Just when u get to be disillusioned abt people and their meanness n cruelty, there're always some touching stories or events that u feel that there is still hope for mankind.
in oprah winfrey's show today, oprah interviewed a father who has a "special" son who is unable to mobilise himself nor talk. despite his son's physical inability, dick hoyt sent rick to a public school. rick even graduated with a bachelor's degree in special education.
what is so special abt this duo is that dick enters marathons n triathlons on the request of rick. he does not do this alone, dick pushes rick on a wheelchair during the marathons, n will carry rick into a boat during the swimming part in triathlon. they did 50 marathons a year. during an HBO interview, dick was asked why is it that he still continues participating in the races. n he answered, with tears down his cheeks, (yes, i cried too) that he loved hearing the special sound (somewhat like laughter) that rick makes when they're running together, that happy sound from a happy face.
that's father's love for his son. he goes at great lengths to be able to hear that laughter. makes u wonder wat u can do to your parents or your children.
love is the one that makes the world go round. this is wat makes humans so special. bcoz of love.
