A son asked his father, “ Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?”. The father who despite having a heart condition said ”Yes,”.
Nothing is unusual except that the son has Cerebral Palsy. It is a condition involving permanent tightening of the muscles caused by lack of oxygen during the time of birth.
Therefore he cannot swim, he cannot cycle and he cannot run.
And so the father swims while the son is lying in a small boat being pulled by his dad.
When the father cycles, the son is sitting in the seat-pod from his wheelchair, attached to the front of the bike.
When the father runs, he pushes him in a special wheelchair.
All in all, they finished three endurance events of a 2.4 miles ocean swim followed by a 112 miles bike ride and ending with a 26.2 miles marathon. The father was already 66 years old. And was never been happier completing the race together with his son.
This story really shows the unconditional love the father has for him. He is driven to give him same experience other people have, no matter how much he has to endure. When asked why he would do such a thing he just said: “ I just love my family and want to be the best father I can be”.
This is the story of Dick and Rick Hoyt:
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Wow, that is just so amazing and probalby one of the most inspiring things I've seen in a long time, an incredible story. Imagine, the father is already 66 years old, and the physical exertion of the triathlon alone would be so much, not to mention pushing and pulling (swimming) with his son. Thanks for sharing that with all of us!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you and your lovely family, and a Happy Father's Day to your husband!
Thanks Buzz! it is really one amazing father's story. Nothing beats a parent love. Almost unbelievable but very true, very real. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteAwwww what a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing! :)
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