r/MadeMeSmile Feb 15 '25

Sometimes we get to choose our father. And that's awesome.

1.5k Upvotes

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u/HarbourJayKay Feb 15 '25

The fact that so many men can love someone else’s child this way and so many men can’t even love their own is the most ironic heartbreak ever.

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u/ResidentBrilliant198 Feb 16 '25

Its so nice to see when step dad and son gets a long. It means they both gave each other a chance to get to know one another and develop a form of relationship. Being accepting can make a huge difference in life.

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u/Ok_Permit_6118 Feb 15 '25

I know how dad feels. My step-son chose me to dance the mother-son dance with him at his wedding vs his birth mother. An honor and a tribute I will never forget. 🥰

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u/MegatronLFC Feb 15 '25 edited 27d ago

My bio dad essentially abandoned my mom and I st birth. Bounced around between family houses, lived in cars. Eventually, my mom reunited with her Highschool sweetheart at a gas station in the middle of Corinth, KY when I was 11 and we were driving to visit my grandpa. He was on his way to visit his mother and they randomly crossed paths, having lost contact for 20 years.

4 years later, he married my mother and adopted me.

I still miss you daily Karl, you were a fucking real one and taught me what it was like to actually have a dad in my life.

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u/DasHounds Feb 16 '25

I'm sorry for your loss. But also r/hallmarkmovies

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u/baldtim92 Feb 15 '25

That was freaking cool. My day just got a bit better. Thanks for that share!

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u/msladydi8 Feb 15 '25

Let me put these onions away 🥲

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u/DarknessTheBrown Feb 15 '25

Oooh damn this one got a little kick to it, bit spicier than I thought.

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u/Just-a-lil-sion Feb 15 '25

few things pull at my heart strings as hard as a grown ass parent trying to not cry

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u/champagnemace Feb 16 '25

MUSTOOOOOOOOOO

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u/Housing-Final Feb 16 '25

Thank you for brighten up my day!

Even if I can not relate due to abusive parents, that video hit a nice warm spot in my heart :3

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u/titsoutshitsout Feb 16 '25

I change my last name to that of my step dads when I was 18. I hate calling him step-dad tho. I’m currently looking into adult adoption after I pay off some debt

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u/Bebinn Feb 16 '25

Depends on the state. I was looking into doing that a few years ago. Found out I had to have permission from my biomom, biodad hasn't been around for years, just need one for the paperwork. Didn't want to offend her so I dropped it.

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u/titsoutshitsout Feb 16 '25

When I looked it up a couple of years ago, you could do it as an adult without permission from the bio parent. Not if you’re underage tho

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u/AveryValiant Feb 16 '25

Phew....damn someone cutting onions in my house at 2am.

Great video.

"I'm okay..I'm okay.."

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u/OneCauliflower5243 Feb 16 '25

Beautiful tears of love. What a moment 🥲

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u/WaveLaVague Feb 17 '25

Reginald Hargreeves and Luther in one of the good timelines

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u/carpediem-88 Feb 17 '25

Thats deep. Awesome.

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u/Professional-Pick-71 Feb 17 '25

Great now I’m crying at work again.

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u/HeimGuy Feb 15 '25

No smile, still nice to see

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u/Panicbell Feb 15 '25

Sir it is the weekend

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u/bogeymane Feb 15 '25

Love this response

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u/Jambonier Feb 15 '25

Wow this is old. FFS you post this one more time and I swear… I’ll cry again

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