World's Strongest Dad - A Lesson in Life

The story of Dick and Rick Hoyt (Dick is a retired Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel) have been making the email rounds, I'm sure some of you have read their story by now. If not, this video is sure to reach into the depth of your soul and tug at your heartstrings. The love between a father and his son will take your breath away.
The bond is unbreakable...the love, unconditional.

A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?' The father 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 father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.'

To which, his father said 'Yes'.

For those who didn'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.

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An awe inspiring story of Love and Hope......

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