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'.
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' 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.



There are so many things that shape our lives - our family, friends,
community, and life experiences. I know I am not alone in thinking that my
life is quite different than I ever imagined.
I am blessed and want to give back to my community. I am involved in
organizations such as NAMI -National Alliance on Mental Illness, because
my family has been personally touched by mental illness. Perhaps you have
a cause you are involved in because of a personal experience. Be sure to
post a comment on the bulletin board!
Tootsie Roll
Writing to educate and encourage women and their families who desire to live life more abundantly.
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