this happened to me at the gym this morning!

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  • isabelcristina
    isabelcristina Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks for sharing...had me tearing up.
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
    Wow, that's truly a beautiful story. That's certainly a moment to remember!
  • krissielynn87
    krissielynn87 Posts: 214 Member
    beautiful. thank you for sharing
  • okidoki7
    okidoki7 Posts: 151 Member
    bump

    such a lovely post to read
  • cmpollard01
    cmpollard01 Posts: 246
    This brought tears to my eyes, and then they couldn't help but spring free! What a WONDERFUL experience, and a wonderful motivation for today! Thank you so much for sharing!
  • cahair72
    cahair72 Posts: 3 Member
    Incredible!!
  • pcournede
    pcournede Posts: 13 Member
    Inspiring and motivating !
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,349 Member
    Wow...I just came back from a doctor's appointment and was feeling a little down....this story made my day. Bottom line...don't ever give up. So motivating...thank you for sharing:flowerforyou:
  • taschulz
    taschulz Posts: 43 Member
    Thank you for sharing that story. What an awesome experience. God sends the right people into our lives when we need.
  • ladyrider55
    ladyrider55 Posts: 316 Member
    WOW! Very Inspirational. Thanks for sharing. :happy:
  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    There is nothing more motivating than this: the 75 year old man RUNNING at a 7.5 speed and a 6.0 incline next to me. As we both got off the treadmill at the same time he asked if he could speak with me and pulled out his wallet. We sat down at a table as he showed me a picture of him and his granddaughter 5 years ago, her about my age then, he 767 pounds and her 398. With tears running down his face he showed me another picture of him walking her down the aisle 2 months ago. He is now 215 and she is 150. With more tears he says"I dont even know you but you remind me of my granddaughter, and I couldnt miss walking her down the aisle because I was killing myself slowly and didnt even realize it." I was wearing my cross and fish necklace so he asked if he minded if he prayed woth me. For 10 minutes we sat holding hands in the gym praying for the life I have ahead of me. As we were both wiping tears from our face, he told me to just keep going and when i dont want to, to remember him.This is a man I will NEVER forget.

    Aww.. that's sweet.
  • lindseym18
    lindseym18 Posts: 48 Member
    Wow what an awesome story! I tested up a little. That's really moving. Thank you for sharing that :)
  • HOLLEE85
    HOLLEE85 Posts: 89
    WOW what an amazing story.....Call me a baby but I had tears forming in my eyes just reading it. Thanks for sharing.
  • Hauntedhollywood
    Hauntedhollywood Posts: 272 Member
    I loved hearing your story :)
  • jweisshoff
    jweisshoff Posts: 74 Member
    Wow...that was a great story. Thanks for sharing!:smile:
  • EinTX
    EinTX Posts: 104 Member
    Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    Incredible
  • jflori
    jflori Posts: 25
    That's SO beautiful! It's crazy to think of the opportunities we miss out on so often, just because we don't talk to strangers.....
  • JessicaPacheco39
    JessicaPacheco39 Posts: 59
    Your post just brought tears to my eyes. Now thats what i call motivation. Some times all it takes is words from a stranger:happy:
  • nichelle02
    nichelle02 Posts: 39
    That's amazing. It shows that its never too late. 75!

    Thank you for sharing this story.
  • mkcmurphy
    mkcmurphy Posts: 438 Member
    Thatnks! That is wonderful!
  • angdpowers
    angdpowers Posts: 311 Member
    Well hell, you just brought tears to my eyes!! What an amazing man, such a testimony, leader of Christ -- BEAUTIFUL!! I also want to ask, thank you for being open to his kindness ... sometimes its easy to live in your own bubble and you might have missed this incredible opportunity to share, pray and be inspired!! <3
  • enchanted_daydream
    enchanted_daydream Posts: 258 Member
    wow that is truly beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Good luck on your journey :)
  • Aviva92
    Aviva92 Posts: 2,333 Member
    Am I really the only one having a hard time believing this? I try to be as supportive as possible but this is almost too amazing to believe. If I am wrong, I offer my most sincere apology to both OP and the 75 year old man she talked about.

    After a quick Google search, I could not find any mention anyone in the world who is at least 70 years old (5 years ago) and over 700 pounds (he claimed to me 767). 767 pounds is approaching record setting levels for that age bracket (Google worthy) and I have not heard of anyone surviving to the age of 70 at such a weight.

    Too many coincidences as well (getting off the treadmill at the same time, the cross, asking to pray together, looking like her granddaughter, having a wallet with him on the treadmill, the table).

    If the story is true, going from that point to running at a 7.5 speed and a 6.0 incline at the age of 75 and 215 pounds (down from 767) is truly amazing.

    There is nothing more motivating than this: the 75 year old man RUNNING at a 7.5 speed and a 6.0 incline next to me. As we both got off the treadmill at the same time he asked if he could speak with me and pulled out his wallet. We sat down at a table as he showed me a picture of him and his granddaughter 5 years ago, her about my age then, he 767 pounds and her 398. With tears running down his face he showed me another picture of him walking her down the aisle 2 months ago. He is now 215 and she is 150. With more tears he says"I dont even know you but you remind me of my granddaughter, and I couldnt miss walking her down the aisle because I was killing myself slowly and didnt even realize it." I was wearing my cross and fish necklace so he asked if he minded if he prayed woth me. For 10 minutes we sat holding hands in the gym praying for the life I have ahead of me. As we were both wiping tears from our face, he told me to just keep going and when i dont want to, to remember him.This is a man I will NEVER forget.

    I didn't give it much thought, but now that I read your post this story does obviously seem fake. Regardless, I'd be pretty creeped out by some sweaty 75 year old at the gym bothering me like that. Sweaty people praying at the gym holding hands would look ridiculous to me.

    I get approached by weird homeless or "religious" scammers on the streets of Manhattan all the time asking me if I know Jesus. Kind of reminds me of that. Did he ask for money?

    I guess people believe everything they read on the internet though, especially some silly feel good story. I'm not sure why everyone in this thread ignored your post.
  • Aviva92
    Aviva92 Posts: 2,333 Member
    Also the fact that the o.p. never came back to her own thread makes it definitely fake. nice troll job. :laugh:
  • bearwith
    bearwith Posts: 525 Member
    That is the thing - when you lose weight you are actually improving your life expectancy
  • ashleeeeanne
    ashleeeeanne Posts: 89 Member
    I have been rwading every post. And choosing to ignore the people who dont believe this amazing experience. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I have no reason to make up a story like this. If you choose not to believe this that is your own choice. This is highly motivational to me and wanted to share my story to hopefully motivate others. Again like I said this is a man and an experience I will never forget.
  • kaileysgran
    kaileysgran Posts: 45
    Wonderful story, Just ignore the haters. Prayer is a wonderful thing. Never let anyone tell you different.:flowerforyou:
  • buildingdreams
    buildingdreams Posts: 173 Member
    ignore the haters. There is more peole who are grateful that you shared this story with us. Thank you !
  • Hbazzell
    Hbazzell Posts: 899 Member
    Wow. That is incredible. I am not religious, but that moment you guys shared was awesome. Teary!

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