Hi Rich. I just found your video because I have an issue with my Ford Explorer steering and here I am an hour later, subscribed and watching you tell your story. Thank you for sharing your story - to go through everything you've been through and still express gratitude for others like this is incredibly powerful and important. I'm sorry you experienced so much hardship - it's so saddening to hear about children suffering like you did and a reminder to look out for those who need help. I'm glad you reconciled with your father - he must be really proud of you and everything you've accomplished against difficult odds. FWIW, I've only watched the Explorer Steering video so far and your knowledge and skill was so impressive. I'm sure your kids will talk about you the way you talk about your father - a master at his trade.
Awesome story, i was 13 in 86 was a paper boy for four years in Brighton park good times no more paper boys around helped the elderly customer's with getting groceries, taking their trash out and cutting their lawns god bless you
What you said about being the only white kid in the neighborhood hit home for me. We lived in Lincoln Heights in Cincinnati until I was almost 14. I was that only white kid. Times were different I guess. Sure it was rough but along the way I was accepted. I stay in contact with a few people I came up with today. It made me learn how to get along with people different from me. I wouldn't change a thing.
Thank you Rich for sharing your story with us. You’re an amazing man who overcame adversity to become the person you are today. May God bless you, your family and your father. Enjoy the time you have with him and may you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. ❤️
Good Thanksgiving to you Rich and your family too. God Bless you Rich and iam sorry to hear about your dad. Not Everyone is Lucky and Fortunate to have a loving and supportive father. ❤️
Sounds like you had some good people along the way. Lots of respect to the people out there raising kids they didn't bring into this world yet are being the parents those children need.
Thanks for sharing. I always say you never know what another person's story is. How lucky you were in all that to find this wonderful man. God bless him. My mom took in a foster kid, we had her for a couple years, and then her real mother (the one who abused her) took her back. My mom was devastated. This kid screamed bloody murder when they came to get her, crying "momma" to my mother. I was only 3 or 4 and so was this other little girl when this happened so I don't remember much but grew up hearing this story a couple times. Happy Thanksgiving to my American brothers and sisters 🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇺🇸.
Holy crap Rich, I would have never guessed that you had an adventure like that. What a great story for your kids to hear in time. Damn, go have a book written about this journey !
I hope alls good for you father happy thanksgiving I no it’s hard not to have him with you with you on thanksgiving I lost my son 3 yrs ago our only child I no how you feel try to enjoy
This is such a fine tribute to your father. I hope you show him the video. Why the system removed you from a happy situation is beyond comprehension. Almost like they were trying to make a basket case out of you. It didn't work. 😊
I lost my old man 7 months ago. It 's gonna be tough today seeing that empty chair at the dinner table. Cherish the moments with your parents while you can.
Thanks for sharing your story. Your Dad sounds like an awesome man. My Dad passed in 1997. I still miss them every day. Holidays can be hard. I allow myself one good cry and then try to enjoy the day.
12:47 in his day that was just the way things was, he truly believed you was making a mistake and his heart was in the right place, he was just trying to help guide you the best he knew how. Great video, spend as much time with him as you can. Happy Thanksgiving from Arkansas.
200th person to like your video in three hours on a holiday. Not bad. Happy Thanksgiving Rich to you and your family. Hope you have a great day and hope your Dad has many more good days.
Rich, I started watching your channel and getting to know you roughly four years ago. My nephew and I have learned a lot over the years from your automotive content, but you have taken things to another level. As you said, you never know what you're going to get. Today was like having a heart-to-heart talk with a friend. Be strong and have a wonderful holiday with your family. I sincerely hope we get to meet face-to-face someday. Please let us know if you ever come to New Hampshire. My wife and I would love to take you and your family to dinner.
Happy Thanksgiving, Rich! I'm glad that you've had (and still have) the opportunity to be able to have a dad that isn't blood. Blood doesn't make family imo, it's the one you make. Though I can't relate (my bio is a complete, worthless schmuck, and my ex-stepfather equally so as he was manipulative and uncaring and unfaithful to my bio mom), I'm glad you have that. You can't put a price on that. Blessing to you guys, and I'm glad to hear your life is full sir! 🙂
Prayers to you my brother. My wife and I lost our only child (our son of twenty years and only child) last November in a tragic car accident and nine months later my wife left me because of her own grief over our situation. I spent today with my father for Thanksgiving and was grateful for the opportunity to do so. Cherish what you have in life and make whatever memories that you can while you still can. We only have people in our lives for a season, make the most of it. Heartbroken in central Illinois today.
Happy Thanksgiving Rich & Family, God Bless you and your family and parents. Why would Catholic social services remove you from a loving home with your dad only to put you in multiple foster homes? Are these foster homes still doing that today.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful family. What a very touching story. God bless you and your family.
Hi Rich. I just found your video because I have an issue with my Ford Explorer steering and here I am an hour later, subscribed and watching you tell your story. Thank you for sharing your story - to go through everything you've been through and still express gratitude for others like this is incredibly powerful and important. I'm sorry you experienced so much hardship - it's so saddening to hear about children suffering like you did and a reminder to look out for those who need help. I'm glad you reconciled with your father - he must be really proud of you and everything you've accomplished against difficult odds.
FWIW, I've only watched the Explorer Steering video so far and your knowledge and skill was so impressive. I'm sure your kids will talk about you the way you talk about your father - a master at his trade.
Happy Thanksgiving Rich I just lost my Dad on 9-11-24 so I hear you it’s hard.
Awesome story, i was 13 in 86 was a paper boy for four years in Brighton park good times no more paper boys around helped the elderly customer's with getting groceries, taking their trash out and cutting their lawns god bless you
What you said about being the only white kid in the neighborhood hit home for me. We lived in Lincoln Heights in Cincinnati until I was almost 14. I was that only white kid. Times were different I guess. Sure it was rough but along the way I was accepted. I stay in contact with a few people I came up with today. It made me learn how to get along with people different from me. I wouldn't change a thing.
Wow, what a tough time for you man. Glad you reconciled. No I'm not crying either😢. You turned out to be a guy we love here and look up to.
Love you and Hope Your Thanksgiving is great
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone 🦃🍁🦃🍂🦃
Your Dad sounds like an awesome person who has been in there for the long haul. I am sure that he is very proud of the man you have become.
Awesome story Richard! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 I will keep including you in my prayers 🙏
God bless, you, your dad, mom, wife, daughters, entire extended family, both present and past.
Thank you, FBM. Appreciate ya 💫
Great American story. Sounds like you will have a happy Thanksgiving going to see him and seeing more family after. God bless
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your precious family! God bless your father❤️🦃🙏🫂
Thank you Rich for sharing your story with us. You’re an amazing man who overcame adversity to become the person you are today. May God bless you, your family and your father. Enjoy the time you have with him and may you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. ❤️
This is my first Thanksgiving without my dad I miss him so much Happy Thanksgiving everybody
Happy Thanksgiving, my friend.
I loved your story of growth and love and adversity and Strength Rich.
Good Thanksgiving to you Rich and your family too. God Bless you Rich and iam sorry to hear about your dad. Not Everyone is Lucky and Fortunate to have a loving and supportive father. ❤️
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Happy Thanksgiving Rich and family. Thank you for sharing your story!
Thanks for sharing this Rich! Enjoy your time with your family! And always thanks for your videos! Be Blessed Brother!
You were blessed with that set of parents you have NOW Rich. God Knew YOUR Need and Your Struggles
Happy Thanksgiving to you Rich and your family! Prayers for your Dad.
Happy Thanksgiving Brother! Praying ❤
Happy Thanksgiving to you,your Dad and your family,my brother
Happy Thanksgiving Rich. Prayers for your father.
Thank you for sharing, thank you. ❤️
Cherish this time oeth your Dad. Keep letting him know how much you love him and appreciate him!
Thanks for sharing yours and your dad's story. God bless y'all! Hug your dad for us!
Sounds like you had some good people along the way. Lots of respect to the people out there raising kids they didn't bring into this world yet are being the parents those children need.
That was deep Red. You never know what a person goes through. I was tearing up. WoW. Blessings to you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and family ❤
loved the history chat. Thanks for this and have a great holiday with your family.
Happy Thanksgiving Rich, I'm down here in Wilmington, Delaware to celebrate your Thanksgiving. I'm still praying for your Dad.
Thank you for sharing your story. Blessings 🙏. Happy Thanksgiving. Blessings to all ❤
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. 😊
Glad you've found your father in time to get to know him. To love him.😊
God Bless you and yours. Beautiful testimony. 🙏🏻❤️
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family
Thank you for sharing and may God bless.
Happy Blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family🙏🏾
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Rich!!
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks for sharing. Amazing the difference good people can make in others lives.
Please enjoy your day Sir sending ❤❤❤ and hugs 🤗🤗🤗 to your family.
Happy Thanksgiving to all
Thanks for sharing. I always say you never know what another person's story is. How lucky you were in all that to find this wonderful man. God bless him.
My mom took in a foster kid, we had her for a couple years, and then her real mother (the one who abused her) took her back. My mom was devastated. This kid screamed bloody murder when they came to get her, crying "momma" to my mother. I was only 3 or 4 and so was this other little girl when this happened so I don't remember much but grew up hearing this story a couple times.
Happy Thanksgiving to my American brothers and sisters 🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇺🇸.
Holy crap Rich, I would have never guessed that you had an adventure like that. What a great story for your kids to hear in time. Damn, go have a book written about this journey !
God Bless and comfort everyone and their families. 🙏 Heartwarming loving story despite challenges.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all..
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family..
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 💟✝️💟
Honest from your heart. Look at God.
Keeping it real
God bless
What I miss about mom and dad, is conversations we had.
I hope alls good for you father happy thanksgiving I no it’s hard not to have him with you with you on thanksgiving I lost my son 3 yrs ago our only child I no how you feel try to enjoy
Good morning sir Rich happy thanksgiving
This is such a fine tribute to your father. I hope you show him the video. Why the system removed you from a happy situation is beyond comprehension. Almost like they were trying to make a basket case out of you. It didn't work. 😊
Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless your Father Rich.
Happy Thanksgiving I hope y'all have a great day
Happy Thanksgiving!
We ALL LOVE YOU RICH AND SO DOES GOD! GOD KEEP YOU ALL IN HIS HANDS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Your Story is very Inspiring and Shows us all How WE ALL CAN PREVAIL.
Love you brother💪🏾
Love you too man
I lost my old man 7 months ago. It 's gonna be tough today seeing that empty chair at the dinner table. Cherish the moments with your parents while you can.
Thoughts and prayers 🙏
Happy Thanksgiving sorry about your dad spend as much time as can he sounds like great man god bless you and your family
Thank You rich ,, 🙏
You have much to be thankful for, God bless.
EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS A LESSON A TEST FOR GOD FOR HIS GRACE AND MERCY....RICH WERE JUST HUMAN...REGRETS WILL BOG DOWN YOUR PROGRESS
Happy Thanksgiving! It's bittersweet, but at least you made up with your dad and you'll both be better off for it. God bless!
Thanks for sharing this story, Rich. Thoughts and prayers for your dad.
Great thanksgiving day life story my friend . Thanks for sharing .
So glad you reconnected with your Dad. Spend as much time together as you can while he's still here.
Thank you, Rich, for sharing your story. You are a good, hard-working man. God bless you and your family 🙏🏻✝️
We are all Tnankful for You Rich
Happy Thanksgiving rich from me and my wife to you and your family and thoughts and prayers for your dad treasure coast Florida here
Happy Thanksgiving to you Ford Boss and your family we have alot to be thankful for
Love ya bud😊
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Thanks for sharing your story. Your Dad sounds like an awesome man. My Dad passed in 1997. I still miss them every day. Holidays can be hard. I allow myself one good cry and then try to enjoy the day.
MY KID RICH,THAT JUST STARTED TO TALK TO ME.LIVES IN ROMEOVILLE
I'm glad you are talking
12:47 in his day that was just the way things was, he truly believed you was making a mistake and his heart was in the right place, he was just trying to help guide you the best he knew how. Great video, spend as much time with him as you can. Happy Thanksgiving from Arkansas.
Happy Thanksgiving!🙏🇺🇸🦃
Thank you for your story God Bless you
I enjoy all your content buddy.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
200th person to like your video in three hours on a holiday. Not bad. Happy Thanksgiving Rich to you and your family. Hope you have a great day and hope your Dad has many more good days.
Rich,
Thank you for sharing your story about your father.
Perhaps one day you can share your entire life story with us?
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Boss.
Rich, I started watching your channel and getting to know you roughly four years ago. My nephew and I have learned a lot over the years from your automotive content, but you have taken things to another level. As you said, you never know what you're going to get. Today was like having a heart-to-heart talk with a friend. Be strong and have a wonderful holiday with your family. I sincerely hope we get to meet face-to-face someday. Please let us know if you ever come to New Hampshire. My wife and I would love to take you and your family to dinner.
Happy Thanksgiving Rich sending prayers to you and ur family. Paul, New York
God bless you and your family.
Happy Thanksgiving, Rich! I'm glad that you've had (and still have) the opportunity to be able to have a dad that isn't blood. Blood doesn't make family imo, it's the one you make. Though I can't relate (my bio is a complete, worthless schmuck, and my ex-stepfather equally so as he was manipulative and uncaring and unfaithful to my bio mom), I'm glad you have that. You can't put a price on that. Blessing to you guys, and I'm glad to hear your life is full sir! 🙂
Powerful story rich
God bless you rich and your family
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Happy Thanksgiving Everybody 🦃🍂🍂
Prayers to you my brother. My wife and I lost our only child (our son of twenty years and only child) last November in a tragic car accident and nine months later my wife left me because of her own grief over our situation. I spent today with my father for Thanksgiving and was grateful for the opportunity to do so. Cherish what you have in life and make whatever memories that you can while you still can. We only have people in our lives for a season, make the most of it. Heartbroken in central Illinois today.
Nice story, lost my dad 2,26,2012, lost my brother 2,26,2013,life sucks without them.
Happy Thanksgiving Rich & Family,
God Bless you and your family and parents.
Why would Catholic social services remove you from a loving home with your dad only to put you in multiple foster homes?
Are these foster homes still doing that today.
Happy Thanksgiving! I lost my Mom earlier this month