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The Son |
This inspiring story was submitted through
somebody who cares enough to share a great
inspiring story.
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This teenager lived alone with his father,
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very special
relationship. Even though the son was always on the bench,
his Father was always in the stands cheering. He never
missed a game.
This
young Man was still the smallest of the class when he
entered high school. But his father continued to encourage
him but also made it very clear that he did not have to
play football if he didn't want to. But the young man
loved Football and decided to hang in there. He was
determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps
he'd get to play when he became a senior.
All through high school he neither missed a practice nor a
game, but remained a bench warmer all four years. His
faithful father was always in the stands, always with
words of encouragement for him.
When the young man went to College, he decided to try out
for the football team as a "walk-on." Everyone was sure he
could never make the cut, but he did. The coach admitted
that he kept him on the roster because he always puts his
heart and soul into every practice and, at the same time,
provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they
badly needed. The news that he had survived the cut
thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone
and called his father.
His father shared his excitement and was sent season
tickets for all the college games. This persistent young
athlete never missed practice during his four years at
college, but he never got to play in the game. It was the
end of his senior football season, and as he trotted onto
the practice field shortly before the big play off game,
the coach met him with a Telegram. |
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The young man read the telegram and became deathly
silent. Swallowing hard, he mumbled to the coach,
"My father died this morning. Is it all right if I
miss practice today?" The coach put his arm gently
around His shoulder and said, "Take the rest of the
week off, son. And don't even plan to come to the
game on Saturday."
Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points
behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into the
empty locker room and put on his football gear. As
he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and his players
were astounded to see their faithful teammate back
so soon.
"Coach, please let me play. I've just got to play
today," said the young man. The coach pretended not
to hear him. There was no way he wanted his worst
player in this close playoff game. But the young man
persisted, and finally, feeling sorry for the kid,
the coach gave in.
"All right," he said. "You can go in." Before long,
the coach, the players and everyone in the stands
could not believe their eyes. This little unknown,
who had never played before was doing everything
right.
The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, he
passed, blocked and tackled like a star. His team
began to triumph. The score was soon tied.
In the closing seconds of the game, the kid
intercepted a pass and ran all the way for the
winning touchdown.
The fans broke loose. His teammates hoisted him onto
their shoulders. Such cheering you've never heard!
Finally, after the stands had emptied and the team
had showered and left the locker room, the coach
noticed that the young man was sitting quietly in
the corner all alone.
The coach came to him and said, "Kid, I can't
believe it. You were fantastic! Tell me what got
into you? How did you do it?"
He looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and
said. "Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know
that my dad was blind?" The young man swallowed hard
and forced a smile, "Dad came to all my games, but
today was the first time he could see me play, and I
wanted to show him I could do it!" |
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