A Son asked his father, "Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?" The father who, despite having a heart condition, says "Yes". They went on to complete the marathon together. Father and son went on to join other marathons. The father always saying "Yes" to his son's request of going through the race together. One day, the son asked his fater, "Dad, let's join the Ironman together."
To which, his father said "Yes".
For those who don't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island.
Father and son went on to complete the race together!
Still counting my blessings
40-45
My Redeemer lives
A healthy family
talking to my grandsons on the phone
Spending unexpected time with my Arkansas son and his wife
A heavenly father who knows and loves me no matter what
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Such a powerful movie! Brought tears to my eyes within seconds. Such an amazing example of a father's love! I lost it when they looked in each others eyes and the son smiled so proudly.
ReplyDeleteWiping the tears from my eyes so I can type. What an amazing story/video. The song was beautiful, too.
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