Two families who built friendship over a baby's name meet again
Four years ago, two families came together by chance through a baby boy named Kingston James Hall. CBS News' lead national correspondent David Begnaud traveled back to Lafayette, Louisiana, to find out what they've been up to.
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They should have this lullaby song at all hospitals it would really help the grieving process.
@LauraLancealot
Ай бұрын
Or just when your having a rough day.
@tonyawallace5297
Ай бұрын
I really think that most-if not all- hospitals do this. I live in Mphs, TN and all of them here do that. It's nice to be in one when it goes off because everyone pauses for a moment and smiles.
@postivevibes3030
Ай бұрын
Yes that would be awesome
@ZombieQueeen
Ай бұрын
My military hospital announces their birth with the ringing of 4 bells on the following noon. 4 bells are traditionally used to signal the arrival and departure of the ship's captain, a flag officer, or other dignitaries. So it will be like : *Ring, ring, ring, ring* “Baby Sailor arriving” Or “Baby Marine arriving” 🥹
@annacribbs4142
Ай бұрын
Absolutely 🤍🙏
What a beautiful baby. Kingston James sounds like a good, strong name. I hope Mr. James rest in peace and I hope Kingston James has a long, healthy, happy life.
@elizabethrussell3836
Жыл бұрын
This this Thai
@marjorjorietillman856
Жыл бұрын
Then he could pass on part of his name to someone else 85 years from now!! So he must promise himself throughout the years, that he can live a long healthy life! 👍
@c.calliecoleman1531
Жыл бұрын
This story is a heart warmer. When I first saw him as a baby, he reminded me so much of my son, whose now 42, my firstborn. It took me all the way back, to looking at him like a miracle. It was hard to comprehend how this baby had formed, in me. I would lie next to him, gazing at him, and his little hands, for hours. But this story also reminded me of a recent talk I had with God. I had grew up just loving everybody, that was my nature, but encountering conflicts in adult life, I told God I was tired of black and white issues, and I just wanted to love everybody, again. So this story was so very heartwarming, to see. A very beautiful story.
@engelinaschuurmans7648
Ай бұрын
It’s a really regal name ❤️
@shanjoiner
Ай бұрын
Agreed. The name sounds regal.
WE NEED MORE STORIES LIKE THIS. ♥️😢😭
@jarmondjordan3935
Жыл бұрын
Yess I agree we do look what's going on around us everyday we need more of this....
@Misshighness444
Жыл бұрын
Yes! So beautiful
@CMurd312
Жыл бұрын
Agree
@zoelynn69
Ай бұрын
Amen
Kingston James Hall is a powerful statement of a name! Indeed.
You know she's his honorary grandmother at this point🥲🥲Cutest thing because family does not mean blood its the people in Your Life that want You in Their Lives. This is so Beautiful.
i’m not crying. those are the onions i cut last week.
@mskay7817
Ай бұрын
😂
I am pregnant with my second boy and I am absolutely weeping over this sweet story 🥰
@PSD748
Жыл бұрын
CONGRATULATIONS For You And You’re Second BOY MAY The Force Be WITH YOU.
@goldendutches5207
Жыл бұрын
GIRL, WEEEEEEEPING 😭😭😭😭
@Sentientpotatoh
Жыл бұрын
@@goldendutches5207 it's too sweet!!
@Simplelivingslowliving
Жыл бұрын
Same here girl.
@peacepoly3440
Жыл бұрын
Bless you 🙏🏽
Here in 2024 crying with joy on a beautiful story. Truly faith and love are what we need. Thank you for the story. Need more like this.
Kingsston James Hall, thats a strong name. Hes going to be great.
What a beautiful story! Kingston is blessed by James legacy! Two beautiful human beings!
My child was born 3 days after my grandmother died. My mom buried her mom and then came to the hospital(still in funeral clothes) to pick up her first grandchild.
@leeleea4164
Жыл бұрын
🙏
@capricewhite9747
Жыл бұрын
Wow 💜
@cici9632
Жыл бұрын
😢💫💔💖💜💝🙏🏾
Kingston is definitely Mr.James’s angel he looked like a little old man 😂🤣🥰 how precious is the little guy
@riz-rq9wr
Жыл бұрын
Yessssss💜
@the1lique182
Жыл бұрын
Backhanded compliment
@TF-gf3fs
Жыл бұрын
"A little old man"?
James fits perfectly with Kingston. Such a beautiful heart warming story ❤️🥰
Living proof that energy never dies it simply recycles itself. Beautiful story. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@toshaocasio6079
Жыл бұрын
well said!
Kingston is so precious! His mother is beautiful!
This is so BEAUTIFUL. The connections between the people in this story is divine and uncanny. I love it.
Those names sound so good together.
@narutorandomness457
Ай бұрын
I know, i sort of predicted that Kingston was going to take the middle name of a stranger and I was hoping it would flow well at least & it did lol
Ok it’s too early to cry 😢what a beautiful story. Love the completion of little KJ’s namesake. The bonus is that the reporters mom was the nurse ❤️
I love the idea of the lullaby playing.
What a beautiful and touching story. From birth, Kingston James has gained an adopted grandmother.
This has me in tears. With all the ugliness in the world now, I pray for acts of kindness like this. Thank you God for showing ppl you are the alpha and omega. This restores my hope in ppl. Glory be to God
Kingston James Hall...a beautiful name and story! ❤❤❤
It's amazing to me that a woman that old still had a living parent. Very sweet story. James is the perfect middle name to Kingston.
@CoCo-ew7zi
Жыл бұрын
Her father was 86 when he passed away. Since people are living longer than in the past, it’s not as uncommon to have several generations alive at once (grandparents, great-grandparents).
@DMK48906
Жыл бұрын
@@CoCo-ew7zi I understand that is most people's reality but I lost both my parents by the time I was 21. So, it's strange to me.
@CoCo-ew7zi
Жыл бұрын
@@DMK48906 Oh, ok. That's unfortunate and I'm sorry for your loss.
@DMK48906
Жыл бұрын
@@CoCo-ew7zi Thank you.
Southern Hospitality is so unmatched! There is a sense of love and community in your average Southern household. This story is a representation on just that. So beautiful!!! 💕❤️Kingston James💕❤️
@Simplelivingslowliving
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. You wont find that warm, caring, loving sense of community up here in northeast. Everyone here looks drained and dont wanna be bothered.
@kristinjohnson8164
Жыл бұрын
Speak for YOURSELF!!!!!!!
Absolutely beautiful!❤ What a sweet story for Baby Kingston James!
I cried such a beautiful story in these uncertain times.
This just appeared in my timeline today, 9/4/22. Ok, why y'all making me cry on this Sunday morning?!?😭 This is such a sweet story! I love these "random accidental meeting" stories where people stay in touch years later.😊 Great, positive story!❤
@jenkinscourtney11gmailcom
Жыл бұрын
It appeared on my timeline 9/9/22 the day after the queen of England die🙏🙏
@mamamurphyfeaturing1489
Жыл бұрын
Wow, the story appeared in my timeline on Sunday September 11th!
This warms my heart ♥️ and renews my faith in our country.
my mom was named for her grandmother, mom was born in their front bedroom on a xmas day moments after her grandmother passed away in the back bedroom just feet away.
What a cute little boy!
What an absolutely beautiful family, and such a precious name for a gorgeous shining star of a boy! Kingston James, you are so loved. This story reminds me of July 2, 2023, as I sat bedside with my parents while my little sister was dying. I had taken a coffee break and was headed up to my sisters room again when out of the elevator came a new mama and her precious newborn baby girl. I stopped and asked her name, congratulated the mama, and we shared a few tears. I missed the elevator my mom took up, because I just had a feeling I was supposed to stop and take comfort in the beauty and hope of new life. As soon as I got back up to my sister’s room, within minutes, she took her last breath. I whispered to her that there was a brand new baby girl who could use an angel, and that I would take care of sissy’s children forever. Bless you, Kingston James and family.
This literally made me cry. 😭 ❤
Kingston James Hall... what a beautiful name.
This has me crying 😭 so sweet. No doubt he will be raised with unconditional love from so many people. Lucky little boy ❤️
So sweet. Rip Mr. James. This lil boy will have a great life. Bless them all
This is a tear jerker… there are still amazing people in this world!
"LOVE OVERALL VALUES EVERYONE.....THAT INCLUDES ONE'S SELF" Hug lots, hugs often ❤
What a beautiful tribute to the lady's dad passing. I'm weeping like a newborn out the womb. My Lord! 😢 just beautiful ❤️ The mom and her son are gorgeous.
Kingston James, what a strong name and what a sweet mama he has, you can tell she loves that boy fiercely! ❤️ I’m an L&D nurse and I am always curious to hear families tell their stories of how baby’s name was chosen. This was a heartwarming video.
What a sweet story! A reminder to humanity that we can really be better, do better and love one another beyond any divide - even as strangers. I hope this story spreads. 🧡
This was such a necessary story to hear. Love is still the answer 🥰
This reminds me of when people actually cared about others...I smiles and cried watching this wonderful story.. Great name Kingston James....May GOD bless all of them!!!
@AlexandriaSWest
Жыл бұрын
People still care about each other, don't let the angry internet loudmouth types fool you into thinking we don't. 😘
I am in tears this is so precious 💜
Oh my goodness, this kind of kindness and goodness is what we need to see more of!! I am bawling xoxoxo Beautiful!!!!
@Simplelivingslowliving
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
Beauty of sweet relationships! What a beautiful child! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. Kingston has a wonderful legacy!
I love David’s storytelling. Always wonderful, full of thought and love.
AWWWW I felt chills when Kingston said his full name at the end 🙏🏾🕊️🤍
OMG.... Love this great story. We need more stories like this instead of All the negative. Kingston James is adorable 🥰
Love this story and follow-up. Made my day. The beauty of three families intersecting. ❤
What a sweet story and that little baby is adorable
Beautiful story. So love the fact the hospital plays a lullaby when every baby is born.
Oh my heart ❤️ !!!!! I am sitting here holding my little James ! Born January 12, 2022!! Crying my eyes out !! This is so beautiful! Thank you so much for this story!
I came across this story and what a coincidence that my children Father's name is James too who pass some time ago. He I founded out save a infant girl who was put in his backyard. The baby has now become a part of my family. Thank u. You don't have to be family to be family. You just have to care. God bless y'all.
I’m literally crying 😢
It has a really nice ring honestly. Kingston James rolls off the tongue so smoothly
There are so many stories about the kindness of strangers and unexpected blessings given to each other but we very seldom hear them. Each national news media should show a story like this daily. Give us something positive to see and talk about daily. Lovely story. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾
Touched my heart ❤
*Now I am over here crying like a new born baby. This is such a sweet story. God Bless this blended family in Jesus name Amen❣️*
OMG this is a sweet story. And look how Kingston James just walked up and hugged her. Good lawd and now I am crying!
Indeed strangers can become family
@TheSocratease
Ай бұрын
That's right. We start out as strangers until we're not.
Beautiful family and beautiful story. We need more positive stories like this. God bless all
This made me cry, we need more stories like this it reminds us that humanity still exists
I absolutely love this story! Literally unconditional love ❤️
OOOOOOH, my heavens….what a precious baby 🥰! And, such a beautiful story! BEAUTIFUL FAMILY! THANK YOU FOR SHARING..IT MADE MY DAY!🥰❤️🙏
I love this story give me chills every time I watch it ♡♡♡♡♡
Miracles happens everyday this is simply Beautiful story ❤️ ♥️ 💖
This baby is a really special gift.....
I know this is old but tears still stream down my face ..ty for the story
What an beautiful story! I love the way all the pieces connect! And ironically, My grandfather was born January 12th, and so was my oldest nephew also born on that day! And my god-son named his son, Kingston also. Amazing! I can't wait to see who Kingston James grows up to be. He is destined for GREATNESS!
I’m pregnant with my 4th child and I found myself weeping lol 😂 I never cry and rarely have time to watch much this was just absolutely beautiful!!!! God bless 🙏 I pray for both families may they really be there for one another times are hard and sometimes we need more family, we don’t all have blood family relatives an even if we do how incredible to expand family this just really touched me so deeply 🙏
@immavirgobitch9182
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations momma I just gave birth to my daughter September 6th
Sweet precious Baby Boy you have a powerful name, yes say your Name .. you are destined for greatness ♥️🙌🏻
Blessings!!! They have me crying
Such an amazing story! The connection is so genuine.
Doesn't matter what age you are, the loss of parent is devastating. I know 1st hand & feel her pain. So kind of that young lady & her husband to honor such a sweet sincere letter. Little Kingston will have a great understanding of kindness for life ❤❤❤
I am in tears, such a beautiful story
ok damn it i cried through this entire video this is a cute and sweet story i love it
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I love this such a beautiful blessing. Strangers and become family.
This is the best story that you all have ever told lately. It made me tear up. Thank for reporting the good like you all used to.
THAT was beautiful. I cried through the whole story! ABSOLUTELY PRECIOUS.
SUCH A WONDERFUL & HEARTWARMING STORY!!!
Such a sweet story. Truly beautiful! 🥰
I’m chocking on my tears. This is truly a blessing.
What a beautiful sight. Her absolutely beaming holding the baby💙Kingston James is such a precious blessing. Beautiful story about love and kindness, not everyone in this world is bad.
This is so beautiful,if all people of all walks can live with love and compassion like this in the world,howamazingly wonderful it will be❤️ 💖
Love this. Good ppl still exist. Sometimes family doesn’t have to be from blood but who you choose as you go along the way if your journey. Beautiful moment and memory. ♥️♥️
We need more of this!!! Oh man!! This is so beautiful!!!
I'm crying.. This is beautiful.
I’m crying so much!!!! The miracle of life is overwhelming ♥️
@Simplelivingslowliving
Жыл бұрын
It really is.
So touching!!😍
This made me way too emotional! Blessings to little Kingston James. Crazy how perfect it sounds.
This is very special. The full name is beautiful too. I really like the sound of that name.. Kingston James Hall. Good people!!
Name fit for a king! 👶🏼 👑
I was having a moment, this story just brightened my heart, everything is going to be ok❤️
So heartwarming!!! More stories like this please, and TY!!!
I'm in tears...... So beautiful
Life is beautiful! Sweet story.
This was so freaking beautiful 🥰 😭 ❤️ 💕
Thank you for the story, of course I'm in tears at the moment oh my heart is just busting with joy.💗
This made me smile throughout the whole video! Such a sweet story.
Beautiful❤️