌏
A very touching story!!!! Sasha, you're a great person!!!!
You are so blessed. My parents didn't want me and it showed throughout my life. I cried and am so happy for you.
Kim Shelton I’m sorry to hear that hope they will come back to you someday ❤️❤️🤞🤞💪💪
Kim Shelton, it's heart breaking to hear your parents didn't want you but than you're free of any attachment inorder to move on with your life you're a God's child stay blessed happy and strong for life is beautiful ❤️😍
@@amiithan1905 thank you. I will admit it has been a struggle most of my life, just learning how to love and be loved,and truly knowing or accepting Gods love is quite difficult to believe, i pray read my scripture and i am walking in faith that he loves me, too. I think satan is always telling me different, ya know that little voice in your head. But i continue,to struggle accepting his love. You are kind to have commented,thx again.
@@Mongo-ui1llMy dear, beautiful soul sister, don't give up on your trust in God. No burden is put on us in vain. Jesus loves you. ❤. Nobody, even our parent can not love us as much as God loves us.
May I suggest to read Ortodox Eastern Christian Saints writtings.....or videos on Ytube, it might just open new level of understanding and peace in you, little sister. 💕
Alex, I am so very happy for you! What an amazing thing, to find your birth parents and to make the connection with them after so long. I wish you all the best and, I hope you will continue sharing your story and your wonderful family with the rest of us. Cheers, mate!
Алекс, не перестаю восхищаться тобой! Такое трогательное видео, добра в нем на весь мир хватит, я прослезилась! Всем вам и в Новой Зеландии, и в России удачи и всего самого хорошего! Любите друг друга - это самое главное!
Спасибо! ))
You are blessed to have so much love!
Alex, this is wonderful!
Thank You!!
what an amazing and heartwarming story , seeing and hearing this during the covid19 pandemic makes me happy and have faith in love and strong human bonds
I have tears again, just so beautiful
........Ты наша гордость... умничка............... POLAND....................
Awesome mate, one of the best stories I´ve seen. Greetings from Canary Islands, Spain.
I applaud you, Alex, for your taking an interest in your heritage, and taking the initiative in finding your parents. I applaud your parents for welcoming you, especially your father. And of course, to your parents who raised you, endless gratitude and love. They didn't just give you and Andrey a home, they filled that home with joy.
beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing
I love your story!!!
Absolutely amazing!!!!!!
Natasha Canada
All of you...beatiful people 🌬❤
Thumbs-UP #519 I gladly am, Monday 27 January 2020! I had tears in my eyes the entire time. Every aspect of your video is wonderful. So positive. Your birth father is a positive man, your birth mum is too! They are both glad to meet you, and you them. Their humanity compliments yours and yours compliments theirs too. Your mum and dad did a great job as your parents and you, being you, are a son that they all can be proud of. 😀
Your birth father is such a loving kind man! Your story brings me to tears! Happy tears of course! God Bless you and your beautiful family! 💙💛💚☮
i rly dont know why, but this video got me hard. really, really hard...
big love and respect to you and your loved ones.. keep up the good work and keep up your smile too!
I just came across one of your videos today and I’m really happy I did for the last hour I have been watching your videos about adoption with this video and the message from your dad I have balled my eyes out. I wish you and your whole family nothing but the very best you are a wonderful young guy. God bless! Greetings from Sydney
when I woke up..and I saw the notif.Dear Alex this video make me in tears..when I heard your birt father talks.
Thank you for watching!
@@alexgilbert Your welcome alex.
How wonderful tohave al l these people love you
Another moving video by Alex!
Your Russian is very good at the end! Congrats on all your blessings!
Has he been to New Zealand yet would be nice to know. Great relashionship they have
Alex, you are blessed beyond measure. 🤗😘💖💖💖
Thank you!!
Amazing video, once again, Alex! Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am a big sister to a five years old sweet boy my family decided to adopt. I’m trying my best to understand how I can possibly support him when and if he starts to ask about his roots. I appreciate your willingness to share your story, can’t thank you enough! :)
Thank you Ana! :)
I'm not crying... you're crying!
How can I be crying and smiling at the same time? Alex, as a mum myself, any parent would be proud to call you son. I love your father’s story, and how he sounded exactly like you! Nervous about what to say, but his reaction was priceless! When the two of you were sitting on the couch, smiling, each with your heads tilted at the same angle, it was almost like a mirror image! What a beautiful person your father is! Thank you for sharing this very personal story! 💕
He sounds amazing
Alex, this is wonderful. You have amazing friends to help translate! This makes it easier for you. The bridge was beautiful!
Thank you! And thank you for following my channel! I always appreciate it!
@@alexgilbert You're welcome. You have done well with your life, even from an early age.
Greetings from Doha,, so happy for all you have done😇😇😇. Hope to see you when u transit again here 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you!!! I love Doha! Definitely!
Very nice history I am glad you found him
Alex you are so blessed...surrounded by beautiful hearts
Thankyou so much for sharing your beautiful story.
Love your life journey. It feels good watching your video and listening to you is a heart-warming. ❤
Your father is a good man like you and your adopted family ❤️
This was an awesome story to follow.
Loved to hear about your birth father,i hope someday you will be able to complete the story of your brother?
yes of course! We have some plans with him for 2020! :)
@@alexgilbert Yeah i remember the last video of him,it was sad for me to see it.
Thank you.
Cool... Thanks love...
What a blessing 😍
really liked this one...
U are his mini me. Same look, physical mannerism, walk, body shape
`Such a nice audio message!
Beautiful
I'm crying waaaaaa 😭😭😭
Так рада за Вас!!!!!)))
Very cool!
Malodets Sasha! Now I hear that word coming out right- pokaa. Vidite- the Word itself is of considerable emotion hence the importance in articulating it with calmness. Eta dze Ruski yzik. Pokaa.
"pokaa" is not correct. Пока [ pakà (pakaa) ] the first o = a.
For example: 1) Water - Вода [ Vadà (vadaa) ] the first o = a.
2) NB! Vodka - Водка [ Vódka (voodka) ] the first o = o.
3) good, well, OK, fine - хорошо [harashó] the first and the second o = a.
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Great stoey
Hi Alex, have you read The Ringing Cedars of Russia. If not you might find these books interesting.
I will definitely take a look!
Alex,
You've mentioned you have a brother who was in the same orphanage as you.
What does he think about your journey in finding your biological parents?
Does he have any desire to find his biological parents?
Hey bruh make a video about your raised father
if i was your father i would offer you to go back to Russia and join this man if you are interested so much in
Your parents are those who raised you and cared about you, be thankful
A-P R he is thankful, but there is a deep deep heart need to be aware of where you came from, to see people that look like you etc. adoptions should always be open in that the child needs to have a complete story of what why where and how he was brought into the world. If you have a clean clear line of your roots you wouldn’t understand... until you feel his pain you won’t get it. I believe his parents have a very secure relationship with him. And now as he is grown up he gets to journey through this very painful tho joyful discovery. We can only hope his mother will have some internal healing as she comes to terms with her decision. I almost wonder if she is still in love with his father,couldn’t accept his love at the time and ran off,only to give away a wonderful son in part due to her own brokenness. Heartbreaking, but not unforgivable.
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ты написала глупость, я даже не знаю что ответить
I have no doubt that Sasha is thankful for all that his has. Please remember that Tatiana was just a very young girl when her son was born. We don't know her at all nor the pain she has carried in her life. There's no reason to judge her . Love to the Gilbert's, Sasha, Mischa and Tatiana.
@@carollawrence6461
pls remember that what you have done is done
if you make a choice you are responsible for that
God will judge you and people like she is
@@a-pr8815 I am car Lawrence and I did not submit that comment about God judging any one. I love how God has reconnected Alex with his birth parents. He still has his love adopted parents. Leave them alone if you don't approve. It's easy.
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Ur Russian name is Sasha?
Sasha is a short form of Alex (Alexander), so in Russia according to passport he`s Alexander but for people who love him - Sasha
@@austinst.4515 Interesting. Thnks for the info!
alex look like photo copy of his dad