It Was Scary & We Didn’t Know That It Would Happen Again! *EMOTIONAL* 

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Best channel on RU-vid, hands down. It is such a welcome break from the cluttered, opinionated, self-centered world in which we live. Please keep the good and the wholesome coming ... the world needs it and much more like it.

This is amazing - you are all so great. This brings me joy to see how much of a family unit you all are. As someone who grew up with drug addict parents I moved out at 16. I got into college mostly as a means to have somewhere to live and eat regularly.. I graduated during covid and was blessed with a wonderful job and can now have a place to sleep every night and a fridge full of food. I found my faith during all of this, and I pray every night to find a partner focused on family and faith. I hope to be blessed like you guys some day. Thank you for being such a wonderful example and giving people hope. *edit* Wow - I am so thankful for all of the kind words from everyone. I want to make sure that people know my thought process in posting my comment was not to brag or seek attention, rather to thank Good Simple Living for being who they are. This channel and your family, Jeremy and Melissa, has helped me in so many ways. One major way is that it has helped me see what a loving family is. Through the years of watching this channel I have come to see what it truly means to be a family, and so God definitely used Good Simple Living to heal me in that manner! Anything good from my life came from God so He deserves the credit, thank you again GSL and community!

For those of you who didn't grow up in a loving family like this one, if and when you have children of your own, this family can be a good example of how your family can turn out. This is a beautiful family, and I thank each of them for sharing their life with the rest of us! You all provide healing for the people that did not grow up in such a wonderful atmosphere!

Oh Jeromy, you brought tears to my eyes, thanking your family for waiting, for trusting in you, for keeping them safe, for providing all their needs and above all for loving them. I could hear in your voice and words how much you appreciated their waiting those years to have a home again. You are truly their hero. Congratulations Family 🎉, much love to all ❤

Tears filled my eyes watching you celebrate moving into the forever home, what a beautiful way to commence all the hard work. ❤

To have a whole family saying good night & going to bed, it has become a foreign sound Well done mom n dad! ❤

This family exhibits so much love toward one another. Already knowing that I still teared up watching Dad saying good night to all the kids.

Whew *wiping tears from my cheeks* you guys got my eyes leaking. This video was so touching, amazing and special. I have watched every video from the time you was packing your stuff up from your previous home in WA to today. I love your family so much, you have made me feel like a part of your family and for that I thank you so much. I’m thousands of miles from my home state of Oregon which is where the majority of my nieces and nephews live so I have no family here in Ohio. Watching your video’s gives me the feeling of being a part of a family. Love and many thanks from SE Ohio. God Bless you all and may He continue to keep you safe and watch over you.

What a beautiful journey you've allowed us to come along on.

Melissa your narratives are always spot on. The comments from complete strangers are also telling. Your family has inspired so much more.

Girl we knew you would not sink!!!! I have been watching since gardening and tree pruning in WA and rabbit videos and one thing I knew for sure, when you guys were pondering making the move sooner, would it work...I told you to GO FOR IT. I had no doubt you guys would make it all happen. It has been a joy watching this all come together...we start our home, finally, this spring. I have learned so much from you for us to consider that we would not have even thought of. A thousand blessings over your family. We did our well drills about the same time but we could not make the move until this spring so have done a lot remotely. We have used the "waiting room" to learn about our new climate and other retire-steading skills. Not easy, but for sure can be done. The last trip home was filled we excitement, we can finally see the end of this season in our journey and cannot wait to begin the next phase. Thank you for your, well, just EVERYTHING. Much love....

I'm so happy for you guys. You sacrificed so much and worked so hard.

Congratulations! I love how you all are the same close family no matter what you’re living in or where you’re living. You all make your life….life doesn’t make you.

Once again, Melissa knocks it out of the park with her heartfelt words and her incredible ability to tell a story in a way that leaves us viewers hungry for more! Brightest blessings to you all, and keep the love coming through! ❣ From rainy Portugal 🇵🇹 to your beautiful home, sending positive energy and prayers for the continuing success of the Toy drive, and the beauty that is your home and family. God bless! 🙏❣

Seeing you all sit around the island talking was a sweet blessing. I love your Togetherness, your oneness with each other. The love really shines bright in your home. Thanks for sharing that gift with us all. I just turned 52 on the 3rd, my wife 50 on the 2nd, and you inspire us. You closing statements always bring my wife to tears, as she can feel the realness of the words you say. This is a good thing, for reasons I cant explain, other than both of us being veterans, and I a former LEO who was shot on duty and she got the call... its good she feels again. I also want to thank you so very much for what you do for cancer patients. My mother and my wife's mother died of cancer, as did my grandmother and uncle, so it really hits home with us your generosity and care given. I am playing the Texas Lottery and should I win the big prize, ( WRITTEN PROOF ) your giving will meet its goals 2 fold. I think if anyone deserves it it is you all. Thank you for impacting total strangers like you have. We wish you all the best, and look forward to the next chapter of your book.

I’m so teary eyed! YOU GUYS DID IT!!!! You ALL put in the sacrifices, the hard work, and FINALLY you all get to reap what you sowed!!! What a beautifully memorable life you all are living!! Could not be happier for you all!! So much love from King George, Virginia!!

As a mom of two girls and two boys I love seeing how loving and close your children your are. Your house is now becoming the home you have been dreaming it would become. A place of love, safety, and security for your family. May this holiday season be the first of many more to come.

I can't tell you all how happy I am for you and moving in to your beautiful home. May blessings continue always.

So glad that your first official night in your forever home went smoothly. All of your dedication to the details made it all possible. You are an amazing family and I look forward to your next update.

Jeremy and Melissa.... just look what you have achieved!!! Proud of you guys. God bless you and your lovely family.

Loved the Walton night-night segment. The adventure continues😊 Stay safe and God blessed.

Oh my gosh, I've waited so long for this day, and I am so extremely happy for all of you. The lumps in my throat were so worth it to see those children so happy. Next to the word "love", HOME is the most special. God bless you all! 🥰🐎🌳🙏

Few things bring me to tears after 57 years of life. I have watched every episode and tonight brought me to tears of joy for you and the family. I have had many downfalls and not many positive achievements. But, tonight I feel blessed to witness and feel the excitement of your achievements with you. Thank you for sharing this part of your lives with us all. I am a humble man, not proud neither sad, but grateful to watch beauty and dreams proliferate into new beginnings.

You guys....always making good memories! You two as grandparents will have so many stories for your grands and great grands! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

WoW! I just turned 70 years old, and I am setting out on yet another new adventure. Goodness knows that I have been through so much over the years, sometimes I won, sometimes I learned. As it stands now, I find that it really isn't ever over. Watching your videos and seeing the growth of each one of your family members has been so inspiring to me. All of you are a model of what, and how it should be. God Bless all of you. Peace

Couldn't stop smiling during this homecoming reveal! Had a chuckle over pizza guy, CLAY! Lovely, appreciative family who've worked hard to manifest a dream. Very sweet.

My husband and I are just about ready to have our vaulted roof system put up this month. Our goal was to be able to be working inside before snow hits hard here in Wisconsin. We have been doing almost everything ourselves with occasional family member help. I also homeschool my daughters for 5yrs now. You guys moving in gave me hope for our journey as we are only halfway through building. We hope to be in by late spring, early summer. We made our walkout basement ahead of time 4yrs ago and have lived in it for 3.5yrs now . Thank you for sharing your journey.

It was great meeting you all. From Holland, near Amsterdam, my compliments. Have a glorieus time here together in health and enjoy every breath of it.

Very emotional!!! I got tears several times

2.15am here in NSW Australia. You all as a family have done an amazing job that you’ll all enjoy for many years to come. Building more beautiful memories. Looking forward to the next stage 🎉

Thank you all for sharing this part of your journey with all of us! 🎉

It's so nice that everyone is involved. I just can't believe my eyes. I watched you from building the Tiny house, to purchasing the horses, fires, bear and now you're in the house. Now the grandparents can visit again. Congratulations.

Such a pleasure to see your family all in their new home, you deserve all the room and long warm showers

WOW, Good day to the Souza family. I woke up & watched your video & started to read the 403 comments when I fell asleep, now after brunch & a second viewing at 926 comments I can say, you're my 2020 version of the 150-year-old "Little House On The Prairie", of "family" pulling together. From Last Supper pizza on the floor to self-made individual pizzas on the island, it's been a real RIDE !!! In anticipation of your video for today, I watched a 2011 movie by Thomas Kinkade, "Christmas Lodge" last night & my prayer for all of you after the fundraising for pediatric cancer is finished is for the family atmosphere from that movie to become the legacy of the Souza Mountain Lodge for decades to come. God bless & have a great Thanksgiving & I will watch you prep for Christmas.

Subscribed a week ago and been binging your channel ever since. This is awesome! I bought a 35 acre property in the mountains about 3 years ago. The goal is to build it into a completely off grid ancestral property for my family. Your journey is so inspirational AND informative. I have looked at other homestead channels and yours is the one that stands out to me. Family is everything and you show us the way it should be. Real. Down to earth. Loving...... Thank you. Can't wait for the next vid to pop.

I enjoy seeing how happy everyone is in the house. It must feel like Chriatmas, opening a big present and exploring each part with excitement. Much love to you all.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

So awesome, it brought tears to my eyes. What a blessing you are. Your home, your animals and your kids.

Congratulations on realizing your dreams together!! As always, thanks for taking us along on your journey.

Congratulations guys, so deserved and so lovely to see you all happy and enjoying your beautiful home! Xxx

This video brought me so much joy to see you all getting settled in to your new home. Lighting the woodstove was the candle on the cake! You guys are amazing!! So happy for you!!!

It's great to see you settled in to the house folks. All of us out here have enjoyed watching your journey to complete the dream. May you have many joyful times ahead.

So happy for you all! Thank you for sharing the journey with us!

You Folks Rock!! May the good LORD continue to Bless everything you do. Love Duane Steuart,{~81} St. Paul, MN

Bravo!! I’ve been watching you guys for two years building this amazing home. Love it! You show that anything is possible if you if you put your mind and soul in to into it.❤

today, i needed this. I watched as you and the family settled in, got comfortable and celebrated. Right now, we are in a topsy turvy world of chaos as our home of 30 years is torn asunder, things being thrown away and others being packed. We are under a HUGE deadline and so much of the time, i almost panic at not being able to make that deadline. Our house in idaho has not yet closed, yet we have to move forward with faith and positive thoughts as we molve forward to another chapter in a different place. Seeing the end of this chapter in your lives has helped this morning. thank you.

20:03 The cross in the sky overlooking your new home with all of yas in it. Love this, and love you all. I remember being on Facebook somehow looking through videos I didn't even know could be done and there I found your video building the tiny house. Just fabulous I thought, I love the thought of tiny homes and homesteading so I clicked quick. Your one of my favorite channels to watch and I never miss a video. The toy drive is coming along sooo awesomely! You all are awesome!

Wow!.. I remember y’all leaving your house, and how sad you were. I even remembered seeing your worried faces as you came to your new land. For at least two or three months y’all seemed so unsure, and then…you got into a good groove! And you finally seemed like you were starting to relax and feel at home. Y’all have all work so hard & have worked together as a family! No matter what came at you, y’all managed in two short years to do so many things on your land, plus spend family time, and build a big, beautiful home!! 🎉🙏🏼🙌🏽👏🏼🕊🎶✅🙌🏽🙏🏼🎉🎶🕊👏🏼….I’m so happy for you all! May God continue to bless you on your beautiful journey!! You guys are awesome!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 ❤

So lovely to see you all in the house! ❤

So loved this! I’m so happy for you, that you’re fully in your home that you worked so hard on. Congratulations on getting it finished and getting moved in! Now, onto starting the next chapter.

We are so excited for you guys! What a great first day! BTW, we have that same BE KIND mug, 😆

The house is amazing. What a great thing to look back on when you have grandchildren. Show all of the videos to them of their grandparents building the house. Wonderful job.

This was so inspiring to see you fully in the house. You’ve come full circle and it looks like all the work and time was worth it! Congratulations! 😃❤️

It is simply impossible to verbalize how deeply inspirational are your videos and every one of your closing thoughts. I never considered how scary your adventure might be at the onset. Thank you from the depth of my heart for inspiring so many for years to come ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️

So happy for you all! You never gave up even in the winter when you were freezing and putting on the siding!

It’s so nice to see the whole family get to sit togather in that big open floor plan. I feel like I get to see a more personal side of how the kids get along togather. You guys are so inspiring. Way to go, Jeremy and Melissa. You did it! Your forever home is beautiful! God Bless.

Congratulations!!! Blessings to you and your family. You guys are inspirational.

What a beautiful family story.

Really cool to see the old clips to see how much the kids have grown! Time has flown by! Enjoy!

What a wonderful day this had to be for you all. Such a blessing to see and witness!! Stay safe and keep it happening for you all and those you will be sharing with this Christmas. Fred.

It's good to watch a good plan come together but better to watch a family enjoy the fruits of their labour. A toast to all those dreams that came true.

How awesome it is to finally see yall cozy n comfy in the home you built. Just beautiful! 😍

Congratulations on achieving this milestone! Your hard work, faith and persistence got you through all of the challenges. It is so reassuring to see a loving family living their dream while generously sharing their time and treasure with others who are in need. You are inspirational!

Congratulations on your new home. I have been renovating our home for over a year now and am so proud of what I've done. I can't even imagine actually building your own home, I have watched every episode and marveled at your attention to every tiny detail. You are both incredible people and should be so proud!

Congratulations on your new home and the journey taken from Vancouver to now. Many blessings to your entire family.

Ya’ll have such a deep well of faith. You just moved into a house you built yourself! You’re finishing your second Christmas drive for the cancer hospital! Everything you do you rely on faith that it will work out. Thank you so much for setting that example! God bless you and everything you do ❤

3 years that felt so long but 3 years from now will feel so short. Congratulations you guys! Thank you for sharing your journey and inspiring the rest of us to take the leap ❤️

At the end when he toasted the family it brought a tear to my eye you can accomplish anything in life you put your mind to and I've watched you build this what a blessed family you have I'm praying for you guys I can't wait to see you guys decorated for Christmas I love you vids

Tears of joy from my eyes for you all. It’s been a amazing journey and to see you all moved it and ready for the new journey of living in your house built with love. God bless you all.

This video actually brought tears to my eyes. I have been watching since the beginning. YOU DID IT! God bless your family and your new home. May you enjoy MANY happy, healthy years there. I am so very happy for you all.

Congratulations I am so happy for you guys. Love watching all of your hard work.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful family. The bedtime goodnights was touching. You gave a 63 year old man the feels.

What a blessing, after all your sacrifice and hard work, to now be able to reap the benefits of your struggles. Way to go! ❤

Guys this is truly awesomely amazingly fantastic…..emotional..absolutely we loved watching it all come together eating a meal around the largest island in the world makes it home. Stay safe well and happy xx

🎉🎉🎉I cried 🎉🎉🎉.. It fills like AMEN and Hallelujah together .. Your journey has got me through skilled nursing , home health and now, resting from working.. I can’t wait to see what is next ..

I just love when everyone jumps in to help with any projects or situations 😊

Letter perfect Mel! I was a teacher, I would have enjoyed teaching you to further those massive leadership and writing skills. I’m not sure if Jeremy would be as amenable to HS band. But, I’m sure I’d have met him in my School Principal mode. Gotta give out those Award letters!

OMG! You so made me cry again! Bratamus! 🤣 I sincerely do not have the words to describe how very proud of y'all I am. I remember how scared y'all were going into the unknown with no jobs for backup. I just knew y'all would make it all work and you did. Not only did you make it all work but, you also super exceeded my expectations. I am so proud to call you friends! ❤🤗🥰

There was a study I saw that says you shouldn’t make your bed as sunlight will kill the stuff on your sheets.

This “homecoming” is unreal, fantastic, amazing!!! You did it with many adventures to come!!! Congratulations to you on all your achievements!!! Blessings Helen Montana

Oh this felt so lovely and cosy! Lots of love to you all ❤❤❤

It looks so beautiful! I know you all are loving the new environment. The toy drive is so exciting to be a part of again another year. Way to go sharing the love. Faith over fear is always right.

Gratitude really is the key to a happy life!! Love and prayers for all y'all!!

Watching your family love on each other brings to mind just how much you can love and be vulnerable. It doesn't take practice, but when you practice love, it makes love even better and loving even more better. Congratulations to your family and the new home.

Well done you guys. You are an inspiration to all of us!

Congrats to all the Souza family - what a massive achievement. A house and a fantastic toy drive all in the same month! Delighted for you. 👏👍

Mom and Dad are amazing and will bring up amazing future for their amazing children. We are here in California doing the same thing for our family in different ways.

Just love the gratefulness you always express in your postscripts Melissa. Not only are they well written, they never miss a chance to unashamedly express your thanks to God. Choosing “faith over fear” is surpassed only by choosing the God on whom you have founded your faith. May the LORD bless and protect you, Jeremy and your 4 fantastic kids; may the LORD shine on you and be gracious to you; May the LORD show you His favor and give you His peace today in your new home and forevermore❣️

Time has gone by so fast. Seems like only yesterday. We started the journey with you and your family. Enjoyed every minute

To the Souza Family: glad to see you in your new home, congratulations; may your holiday season be blessed, AMEN.

I sit back and watch your videos in awe, as I remember back several years ago watching one you made, Melissa, about how to set up a solar electric fence charger and fence. Who would have ever thought about the journey with its successes that laid ahead of you guys and your family back then? But, you made it happen and it wasn't easy but, not nearly as hard as you reflect back on some of those times you almost wondered if it would be worth the effort. It was and it is and it will always be the best decision you and Jeremy ever made in your lives.

You guys just don't know how happy and excited I am for you all. Because your family and your story is just so awesome. Seeing how you accomplish your dreams kind of makes me think that I can accomplish mine too. And I look forward to seeing many more of your milestones. God Bless.

So happy for your family. Thanks for taking us in and treating us like family. So many memories to be made. Looking forward to them being made. As always thanks for taking us along for the ride

My heart is full! What a momentous moment, so proud to be a part of it. Thank you! And I pray blessings over your house forever.

Thank you for taking us along. Now, on to the next chapter! Love your family. 💕

Congrats guys , your all an example of how to get things done, so proud of all of you,you guys are incredible.

Thank you for sharing these beautiful memories. Congratulations to all of you for meeting this long awaited goal!

So incredibly awesome, so glad your in the home built with your hands and heart!!! God bless your family 🙏🏼❤️

All of you are so lucky for the life you are living. The love and support, the sense of a huge accomplishment for building your dream home and homestead. It did take sacrifice and hard work, but that makes the outcome so much sweeter. I am truly very happy for you all. Love you guys!

Of all your videos that have been my favorites this video tops them all...The immense love & respect your family has for one another is so beautiful. I'm beyond so happy for you all that your finally home. Jeremy & Melissa you both are the best parents to your children. Your children are full of love, great spirit and kind. All the love support and hard work you both have given your family really shows. I want to commend you and everyone who donates to your annual toy drive ,it's a great success and warms my heart to see so many loving caring people who want to give to others. May you have many healthy, happiest moments in your new home. May God bless you all always! Much love frm: Tuc,Az 🙏🏻💜🌵🌈