They say a picture is worth a thousand words. As an amateur photographer and writer, I like both the pictures and the thousand words.
Which is why you must go to the best link ever and enjoy both. (Some of you have read/seen this before; if so, you’ll know that you’ll enjoy it again.)
As I instructed my friend, Katie, follow these instructions:
#1: Get some Kleenex (trust me on this one)
#2: Read the article
#3: Then watch the video at the bottom of the article (be sure to have your speakers on)
#4: Be sure to throw away your dirty Kleenex (nobody likes a litterbug!)
As I also told, Katie, if I followed these four steps every morning, my entire life would be changed.
Go HERE (once you locate the Kleenex) and enjoy.
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April 18, 2008 at 9:33 pm
jholder99
i’ve seen this on different occasions and every time i want to stand up and clap…this time i just did.
April 19, 2008 at 12:50 am
K. Rex Butts
Now that is the sort of news I enjoy reading and watching. Thanks for sharing!
Rex
April 20, 2008 at 11:18 am
alsturgeon
Thanks, guys!
You know what part of the video makes me tear up every single time? It isn’t the father, and it isn’t the son. It’s when I see them running through the chutes and people on both sides are applauding that I just lose it.
(So Jeremy, your comment is just too perfect!)
That a father would show such amazing love is awesome. That people stop and salute such love is transcendent.
April 20, 2008 at 2:47 pm
jholder99
Coach, I recently experienced something like this. I traveled to DC with 31 WWII vets (1 being my 86 year old grandfather). Everywhere we went, people stepped to the side and applauded them. It was one of the most moving/rewarding/emotional experiences of my life. It’s a program called “Honor Tour” out of Poplar Bluff led by a wonderful couple named Rob and Donna Callahan. They take these vets to see their WWII Memorial 100% free of charge.
April 21, 2008 at 12:45 am
alsturgeon
How cool! My dad was in WWII. He would be 87 right now if he were still around – we’re starting to lose that generation. Hey, if you get a chance, bring him down to New Orleans and go to the National World War 2 Museum there. I went this past year and it is really, really cool. I can only imagine what it would be like for people who were there.
I had an experience somewhat similar to yours. I was a Special Olympics coach years ago now, and they had us march in with our athletes for the opening ceremony. Everyone lined the sides and cheered for “us” on the way in, and it was very, very moving.
Maybe that’s what gets me about the Team Hoyt video?