As an adoptive mother I love how this honors everyone involved. I read somewhere that everyone’s second choice and I think that is true. Adoption is not essy, but it’s so worth it.
@@kilipaki87oritahiti I’m sorry you never got that. I adopted two kids from the foster care system (they were 10 1/2 and 5 1/2 when we got them) and it wasn’t easy, but I’ve never regretted it. They are 23 and 28 now and doing pretty good.
Simona said: I feel home HERE not much in NZ Because: - she went there with money I'm sure she is in a Nice Hotel not worrying where your next meal will come in Romania there is very few jobs
@@anamariagutierrez2019 I think not necessarily because of her ability to stay in a fine place that makes her enjoy Romania. It's deeper than that....it's her homeland...you see how she is soaking in the sounds, the tastes...the air, the scenery.....and looking at people that look like her.... But having lived almost 20 years a foreign country myself....I understand her love and connection with her ' motherland'. Because when you are made to feel like you don't belong...by other kids...you will yearn for your homeland. I cried when the mother agreed to see her....very emotional and touching story!
The way her adoptive mother pushed her a little as if to say 'go to your birth mother now' moved me to tears. That's true love. When we love someone we let them go to explore what is best for them, even if we are hurting in that process
Oh my: Simona's birth mother tells her that they look alike & she show she has not teeth because she doesn't have money "after few minutes of meeting her" Mmmm her daughter that came from Germany (that she raised does not foot he bill?)
This is one of those stories where you end-up liking everyone, and in hearing Maria's story, I didn't get the sense of a mother simply "abandoning" her child, but rather, felt the heartbreak of a young woman forced to make terrible choices in the worst of circumstances. My heart broke for Frances, Simona's adoptive mother, watching Simona and her birth mother, Maria, hug for the first time. I believe she was truly happy for her daughter, yet you could also see the sadness in her eyes. What a strong and loving mom. Much respect to all involved in this special for allowing us to be a part of their journey.
I sit n wonder what drives these now grown up adults want to connect with their past.Such pasts can be unpleasant ,here you are in adopted family who have really given you everything as they would to their own .Leave the past be grateful to your present real parents n move ahead
@Saturn Light I 100% agree. I didn’t want to say anything incase of a backlash but her adoptive New Zealand mother seems to have been put through a lot. Hats off to her. I have plenty to say but I won’t say anything else apart from 99% of adopted kids have a chip on their shoulder and think the grass is greener. If it wasn’t for the New Zealand mother Simone would’ve been left in an orphanage and quite possibly had an early demise in one of them.
This is a video that adoptive mothers should watch. My birth mother was murdered when I was 10, but I found her family some years ago and Simonas adoptive mother reminds me of my own during that time. She was my biggest cheerleader and source of support. She's my mama. She knows it. And she knows that my need to know where I came from and who I came from has no reflection on the way she mothered me.
I am so glad she found her birth mother , however, I really feel for her adopter mother , the person that gave her , presumably, a good life , was there for her growing up . In my eyes , her adoptive mother is her real mother . Her grace in supporting her daughter though the journey to find her biological mother is immense. I hope Simona knows how lucky she is
I don’t think she knows how lucky she is. We know how Romanian orphanages are like. She’s incredibly lucky to have been given a new lease of life. The poor New Zealand mum seems to be walking on egg shells around her. No matter what she says Simone has a negative response to her. As for not knowing your culture -go learn it now? Give your adopted mum some credit-she went across the world to get you!
@@eshamalik9942 I think she could have been helped by her family to learn about Rumanian life my daughter half Armenian and I did not help or understand how important was die her understand that side of her life she was bullied and glared at by racists for not being pure English
Oh my gawd! When I started this video I had no idea the trip I would make. I had no clue that they would be filming in my hometown and I didn't even cross my mind that I WOULD APPEAR IN THE VIDEO. The girl with the red beret in the beginning, when they reached Suceava!!!!
She sounds like a typical grown adopted child! Many resent been taken away from their roots. Many carry the feeling of rejection! I think it is so important for adoptees to find their biological families! I keep praying my Korean daughter will find hers!
You are so lovely for wanting that. Keep trying. It’s getting easier since DNA and the internet. The Koreans are opening up more about these adopted children, and are often welcoming. I hope this is true for you.💜
And that is what people don't understand. The need to know where you came from. It's not diminishing the love for your parents who raised you, but it's an awful feeling having questions that can't be answered without searching.
If they hadn’t been adopted imagine what their lives might have been growing up in poor orphanages. In fact many died my aunt was on team of workers that went to Russia and a few other places it would break their hearts.
@@Noel-kt2rh Yes, that is very true, however my adopted daughter was shocked when Holts had a conference and how many adoptees had bad feelings toward their parents, and this country! They wanted to be in their own country! I guess we would have to walk in their shoes, to truly understand!
@@laurena5502 Buzău it is far Away from the city where I was born, but I advise you to try to find your family from which you were born! If that's what you want, you'll succeed!🙏
Im from Bucharest, and My mom gave me up after giving birth to me in the Hospital , and it affects me so much more than I would like to admit. I have her name, and see pictures of her on Facebook , and my dad; put I tried to reach out 2 years ago and then my dad started to erase pictures of them both on Facebook. I have a daughter now and want answers more than ever. I have an amazing family here but I can understand the anger you said you felt before you went their. I feel that a lot and I feel my abandonment feelings come from me reaching out to my parents 3 years ago and then reacting the way the did. Its like they don't care or want to know me. I can't understand that esp cus that means my daughter won't get to see where I came from and a part of herself and blood line. I love how supportive the adoptive mother was, and I am happy for you and your family to have gotten the type of closure you deserve.
Hugs to you beautiful 🤗I just want you to know that even though your parents left you, you are always worthy, important and special. ❤️ Psalm 27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
Plenty parents give up their children for adoption and when they do that they don’t expect to be traced… You’ve got to learn to live with that knowledge and move on
I understand that that situation is terribly upsetting. Hopefully you were adopted by good people. There is more than just a biological legacy. There is also a spiritual legacy and you can get that from your adoptive family and it is probably more important. When you were adopted in Hebrew families in New Testament times you took on the ancestors of your adoptive parents. They were your legacy. There is more to a legacy than just DNA.
@@cherbear4978 you really think so? Maybe your right. His last name is the same as mine though on his Facebook page . Oancea; his is the same and my moms is too so it confuses me. However I do find that my daughter and I are more darker so it raises questions to who my real dad is if it isn’t that man.
She is very lucky to have a supportive family to help her raise her son! Too bad her birtmother did not have the same support due to horrific conditions in Romania at that time! Therefore, we should never say what we would do or wouldn't do, if we are not in the same boat!
To hear she was bullied and taunted as a child is sad. The photos showed such a beautiful little girl. I can't understand what would make children taunt her.
@@janegirot1623 I had the same problem with my third child at school his problem was that he was a bit overweight so that's when the bullying started... Cut the long story short what I did was I spoke to their mothers it did help in a way another thing I did was I made friends with some of the children's mothers and I brought the kids into contact outside school hours. I mean they visited our house and we visited theirs in many cases it did resolve the problem.. the good thing is that my son fought back he wouldn't take any nonsense but he would punch and kick them because he was bullied since he was like very young.. nevertheless we had to stop this problem at the root so I spoke with the school principal and teachers then I spoke to their mothers
Been crying the whole time.. I haven't seen my mum since 2014.. Because I'm here in abroad.. And i really missed her more 😭😭😭.. Godbless you Simona.. So happy for you
Oh I'm just weeping from my soul right now. I remember those beautiful Romanian children from the orphanage and I had always wondered how their lives turned out. This made me cry that awful ugly cry! I'm SO glad they reunited.
Adopters who have already had children find it easier (not easy, but easier!) to understand than those who have never had children. These wonderful lady is terrific role model, bless her :).
@@deliarobinson3185 They are both real! They are both amazing. Birth mother in very difficult circumstances brought her child to be baptized, prayed for, and guarded by angels. Because most don’t speak Romanian, I think they feel less of a connection with the birth mother. Also customs of different countries give subtle cues that have to be understood within the context of that society. The way one expresses or holds back ones emotions is often society ad custom driven. Adoptive mother took over the care in a most loving way, knowing that challenges could be big given the trauma of such infants there. As a therapist she would totally understand this journey to the roots and feel gratitude that it could happen.
One of the most touching parts was after those long and endearing embraces with her mother and sister, that Simona’s biological and adoptive sisters walked through the park with arms around each other. All through the encounter was the mutual appreciation and care for each other, for those who raised Simona, and those who had to give her up.
I don't know how to describe how touching it was to see Simona and her biological mum met and hug each other. Of course the real hero is her kiwi mum. Her and the late hubby are heros. Wish there are more guardian angels like them, this world will have more kids given second chance in life. To Simona you are blessed.
I thought I could sense something within Simona right up until she told her adoptive Mother that she had been angry for so long. I think this is what it took to take that anger away and now she can live positively and not waste that energy there. Very happy for them all!
A fantastic outcome! Great story! I felt so sorry for Simona and her biological mother and the pain they endured. That pain obviously was also experienced by the adoptive mother. At least now there is a happy extended family and everything has worked out.
@@amyholman354 Yes indeed... and expanded family is what I saw. Why oh why are so many people worrying about the adoptive family when it is clear she is solidly with them and they are solidly with her as well as all of the members in birth and adoptive families having joyfully included each other.
Are you an adoptee? How do you know how it feels to be bullied when you look so different than the rest of the family that adopted you? So many people are commenting thinking they know better. To each their journey!
Simona, have a HAPPY fulfilled life! Cheers and happy tears from a fellow Romanian... Regarding some comments here: I don't think she is bitter or indiferent towards her NZ adoptive mom. It's just that she yearning for her biological family, and especially is focused on healing the trauma of being 'rejected'.... She simply cannot give both moms equal attention during these short encounters.... Once this heaviness is lifted she will appreciate her adoptive family even more....
It's so lovely that she managed to get the answers she deserved. It's a horrible situation that her birth mother was put in but the way both families can come together like that is heart warning!
This child brought these two worlds together, it’s by remarkable really. Foreign adoption is still quite common, and I just can’t imagine how many families of origin are around the world hoping and praying for a child out there to come home.
So far I’ve been watching every episode of this show and this story has Me crying when Simona broke down crying and apologized to Her adoptive Mother for being so angry as a kid. This episode is a real tear jerker.
Simona,iti spun ceva:ai fost norocoasa ca ai fost adoptata de o familie care te iubeste ,si ti-a oferit o viata fericita si ferita de rele.Majoritatea copiilor din orfelinatele din Romania sunt abuzati,atata fizic,psihic cat si sexual chiar de catre angajatii care ar trebui sa aibe grija de ei.Sa nu mai vorbesc de experimentele ce se fac pe saracutii bebelusi.Sa nu-ti urasti mama ca te-a lasat la orfelinat,pentru ca poate ea n-a avut grija sa se protejeze de o sarcina,sau poate ca n-a vrut sa faca pacatul avortului,sau poate pur si simplu a avut alte motive.Ai avut o soarta dreapta,in Romania n-ai fi avut aceasta sansa!🌹🌹🌹Ai un baietel foarte frumos,sa-ti traiasca!
I love the Romanian mum. Adorable. And look at her kids, especially her son… he’s enraptured looking at his big sister. He had such a big smile watching the video. So sweet.
Sometimes I feel sorry for adoptive parents esp the loving responsible ones that after sometime the adopted child regret being adopted & eventually has a falling out with the adoptive parents who gave them everything!! If I were adopted, i might look for my birth parents but will never abandoned those who gave me home!
sometimes the adoptive parents don't want anything to do with their adoptive children once they are older. Its not always the adoptive children have a fall out with the adoptive parents, its the other way around too. I know. Not all adoptive children have a good life after being adopted.
Such a beautiful story. I cried like a baby. I'm so happy for you, Simone. I found my lost Dad when I was 18 years old. My Mom took me from Dad when I was 3 years old. God bless ya. 🙏❤🙏❤
Major kudos to Simone's adoptive Mother and family, that can't have been easy at all. I could see fear on the adoptive mothers face, I would have felt like I was losing my baby. Amazing for Simone, and she deserved to find her birth mother. I'm so glad that both mothers accepted one another with kindness and grace, Just beautiful.
I’ve seen a lot of these where kids from another country were adopted. If they don’t look like anyone in their adoptive families many, understandably, have a genuine problem with it. Comments from others makes it even worse. I think she questioned if taking her away from her country was the best thing, even if she wasn’t with her birth mom. I think it would be good to let the adoptees know how their lives would’ve likely been had they not been adopted. Simona wouldn’t have been adopted by anyone in her country, would’ve grown up in the orphanage, never reunited with her mother. And then what would life have been like for her once she aged out of the system.
Beautiful story. I cried like a baby at the reunion. Wow.... Happy for the Watkinsons and Maria's Family. It is amazing how the girls look so much alike and they get that from their mom.
She seems ungrateful to me.Has no clue what her life would have been in Romania.The real hero here is her adoptive mother.Keep saying “my mother “.Your mother is the woman who gave you everything.
It kinda seem like that. I was thinking the same thing. But the way she hugs her adoptive mother, tells me that she genuinely loves her NZ mother. All the best to their relationship
@@MrPaultopp exactly. It's the unknown that pleagues all the adopted children. They think finding this missing 'father' or 'mother' will somehow solve all their problems.... but they're just looking for a person. A human. I'm 46 now, and I broke off contact with my father, because he's such a garbage person, who just kept hurting me over and over again. It's not his fault that I can't get along with selfish pathological liars. We're not meant to be in touch with EVERY blood relative. Our focus should be on people who love us, unconditionally 💜
@@KaWiReloaded not gross if I raised a child as my own and loved them like my own it would break my heart to see them love someone else and call them mum ect. Sometimes what's best for us isn't always what's best for our hearts The adoptive mum was selfless enough to know this and WANT her daughter to find her mum. It's not gross it's called compassion just because something turns out lovely doesn't mean people's hearts don't get hurt.
I have cried like a little baby ... She now has two caring and loving family. Such a beautiful reunion, need to take care of my red eyes now ♥️♥️♥️♥️❤️❤️
Dear Simona, I am looking at you and I have the feeling that you are just a Romanian who speaks very good English. You definitely are Romanian at heart!
Eu una nu cred ca seamana deloc pe femeia aceea. Se poate ca tatal ei este/ a fost tigan? Simona arata mai mult tiganca decat Romanca. Asa mi se pare mie, poate ca gresesc. Sper si imi doresc din tot sufletul ca povestea Simonei sa aiba un sfarsit bun. Nu pot sa-mi imaginez ce fel de mama, de parinte poti sa fi ca sa iti lasi copilul intrun astfel de loc, orfelinat groazic.
@@biancahotca3244 confuzi etnia cu naționalitatea, e româncă, născută în România, indiferent ce etnie are tatăl! Și dacă te uiți la sora mai mica, asemănarea dintre ea și Simona exista chiar dacă au tați diferiți.
@@biancahotca3244 coments .??? i postat gresit si nu este apropriat sa numasti tigan... simona arata mai mult tiganca.. hm dute la scoala de limba educativa.. tu habar nai cind cineva trece prin mental problem... aici avem foarte multi vecini care au adoptat copii din romania . si toti au mental illness. dar si lucreaza foarte greu cu ei . au fost adoptati dupa comunist si di orfelinat. in vad aproape si foarte des. cu uni familly sintem prieteni. multe probleme. ca acesti copii au fost abuzati si neingrijiti de guvern . aici au tot sprijinul si duc o viata normala. dar o mama care decide sasi dea copilul are ceva cu sanatatea mentala.. asta sa nu judecam niciodata ca nu se stie ce iti vine in viitor pentru nepotii tai sau copiii tai . este greu de imaginat dar aproape toti vom trece prin ceva neplacut .. acum sau in viitor. o zi buna si rugam ca sa comentati cu respect si sa nu ne fie rusine de romani educati care sint intregi la minte.
@@MonicaC143-_- Thank you, however I am from the U.S. Since this comment, I have found my biological father. We are just waiting for DNA test to confirm!
Adoptive Parents do a Labor of Love, Simona enjoy your moment but don't keep your hopes up,always love the family that raise you. and your siblings blood & Adoptive of course.
People who have adoptive parents like that angel of a mom are very lucky and should be very grateful because not all kids get adopted into wonderful families and parents who continue to love them and support them throughout their adulthood. I know. I would have loved to have adoptive parents or mom like that.
The adoptive mother is so strong. It's understandable that it's a difficult time for Simona but for her adoptive mother to sympathise and say "we just need to give her time" and being so supportive and encouraging towards the bio mum. I just couldn't understand the bio mum bringing the young kids to witness such a conversation
I´m missing a bit of gratitude for Simona´s foster mum. Maybe that´s something the show did not cover as the main focus was on Simona´s meeting with her birth mother. It felt like Frances was a bit like a spare wheel on a car ... It´s not clear how close Simona remains with her foster mom.
But this is HER mother (the adopter) so one usually does not show "gratitude" to one's mother as if she was a "rescuer". Tgat is a most horrible feeling to expect from a child- natural or adopted! And Simona did suffer and it seems that her (adopted) mother did not understand the depth of it. But now she is suppirting and accompanyingher daughter. It is good for them all. AND sometimes we don't "flow" with our own parents (natural or adopted) and that happens as well!
I think Simone had a false dream that her birth mother would open her heart to her, she didn’t want to meet her initially and was probably paid by the show to turn up. Simone is a single mother I don’t think her birth mother would want to raise her son.
O, what a wonderful adoptive family Simona has! Her big sister is all supportive, just like her mother and not jealousy at all. May Our LORD God bless this family.
@33:26 When she said that she felt she has gone full circle and that she fells like she know who she is, made me think about how I have felt throughout my youth. I was always in one institution after another. Never had the feeling of family. I vowed to make my own family. I did. However, I have always felt out of place in this world. Even with my own children, I feel like they only know the mother but not the child or the person I kept hidden from them all these years. My insecurities are beginning to show as I have stopped trying to hide and now I feel like my children misunderstand me. They know about the abuses I suffered. I told them after they were grown and on the way to their lives. They don't know the girl who felt lonely. The woman who never knew the love of a family. The child who wanted so much to have a family. They pain and hurt I feel. They tell me I should get over it and put it behind me. So easy to say. I have been trying to be strong and many times I got myself through different events of my life and I looked strong to my children but inside I held so much hurt and pain. I don't feel sorry for myself because I have been given a lot in life. I avoided poverty, homelessness, hunger and was able to raise my children to have good lives and beautiful children who are in college. None of them have ever seen what I have. However, they never met my side of the family. Most of them are dead now. They have gotten to see my half sister and my other sister. There is another sister out there I met once. The rest of my family have passed on. There is a nephew who I took care of about a week until I ended up in a hospital. He, I never met again.
Not sure how I feel about this story. I feel sad for the mother who adopted her. I also feel like she needs to have all the attention from her bio mum.
I didn't expect it to be a story about romanian adopted babies and I was even more surprised when I saw my city Suceava . I'm so glad that Simona could meet her real mother and find out the truth about her adoption!
The adoptive mother is a beautiful soul. Simona was slightly ungrateful..now Maria has her daughter she can definitely retire with a little financial help.
As an adoptive mother I love how this honors everyone involved. I read somewhere that everyone’s second choice and I think that is true. Adoption is not essy, but it’s so worth it.
Blessings to you and your family for helping a child in need and raising them as your own. You're a special person to do that. Thank-You!.
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Well many adopted kids, my self included, weren’t as lucky to grow up in loving, supportive and accepting homes…
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@@kilipaki87oritahiti I’m sorry you never got that. I adopted two kids from the foster care system (they were 10 1/2 and 5 1/2 when we got them) and it wasn’t easy, but I’ve never regretted it. They are 23 and 28 now and doing pretty good.
Simones adoptive mom is freaking fantastic. What a strong and loving woman she is.
Yes she is! ❤
Amen to that. She is a great mother to have had been adopted to.
Simona said: I feel home HERE not much in NZ Because: - she went there with money I'm sure she is in a Nice Hotel not worrying where your next meal will come in Romania there is very few jobs
@@anamariagutierrez2019 I think not necessarily because of her ability to stay in a fine place that makes her enjoy Romania. It's deeper than that....it's her homeland...you see how she is soaking in the sounds, the tastes...the air, the scenery.....and looking at people that look like her....
But having lived almost 20 years a foreign country myself....I understand her love and connection with her ' motherland'.
Because when you are made to feel like you don't belong...by other kids...you will yearn for your homeland.
I cried when the mother agreed to see her....very emotional and touching story!
@@pluffshangazi8487 💜💜💜💜
The mum that raised Simona is the epitome of selfless motherhood. She shines with a light like none other. Thank God for that incredible woman.
The way her adoptive mother pushed her a little as if to say 'go to your birth mother now' moved me to tears. That's true love. When we love someone we let them go to explore what is best for them, even if we are hurting in that process
Yes, I agree. It was beautiful
There is one Guardian angel in this story...Simona's adoptive mother from new Zealand
Such a wonderful lady adopted mom.
She trully is ❤️
Oh my: Simona's birth mother tells her that they look alike & she show she has not teeth because she doesn't have money "after few minutes of meeting her" Mmmm her daughter that came from Germany (that she raised does not foot he bill?)
I agree. What a lovely family
@@monicamorkusova1933 I love she was born into an Orthodox family who baptized her. That was a true spiritual missing piece.
This is one of those stories where you end-up liking everyone, and in hearing Maria's story, I didn't get the sense of a mother simply "abandoning" her child, but rather, felt the heartbreak of a young woman forced to make terrible choices in the worst of circumstances. My heart broke for Frances, Simona's adoptive mother, watching Simona and her birth mother, Maria, hug for the first time. I believe she was truly happy for her daughter, yet you could also see the sadness in her eyes. What a strong and loving mom. Much respect to all involved in this special for allowing us to be a part of their journey.
remember, its a show. do you really know that this stories are even real, i mean the people that we see?
I’m sorry but I have no sympathy for Maria she’s a total B
I hope she truly appreciates her wonderful adoptive mother. She's the hero in all this.
So true
I sit n wonder what drives these now grown up adults want to connect with their past.Such pasts can be unpleasant ,here you are in adopted family who have really given you everything as they would to their own .Leave the past be grateful to your present real parents n move ahead
@@rigzinyangdol2889 yes it’s disrespectful to the adoptive parents...
@Saturn Light I 100% agree. I didn’t want to say anything incase of a backlash but her adoptive New Zealand mother seems to have been put through a lot. Hats off to her. I have plenty to say but I won’t say anything else apart from 99% of adopted kids have a chip on their shoulder and think the grass is greener. If it wasn’t for the New Zealand mother Simone would’ve been left in an orphanage and quite possibly had an early demise in one of them.
@@Me-ru6cl ,maybe her adoptive parents agreed with her wish to met and find out who born her!Its not any disrespect!
God bless this lovely woman who adopted Simone. You are an angel sent by God into Simone's life. May The Lord richly bless you for your kindness.
What a wonderful adoptive mum she is. There are good souls and evil ones. She’s looks so peaceful and kind. God bless her
This is a video that adoptive mothers should watch. My birth mother was murdered when I was 10, but I found her family some years ago and Simonas adoptive mother reminds me of my own during that time. She was my biggest cheerleader and source of support. She's my mama. She knows it. And she knows that my need to know where I came from and who I came from has no reflection on the way she mothered me.
I love Simona's honesty when describing her feelings. She has been blessed twice over with two loving mothers. I really enjoyed watching her journey.
I can see that the adoptee and that sister really loves simona very much...
God bless your lovely hearts ....
Such wonderful people. Everyone I've seen from either Australia or NZ seem so good hearted.
Her adoptive mother is a good woman, by looking at her you can see that she has a heart of gold God bless you for Been a good mom to Simona.
Give up a child for a man not bloody likely no man is worth it
Never too old to want your mummy, I am happy Simone found her birth mother I hope she continues to have a relationship with both mothers 👏🏾❤️🙏🏾
I am so glad she found her birth mother , however, I really feel for her adopter mother , the person that gave her , presumably, a good life , was there for her growing up . In my eyes , her adoptive mother is her real mother .
Her grace in supporting her daughter though the journey to find her biological mother is immense. I hope Simona knows how lucky she is
She's not happy at all
@@maybrad5260 she looked a lot happier once she saw that Simona's bio mom reacted good at the meeting.
I don’t think she knows how lucky she is. We know how Romanian orphanages are like. She’s incredibly lucky to have been given a new lease of life. The poor New Zealand mum seems to be walking on egg shells around her. No matter what she says Simone has a negative response to her. As for not knowing your culture -go learn it now? Give your adopted mum some credit-she went across the world to get you!
@@eshamalik9942 I think she could have been helped by her family to learn about Rumanian life my daughter half Armenian and I did not help or understand how important was die her understand that side of her life she was bullied and glared at by racists for not being pure English
I see love, caring, and relief in the face and voice of the adoptive mother. They are glad they are with her on this journey, it appears to me.
What a mom!! The adopting mom, is all that a true mother is. A model and insparation to all moms all over the world!
I am Romanian and I cry to see Simona's story...I hope all the best in the world for her.
Oh my gawd! When I started this video I had no idea the trip I would make. I had no clue that they would be filming in my hometown and I didn't even cross my mind that I WOULD APPEAR IN THE VIDEO. The girl with the red beret in the beginning, when they reached Suceava!!!!
Wow!!
wow..i need to reverse..and watch it. You are part of this wonderful reunion. Bless you.
Esti tu? Te-au filmat si pe tine? Erai in fond? Ce treaba tare!!!
Time stamp?
@@annelyceyawingu6678 10:03 the girl woth the red bowler hat on the far left 😁
What a wonderful adapted mother she is..wonderful person ❤
She sounds like a typical grown adopted child! Many resent been taken away from their roots. Many carry the feeling of rejection! I think it is so important for adoptees to find their biological families! I keep praying my Korean daughter will find hers!
You are so lovely for wanting that. Keep trying. It’s getting easier since DNA and the internet. The Koreans are opening up more about these adopted children, and are often welcoming. I hope this is true for you.💜
And that is what people don't understand. The need to know where you came from. It's not diminishing the love for your parents who raised you, but it's an awful feeling having questions that can't be answered without searching.
@@Jen3910 👍🏽🧡💛❤️
If they hadn’t been adopted imagine what their lives might have been growing up in poor orphanages. In fact many died my aunt was on team of workers that went to Russia and a few other places it would break their hearts.
@@Noel-kt2rh Yes, that is very true, however my adopted daughter was shocked when Holts had a conference and how many adoptees had bad feelings toward their parents, and this country! They wanted to be in their own country! I guess we would have to walk in their shoes, to truly understand!
Aye. I was adopted from a Romanian orphanage as well . I'm starting my search . this hit close to home . love from a fellow adoptee
Prayers and best wishes as you begin your search. 💕🙏🏼😘
Hugs and all the best love
Hi, I'm from Romania, do you know the city where you born?
@@nicoletapop6703 buzau
@@laurena5502 Buzău it is far Away from the city where I was born, but I advise you to try to find your family from which you were born! If that's what you want, you'll succeed!🙏
So nice her adoptive family is such a great support
Im from Bucharest, and My mom gave me up after giving birth to me in the Hospital , and it affects me so much more than I would like to admit. I have her name, and see pictures of her on Facebook , and my dad; put I tried to reach out 2 years ago and then my dad started to erase pictures of them both on Facebook. I have a daughter now and want answers more than ever. I have an amazing family here but I can understand the anger you said you felt before you went their. I feel that a lot and I feel my abandonment feelings come from me reaching out to my parents 3 years ago and then reacting the way the did. Its like they don't care or want to know me. I can't understand that esp cus that means my daughter won't get to see where I came from and a part of herself and blood line. I love how supportive the adoptive mother was, and I am happy for you and your family to have gotten the type of closure you deserve.
Hugs to you beautiful 🤗I just want you to know that even though your parents left you, you are always worthy, important and special. ❤️ Psalm 27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
Plenty parents give up their children for adoption and when they do that they don’t expect to be traced… You’ve got to learn to live with that knowledge and move on
I understand that that situation is terribly upsetting. Hopefully you were adopted by good people. There is more than just a biological legacy. There is also a spiritual legacy and you can get that from your adoptive family and it is probably more important. When you were adopted in Hebrew families in New Testament times you took on the ancestors of your adoptive parents. They were your legacy. There is more to a legacy than just DNA.
The dad you think is your dad, may not be. That would explain his actions.
@@cherbear4978 you really think so? Maybe your right. His last name is the same as mine though on his Facebook page . Oancea; his is the same and my moms is too so it confuses me. However I do find that my daughter and I are more darker so it raises questions to who my real dad is if it isn’t that man.
She is very lucky to have a supportive family to help her raise her son! Too bad her birtmother did not have the same support due to horrific conditions in Romania at that time! Therefore, we should never say what we would do or wouldn't do, if we are not in the same boat!
This is so true.
Still pretty horrific in Romania today
yeap, I'm with you all the way.
Exactly that, very well said.
To hear she was bullied and taunted as a child is sad. The photos showed such a beautiful little girl. I can't understand what would make children taunt her.
Children are cruel, especially when one looks different.
@@annamarielewis7078 yes children can be very cruel and straightforward
It often stems from their parents. Children can spot differences yes, but aren't born racist or spontaneously say "go back to your own country".
@@annalouux8553 Children are still cruel, my daughter is in Yr 1 and some of those kids in her class are so awful and cruel
@@janegirot1623 I had the same problem with my third child at school his problem was that he was a bit overweight so that's when the bullying started... Cut the long story short what I did was I spoke to their mothers it did help in a way another thing I did was I made friends with some of the children's mothers and I brought the kids into contact outside school hours. I mean they visited our house and we visited theirs in many cases it did resolve the problem.. the good thing is that my son fought back he wouldn't take any nonsense but he would punch and kick them because he was bullied since he was like very young.. nevertheless we had to stop this problem at the root so I spoke with the school principal and teachers then I spoke to their mothers
Been crying the whole time.. I haven't seen my mum since 2014.. Because I'm here in abroad.. And i really missed her more 😭😭😭.. Godbless you Simona.. So happy for you
Why can't you go back home?
Oh I'm just weeping from my soul right now. I remember those beautiful Romanian children from the orphanage and I had always wondered how their lives turned out. This made me cry that awful ugly cry! I'm SO glad they reunited.
She got amazing adaptive mother and lovely sister.
Adopters who have already had children find it easier (not easy, but easier!) to understand than those who have never had children. These wonderful lady is terrific role model, bless her :).
I wasn't expecting that emotional ecounter between mother and daughter (36:33). It caught me by surprise and made me cry a loooot.
I wasn't adopted but my mom has been passed 22yrs so miss & need her more than ever & I'm 64
What a supportive and loving family.
Simona's mother is an amazing human being may God bless her 🙏
the birth one or the adoptive one?
@@loanza3297 the real one, the mother that was there for her, and still there for her
@@deliarobinson3185 They are both real!
They are both amazing.
Birth mother in very difficult circumstances brought her child to be baptized, prayed for, and guarded by angels. Because most don’t speak Romanian, I think they feel less of a connection with the birth mother. Also customs of different countries give subtle cues that have to be understood within the context of that society. The way one expresses or holds back ones emotions is often society ad custom driven.
Adoptive mother took over the care in a most loving way, knowing that challenges could be big given the trauma of such infants there. As a therapist she would totally understand this journey to the roots and feel gratitude that it could happen.
One of the most touching parts was after those long and endearing embraces with her mother and sister, that Simona’s biological and adoptive sisters walked through the park with arms around each other. All through the encounter was the mutual appreciation and care for each other, for those who raised Simona, and those who had to give her up.
I don't know how to describe how touching it was to see Simona and her biological mum met and hug each other. Of course the real hero is her kiwi mum. Her and the late hubby are heros. Wish there are more guardian angels like them, this world will have more kids given second chance in life. To Simona you are blessed.
I thought I could sense something within Simona right up until she told her adoptive Mother that she had been angry for so long. I think this is what it took to take that anger away and now she can live positively and not waste that energy there. Very happy for them all!
I tried to hold back the tears but cried towards the end of the video. Such a touching story. I hope she finds her birth father as well.
A fantastic outcome! Great story! I felt so sorry for Simona and her biological mother and the pain they endured. That pain obviously was also experienced by the adoptive mother. At least now there is a happy extended family and everything has worked out.
I hope she didn't forget about her adopted family 😢 Not all adopted family's are this loving.
I don’t think she has. It comes across that the whole family has expanded.
@@amyholman354 Yes indeed... and expanded family is what I saw.
Why oh why are so many people worrying about the adoptive family when it is clear she is solidly with them and they are solidly with her as well as all of the members in birth and adoptive families having joyfully included each other.
The heart is not a finitiv place, it expands with the love you have and receive.
I hope all the adopters are like this wonderful lady
Don't be affected for being bullied just be thankful that you have a wonderful and mother and sister.
Don't tell other people how to feel.
Are you an adoptee? How do you know how it feels to be bullied when you look so different than the rest of the family that adopted you? So many people are commenting thinking they know better. To each their journey!
She feels how she feels and you should never shame someone for their feelings. Be a better person.
Simona, have a HAPPY fulfilled life! Cheers and happy tears from a fellow Romanian... Regarding some comments here: I don't think she is bitter or indiferent towards her NZ adoptive mom. It's just that she yearning for her biological family, and especially is focused on healing the trauma of being 'rejected'.... She simply cannot give both moms equal attention during these short encounters.... Once this heaviness is lifted she will appreciate her adoptive family even more....
It's so lovely that she managed to get the answers she deserved. It's a horrible situation that her birth mother was put in but the way both families can come together like that is heart warning!
She should never regret, why she was adopted. She was actually blessed. imagine the rest that never been adopted, where they are. It's sad to think.
Wow, her mum that raised her is one amazing woman. ♥️ 👏 ♥️
the adoptive Mum and sister are both incredible...very lucky Simona.
How wonderful Simona's life has changed. So happy her whole families are together. Prayers answered.
Her adoptive mom is a. Angel. How lucky for her and her son.
The really mom is adoptive golden mom, Angel from New Zeelands, not who does not care about her.
Such a good woman for raising her
This child brought these two worlds together, it’s by remarkable really. Foreign adoption is still quite common, and I just can’t imagine how many families of origin are around the world hoping and praying for a child out there to come home.
The adoptive parents are real heroes...they are the real Angels amongst us...
So far I’ve been watching every episode of this show and this story has Me crying when Simona broke down crying and apologized to Her adoptive Mother for being so angry as a kid. This episode is a real tear jerker.
I'm also born in Romania and was adopted. So emotional watching this
Simona,iti spun ceva:ai fost norocoasa ca ai fost adoptata de o familie care te iubeste ,si ti-a oferit o viata fericita si ferita de rele.Majoritatea copiilor din orfelinatele din Romania sunt abuzati,atata fizic,psihic cat si sexual chiar de catre angajatii care ar trebui sa aibe grija de ei.Sa nu mai vorbesc de experimentele ce se fac pe saracutii bebelusi.Sa nu-ti urasti mama ca te-a lasat la orfelinat,pentru ca poate ea n-a avut grija sa se protejeze de o sarcina,sau poate ca n-a vrut sa faca pacatul avortului,sau poate pur si simplu a avut alte motive.Ai avut o soarta dreapta,in Romania n-ai fi avut aceasta sansa!🌹🌹🌹Ai un baietel foarte frumos,sa-ti traiasca!
My heart always breaks for the adoptive mom, I hope they ALL stay together...
Why?surely both mums can have it in their hearts to love their child
I really admire people with such big hearts as adoptive parents you make the world a better place
I love the Romanian mum. Adorable. And look at her kids, especially her son… he’s enraptured looking at his big sister. He had such a big smile watching the video. So sweet.
Sometimes I feel sorry for adoptive parents esp the loving responsible ones that after sometime the adopted child regret being adopted & eventually has a falling out with the adoptive parents who gave them everything!! If I were adopted, i might look for my birth parents but will never abandoned those who gave me home!
sometimes the adoptive parents don't want anything to do with their adoptive children once they are older. Its not always the adoptive children have a fall out with the adoptive parents, its the other way around too. I know. Not all adoptive children have a good life after being adopted.
Simona has the most lovely adoptive mother, because she understand her daughters need to find her birth mother.
Such a beautiful story. I cried like a baby. I'm so happy for you, Simone. I found my lost Dad when I was 18 years old. My Mom took me from Dad when I was 3 years old. God bless ya. 🙏❤🙏❤
Simona your adoptive Mum is incredible, what a strong , wise lady. So happy you have closure, I understand x
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Major kudos to Simone's adoptive Mother and family, that can't have been easy at all. I could see fear on the adoptive mothers face, I would have felt like I was losing my baby. Amazing for Simone, and she deserved to find her birth mother. I'm so glad that both mothers accepted one another with kindness and grace, Just beautiful.
Love her adopted Mother. That's her real soul Mother.❤❤❤
Us birth mums are real mums too you know
RESPECT to the women a mother to Fransis ❤
I’ve seen a lot of these where kids from another country were adopted. If they don’t look like anyone in their adoptive families many, understandably, have a genuine problem with it. Comments from others makes it even worse. I think she questioned if taking her away from her country was the best thing, even if she wasn’t with her birth mom. I think it would be good to let the adoptees know how their lives would’ve likely been had they not been adopted. Simona wouldn’t have been adopted by anyone in her country, would’ve grown up in the orphanage, never reunited with her mother. And then what would life have been like for her once she aged out of the system.
I hope her children are given as much information about their father as possible. Creating the same kind of problems growing up without a dad.
Beautiful story. I cried like a baby at the reunion. Wow.... Happy for the Watkinsons and Maria's Family. It is amazing how the girls look so much alike and they get that from their mom.
She seems ungrateful to me.Has no clue what her life would have been in Romania.The real hero here is her adoptive mother.Keep saying “my mother “.Your mother is the woman who gave you everything.
Yes u right
rubbish
And I think her adoptive mother foot the bill for the Airfares, Accommodations & Restaurants for the 3 of them.
It kinda seem like that. I was thinking the same thing. But the way she hugs her adoptive mother, tells me that she genuinely loves her NZ mother. All the best to their relationship
@@MrPaultopp exactly. It's the unknown that pleagues all the adopted children.
They think finding this missing 'father' or 'mother' will somehow solve all their problems.... but they're just looking for a person. A human.
I'm 46 now, and I broke off contact with my father, because he's such a garbage person, who just kept hurting me over and over again.
It's not his fault that I can't get along with selfish pathological liars.
We're not meant to be in touch with EVERY blood relative.
Our focus should be on people who love us, unconditionally 💜
I would really love to understand how people can give a “thumbs down“ to this beautiful union…
We like the Adoptive mother that's Why.
@@anamariagutierrez2019 gross
Might be because there’s a lot of repetition? Video could have been half as long and still tell the story in full.
@@KaWiReloaded not gross if I raised a child as my own and loved them like my own it would break my heart to see them love someone else and call them mum ect. Sometimes what's best for us isn't always what's best for our hearts The adoptive mum was selfless enough to know this and WANT her daughter to find her mum. It's not gross it's called compassion just because something turns out lovely doesn't mean people's hearts don't get hurt.
I have cried like a little baby ...
She now has two caring and loving family. Such a beautiful reunion, need to take care of my red eyes now ♥️♥️♥️♥️❤️❤️
Very moving reunion. Mothers won’t forget their children.
Her bio mom is so frigging cute! I'm so glad she seems like such a loving person
Dear Simona, I am looking at you and I have the feeling that you are just a Romanian who speaks very good English. You definitely are Romanian at heart!
Eu una nu cred ca seamana deloc pe femeia aceea. Se poate ca tatal ei este/ a fost tigan? Simona arata mai mult tiganca decat Romanca. Asa mi se pare mie, poate ca gresesc. Sper si imi doresc din tot sufletul ca povestea Simonei sa aiba un sfarsit bun. Nu pot sa-mi imaginez ce fel de mama, de parinte poti sa fi ca sa iti lasi copilul intrun astfel de loc, orfelinat groazic.
@@biancahotca3244 confuzi etnia cu naționalitatea, e româncă, născută în România, indiferent ce etnie are tatăl! Și dacă te uiți la sora mai mica, asemănarea dintre ea și Simona exista chiar dacă au tați diferiți.
@@biancahotca3244 este romanca!!
@@biancahotca3244 coments .??? i postat gresit si nu este apropriat sa numasti tigan... simona arata mai mult tiganca.. hm dute la scoala de limba educativa.. tu habar nai cind cineva trece prin mental problem... aici avem foarte multi vecini care au adoptat copii din romania . si toti au mental illness. dar si lucreaza foarte greu cu ei . au fost adoptati dupa comunist si di orfelinat. in vad aproape si foarte des. cu uni familly sintem prieteni. multe probleme. ca acesti copii au fost abuzati si neingrijiti de guvern . aici au tot sprijinul si duc o viata normala. dar o mama care decide sasi dea copilul are ceva cu sanatatea mentala.. asta sa nu judecam niciodata ca nu se stie ce iti vine in viitor pentru nepotii tai sau copiii tai . este greu de imaginat dar aproape toti vom trece prin ceva neplacut .. acum sau in viitor. o zi buna si rugam ca sa comentati cu respect si sa nu ne fie rusine de romani educati care sint intregi la minte.
My heart goes to the adopted mother she had to put on a brave face knowing it hurt
I would give anything to meet my biological parents and brother!
If you were born in Romania,you can check up some uppers comments and you will find some users that can help you somehow!Good luck!🍀🍀🍀
@@MonicaC143-_- Thank you, however I am from the U.S.
Since this comment, I have found my biological father. We are just waiting for DNA test to confirm!
@@dfssweetangel8029 ,wowww!👏👏👏 i am so glad for you!I wish you all the best!
Have you received the results yet ?
@@francadipasquale2892 not yet. 🥺
Adoptive Parents do a Labor of Love, Simona enjoy your moment but don't keep your hopes up,always love the family that raise you. and your siblings blood & Adoptive of course.
this so heartwarming im crying for her shes been through alot im so happy for her
Simona your adopted parents and are the best people please keep them happy and don`t give up on them.
Wow, that was a great and well done story. Thank you. I am blown away from love and happiness.
I'm sitting here smiling & shedding tears. What a lovely story.
People who have adoptive parents like that angel of a mom are very lucky and should be very grateful because not all kids get adopted into wonderful families and parents who continue to love them and support them throughout their adulthood. I know. I would have loved to have adoptive parents or mom like that.
Sooooo blessed to have had such a beautiful Adopted Mom & Family......
I can’t stop bawling 😭... thank goodness for waterproof mascara! 🤓👍❤️
This woman.... is so incredibly sweet. And I just can’t help but feel so sad for the people who turn away opportunities like this.
The adoptive mother is so strong. It's understandable that it's a difficult time for Simona but for her adoptive mother to sympathise and say "we just need to give her time" and being so supportive and encouraging towards the bio mum.
I just couldn't understand the bio mum bringing the young kids to witness such a conversation
I´m missing a bit of gratitude for Simona´s foster mum.
Maybe that´s something the show did not cover as the main focus was on Simona´s meeting with her birth mother.
It felt like Frances was a bit like a spare wheel on a car ...
It´s not clear how close Simona remains with her foster mom.
very true
But this is HER mother (the adopter) so one usually does not show "gratitude" to one's mother as if she was a "rescuer". Tgat is a most horrible feeling to expect from a child- natural or adopted! And Simona did suffer and it seems that her (adopted) mother did not understand the depth of it. But now she is suppirting and accompanyingher daughter. It is good for them all. AND sometimes we don't "flow" with our own parents (natural or adopted) and that happens as well!
it said she still lives in new zealand, didn't you paid attention?
I think Simone had a false dream that her birth mother would open her heart to her, she didn’t want to meet her initially and was probably paid by the show to turn up. Simone is a single mother I don’t think her birth mother would want to raise her son.
The show may have edited certain things out, we probably are not getting the whole story.
This was so touching, n a happy ending to know frm where u belonged God bless both her mum's n their families, not forgetting u sir. Bless u
Wonderful adoptive and beautiful family
Thanks for sharing.
O, what a wonderful adoptive family Simona has! Her big sister is all supportive, just like her mother and not jealousy at all. May Our LORD God bless this family.
@33:26 When she said that she felt she has gone full circle and that she fells like she know who she is, made me think about how I have felt throughout my youth. I was always in one institution after another. Never had the feeling of family. I vowed to make my own family. I did. However, I have always felt out of place in this world. Even with my own children, I feel like they only know the mother but not the child or the person I kept hidden from them all these years. My insecurities are beginning to show as I have stopped trying to hide and now I feel like my children misunderstand me. They know about the abuses I suffered. I told them after they were grown and on the way to their lives. They don't know the girl who felt lonely. The woman who never knew the love of a family. The child who wanted so much to have a family. They pain and hurt I feel. They tell me I should get over it and put it behind me. So easy to say. I have been trying to be strong and many times I got myself through different events of my life and I looked strong to my children but inside I held so much hurt and pain. I don't feel sorry for myself because I have been given a lot in life. I avoided poverty, homelessness, hunger and was able to raise my children to have good lives and beautiful children who are in college. None of them have ever seen what I have. However, they never met my side of the family. Most of them are dead now. They have gotten to see my half sister and my other sister. There is another sister out there I met once. The rest of my family have passed on. There is a nephew who I took care of about a week until I ended up in a hospital. He, I never met again.
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Not sure how I feel about this story. I feel sad for the mother who adopted her.
I also feel like she needs to have all the attention from her bio mum.
She Need money Romanian people need money
True
Idk how I discovered this show but omgosh I’m crying like a baby. This story is amazing!
Wonderful outcome for both families! Bless you Simona.
Francis, you are one amazing woman, I thank you for your heart ❤
Frances not Francis, that's the boys spelling. 😊
That was intense, I cried, I also cried happy tears.
I didn't expect it to be a story about romanian adopted babies and I was even more surprised when I saw my city Suceava . I'm so glad that Simona could meet her real mother and find out the truth about her adoption!
Her birth mother. Both of her mothers are real mothers.
Wen she scream I have a sister and her adoptive mother and sister stand there is so painful her adoptive mother is the hero in this
How heartwarming to see them all share in the love for each other.
This lovely girl has 2 beautiful moms and lovely families, soooo much love for her
I cant control not to cry... For i am also a product of a broken family and adoption... Congratulations that you have finally meet your mom❤️😊
Simona was taken out of a very tragic situation. Very sad she seems to regret the opportunity.
The adoptive mother is a beautiful soul.
Simona was slightly ungrateful..now Maria has her daughter she can definitely retire with a little financial help.