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I don't think the mother was entirely cold, if you really pay attention to her you can tell she felt shame and embarrassment. It's easy for us to judge from a quick video.

@shari4777

5 жыл бұрын

Pull ups

@heythereitscameran9296

5 жыл бұрын

shari4777 lol nice😂

@kathrin6078

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought the same thing, I also feel like she may actively be trying to not show her emotions because she may be afraid to show weakness.

@bmc9504

4 жыл бұрын

She kind of reminded me of some of the elders here in the UK years back. Harsh lives from industry/poverty, lack emotion, see emotion as weakness, very aware and not so amused. Personally I think it's good, you can easily have somebody put in their place with such attitude and have them be more honest and aware of themselves with such attitude.

@rosaelia7647

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. Trying to be strong...I hope she feels peace knowing what a beautiful young man he's become.

Alex has a great attitude towards his biological parents.

@Davido50

5 жыл бұрын

Chic Francisco mother is kinda cold type. Hard life.

@normacasto8370

4 жыл бұрын

Jenna Smith I think the situation is still very hard !!😔

@efimkrivov

4 жыл бұрын

Silly Alex. Once betrayed-twice betrayed. Run from this garbage.

@efimkrivov

4 жыл бұрын

@Jenna Smith what do you know about "hard situation"?

@user-pe2yx9kt4e

4 жыл бұрын

ефим кривов at the time women were looked down upon if they were single mothers, everyone would gossip about it :/

his dad seems SOO happy to meet him. sweet.

@mrvk39

4 жыл бұрын

his dad has nothing to be ashamed of.. he didn't even know he fathered a baby.

@itsmesia2469

3 жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗 🙏🥀🕊️💛🕊️🥀🙏

@simsalabin2796

3 жыл бұрын

Russians are the sweetest people I have ever met. Nothing like american media loves to portrait

@rjyahin05

3 жыл бұрын

He and his dad have similar smile.

i find it so strange that a person who could’ve been everything to you is a stranger

@gk1442

4 жыл бұрын

emily exactly how I felt when I met my whole family when I was 13-14 a group of people that were my DNAblood relatives but total strangers. But now I have a huge fam!

@gk1442

4 жыл бұрын

Elizaveta Z oh no your exactly right I was just saying it’s crazy how it works. I have an amazing relationship with them now and I feel like my family is double now

@riniquekruger3222

4 жыл бұрын

Its so sad

@EHusk36864

4 жыл бұрын

When my grandad died I saw my great-grandmother and it felt like a normal person I didn´t know about before. It felt weird knowing that we were the same blood.

@parmapizzapie5534

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah like thinking about a grand parent you've never met, aunties and uncles, or your parents cousins. These are people that they grew up with and spent a whole part of their life with that you've never met.

Guys please let's not be so quick to judge the mother harshly. She was raised in an orphanage herself. It's also possible that she's trying to restrain herself and holding back her happiness because she knew that goodbye is inevitable and she just don't wanna relive the pain of separation from her son all over again. Her circumstances are difficult (who would want to stay in a very very very cold place if you have options?) and it might be that she can't do anything regardless of what she feels. Plus there's the factor that she doesn't feel good about not being able to raise her own son. I did see her happiness that Alex visited her and he grew up to be okay and healthy.

@kaysdash8556

5 жыл бұрын

Conrad Smith Lacsina you don't know all that for certain. You're talking as tho you're his own birth mom.

@flow2528

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation, at the beginning I thought that she didn't love him, but after reading your explanation I have a different perspective.

@mrsTraveller64

5 жыл бұрын

@@kaysdash8556 no one should ever judge another persons choice until they've walked in that persons shoes. This young man probably got a way more happy life beeing adopted than he would ever have got with his birthmother. His birthmother apparently knew it then and got it confirmed now that she met him. I think this young man's adoptivefamily can feel very proud of them selves,looking at their son and seeing what a happy person he became,thanks to them❤️

@zhertva_soley

5 жыл бұрын

So what she could do? Fake smiling just as Americans do?

@esterherschkovich5002

5 жыл бұрын

Well said+kind.

I dont think the mother was acting cold, think about it, it must horrible to see your son that came out of you and not have been able to raise him and realize all his life you missed out on. i think she was just as scared as him and she definetly cried afterwards cmom. She was holding it in.

@xthatwhiteguyx

8 жыл бұрын

She was definitely feeling disbelief, shame and embarrassment; like I imagine many women would in her situation. One must also remember she is Russian, and many of them are extremely different from westerners, as far as sharing emotion.

@salikking3159

6 жыл бұрын

she is ashamed of herself selling him :(

@dvf4550

6 жыл бұрын

And she knew she was being filmed during this.

@janasali821

6 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing

@mihailable6695

6 жыл бұрын

Sunil Kumar She did not sell. She could not cope with her parental responsibilities. But she did not give up her son. Social services took her son and decided his fate.

So touching when the son said he wanted to make his mother’s life better because she had a difficult life (growing up in orphanage). Love is such a beautiful thing when shared. His mother gave him the gift of his father’s whereabouts. Amazing woman who chose to put her own fears aside and connect with a son who speaks another language with a film crew. She’s top rate!

@rickknight3823

4 жыл бұрын

Great comment. This brought a tear to my eyes, so many mixed emotions there!

@ezpic2

3 жыл бұрын

I hope he is able to bless those who raised him too. Adoptive parents are everything!

Some of the comments are hard on the birth mother. She looks like she had it hard from the start and was an orphan herself. And being filmed probably made her uncomfortable. She did good by helping Alex track down his father.

@litzadey1482

4 жыл бұрын

Some people have a hard life but they get their act together for their children. So yes, people have a reason. Everyone has a choice in life and the birth mother used her the way she did. Anyway, everyone's life is unique and most people wish they all lived happily.

@Sweetlyfe

3 жыл бұрын

Also she didn’t stop waving at the car as it drove off

@kerryh3833

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 💜 she didn't have to do that. She did it because she cared

@frida507

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sweetlyfe Exactly. She was happy do see him but the situation must have been overwhelming for her and probably brings out thoughts of what she and they missed etc.

@bshrful

3 жыл бұрын

i have no idea that you portray the mother as some kind of an enemy, she will be more than deligted to see her son again. If roles were switched of the mother and father, nobody would say anything about the father.

what a superb caring loving well educated fully grown up and capable young man.. You deserve every happiness mate.

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks Ting. I really appreciate that!

@nannykate3405

6 жыл бұрын

Ting Tong David Craigdd6.

@rosliromasarms2111

5 жыл бұрын

Nice meeting.... Again....

@sretnazvijezda400

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful family 👪 ❤️ 💕

The love of a father to his son..priceless.

@lf3862

4 жыл бұрын

MP N huh ?

He is such a sweetheart, everyone who has such a son is lucky.

Alex your mum loves you it is just that she expresses it in a different way, you are a brave young man I wish you the best, hope you maintain a relationship with both parents.

@MariannaK94

4 жыл бұрын

She is not. She feels uncomfortable, guilty, a little, ( just a little) ashamed too. She doesn’t understand what that meeting needed for.

@user-zm1yc4bx6p

4 жыл бұрын

Ты не знаешь как русские радуются,его матери было неудобно.Она бросила его.Так никогда не поступит нормальная женщина.Она явно любит выпить.Скорее всего она будет общаться только ради какой-то пользы.Парню стоит благодарить людей которые его вырастили,а не родили.

@breadandcircus1

Жыл бұрын

His mom does NOT love him. Stop talking BS

Your dad's reaction was awesome.

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks Rashi. My birth mother has had a hard up bringing and I hope things get better for her. She was very nervous and I know next time I see her she is going to be more open.

@TheRanaro

9 жыл бұрын

***** Understood. I'm glad for you. Happy new year.

@stugrant01

6 жыл бұрын

In Victorian era pictures everyone looks so stern because that was their culture at the time. I have met lots of modern Russians who are like that, like they must have lived through hardships of Stalin or something. People forget that many much older Soviet people are the equivalent of Hiroshima survivors or Auschwitz survivors. Stalin's police would kill entire villages which would leave lots of orphans. When your neighbors suddenly disappeared no one in the neighborhood would ask where they went because if some narc would tell on you for showing concern for them, then your house might be the next vacant ghost house that no one would dare mention. I think that it takes many generations for that terror to dissipate.

@Nonpeasant

4 жыл бұрын

@@stugrant01 I wouldn't interpret it this way at all. Victorians look stern on pictures because it's an official affair and smiling for pictures was not the convention. Do you see people smiling on painted portraits from the period? In addition, in many European countries smiling is considered an expression of an unusually good mood rather than a neutral polite expression, more like laughter than like saying 'thank you'. As for Stalin, he died about 70 years ago, and the repressions were in the 1920s and 30s. Very few people are still alive who were not very young children at that time. Most people about that age were also much more traumatised by the German invasion, whereas their attitude to Stalin is mostly brainwashed positivity. He has quite a lot of support from the elderly who associate them with Russia's industrialisation, escape from post-Civil War poverty, and victory over the Germans.

@kennethhorne1119

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexgilbert wish you and her well.Yes its horribly difficult for her..Love her and let her know..You have the power to introduce her to something she never imagined

He looks like his mom but he has his dads personality

@veronicav924

4 жыл бұрын

...luckily

@cosettelaplante699

4 жыл бұрын

I think he looks like his father.

@prewartomatoes

3 жыл бұрын

he has his moms nose

@littleripper312

3 жыл бұрын

He probably has his adoptive parents personality more see as they raised him

@dmitria8

3 жыл бұрын

Check his new video. Now 7 years later he actually looks like his father.

I am adopted from russia. this video touched me, how special.

@lupevaldez8456

4 жыл бұрын

Where do you live now ?

Dear Alex, you are the kind of son every mother would love to have.

Alex, you are lucky you were adopted. Your birth mother did the right thing. The way she speaks - she is poorly educated woman who was mixing in rough crowd. Kids that grow up in that environment don't do well. I have to admire her actually - there was a lot of wisdom in the decision she took.

@Dmytronski

4 жыл бұрын

Totally true! In that place in Russia he wouldn't have normal life and any perspectives.

@liquidsnake6879

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think people make that decision for the kid though, it's usually for themselves, in any case i think it's always really sad when adopted kids go after their biological parents, i wouldn't even care about them the only ones that matter are the ones who love you and raised you regardless of biology. Actually got an adopted cousin who went crazy looking for her real parents when she found out and it broke my aunts heart, i can only imagine how it feels when the baby you raised from birth turns against you for strangers they've never met and who threw them away like they were trash i'd never be able to do that to parents who truly love me, even if i found out today that i'm adopted it wouldn't change anything and i wouldn't care to find those people, but yeah this is why i can never adopt a kid, they'll never truly be yours no matter how much you love them.

@MySecretJourney

4 жыл бұрын

Not every adopted kid ends up in the right hands.

@kefirmma4765

4 жыл бұрын

Russian Orphanges are rough though. He won the life lottery.

@user-tg8ps3rv1j

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry but she looks like a boozer. I’m so happy for Alex that he was adopted and lived a great life.

What a fine young man he is.

This moment, when you decide to watch some random video about guy meeting his biological parents and few moments later realized that he came to your hometown. Dude, you’re lucky that you’ve been taken out of this place.

@enabelamaric3885

4 жыл бұрын

Looks kinda depressing. Which part of Russia is it in? Btw greetings from a fellow slav from Croatia 😊

@anonymous9993

4 жыл бұрын

Ena the whole Russia apart from St. Petersburg and Moscow look exactly same.

@enabelamaric3885

4 жыл бұрын

@@anonymous9993 well some croatians would say the same thing about Croatia even though the places differ greatly amongst each other. And since Russia is waaaaaaay biger, so big I literally cannot comprehend it, I doubt all the places look the same 😅

@jumajaco

4 жыл бұрын

@@enabelamaric3885 Russia is way more wealthier than Croatia in terms of oil and gas. And also consider the population, so...

@lafodlafa

4 жыл бұрын

@@enabelamaric3885 It's city of Rybinsk, Yaroslav oblast part of the Russia. Industrial post soviet town

i think his mother was just ashamed a bit.You know, she can't make a proper sit- down for him,just can not afford.I think She really loves you.

Being Slavic we do not Express our emotions easily, it's a very different mentality from the 'west'

@dusk2dawn0

4 жыл бұрын

@gerard dearie the 'west' can sometimes include the UK mate shut it lol

@marpar3971

4 жыл бұрын

in slavic fuck you means hi how are you

@polishhussar1194

4 жыл бұрын

@@marpar3971 and "go fuck yourself" mean i'm fine, how are you 😅

@SlavicUnionGaming

4 жыл бұрын

It’s hard wired in every Slavic child’s brain including mine

@brainysmurf74

4 жыл бұрын

❤️

He is grown up as such a sweet & pleasing boy. It's nice to see him laughting freely around his birth mom. He seems so happy. I hope that she does happy, too.

See that boy have a big heart ! Wish you the best of luck!

God bless the son. He is so kind and friendly towards his biological parents.

Your dad is so awesome.

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

GabyB Thanks!

Give the woman a break, she’s eastern european. If it was my mom she’d beat me because it took 19 years to find her.

@markcoetzee5458

4 жыл бұрын

Lmfao😂😂😂really

@tally1604

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@hiphopsnap

4 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

@yogi8284

4 жыл бұрын

That was hilarious 😂😂

@kittyjasminewallman7134

4 жыл бұрын

My mom left for a few hours threatening to leave me and my family and we cried when we saw each other again...

He looks like his mother so much when she was younger, happy for you alex!

Хорошая история. Мать дала лучшую жизнь своему ребенку, отдав его. Она, думаю, поняла это, когда встретилась с сыном.❤

@user-wb7lr9ct1y

Жыл бұрын

Она его отдала потому как бичара. Думаю рацан не один такой от матери.

Wow Alex, thanks for sharing. Your father seemed MUCH more open and excited than your mother did, but I bet she was only nervous and she'll act more open next time you see her. I'm so happy for you!

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

Dresden Tulip Thanks heaps Dresden!

@janasali821

8 жыл бұрын

+Dresden Tulip yes, she looked scared. Also russian peole are taught from very young to repress their emotions. Kudos to you for the courage to take that step.

@dloverise

8 жыл бұрын

+Dresden Tulip She seemed very upset; happy and sad at the same time

@jdstep97

8 жыл бұрын

+Jana Sali I'm glad to know that, because (as an emotional American) I thought the mom was acting a bit cold. I was about to be mad. But maybe she felt emotional and actually happy to see her son. I hope so. I was surprised, though, that she is only 40. The dad, though, and stepmom, acted glad to meet him. They did not seem to be repressing emotions. They were glad to see the son, and acted like it. I'd be tempted to spend a bit more time with dad and stepmom.

@bluetulip9297

8 жыл бұрын

jdstep97 My Russian friend hates her birth mom. She is actually happier living with her dad and stepmom. She has mentioned to me she calls her stepmom her real mother instead. Funny huh.

I'm so happy that your found your birth parents. Your mom seemed to have trouble meeting you. It must have been very hard for her. She probably had so many emotions happening at the same time that she didn't know what to do. I'm guessing she didn't have any other children either so she doesn't know how to be a mom and connect with you. She'll come around. Give her time. However Dad was thrilled. Now you have a baby sister to look after. She's beautiful. Congratulations Alex on your new found family. You deserve it.

Had a hard life don't think she's comfortable doing the lovey dovey thing don't think she's had much herself

@alexgilbert

5 жыл бұрын

I understand this. It’s not so easy for her. But I know she was happy to meet me!

@franmellor9843

5 жыл бұрын

@@alexgilbert yes she was, wishing you well greetings from england

@msgarbi95

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexgilbert you have so much courage, I admire you

@ligaskirbauska8652

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Gilbert I hope you return to Russia...I can see the love between you like a golden tread....Wishing you all the best💝🤗💐

@user-tg8ps3rv1j

4 жыл бұрын

Well... she could have told Misha that she was pregnant. I’m sure he would have married her. He looks like a descent guy. That woman is an alcoholic and a low life. Alex, I’m happy for you and you did win the lotto by being adopted by wonderful people. Imagine what kind of life you’d have in Russia?

The mother and son look so much alike!

@Vhsjdvdhshsvsg

6 жыл бұрын

DAL Eight Nm

you really look like your father

@pisadinho

5 жыл бұрын

In my eyes he looks like mom

@lf3862

4 жыл бұрын

Yes when I saw that old photo of his dad, the resemblance was so strong!

@veerappanwow541

4 жыл бұрын

Look at his nose and his mom's nose 😄 It's exactly the same

the babys face at the end when she saw the bear was so cute. she looked so excited. this is a beautiful story.

Парень, благодари свою приемную семью и носи своих родителей на руках. Они вложили в тебя всю свою любовь и ее видно в твоих глазах

@user-gk7qb7xo8l

3 жыл бұрын

Совершенно верно !

@Dave-oi2gg

3 жыл бұрын

Да, а эти люди не заслуживают даже внимания.

Wow, he looks like his dad. I think dad felt a connection with him instantly.

Боюсь, если бы мальчик остался с "родной" семейкой, то уж точно не вырос бы таким светлым, добрым и приветливым, скорее это заслуга его приёмной семьи, что воспитали чудесного парня. Он так мило возился со своей сводной сестрёнкой.

@user-yp2or1ir7i

4 жыл бұрын

Это однозначно! Повезло, что так всё случилось... Вот он и приезжает поблагодарить, что мать его оставила! Поэтому никаких у него претензий быть не может!

@annasidorova7317

3 жыл бұрын

Остался бы был алкаши или сидел бы за воровство .Спасибо приемным родителям .

@niktv7305

3 жыл бұрын

@@annasidorova7317 ты по себе судишь

@Dimad817

3 жыл бұрын

а как он оказался в совершенно другой стране?

I can feel your real happiness base on your smile.. Sweet boy

I cried when he finally met his biological mother and she didn't take one step towards him. What a wonderful person he turned out to be regardless of his situation. You can tell his step parents are awesome. You can tell they showered him with love. God bless them

@alexgilbert

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

As an Asian/Indonesian, I think the mom acted normal. Americans or Kiwis or Australians may be more expressive when they express their excitement and so from your point of view she is being cold. I agree she could show more excitement but I would put down her failure to do so to her lack of reference of how to do it properly. In my own experience I remember having to make a mental note of how to show "proper western style excitement" when I meet foreigners otherwise they will think I am being not interested. Judging from their physical homes, we can tell the dad is in a much better financial situation than the mom and this could account for his more relaxed, well informed manner when receiving his son.

@NichtNameee

4 жыл бұрын

Are you an robot?

@jufrisuhaimi8663

4 жыл бұрын

@Lilian budianto couldn't agree more to you

@RobloxRandomMadness

4 жыл бұрын

i think id be depressed too if i lived in that gloomy hellhole all the time

@Pajdas610

4 жыл бұрын

@@RobloxRandomMadness Good for you.

@leonardodavinci6625

4 жыл бұрын

Not true. That is not normal for asians

Wow he's the mirror image of his Dad.

@TheMusachioedBrony

8 жыл бұрын

I was so shocked when he met with his birth father-the resemblance is just unbelievable!!!

@poodtang1

8 жыл бұрын

Out of respect for his Dad wonder if he changed his last name or added to it.

His mom looks like she can't be bothered, but I think she actually just feels really embarrassed.

@johnclark6015

7 жыл бұрын

i think she is nerves about camera

@dianao2583

6 жыл бұрын

Vercippu u r judge her with ur own emotions, u can't never know what she has experienced in her life or the why of her behaviour

@cherpylatina

6 жыл бұрын

Vercippu mom could have been embarrassed regarding her lifestyle being so humble. Esp. Compared to his fathers. Maybe she hasnt had hope for a long time.

@suzilindblad5207

6 жыл бұрын

Vercippu You have to remember that this is a very different culture and they express themselves differently. She wouldn't have agreed to meet with him if she didn't care.

@trippin916

6 жыл бұрын

With the language barrier she might be thinking she was judged for her decision on giving him up to the orphanage...

She didn’t kill him. That alone is worth a ton.

@littlemissscare-all5320

4 жыл бұрын

lmao yeah sure, he's lucky he didn't end up in worse situations

@littlemissscare-all5320

4 жыл бұрын

@@mygoodnessmate it's not, he's just lucky he had a life in new Zealand. other orphans face way worse situations.

@mygoodnessmate

4 жыл бұрын

little miss scare-all is that worse than death? Is that what you’re saying?

@littlemissscare-all5320

4 жыл бұрын

@@MAP2023 yeah sure, it had consciousness and an idea about anything in her tummy, to want a life...lmao she gave up her kid to an orphanage, there could be many other bad chances... and if he was abortedbhe would've known none

@littlemissscare-all5320

4 жыл бұрын

@@MAP2023 sit down old man, i don't care what your simple mind cannot comprehend

Your fathers smile lights up the room!

People saying your mother was cold can't see what's lying under the surface. As a psychologist I can see a lot of emotions she's going through just from watching her face. There is love there, deep love and maybe some regret and happiness that you went to a good home.

I’m from Ukraine and I was growing up in the same neighborhood with a lot of drug and alcoholic addicts . There was a small girl named Katya . Her parents were lost addicts and she was around 5-6 when she got adopted by American family . I wonder how she is doing now . But I remember how my dad said that she got lucky that she was adopted.

@sretnazvijezda400

Жыл бұрын

Canada adapted some and They have great lifes.

impressive, kind and well-spoken young man. Thanks for sharing your story.

She was beautiful when young she gave him life she knew he would have a better life raised by others she shouldnt be ashamed shes brave and good mother god bless them❤️

It's always nice to see stories like this mate. Teared me up and puts the faith back into humanity. Blessed Cheers Mate!!!!!!!

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

Bulk Logan Thanks heaps! I really appreciate your comments!

@dopier12

9 жыл бұрын

Ahh, as gut wrenching as this is to watch, I have to concur this is one of those moments that restores my hope in humanity. I hope you were able to have good moments with her and find out whether she missed you all those years. I could tell she's crying inside. I certainly hope it was worth all the effort. God bless you!

You were SO brave to go there. With your mother's initial (non) reaction, I just wanted to hold you and protect you. It was so touching that you were so nervous that you opened the gift and couldn't wait to give it to her. I'm glad you were able to learn of and be understanding of her circumstances. And then I cried at the loving reception of your father. And having a beautiful little sister, too!!

such a sweet guy

I've looked at that sweet little boy face and that big smile. She likely did the best she could for him by giving him up. No doubt she gave two people in New Zealand the greatest gift anyone could ever receive.

I 'm so impressed by Alex's maturity. It's obvious he is very confident in himself and holds no grudges. He has love and respect for his birth mum, knowing that the decision she made for him was the best one. My heart goes out to her. The way she reacted was quite understandable when you dig a little deeper into her story and understand what she has been through. I could see that pain in her eyes and it broke my heart. Of course, she loves her son but feels a sense of shame and embarrassment. She is closing off her emotions to protect herself because what she really feels is too painful. She should not feel shame because she made the right decision to give up Alex so he could have a better life. I wish her all the best. As for Alex's birth father. What a beautiful, warm, open man. His reaction was absolutely heartwarming. you could see the pride all over his face. It's obvious he has taken a very different path to Alex's mum and was proud to welcome Alex into his lovely home and show off his beautiful wife and daughter. Alex may look a little like his mum but his energy, charisma and smile is 100% from his dad. There is absolutely no escaping genetics!

@alexgilbert

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Antoinette! I really appreciate you writing this :)

Your Father was so happy to see you !

Beautiful :). Your mother seemed deeply affected, like pain in every cell of her body. Clearly she loves you and has never forgotten you, and the wound in herself will always remain but your love for her touched her very deeply. You're a wonderful man.

I was adopted 41 years ago and only found out about my birth mother 4 years ago. I never met her, which was my choice. She died last week so obviously I have some regret. The positive is that the mother and father who raised me are absolutely amazing and I'd never replace them even if I could.

@leonardodavinci6625

4 жыл бұрын

Well they are your real parents who raised you. She is completly stranger for your like any other person you don't know

Oh, wow, this is lovely Alex. I'm so happy for you and your parents!!!

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

Guillermina Donoculini Thanks heaps!

Alex, i ran across your story (video) on Face Book. I was very touched. My son is adopted and from Russia, he is 10 years old now. I could feel your excitment; and it brought to mind, how my son might feel, when- or if, he ever chooses to find his birth parents. I'm excited, to know who his birth parents are. i took many photos, while i was there, 9 years ago, of his surroundings, and have all his paper worked boxed up for him. I liked hearing your story, and as your life unfolds, I hope your life story is filled with joy.

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

Michelle Greene Hey Michelle! Thank You for your comment! I really appreciate it. I like hearing other peoples stories. They are awesome!! I wish you the best for your son and when he is older, I hope he goes on a search to find his birth parents. Their own choice :) My brother is opposite to me. He dosen't want to know or trace his birth parents. It is different for everyone. Thank You again!

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

MichelleGreene RealtorFresnoKW Hi! If you have a story to tell please visit my new page facebook.com/imadoptedOrg where other adoptees share their story! I would love to hear yours!

3:27 He looks so happy and comfortable like if hes known her for his whole life! just mother and son conection will always beat anything.

As the mother of an adoptee. I look at my daughters BM with admiration and an open heart. She did the hardest thing a mom can do. But she gave me the best present ever.

I was crying by the end of the video. So moving. His mother did not show her emotions but that waving at the end said it all. She loves him deeply but has learned to be stoic in her harsh environment. The fact that his father did not know of the birth, means they were not married, so she had to give away the baby due to public shaming and impact on her survival in the 50-60s era in Russia. It was the same in the US or any other part of the world. Unmarried women with babies were pariahs in society. It would have been very hard to raise a child by yourself with limited opportunities. He was lucky to be adopted by an Australian couple and given more opportunities. I think he is deeply loved by both parents. His father was more demonstrative and so genuinely glad to see him. That was so lovely to watch! Well done, Alex! Takes guts to do this. But you now have a rich family heritage across the world.

@maxhope7691

3 жыл бұрын

Not 50-60s era in Russia, Alex was born 20 years ago,

So very glad you had a good introduction to your parents. You obviously were happily adopted, and enjoy life, you were very open to whatever they had to offer. I hope you are doing well.

What a dear young man !!!! So sweet and happy to see his parents !!! ❤ WHAT JOYFUL SPIRITS !!! IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL !!!❤🙏🥰

Such joy seeing his dad interact with him.. and didn’t neglect him or anything 😪

The smile and twinkle in your eyes can light up the whole universe :)

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

Lana Castillo Thank You!

@lanacastillo49

8 жыл бұрын

***** A friendly advice, just don't sleep coz a lot of people die in their sleep. their bodies can't move, they choke, paralyzed in fear, gasping for air then sleep for all eternity

@lanacastillo49

8 жыл бұрын

it will all unravel just wait and see :) hahaha you think you're the crazy one

@lanacastillo49

8 жыл бұрын

***** awww i feel the same about you...where's the crass and the threats? it's much more fun when you talk shit, made me laugh really hard honest to god

@lanacastillo49

8 жыл бұрын

crickets... dont fall asleep, i warned you not to...

Alex you're such a handsome good-hearted guy. I admire your bravery and positive attitude.

His mom I think was more reserved his father was outright thrilled

you are such as great man ...thank you Alex for sharing your story!!!

You don't know father looks like he prepared himself for the cameras but the mother's eyes don't lie.

I am glad you could find your birth parents! I am sorry for your mother, I think she suffered a lot

That baby thou...absolutely beautiful!💝blessings to her...your sister.💝

I'm glad you found your parents! Happy for you man! This is amazing

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

Aigars Zītars Thanks bro!

Wow Alex this is so lovely! Gosh had me tearing up from joy =)

Wow, I'm sure she's proud and surprised. Thanks to the family who raised you as such a kind and wise man. Thank you for accepting her and being understanding of her. I'm sure she never had people like this in her life.

Gosh, this wonderful and warm-hearted young man just teared me up ❣️ Such a beautiful human being ❤️ Blessings upon you ✨

He looks just like his mum and dad.

@reno.zed1

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think they showed his dad...

@user-ge4uk9ui8y

4 жыл бұрын

@@reno.zed1 they did watch the video

he looks just like his dad.

This is a beautiful young man, with a great heart. So thoughtful. I know his parents are both very proud of him. It's so wonderful to see their new found joy together. I wish them continued happiness and hope they can visit each other as often as possible. So heartwarming.

Such a wonderful warm welcome for Alex from his Dad. I was so pleased for him after traveling all that way.

Спустя 7 лет ютуб рекомендует видео

@Dimad817

3 жыл бұрын

как он оказался в другой стране я не понял?)

@jumpweed

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dimad817 усыновили его

This is so heartwarming! Really want to read your book now :)

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

Smay Prangley haha Smay! Download it for free here www.alexgilbert.co.nz/book :) :)

What an amazing young man! You have your father’s personality and your mama’s smile. God bless you!

@alexgilbert

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Wow what a amazing young man. I think she must be so proud of her child. The connection is real with both birth mum and dad. Touched my heart.xxx

I'm really happy to you , you made me cry 😢

Не знаю, как это оказалось у меня в рекомендациях, видимо много смотрел англоязычного ютуба. Про родителей, в особенности про маму ничего не хочется сказать, по ее лицу все видно, по какой причине они его бросили. Но какого все-таки доброго парня вырастила семья, которая его усыновила, надеюсь у него все будет хорошо

Even with such a difficult meeting at first with his mother his love for her and his father is so genuine

I'm so glad your video ended up in my feed. I really enjoyed watching it. It was so thoughtful of you to bring your mom that beautiful heart pendant but it made me sad when she didn't seem joyful about it nor did she want to put it on right away. The highlight of your video was when you gave the cute stuff animal to your baby sister and the smile on her face was priceless! I wish the video didn't cut off right when it showed her excitement. You're such a positive happy person and very thoughtful too. You have your dads personality that's for sure.

He is such a beautiful human being😢

All these knockers, saying she's a cold woman. You try living in those conditions and be effusive.

@user-tg8ps3rv1j

4 жыл бұрын

She’s an alcoholic! If she was a normal human being, she’d have an education, a job, a good family. Don’t blame it on conditions. Alex’s father lives a much better life because he has a right mind set!

@user-tg8ps3rv1j

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody has good pensions. Unless you have a business and saved up.

@arktana

3 жыл бұрын

A good mother/person wouldnt leave her child no matter what. Definittely not cuz she doesnt have a lot of money.

@arktana

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-tg8ps3rv1j she has a 100% a voice of an alcoholic.

@TotyVale

3 жыл бұрын

Agree!

Congratulations Alex! I'm glad you were able to finally meet your parents and sister! It must have been some journey for you. Good for you!

What a lovely young man .

Nice one, congratulations !

Thank you so much for sharing, Alex. I pray that one day I will be able to offer the same opportunity for my son who was adopted from Russia in 2004. God bless!

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thank You! I for the same for your son and wish you all the best!

@alexgilbert

9 жыл бұрын

***** Hi! If you have a story to tell please visit my new page facebook.com/imadoptedOrg where other adoptees share their story! I would love to hear yours!

Your attitude is marvelous man, so much strength in the way you managed to express and understand your situation. Bless your family bro

Thank you for sharing this with us Alex 6 years on and I wish you all the best

Alex: How good of you to upload this, your story ought to get some very important things in a certain perspective for a lot of people..... Life isn't always easy, and _nothing_ is a given for any of us. I'm happy for you that you all got to meet, life will get another dimension for all of you after this . . . . . [Btw: I've never met my biological parents, so I can relate....) I wish you all the best here from Norway! . . . . 😉🤟

The mother doesnt want to show emotions in public.

@zamanium7517

4 жыл бұрын

As another sober Russian

@maggotmeatballz2692

3 жыл бұрын

My relatives think it's rude to open a gift, when we bring them gifts they just say thanks once and put them away to open them later lol.

@TheRifild

3 жыл бұрын

​@@maggotmeatballz2692 Дарёному коню в зубы не смотрят

He is a great person, his reaction to his biological parents was surprisingly unexpected

This young man will be successful in life. He holds no grudges to his biological mom and dad. Alex only showed kindness, openness and love. His father looks like him and his half brother has strong resemblance to him.