I've heard about this man's story before but seeing the video was amazing.

Check it out. I don't care much for the Jesus music but it's still an amazing piece.

BACKSOTRY:

Basically this father, Dick Hoyt had a son named Rick who was born with cerebral palsy. Dick was told his son was never going to do anything in his life and was told by the doctors to put him in an institution for the rest of his life. Instead of listening to the doctors, Dick decided to raise his child as he would any child. Unable to speak or perform basic motor functions, his son was able to communicate very slowly through a computer and told his dad he wanted to do a 5 mile benefit race for a local lacrosse player who was paralyzed in an accident. After the race, he told his father that he didn't feel handicapped when they were competing. Now 65, Dick Hoyt and his son Rick have completed dozens of marathons and several IronMan Triathlons. For those of you who don't realize the scope of Iron Man, that's a combination of 26.2 miles of running, 112 miles of bicycling, and 2.4 miles of swimming. He did this all with his son by his side. This is definitely the worlds strongest dad.

For more backstory, you can also watch this video

IAN

Now having read the post, Pirategirl thinks that's actually lovely.

Wonderful, but lacking tears.

dang that video is actually kinda touching

awww that dad is amazing. he is a super dad
edit: i actually teared up.

Favorite part is when they passed through the finish line and everyone was smiling.
If all parents cared this much for their children.
Best dad ever.

IAN

Didn't make me cry, Give me my money back!!



Now seriously I've heard this story before and I've seen those videos, very touching.

Oh my god, that is just so sweet. I was close to crying.

touching

Pirategirl is afraid of being banned.
So she's going to whitetext from now on.
IAN!

An E-crush?

I'm now pretty teary, but not pouring out.
Really touching.

That guy is fucking awesome.

I started watching this but like halfway through I saw a link to a video of a guy getting hit in the nuts with a medicine ball and I clicked that and laughed my ass off. I think I may have just put myself in the express line to hell.

Oh and this is their Official website where the whole story is. Apparently they've also gone across the entire US(covering 3,735 miles). Basically this guy is a sav.

wow

its very touching , i cried so bad after i watched it.
What a strong dad...

Christ, my father sucks. And he's like an awesome Dad, but totally fails at it in comparison to that guy.

That really is touching; the father is strong.
My brother's girlfriend's son, Devon, has cerebral palsy. He was told he wouldn't live to the age of two. He is now four and is very healthy. Devon is the strongest boy I have ever met. When he falls, he gets back up and trys to walk over and over again. He is learning words and can even say my name (partially) He trys, like these two men.
But back to the topic, the father is very strong, and the son is too. The video just made me week.

I just finished watching the whole thing and it was moving.

that was an awesome post.

942 races 60 marathons and 6 ironmen with his son right with next to him. Dick Hoyths is an amazing father and also a true hero.

I promised myself I wouldn't cry, but of course my eyes got watery.

That was so touching.

of course, i cried.
this guy rocks.

aw that was sad.

That video was so touching. *sniff*

We watched that in biology class because my teacher was starting a prayer thing, my teacher was crying the whole time.

I have huge respect for that guy.

damn

thats sweet, I'm really proud of his Dad if he didn't he should get Dad of the year reward thingy. He deserves it.

At least you weren't laughing during the video. For instance, at the part where the dad was towing the kid in the raft and the kid was just laying there like a lump... But who would laugh at that?

I didn't cry, but that's very touching.

Yeah, I know all about the Hoyts. I'm a runner and follow marathons, and I've seen coverage of the two completing Boston. Its quite remarkable.

that was heartwarming but no tears lol

Fuck... that was moving. Incredible story.

my dad is such a piece of shit.

aww that touches my little black heart... that's so sweet...wow my dad is a total douche bag compared to that guy...

wow
that guy totally pwns my dad

I almost cried. Wow, that was very touching.

Ian talk to us

This thread deserves more respect than that annoying bullshit.

Wow that man is amazing. Thats actually really inspiring. The part that amazes me most is that he can swim 2.4 miles which is about 153.6 laps in your regular sized pool while pulling him in an inflatable boat. Truly a hero.

*tear*

That's sweet.
I didn't cry though, I feel kind of heartless.

But it's a great way to stay in shape

Whoah.... thats like really amazing. I cant believe that guy would do so much. Thats completely amazing

Ok, JOKE. I haven't even watched the video, I was actually just carrying on Evie's joke on the first page, but somehow I'm being singled out.

wow.. morale of the story: never listen to doctors.

aww thats sweet. good for them!

this is really sad especially for me because my friend was just in a car accident and is paralyzed from the waist down
so i think this story is very inspiring

what's so touching?