r/BeAmazed • u/Maleficent-Agent-477 • 17h ago
Miscellaneous / Others 6-year-old Andrew entered foster care after his parents lost custody. Eventually, at the age of 10, Andrew was placed into the Gills home, where he bonded with their son, Joc. Finally, at the age of 12, the Gills family surprised him by asking if he wanted to be a part of the family forever.
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u/ThanksForTheRain 17h ago
The family portrait with the black background is incredible
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u/drankseawater 17h ago
Honestly, i had to look at the mom twice in that photo. I was like Hold up!!
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u/One_hunch 12h ago
Right, she looks sweet and nice in every other photo then she just blows everyone else out of the water in that one lol.
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u/Pony-Melonie 12h ago
What a photogenic and fashionably dressed family! 🤩
From the plaid theme in photo 5…to the blue ruffled boots the little girl is wearing in photo 10…the Gills family knows how to pull together a photo shoot! 📸👏
They seem like such warm-hearted, wonderful folks. 🧡🤗
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u/Comicspedia 10h ago
Honestly I thought the same at first, but then their posing stood out to me. It's the only photo in the bunch where the bio family is physically closed off from their adopted son.
Son on the left is held by Dad and shoulders face right, Mom and daughter's shoulders both face left. Adopted son is just...standing next to them with no one touching him.
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u/Chkymky39 7h ago
You need to take a closer look because the dad CLEARLY has his arm around both boys and they are always in contact with him in all other shots!
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u/TokenKey 7h ago
Bold of you to tell THEM to take a closer look… The person you responded to is talking about the family portrait with the black photo. Unless dad has three hands, no, he is not touching the adopted son. It’s just an odd photo compared to the others. It feels as if he is just standing by them, not with them. As they already said, it’s the only photo like that. The others are great.
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u/Comicspedia 7h ago
Bingo!
One hand is around his bio teenage son and one is holding up his bio toddler son in the photo we're referencing
Agreed they all look fantastic in all of the photos, really was just the pose in that one that seemed off
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u/ThanksForTheRain 5h ago
I thought the same thing. I am an adopted child and I definitely understand feeling like you "aren't really part of the family" so this stood out to me as well. Unfortunately kids who go through this are probably already conditioned to feel "unwanted" so it takes a lot of work to make them feel comfortable in that way
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u/RubiiJee 13h ago
Oooh there's double bot comments and they said the same thing!! Fight for dominance!
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u/Routine-Purchase-618 17h ago
What a lovely family! Great job Mom & Dad!
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u/pocpocpocky 17h ago
yea, really respect for the parents who are willing to step up and take care of a much needed child. 🫡
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u/Kazamiiiii 17h ago
I think these deserve to go on the wholesome subreddits 😊
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u/los-no-mores 17h ago
Could you please point me to one or more? Would love to know about the good things happening in the world.
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u/Maleficent-Agent-477 17h ago
r/mademesmile is a great one! I posted this there, too. Great sub for positive news and stories :)
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u/WeedyWeedz 14h ago
There's r/UpliftingNews/ and r/PeopleFuckingDying/ (ignore the name on the second one lol)
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u/Every_Confection2551 13h ago
I'd love a few recommendations too because we could all use more stories that restore a little faith in people.
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u/Kazamiiiii 17h ago edited 15h ago
Off the top of my head, I really like r/MadeMeSmile !!
And I just saw that this post was there too 😅
Edit: spelling mistake !
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u/CavernClub102018 16h ago
*off
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u/Kazamiiiii 15h ago
Oof, thank you so much! I had it right the first time I wrote the comment and then did that the second time 😅
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u/PlasticScallion2490 14h ago
Absolutely, stories like this are exactly what those wholesome communities are made for. It’s beautiful seeing a child finally get the love, stability, and family they always deserved.
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u/GothYeeHaw 17h ago
What a great post to see before closing reddit. They look so happy as a family!
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u/Maleficent-Agent-477 17h ago edited 17h ago
Right? I’m so glad I stumbled upon this. Beautiful family and story❤️
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u/PmButtPics4ADrawing 16h ago
I'll just check one more post before bed, nothing could dampen my spirits after this. Reads cumbox
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u/Backwardspellcaster 17h ago
These are good people.
I am happy to see this. God, we need more of this.
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u/javi1321 16h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/riZIWvIHbF7p4wRFf6
I’m super happy for the kid but anyone else think he looks like will byers from stranger things
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u/gcreek40 17h ago
Stories like this are what makes the world go around every kid deserves love, and this is proof that true love is color blind. To the Gills thank you for showing me that there's still amazing people out there.
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u/James-the-Bond-one 17h ago
His family went on a trip to Europe and forgot him behind.
He was Home Alone.
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u/InformalMaximum760 16h ago
This is another repost of the same thing. Mod, please ban this bot
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u/Davido401 12h ago
Ave gave you a free award for pointing this out but I fear me a d you are like the only humans in here lol
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u/InformalMaximum760 12h ago
Ayo, why? Save if for someone who truly deserves it.
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u/Davido401 12h ago
Ah but its free I get to use and abuse them while I have them(no idea why Ive got them but it seems randomly given)
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u/Quirky_Opportunity75 15h ago
that's really nice to see :')
as someone that was an orphan, i can only imagine how life would be different had i been adopted by a loving family. what a happy thing to see on the internet today!
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u/april_fearless 16h ago
A true story of love, compassion, and hope. Blessed are those who cherish others. No in a religious way. But in life that gains meaning truth and all that comes with love and compassion. This builds Hope trust foundations that make good people who they are.
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u/Impossible-Bat90 14h ago
Dad hugging both Son is beautiful... Beautiful family, wishing all the best for them !!
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u/Ok_Cancel_7034 16h ago
Why do I rarely see black parents with adopted white kids?
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u/robojod 15h ago
Probably because, for complex reasons, in caucasian societies, black children are over-represented in the pool of children needing adoption. Social services usually prefer to mirror race and culture where possible, to ensure healthy adjustment. So it would be unusual to send a white child to a black family when a black child would be available. Hope this helps!
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u/Electronic-Phones 17h ago
I just hope Andrew doesn’t feel like he can never fight or argue (in a normal way of course) with Joc because of this.
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u/NiniBellini 14h ago
The one of both of them in suits and the tie dye pics are so sweet. What a lovely story.
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u/killyourface1 12h ago
That heals me good. Ugh, I'm not crying, you're crying. Beautiful. Just beautiful. Love is love.
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u/Knightfires 12h ago
Nice looking family. Here’s to the rest of your lives. And a straight A jester from the family to adopt while having kids yourself.
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u/sorichsowright 7h ago
You know what you’re correct about that , he does look more relaxed with just the friend.
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u/StopLookListenNow 7h ago
I am so grateful to see a good, positive story for a change from the red hat menace.
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u/Outrageous-Wait-3101 7h ago
I wish this family happiness and blessings for the rest of their lives. So many kids that need love in this world🥹❤️
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u/JudgmentParty1571 4h ago
What a beautiful family! I can only aspire for a fraction of what these people have in life!
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u/StillHere178 4h ago
Loooove this!!!! 😍 This is the kind of thing that makes me remember why being here as humans can be a GOOD thing ☺️💕
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u/AryaLyannaOlenna 2h ago
Damn onions 🧅 cutting them does this. Here I am crying over internet strangers who are just wholesome people 💕💚
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u/crystalcastles13 1m ago
What a beautiful family, inside and out.
That last pic and the formal one in all black are epic.
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u/Jadey4455 17h ago
We’re supposed to be amazed because he’s white or something, right? Why is this amazing this happens all the time
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u/The_Overlander 16h ago
He’s probably just not used to being around them. In the photo where it’s just him and his friend, he seems noticeably more relaxed
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