Make you want to toss out every excuse you have

Vickie G.
on 7/5/08 11:37 pm, edited 7/5/08 11:47 pm - AL

This is a true story! The son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'. The father who, despite having a heart condition, says 'Yes'.

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 father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.' To which, his father said 'Yes' too. 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. Get out your tissue and check out the race. Philippians 4:11 ... for I have learned to be content whatever the cir****tances Check out the Video at: http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9e a45513

Nothing tastes as good as being thinner feels.

I have to walk early in the morning, before my brain figures out what I'm doing.

"Obstacles are what we see when we take our eyes off the goal."

happy girl
on 7/6/08 12:02 am - Pensacola, FL

RNY on 01/14/04

I posted this a few months ago...isn't this an amazing father & son duo????? It just makes you want to kick yourself in the pants for thinking of ANY excuse at all doesn't it???? Thank you for RE-posting this AMAZING story Vickie!!!

Little-Ladybug
on 7/6/08 12:21 am - Chatom, AL

RNY on 07/01/04

Hi Vickie. A lot of people on the board have met my Jimmy, but some have not. He is confined to a wheel chair. I can so relate to this son. We have two boys and I can truely say that they would do the same for their daddy. Even though Scott, our youngest was also in a wheelchair most of his life (he now walks using a walker), he would do anything he thought his dad wanted of him. You know that is one of the ten commandments in the Bible. And it is the one with promise. Honor your father and mother that you life may be long on earth.

http://jimmyanddebbieroberts.com/

EJFROG2006
on 7/6/08 1:56 am - AL

RNY on 05/07/07

Hi Vickie, So true.... Honor..... Just love Debbie and Jimmy they are special people..... to me and Maxie. Love Ellen

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