My brother took 42 years to find us. The day I met him, I knew he was ours. My Dad looked for years, and couldn't find him. His girlfriend then left the state when my Dad was in the Army back in 42. Married another man, and my Brother didn't find out until he was 8 that he was adopted by the man he thought was his father. I thank God he found us.
I thought he said, “Awesome, dude,” which would make more sense. He even says awesome again a moment later. But I don’t understand the whole backstory.
“What’s up dude” sounds like someone contained and not being able to really express himself. I would have ran and kissed him all over and hugged him super hard. I feel sorry for the guy.
The emotion across the face of the green shirt brother when he heard that he lost his parents 😢. And how that’s when he says he’s got a family now and gives him his name.
When Anthony said, "You just wanted the extra connection; you got it man," I can only imagine how much love his brother must have felt to know he had a family again. Wish we could have seen the reunion with the rest of his siblings.
An amazing story. And the fact you were both firefighters and not knowing each other at the time. So happy for you both and thank you for your commitment to saving people’s lives as firefighters and military. 👏
My baby cousin found me like 3 yrs ago from a DNA search..... our dads were brothers from the same parents.... her and I are reunited now.... praise God!
I met my dad when I was 50 and my brother when I was 55. My dad as since passed but what a lovely man. Years of searching before the internet was difficult. Military moves and oceans apart made things even harder. Bless these brothers. ❤
WOW! YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING...I CRIED...MY TWIN AND I LIVE OVER 500 MILES APART...WE ARE CLOSE...SHE WAS MY "OTHER HALF" IN COLLEGE...THE ONE I KNEW I COULD GO TO...SWEET MEMORIES...BLESSINGS WITH YOUR FAMILY...
A brother's love cannot be broken it brought tears to my eyes..... I have 6 brothers and we love to get together. May you have many many happy years together.
This brings tears to me, I found out I was adopted when I was 22 yrs old. I was adopted from Germany. In 1995 I met my brothers and sisters for first time. A lot of crying went on. I have 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Every couple yrs I fly to Germany and visit them . I never did meet my birth parents I didn't want to.
Gosh. I'm adopted, i did my dna about a month ago, results should be in July 11th. This gets me nervous in a good way, i don't know what doors are about to open
Thanks everybody, I'm hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, but it'll be nice to have some answers to things I've wondered about. Luckily I already know why I was given up and it's a completely understandable reason, I'm excited to get to know some other details about where I come from.
i found my entire biological family after only a few months of looking. AND we all lived in the same state..less than an hour from each other and never knew. I am the oldest of 7 now and i have 3 brothers and 3 sisters. My biological father passed in 2012 I never met him. My biological mother passed a few years ago..and thankfully we DID meet a few times.
I am so happy that you were able to meet and have a wonderful relationship with your family ! You all must have such a great time together !! Blessings from California. 🌻
I am very touched by this meeting of brothers. Discovery of a relative with whom you share DNA is not a guarantee of an instantaneously loving unbreakable bond as this channel suggests. Addiction, opposing political, and religious belief systems can indeed negate the "blood" bond one would hope for. Meeting me bio-father and two half sisters from separate mothers was helpful in putting faces to the voids. My experience of meeting DNA relations did not result in happily ever after for us. Inflexible, judgemental and hateful attitudes of intolerance can indeed negate the entire notion that there is a truly intrinsic and enduring blood bond which supersedes all. I am not sad nor forever broken by the reality of my experience. I am strengthened by it, in fact. I wish everyone to know that by building a family-of-choice based on mutual respect one can still be blessed with the same level of joyfulness. Good luck boys. I wish for you the greatest of futures as brothers.
YOUR WORDS ARE GENIUS! SO SIMPLISTICALLY PROFOUND~~THANKS FOR SHARING AND FOR ALLOWING ME TO LEARN AND THINK ABOUT SOMETHING SO VERY DEEP IN OUR HEARTS, SOULS AND SPIRITS. I DO WISH YOU HAD A BETTER EXPERIENCE. THERE IS MUCH MISSED...
I have a older brother only 3 years apart however we have never gotten along. I have not spoken to him in years when I see this story I get real emotional I hope they get along in the future.
His big brother is so protective of him already, it's so sweet! I bet it was hard for him growing up but better late than never. I'm actually only interested in the family reunion parts of this show! lol
Oh my gosh! I'm still shedding tears after watching this video. Made my heart melt. So wonderful that these two blood brothers found each other and thankful for them that they are still young and can get to know each other and build memories together for years to come! What a wonderful gift they were given. I wish them all the best that life has to offer! Truly. ❤❤❤
This is the first time I cried just in 10 seconds after I started watching a video... I know I have 3 brothers that I've never met from my biological father's side. I wonder I ever meet them one day.
Same. Had 3 siblings on my biological dad’s side, 2 brothers and a sister. The youngest brother passed away in October. Haven’t met them, and I’m not sure if it’s a good idea.
I'm so soppy at things like reunions and farewells...this really got me. Wishing the brothers many memorable times, getting to know more of each other. Watching from the sidelines, I'm sure she's going to be just as tight with the new found brother
THE IMMEASUREABLE VALUE OF FAMILY IS BREATHTAKING. I WILL LONG RECALL THIS VIDEO. I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE BEEN THERE ON THE SIDE-LINE. SO GLAD THAT THIS WAS A REALITY FOR THESE TWO VERY CARING AND KIND MEN.
I was abandoned at birth. Left at the hospital. My dad took me in. I found out I had older brothers and sisters. Prayers for my mother. And prayers for my Stepmom. I had the best stepmom in the world. She brought me & my brothers and sisters together. Love this❤❤❤
i grew up with a mom that loved the world out of my brother and i, my mom was adopted and she did not want to know where she came from, she had no interest, i did, just because, we did find out our moms biological side, we are estranged from them, dont talk now, i dont really talk much to any of my family as i only talk to my cousin, its just my way of life to be antisocial, power to these guys for finding their family
I found a first cousin through ancestry. It was the family secret that Sonny Tenhunfeld made a married woman pregnant and abandoned them, marrying nine months after his first child was born. Ironically, she looks just like our grandmother and has the name Anne. Our grandmother was called Anna, short for Antoinette.
My spouse is adopted. She was reunited with her biological parents, full-blooded sister, and three half siblings in her father’s side about16 years ago. The half-siblings weren’t happy that their father had two daughters before them so they don’t speak and the father gave in to their demands to stop communication even though he was happy to meet his daughters. The bio mom turned out to be unstable. Her sister is the only one she has a relationship with. They aren’t as close as she would like them to be, but if either of them calls needing to chat, the other one always answers. You just never know how reunions will turn out.
I'm about to turn 59. I was adopted as an infant. I grew up just fine, in a loving and caring home by wonderful adoptive parents. However, ever since I was told I was adopted, I have often wondered about who I really am and where I came from. I just recently did a DNA test on Ancestry and was able to contact my half-sister, who is the only daughter of our mother. I'm still trying to locate and lock down who my biological father is, and the latest information says I have 2 half-sisters on that side, but I have not been able to make contact yet. Unfortunately, the news from the people I have reached out to on both sides have told me that both my biological mother and father have passed, so I might never find out how I got my start in life. I'll still look, but I don't know if I'll be able to find out anything.
Even though you may not ever know the whole story, it is wonderful to discover your siblings ! I am happy for you ! And I am glad you had wonderful adoptive parents who were so blessed to have you !! Love from California ! 🌻
I have a brother out there that I haven't seen since I was 5 years old I'm now 56 and have never given up hope that I would find him his name is Darryl Dwayne Moore in the last address known to me was in Texas at a family reunion and that was the last time I ever seen and I still pray that someday I'll get to see you and hopefully it'll be soon love the story thank you for sharing❤
You can watch more of his story by watching the full episodes of Relative Race. This is from season 8. You can watch by downloading the free BYUtv app or by going here: www.byutv.org/relative-race?YT&RRwebsite&RR&
My brother took 42 years to find us. The day I met him, I knew he was ours. My Dad looked for years, and couldn't find him. His girlfriend then left the state when my Dad was in the Army back in 42. Married another man, and my Brother didn't find out until he was 8 that he was adopted by the man he thought was his father. I thank God he found us.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY. VERY EMOTIONAL AND REWARDING...FAMILY IS SO DEEPLY IMPORTANT!
So glad you found your brother. Thanks for sharing your story!
That's crazy I meet my biological sister at 42.
"What's up dude?" being the first words spoken after news like that is actually so sweet haha
So beautiful!
I thought he said, “Awesome, dude,” which would make more sense. He even says awesome again a moment later. But I don’t understand the whole backstory.
“What’s up dude” sounds like someone contained and not being able to really express himself. I would have ran and kissed him all over and hugged him super hard. I feel sorry for the guy.
The instant hug at the beginning got me.❤
It was beautiful!
The emotion across the face of the green shirt brother when he heard that he lost his parents 😢. And how that’s when he says he’s got a family now and gives him his name.
A beautiful moment!
When Anthony said, "You just wanted the extra connection; you got it man," I can only imagine how much love his brother must have felt to know he had a family again. Wish we could have seen the reunion with the rest of his siblings.
It was an amazing reunion!
An amazing story. And the fact you were both firefighters and not knowing each other at the time. So happy for you both and thank you for your commitment to saving people’s lives as firefighters and military. 👏
Thank you!
JAMES, YOU ARE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL A CHILD OF GOD!
Notice the pause before he could say I'm your brother. The emotion had to be so intense.
It was such a beautiful moment.
YES...
My baby cousin found me like 3 yrs ago from a DNA search..... our dads were brothers from the same parents.... her and I are reunited now.... praise God!
Man, this took guts! Proud of both of you.
A beautiful moment for sure!
AND A VERY HUGE HEART THAT HOLDS ENDLESS LOVE...
Are you kidding me????? ❤ Happy tears here for the Burkett’s!
Thank you so much!
I met my dad when I was 50 and my brother when I was 55. My dad as since passed but what a lovely man. Years of searching before the internet was difficult. Military moves and oceans apart made things even harder. Bless these brothers. ❤
Thanks for sharing your story. We are glad you got ot meet your dad and brother.
What a great reunion. I have three older brothers, one of whom passed away. As the baby, they were my heroes. Still are.
Sorry to hear about your brother who passed away.
WOW! YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING...I CRIED...MY TWIN AND I LIVE OVER 500 MILES APART...WE ARE CLOSE...SHE WAS MY "OTHER HALF" IN COLLEGE...THE ONE I KNEW I COULD GO TO...SWEET MEMORIES...BLESSINGS WITH YOUR FAMILY...
@@beverlyhill9947 thanks for sharing! 💙
A brother's love cannot be broken it brought tears to my eyes..... I have 6 brothers and we love to get together. May you have many many happy years together.
Thank you for sharing. Brotherly bonds are amazing. Thanks for watching!
It took 51 yrs. for my bio family and I to find each other. There’s no words explain the feeling. The immediate bond was like coming home.
Thank you for sharing your story.
I found a half sister two years ago, she was adopted and grew up with one adopted brother, now she has 5 sisters and three brothers!
Thank you for sharing. We are glad you found your sister.
I found a half sister that our mom gave up for adoption. No clue why since she kept five of us.
wow, that brought tears to my eyes here , family means everything , beautiful bond ,so happy for them both
Family is everything. Thanks for watching!
Look at me I am crying for some strangers
Someone definitely needs to bring the tissues!
Shows u human
That means you have a heart. A good heart. Be proud of that, sis!
This brings tears to me, I found out I was adopted when I was 22 yrs old. I was adopted from Germany. In 1995 I met my brothers and sisters for first time. A lot of crying went on. I have 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Every couple yrs I fly to Germany and visit them . I never did meet my birth parents I didn't want to.
"Crying for some strangers" is called: Unconditional Love🙏💚🍀
Gosh. I'm adopted, i did my dna about a month ago, results should be in July 11th. This gets me nervous in a good way, i don't know what doors are about to open
Hope it goes well for you. Good luck to you.
I'm sure you're feeling a lot of emotions. We wish you the best of luck!!!
I wish you all the best! I hope it turns out to be the most wonderful experience of your life!
I hope all good things for you! I’ve known my birth mother’s family for 42 yrs now and love them all.
Thanks everybody, I'm hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, but it'll be nice to have some answers to things I've wondered about. Luckily I already know why I was given up and it's a completely understandable reason, I'm excited to get to know some other details about where I come from.
It's not often I hear good news out of my home state. This was good news indeed. Many blessing to you both and your, now rejoined, families.
Thank you so much!
It's a blessing. I was adopted and don't know who my birth family are and I have been looking.
We hope you are able find your birth family!
In the first few seconds of this clip, i already have tears falling..
i found my entire biological family after only a few months of looking. AND we all lived in the same state..less than an hour from each other and never knew. I am the oldest of 7 now and i have 3 brothers and 3 sisters. My biological father passed in 2012 I never met him. My biological mother passed a few years ago..and thankfully we DID meet a few times.
It's crazy how you can be so close! Sorry you didn't get to meet your biological father! Sending you lots of love.
I am so happy that you were able to meet and have a wonderful relationship with your family ! You all must have such a great time together !! Blessings from California. 🌻
@@marycook1644 thank you!
I've been watching this with a knot on my throat. Life sometimes bring you miracles. Congrats to these two brothers. God Bless!
I am very touched by this meeting of brothers. Discovery of a relative with whom you share DNA is not a guarantee of an instantaneously loving unbreakable bond as this channel suggests. Addiction, opposing political, and religious belief systems can indeed negate the "blood" bond one would hope for. Meeting me bio-father and two half sisters from separate mothers was helpful in putting faces to the voids. My experience of meeting DNA relations did not result in happily ever after for us. Inflexible, judgemental and hateful attitudes of intolerance can indeed negate the entire notion that there is a truly intrinsic and enduring blood bond which supersedes all. I am not sad nor forever broken by the reality of my experience. I am strengthened by it, in fact. I wish everyone to know that by building a family-of-choice based on mutual respect one can still be blessed with the same level of joyfulness. Good luck boys. I wish for you the greatest of futures as brothers.
You right building a family by choice based on mutual respect is just as strong and loving as any family dynamic.
"One can still be blessed with that same level of joyfulness"
Thank you for sharing your story. You are right that every situation is different.
YOUR WORDS ARE GENIUS! SO SIMPLISTICALLY PROFOUND~~THANKS FOR SHARING AND FOR ALLOWING ME TO LEARN AND THINK ABOUT SOMETHING SO VERY DEEP IN OUR HEARTS, SOULS AND SPIRITS. I DO WISH YOU HAD A BETTER EXPERIENCE. THERE IS MUCH MISSED...
I am so happy for them , 2 brothers reunited 😊❤
Thank you so much!
I’m so happy they were united! True family. Thanks for sharing❤
Us too. Thank you for watching!
I have a older brother only 3 years apart however we have never gotten along. I have not spoken to him in years when I see this story I get real emotional I hope they get along in the future.
Sorry to hear about your brother. Sending you all the best!
His big brother is so protective of him already, it's so sweet! I bet it was hard for him growing up but better late than never. I'm actually only interested in the family reunion parts of this show! lol
The family reunions are amazing!
You have me crying here. Very touching 😢. So happy for your family ❤
We are crying over here too!
Oh my gosh! I'm still shedding tears after watching this video. Made my heart melt. So wonderful that these two blood brothers found each other and thankful for them that they are still young and can get to know each other and build memories together for years to come! What a wonderful gift they were given. I wish them all the best that life has to offer! Truly. ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your kind comments. We think it was a beautiful reunion.
YOU SHOWCASE A HEART OF SWEET TENDERNESS...THANKS FOR SHARING, PETER...
This is the first time I cried just in 10 seconds after I started watching a video... I know I have 3 brothers that I've never met from my biological father's side. I wonder I ever meet them one day.
Definitely need the tissues watching this. We wish you the best in finding your brothers.
Same. Had 3 siblings on my biological dad’s side, 2 brothers and a sister. The youngest brother passed away in October. Haven’t met them, and I’m not sure if it’s a good idea.
Speechless! 😢❤🙏 Thank you for letting us be a part of this amazing moment! ❤
Thank you for watching!
This is so awesome!
Beautiful story. Happy for them sincerely that they found each other. The love is there strongly.
I'm watching this with a nod in my throat.... Now I can😭😭😭😭😭 Happy for these two, and thank you for your service!
Yes it was a beautiful story. Thank you for watching!
I need the behind story & the next story when he meets the whole family! My heart is so touched by this video!
That was just so beautiful to witness- what a wonderful reunion!
It was a wonderful reunion!
I'm so soppy at things like reunions and farewells...this really got me. Wishing the brothers many memorable times, getting to know more of each other. Watching from the sidelines, I'm sure she's going to be just as tight with the new found brother
These reunions have us all in tears. Thanks for watching!
God bless you both! Seeing the emotional interaction of you both; it’s surreal! I had the same experience! Nothing but joy!
It was a beautiful experience!
Such a beautiful reunion
We agree!
THE IMMEASUREABLE VALUE OF FAMILY IS BREATHTAKING. I WILL LONG RECALL THIS VIDEO. I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE BEEN THERE ON THE SIDE-LINE. SO GLAD THAT THIS WAS A REALITY FOR THESE TWO VERY CARING AND KIND MEN.
It was definitely a beautiful moment for these two brothers.
I have seen EVERY SEASON AND EVERY EPISODE and I still cry like a baby!
Thank you so much for watching!!!!
So touching . . . happy for them.
Thank you so much!
How beautiful.....couldn't see half of it because of the tears.....but I know it's good.....
Lawdy thats so awesome seeing this brings back memories of when I learned I had a brother myself! I really wish yall the best!!
Thank you so much. We wish you the best too!
Wunderschön, ich wünsche Euch viel Segen 🙏❤️.
This warms my heart! Here is something good and pleasant, brothers together again. Thank you both for your service!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you so much for watching!
Thank God for this ❤❤❤❤
Very heartwarming
We think so too!
I was abandoned at birth. Left at the hospital. My dad took me in. I found out I had older brothers and sisters. Prayers for my mother. And prayers for my Stepmom. I had the best stepmom in the world. She brought me & my brothers and sisters together. Love this❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your story!
So so touching. Hope they start a wonderful bond between them.
We think it's touching too! Thanks!
This is incredible catching up a lifetime of memories what an incredible story
It is incredible.
OMG ....... wishing you both all the very, very best 😊
Thank you so much 😀
Full body chills. Wow!!!!
A beautiful reunion!
That’s a tear jerker clip. Please do an update of the family reunition.
Thank you for watching and for your suggestion.
Absolutely awesome.Its great you found one another.May you both be blessed with many years in catching up and with the rest of your family.❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
Great brother story ❤
Thanks. We agree!
i grew up with a mom that loved the world out of my brother and i, my mom was adopted and she did not want to know where she came from, she had no interest, i did, just because, we did find out our moms biological side, we are estranged from them, dont talk now, i dont really talk much to any of my family as i only talk to my cousin, its just my way of life to be antisocial, power to these guys for finding their family
Every circumstance is different. Thank you for sharing your story.
This is wholesome
We agree!
I found a first cousin through ancestry. It was the family secret that Sonny Tenhunfeld made a married woman pregnant and abandoned them, marrying nine months after his first child was born. Ironically, she looks just like our grandmother and has the name Anne. Our grandmother was called Anna, short for Antoinette.
Thanks for sharing!
Soooo beautiful!
We think so tto!
Omg I’m crying here, after 59 years, I found a 1/2 brother thru 23 n me.
That's amazing that you found a brother!
Very emotional, I am so happy for both , they kwnow they are siblings !!
Thank so much!
This was awesome. Two Fire Fighters. 😊😊
We think so too!
Very touching, thank you for sharing. Greetings from Amsterdam.
Thanks for watching!
My spouse is adopted. She was reunited with her biological parents, full-blooded sister, and three half siblings in her father’s side about16 years ago. The half-siblings weren’t happy that their father had two daughters before them so they don’t speak and the father gave in to their demands to stop communication even though he was happy to meet his daughters. The bio mom turned out to be unstable. Her sister is the only one she has a relationship with. They aren’t as close as she would like them to be, but if either of them calls needing to chat, the other one always answers. You just never know how reunions will turn out.
Thanks for sharing your spouse's story. It's true that every experience is different.
Very true. I found and contacted my birth mother in my 30s. Didn’t go very well so that was over.
Oh so sweet..brotherly love ❤️
Agreed!
Wow! Powerful!
Yes it is!
What? - this had me crying by the end of the video. Such a beautiful moment. I’m glad they were willing to share it here.
You are right! this was a beautiful moment. Thank you for watching!
I'm about to turn 59. I was adopted as an infant. I grew up just fine, in a loving and caring home by wonderful adoptive parents. However, ever since I was told I was adopted, I have often wondered about who I really am and where I came from. I just recently did a DNA test on Ancestry and was able to contact my half-sister, who is the only daughter of our mother. I'm still trying to locate and lock down who my biological father is, and the latest information says I have 2 half-sisters on that side, but I have not been able to make contact yet.
Unfortunately, the news from the people I have reached out to on both sides have told me that both my biological mother and father have passed, so I might never find out how I got my start in life. I'll still look, but I don't know if I'll be able to find out anything.
Thank you for sharing. We hope you are able to find your family!
Even though you may not ever know the whole story, it is wonderful to discover your siblings ! I am happy for you ! And I am glad you had wonderful adoptive parents who were so blessed to have you !! Love from California ! 🌻
This was wonderful to see
It was a beautiful reunion!
Amazing story.
We agree!
30 years of catching up to do bro 🎉 woooo so excited for you guys
us too! Thanks for watching!
Oh wow this video is SO touching ❤🧑🤝🧑
We agree. Thanks for watching!
The Grace of GOD be with them All Forever. Amen
Thank you!
So Beautiful to see.
We think so too!
Oh wow this was so lovely.
And man oh man is the blood strong, in looks ❤
Yes lovely to see these brothers together.
Nice, beautiful story
Yes we think so too!
Flowing tears ....a beginning....30 years of catch up
Yes lots of tears for this reunion.
Beautiful 😢
We think so too!
WOW, so powerful....
We think so too!
We would LOVE updates!!!❤😊
Thank you for your feedback.
I have a brother out there that I haven't seen since I was 5 years old I'm now 56 and have never given up hope that I would find him his name is Darryl Dwayne Moore in the last address known to me was in Texas at a family reunion and that was the last time I ever seen and I still pray that someday I'll get to see you and hopefully it'll be soon love the story thank you for sharing❤
My god 😢 beautiful story
Thank you so much. We think so too!
Awesome story
We think so too!
Part 2 please...so I can continue to watch in tears 😭 ❤❤❤
You can watch more of his story by watching the full episodes of Relative Race. This is from season 8. You can watch by downloading the free BYUtv app or by going here: www.byutv.org/relative-race?YT&RRwebsite&RR&
The fact that they went to the same firefighter academy is insane!! ❤
Such a fun connection for them!
That they were each a firefighter both current and past career was wild.
So fun to see they had that in common
Im from Mississippi, this is awesome 😊
Thanks for watching from Mississippi!
Identical voices! I met 6, 1/2 siblings, so far, out of 13, maternal, and paternal.
Awwwww made me cry happy tears
Us too!
bawling here like crazy
Us too! someone needs to bring the tissues!
BEAUTIFUL 🤩
We think so too!
👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍 Awesome. You are Brothers for Sure. God Bless You Both. Your Future begins Now.😊
Thank you so much for watching!
Awww…that’s great!!
We think so too!
😊
Omg crying now!!😭
Us too!
Their faces cant hide the blood connection. ❤ Enjoy your bondings.
Thank you so much!
Sobbing!!!!!
It was a beautiful reunion!
I hope they get on, I wish them well x
Thank you so much!
Crying my eyes out. IRELAND
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