My aunt forwarded an email to me today. It was an article by Rick Reilly from Sports Illustrated titled, "Strongest Dad in the World." You may have seen it. It has made it's way around the internet since Rick wrote it more than a year ago on 6/15/05. The article and video are so moving, I immediately wanted to post it.
The cleanest copy of the article I have found (no ads covering the pages) is here, though you can find it all over the internet. In a nutshell, Dick Hoyt has a son, Rick, who was born with his ambilical cord strangling his neck. It caused severe disabilities. Today Dick and Rick run marathons and participate in triatholons. That's all I'm going to give away. It's an amazing story - one of those that puts life in perspective.
Once you finish the article, you must watch the video. Grab some kleenex and prepare for a few tears.
If you want to learn more about the Hoyt family, they have a website, Team Hoyt.
The message of Team Hoyt is that everybody should be included in everyday life.
