Best dad ever ...

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Gimli43Orcs
Not to rain on the guys parade. For sure he is doing something remarkable. But seeing this kind of takes something away. Charging 10 to 15 thousand for an appearance?

What do you do for a living? Do you feel bad about getting paid?

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: Gimli43Orcs
Not to rain on the guys parade. For sure he is doing something remarkable. But seeing this kind of takes something away. Charging 10 to 15 thousand for an appearance?

You dummy.

So do you expect them to get through life without money? I am sure there are massive medical expenses involved and who knows if any of that money could be funneled right back into charities. Furthermore I highly doubt they were able to charge any fee for appearances for the get go; the potential to make money would have been realized after they have done this many times.

I can't believe some idiots like this.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: Gimli43Orcs
Not to rain on the guys parade. For sure he is doing something remarkable. But seeing this kind of takes something away. Charging 10 to 15 thousand for an appearance?

Supply and Demand. Please retake ECO 2101 again.

 

[SWScorch]

Yeah, Team Hoyt is amazing. Definitely a tear-jerker, but what really astounds me are the times they're posting! Thy're faster than me!

 

[Daaavo]

A recent ESPN article.

 

[MBrown]

I saw this video in church. very moving.

 

[DAWeinG]

Originally posted by: Gimli43Orcs
Not to rain on the guys parade. For sure he is doing something remarkable. But seeing this kind of takes something away. Charging 10 to 15 thousand for an appearance?

You do realize that money can be used to do good things right? But you automatically took a negative perspective towards the idea...

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: BobDaMenkey
Wow... Just wow.

:tear; that was beautiful... man, talk about one awesome dad and a courageous son

Not to play devil's advocate here but I doubt the kid is even capable of comprehending what courage is, much less being capable of courage.

Kudos to the dad though, thats amazing to do that for his son, just because their might be a sliver of comprehension in his son's mind as to what he's doing.

I watched the Oprah about this guy and his son with my mom over the summer.

 

[SWScorch]

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Not to play devil's advocate here but I doubt the kid is even capable of comprehending what courage is, much less being capable of courage.

Kudos to the dad though, thats amazing to do that for his son, just because their might be a sliver of comprehension in his son's mind as to what he's doing.

I watched the Oprah about this guy and his son with my mom over the summer.

The kid is fully aware and communicative. He speaks by moving his head to control a cursor with which he highlights keys on an on-screen keyboard. It takes him literally 15 minutes to form a sentence but he is coherent and knows what's going on. The reason they do this is because the son was watching tv and saw a road race and typed to his dad "I want to do that." After their first road race, he typed "When we're racing I don't feel like I'm handicapped."

 

[slightlyhuman]

gah, i balled.

that's so epic.

 

[moks78]

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: BobDaMenkey
Wow... Just wow.

:tear; that was beautiful... man, talk about one awesome dad and a courageous son

Not to play devil's advocate here but I doubt the kid is even capable of comprehending what courage is, much less being capable of courage.

Kudos to the dad though, thats amazing to do that for his son, just because their might be a sliver of comprehension in his son's mind as to what he's doing.

I watched the Oprah about this guy and his son with my mom over the summer.

Originally posted by: Daaavo
A recent ESPN article.

Update on the guy per Daaavo's linky.


The normal life saw Rick, who cannot talk or walk,

graduating from a public high school and going on to Boston College where he
earned a degree in special education.After teaching for one year, Rick turned to his interest in computers, and helped Boston University develop the "Eagle Eyes" computer system that uses eye and head movements to help him communicate.

 

[TheFirm]

wow thats just remarkable.... a very touchy story.

 

[Xstatic1]

i didn't read everyone else's reply, but i had read the story a few weeks ago & thought "Wow". Vitamblu- thanks for posting the YouTube link. re-reading the story again tonight AND actually seeing the video makes a huge difference...i was in tears. what an amazing dad!!!

 

[CTrain]

Damm, that brought tears to me eyes.
Perfect song ofr that video.

 

[eits]

yeah, i teared up when i watched the video... absolutely touching.

 

[y2kc]

Originally posted by: Gimli43Orcs
Not to rain on the guys parade. For sure he is doing something remarkable. But seeing this kind of takes something away. Charging 10 to 15 thousand for an appearance?

and he f'ing deserves it.

that was inspiring.

thanks for posting that OP. as an undeserving son and father i needed that perspective. i need to do better....

 

[j00fek]

great story

 

[mikej007]

Great story. I can appreciate better now that I'm about to become a father.

A little off topic here, but why were so many random words Capitalized in the link provided by the OP? That was kind of annoying.

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: compuwiz1
I was unmoved.

This is why you shall fail in life.....

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

I creied like a little girl. I have a 5 year old that is Autistic and mentally retarded. I feel like a failure as a dad seing as how I get tired pushing her in a stroller at the State Fair, I can't imagine doing a tri-athalon with her.

*Queue's up music from Rocky and starts working out.

 

[Kev]

wow that is cool

 

[Homerboy]

let's not forget the son in the whole thing too... read his closing comment.
:thumbsup: to both. THIS is what humanity is supposed to be like

 

[santz]

truly emotionally and mentally inspiring.

If that guy has the will power and determination to do soo much for his son, all my current worries seem to be so small and stupid when compared. I can definately overcome them if i set my mind to it.

 

[Daaavo]

Another video of Team Hoyt.

 

[Judgement]

Originally posted by: jagec
I can do nothing but salute a human being so clearly superior to myself.