I'm sitting here drinking coffee smiling and balling my eyes out. This is so touching. God is so good. I'm very happy to see this reunion. Thank you for sharing. God bless this new beginning for you all!!!!
Ok, somebody owes me some mascara!!! 😢 Wonderful story! What special parents to have given such support. The pain one father may cause, another FATHER can heal!
@@trudivecchione9642 Absolutely. Ed and Charlotte are special people, indeed. Sorry about the mascara. We probably should've put a warning at the beginning...😂😂
My husband and I just watched several of your videos in Calabash and Cherry Grove, where we will be vacationing soon. We live in the High Point/Thomasville area and enjoyed watching our favorite places in Cherry Grove. I’ve just watched the beautiful story of your reunion and hung on every word. You all are so special, and John was blessed with his wonderful parents. I look forward to watching more videos in your vast library!
We appreciate your comment so much. Yes, Shawnasi and John finding each other back in 2005, was truly a miracle, and God's hand was at work in that situation. She was just at work one day, and the thought just came to her, to Google her dad's name. He had just put the ad out there on that website. Had they both not done that, this all would not have happened. It is still amazing to us how this fell into place, after all these years. Thanks so much for watching, and for commenting!
Thank you John and Shanessy.This telling of your stories reminds me of the pain of abandonment of my father and the years I have spent trying to get through it. Our heavenly fathers love is the only way. He will never abandon us and it is enough. God used my not having an earthly father in so many ways in my life. My brother reconnected with him and so did I for a short time in my 30’s. Finally I could forgive and get to know him a bit (6 months) before he died. God bless you both.
Sorry to just now be seeing this comment. I am very sorry that you too, had to experience the pain my brother did. I am so glad that you were able to reconnect with him, even if but for a short while. And you are correct...Our heavenly Father's love is sufficient and He is there when no one else is. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
I'm an adoptee and a search angel that has reunited 100's of bio's and no matter how many reunions I hear about, I cry like a baby every time! Love your story of reunion!
What an amazing story, I haven’t been able to stop crying as I have watched this. God is so good. So great that Shawnasi and her brother found each other. What an amazing trip you have had. We wonder why people do the things they do but we are not to judge. Safe travels.
@garrymillwood5507 You are so welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. We felt sharing this story could be a blessing and a help to others. We pray God uses it for His glory.
Wow. I will say very touching videos. I don't have a relationship with my family. I've lived with ptsd for 36 years from a traumatic brain injury and am just now getting benefits, so saying that family is and should be a major priority in life. I can tell family is very important to shawnasi as it should, so I can shed a tear because I dont have a family, but I have one watching your videos. Maybe one day I can share my last 36 years my story this last year has been a total miracle. My wife has been with me for 14 years without her and my yellow lab. My life would be totally different at times. I think we all feel broken in our lives. The spiritual things that have happened are more than amazing. So, saying all this, I have very much respect for both of you. You make my heart. feel warm. TDT
@Ouryellowlab2013 Wow, that is one of the nicest comments we've had in a long time. Thank you for opening up and sharing your personal experiences with us. You are in our prayers. We really appreciate you watching, and for taking the time to give us some kind words.
What a beautiful story!😢❤ You both are definitely siblings! Such a wonderful story.Thank you both for sharing such a personal story. So glad you found each other. God bless you both.
This was a wonderful story to tell, so overwhelmingly heartfelt and with much courage to share raw emotions and loving emotions. God's work shines through to all that seek the way. To share this story , is just a testimony to others, believe!! So happy God put the pieces to the puzzle together to make it complete🙏🏻 Thank You for sharing😊
This is such a touching video. It makes me so happy to see Shawnasi and her brother John sitting beside each other. So sweet seeing the interaction between all five of you. God is so good, all the time! Safe travels!
@vafunseekers Thanks so much! Yes, it was great to be able to see him again, after 18 years. We were last out here in 2006, and he was still living in Colorado then. It was truly a miracle, how they found each other. Thanks so much for your kind comments. We're actually sitting on the plane now here in Denver, waiting for takeoff. Supposed to be in Charlotte, in under 3 hours. Even though we're flying American, I noticed that they're putting us on old Piedmont Airlines jet. That means it's an old one. That worries me a bit.
I have tears watching this. Sad ones but happy ones too. What an encouraging, hopeful story for so many people out there who might be going through a similar situation. God bless you all!
@lindablair919 Yes, it is different. When we found out a couple month's back, that John would be coming home for a visit while we were out here, we were so happy, and hoped to share this story with everyone.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing and heartwarming story. This touched me on a very personal level. 16 years ago, I connected with 4 older half siblings when one of them found me. I've always suspected there are more but have been afraid to start the search. Your story has given me the nudge (or is it God's conviction in my heart/God's timing that this is the 1st video in my suggestion today?? 😊) to move forward. I haven't felt ready until watching yours and John's story. Thank you. God bless. ❤
You are so very welcome. Glad our video was helpful. Yes, definitely do your best to teach out and find your family. So glad you shared your personal story with us!
Wow, this is such a special video and a beautiful story about Shawnasi and her brother! Thank you for sharing. It's a great reminder to trust in the Lord's timing. ❤ Your brother and his parents seem like wonderful people! So happy for y'all to have met through the grace of God! 😊
So wonderful that all of you have now been blessed with even more family and love. Technology can be a wonderful thing! Actually I have to say even better so then before. 😊...yes. they are a real blessing! So kind, living ❤
Yes, they found each other in 2005, through the internet. This is their first visit together since he came out to NC then, and we went to visit in Colorado the following year. Very special time! Thanks for watching!
What a remarkable story and glorious outcome❣️They sure favor a lot. God is good❣️it’s about all in HIS timing❣️ Definitely a precious story❣️❣️O what a happy day that was, finally finding each other❣️ ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏼 🙌🏼 🙌🏼
Yes, it was truly an amazing story, and one we are all very thankful for. John did have a great family, and a great man who stepped up to the role of "Dad" to him. We are all thankful for that. But we are also glad that his search led him to his sisters and brothers, that he didn't know about.
OMG! What an amazing story. My story is so similar. I was adopted at birth. I started looking in my 20s. Found the last names of my birth parents. At 48 years old I got an email from cousin connection that said "I think you found me". Long story short, it was my birth mother and I have a full blood brother and sister. It's been almost 8 years since we found each other. God is so good.
Wow o wow! So happy for you all! I thought our 28 yr daughter could write a book on her adoption story of same way. We adopted her at birth,I was in delivery with birthmom in Goshen IN. She has passed in 2012 of cervical cancer. Birthfather dad in 2022. Not too far away from us in Sturgis, Mi. He was a one or two night stance. But he had sons..daughter Kristi has really gotten to know her one brother there well. Look so much alike. She found the other side of Bros/sis, shortly before. Most all from NYC . One was just in her wedding a month ago. Always a lone child,now 6 siblings! All fell in to place all about same time..God is sooo good! ❤ The good byes when they live so far away are so bad though! 😢
@@NCMemoryMakers thank you for sharing also! That was so great! Never thought would hear adoptee story so close as our daughters. She just missed being able to meet b.father. but God had his hand in to meeting everyone else just way it fell all into place. Sister was in wedding brother also came. So many resemblances too from both sides.
OMG. You guys could be fraternal twins. 🤗 Has to be such an emotional roller coaster. I’m sure when you first actually saw each other in person was a ❤ breaker. Such a happy ending. 🙏🏻
Yes, there is a definite resemblance. It was wonderful back in 2005, when they met for the first time. He had flown out here and met his biological "father". We went out there in 2006, and this was the first time since then, that we've gotten to visit again.
@@NCMemoryMakersIt’s definitely God’s hand in all of this…My twin sister and I were adopted by our biological Dad’s oldest sister in 1965, our biological dad was very irresponsible and only married once. That Union produced my twin sister and myself, as well as 3 other siblings that we did not get to grow up with. But, ironically, here we all are living in NC and two siblings live just 7 miles sway. My twin lives in Roaring River NC. Sadly, our baby brother (who was also adopted by another family member in 1964) grew up in Montana. He died 3 years ago at age 57. We never got to meet him. So definitely, one person’s decisions makes an impact on many other lives. There remains a lot of bitterness, anger, frustration, and resentment. But, we were innocent bystanders. LOVE by GOD prevailed..Thank you for sharing this to the world. I have no doubt it has, and will help others out there who are, and have gone thru similar life events.
sounds a lot like my story we still don't know how many kids and wives my dad had my mother was the first wife she was sixteen he was in his early 20,s this was way back in the 1940,s I was there baby of six but he had his kids with mistress at the same time I know of 8 others besides moms six. I feel for you all. I had so much hate for my father made my peach with him on his death bed can't take that hat to heaven my salvation is far more important than him. my mom and daddy got married when I was three any man can be a father but it takes a real man to be a daddy.
Wow, our stories are similar. My Dad was married 7 times, and my Mom was #6. I didn't know about all of his past until I discovered my brother. I've been doing some research on Ancestry.com to see what I can find. I know of an older sister, but I've not been able to make contact yet. I'm glad you were able to make peace with your Dad. Our relationship with Jesus and our salvation are most important in our lives. I'm sorry it took me a while to respond to your comment. I'm just finding it tonight. Thank you for watching and sharing your story. Have a blessed night!
Their father walked out when John was less than a year old. He eventually married Shawnasi's mom, which was his 5th wife. He had more children with her...Shawnasi, and her brothers and sisters. Shawnasi knew of her half-brothers and half-sisters in NC, from one previous marriage. But she didn't know about John, or her dad's marriage to John's mother in California. John was adopted by his mom's husband now, when he was about 5 years old...The man who appeared at the end of the video. That is why John has a different last name. We was raised as Ed's son, although Shawnasi's dad is his biological father.
Thank you John and Shanessy.This telling of your stories reminds me of the pain of abandonment of my father and the years I have spent trying to get through it. Our heavenly fathers love is the only way. He will never abandon us and it is enough. God used my not having an earthly father in so many ways in my life. My brother reconnected with him and so did I for a short time in my 30’s. Finally I could forgive and get to know him a bit (6 months) before he died. God bless you both.
We appreciate your kind words, and thank you for sharing your own personal story with us. And you are correct...When our earthly fathers fail us, we have a Father who never will. I am glad you were able to reconnect with him before his passing.
