If you had one shot, would you take it?

By Andy Denton on Friday, September 1, 2006 - 12:26 pm

I don’t know what it is about these stories, but something jerks at me inside each time I see them. Jason McElwain’s story is one of the most inspirational stories of our lifetime. It’s a great story of fulfilling a dream. A modern day Rudy. And the story of Rick and Dick Hoyt is an amazing story of love, commitment. Both are undeniably inspiring.

I feel that this world is full of traps and pain and it is so easy to wear emotional scars. But, in the fogginess of this world, these stories of Hope and Love stand out. It’s something I believe in. It’s something that I feel that Christ himself stands for. He tells us that He came so that we may have life, and have it the the full. That He came into this world as a light. That’s His story - Hope. And this is our story - wading through the darkness. The chord that pulls within us when we see these stories is the sweet knowledge that someone out there has succeeded. These stories charactarize obstacles larger than those in the average person’s life. And that’s what makes them useful to us.

Here is a dream fulfilled.
As the narrator says: “What we all want in life, is a shot. But what we do with it - that’s the story we all want to tell.”

And this is love. Where does your strength come from?

I’m trying to include my son in everything, so that he can live a life like everybody else.

The quote above was spoke by Dick Hoyt about his son Rick. And, to me this sounds very similar to the wishes that our heavenly father has for us.

The below video shows Team Hoyt competing and completing the Ironman race. I dare you to watch as Dick and Rick sprint across the finish line and not be touched. Their story is nothing short of incredible. I hightly recommend buying their Ironman story on DVD. It’s a great story of love, devotion, inspiration and determination.

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