Thread: A Challenge for the Manliest Among Us

No doubt, sorry bout that Pixel. I kept wondering to myself if it was the story or the song that was most touching my answer ended up being both. I can imagine it was much more difficult for you with such a personal connection to the song.

Nice. Always good to see positivity and dedication in the world as well as a fathers love. Can't understand how anyone could respond negatively to this or not have it touch something inside.

Nothing un manly about crying,I watched a utube the other day about princess Dianas funeral,when elton john did a candle in the wind.it brought tears to my eyes.
My wife spent 12 hrs in the E.R a few mos back,severe chest pain,i thought she was going to die,I went out to have a smoke and had a good cry.I prayed to god that she would be okay,it worked,shes fine today.
My youngest girl child is getting married in a few mos.when I give her away to the fine young man she will be wed to,I will cry like a baby.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Nothing un manly about crying,I watched a utube the other day about princess Dianas funeral,when elton john did a candle in the wind.it brought tears to my eyes.
My wife spent 12 hrs in the E.R a few mos back,severe chest pain,i thought she was going to die,I went out to have a smoke and had a good cry.I prayed to god that she would be okay,it worked,shes fine today.
My youngest girl child is getting married in a few mos.when I give her away to the fine young man she will be wed to,I will cry like a baby.

Thank you pixelfixed. Nice to have someone reaffirm what you believe to be true.

I dunno GI, a guy gets injured and his dad helps him out... Unless I'm missing something that's something any father would do. I passed, but then again I don' t find sports that emotionally involving.

As a Father of two kids I think it's important for them to experience failure. You don't want to shield it from them. But I also want them to know that I love them and will be there to help them through it, to help them learn from it and to help them move forward. If it were my Son I would have help him finish the race.

Powerful and emotional, the song, by Dennis Jernigan I believe, is being sung to his father (in heaven) and is powerful in itself.
Although I've seen some very well made videos concerning war and social injustice, (they are out there) I agree with Jimbo, they just don't seem to get the airtime as others.

Meh , he was / is a good sportsman who has been taught an important lesson . But not worth a tear .

Nice moment, the father son bond was touching.

Now this one has always got me, about our friends down under, and millions of young men:

I passed. It was a cinch after I hit the mute button. All the best to you Pixlefixed.