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    this happened to me at the gym this morning!

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    • Posts: 137 Member
      Beautiful... love this! Thanks so much for sharing.
      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.
    • Posts: 71 Member
      Thank you for sharing! I needed to hear this very much today. :heart:
    • Posts: 342 Member
      It always amazes me when strangers talk to each other.
    • Posts: 21 Member
      This is wonderful. So glad you were able to share the experience with him.
    • Posts: 603 Member
      Wow... just wow. What a blessing indeed and yes, very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
    • Posts: 291
      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.

      God has a way of giving us what we need when we least expect it. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to hear your testimony!!!
    • Posts: 226 Member
      I'm so grateful I read this! 767 pounds?!?! Down to 215?!? That is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing!
      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.
    • Posts: 966 Member
      :heart: Ahhhh a breath of fresh air on the forums. Thank you!!!
    • Posts: 186 Member
      Dang it... My eyes are leaking again...

      Thanks for sharing!
      ME TOO!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
    • Posts: 98 Member
      he's a guardian angel, you just received a blessing! I believe it with all my heart and soul.
    • Posts: 240 Member
      Oh my gosh....I'm speechless.
      Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
      EXTREMELY inspiring. Wish I could have been there.
      You were truly blessed by this man...don't ever forget it.
      But yeah, I know you won't and so do you. <3
    • Posts: 5
      Thank you so much for sharing.
    • Posts: 121 Member
      wow, i am teary eyed. what an incredible experience. thank you for sharing!
    • Posts: 597 Member
      Such an amazing story!
    • Posts: 335 Member
      what a wonderful moment you will probably remember the rest of your life :smile:
    • Posts: 1,180 Member
      Touching story.. thanks for sharing!!
    • Posts: 169 Member
      Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for sharing this. I will remember him also.
    • Posts: 90 Member
      Thanks for sharing this amazing story. God be with you on your journey.
    • Posts: 64 Member
      wow - thank you for sharing this. tear.
    • Posts: 12,032 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.
      WOW, not much else to say except, WOW, amazing how ppl touch our lives exactly when we need them to!:heart:
    • Posts: 1,322 Member
      Amazing story. I truly felt tears coming to my eyes as I was reading this.
    • Posts: 2,275 Member
      That's such a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.
    • Posts: 186 Member
      Wow. Very moving and inspiring. Brought tears to my eyes as well. Very uplifting. :heart:
    • Posts: 242 Member
      That is such an inspiring story! Thank you for sharing.
    • Posts: 35 Member
      Wow that is a wonderful story, I have tears. Good luck in your struggle.
    • Posts: 2,001 Member
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      God has a way of giving us what we need when we least expect it. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to hear your testimony!!!

      So true! Thanks for sharing this wonderful story.:heart:
    • Posts: 39
      Incredible story. Thank you so much for sharing!
    • Posts: 50
      Had me tearing up. Thanks for sharing. Bump for inspiration when I feel like giving up :-)
    • Posts: 2,839 Member
      Nice little piece of glurge. This can help some people.
    • Posts: 816 Member
      This is beautiful. I want to befriend this old man :) thank you for sharing!
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