Inspiration- Anyone not touched ?

Pearlbayer


Joined: 06/10/2008
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 09:16

You all have to watch this - its amazing.. GET TISSUES 1ST





The Story



A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'

The father who, despite having a heart condition said '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, the Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. The

race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometers)

ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometers) bike ride, and

ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometers) marathon along the coast of

the Big Island .



The father and son went on to complete the race together.



NOW WATCH THIS VIDEO and view this race:





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMbk9dtpd

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 09:19

The links not working !

Pearlbayer


Joined: 06/10/2008
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 09:22

Unfortunately can't access Youtube here but worked at home

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 09:23

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBjR1-0GVkI



Try this link



P for J

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 09:26

Thanks Jean.

Pearlbayer


Joined: 06/10/2008
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 09:30

Thanks Jeannie don't know why it didn't work , copied it out of my e mail box ???????

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 09:32

Very moving................

numpty


Joined: 20/05/2009
Posts: 554

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 09:36

words might fail me but the tears didn't

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 09:41

Wow that was truly moving ! what an inspiration to everyone.

Thanks for sharing it with us Pearlbayer.

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 12:01

I thought it was truly moving and inspirational.



However,what I don't like is when the film-makers try to attach some religious or Biblical slant on the story....I'm thinking of the background music and the biblical quote at the end.



This is not about "God"....this is about one man's love for his son.



Some may argue that God gave him the strength to do these events.

I would ask why this same God inflicted the severe physical disability in the first place.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 12:13

Wow! A very powerful video - truly inspiring to say the least.



Cronos, I have to agree with you also.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 12:14

The power of love. What a team. I liked the music xxThank you Pearl

Pearlbayer


Joined: 06/10/2008
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
14/08/2009 12:33

Would agree with you Cronos, he does seem to work in strange ways !!

Pearlbayer


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Posts: 204

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 14:37

Just in case anyone missed this. Back to top.

Tuttut


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 21:23

very touching and could learn something from this

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 00:24

Is Cronos some secret theologian. Why suffering? Why good and evil? Or does it show the triumph of good over evil; of 'amor vincit omnia'; and of course one can only admire a view from a mountain top, whilst others get stuck in a valley with no view.

No answer Cronos, other than to rejoice in the victory of the human spirit, and the greatness of the gift of love, whatever you believe the Source to be!

Real tear jerker which helps you put your moans into perspective, isn't it?

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 00:45

Marie....if you read my post again you'll find that I DID find it truly moving and inspirational,but I questioned the filmmakers motives for bringing the Bible/God into it.



Hope this is OK.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 01:14

yES i know you did. But it was probably made by a Christian film maker - that is why God features in it, and the Biblical quote from Philipians was probably given to inspire everyone to believe that God does give stgrength. But of course, your question is more than valid putting a different perspective on it. But I bet it was made by Christians, and evangelical ones at that. So, that answers your question - they couldn't do it any other way. Innit?