The Hanna Family

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. ~Confucius

I had to share the below You Tube video of Team Hoyt. The father/son team have participated in dozens of marathons, Iron Man competitions, etc. And they have done it with Dick Hoyt pushing and pulling his son every inch of the way because his son has Cerebral Palsy.

I am reminded in watching this the true meaning of greatness and what it is to believe in the power of "can." I hope you all are touched by the inspiration of the incredible journey and amazing love of this family. I know it has given me new meaning in our journey with our sweet Jonah and Noah.

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What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a term used to describe a problem with movement and posture that makes certain activities difficult. Even though someone who has cerebral palsy has problems moving his or her muscles, this is not because there is something wrong with the muscles or nerves. These difficulties are caused because of problems in the brain. The child might have had an injury to the brain, or had a brain that did not develop properly. These problems can affect the way the brain controls movement and posture.

For more information visit: http://www.ucp.org/

"But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 9:14

At this time in my life illustrations of the Savior with children are so dear to my heart. When I've thought of Christ and Heavenly Father the past few months I have often thought of them cradling my sweet babies and whispering words of comfort. We will perhaps never understand why these valiant spirits where sent down to such fragile bodies at such a premature time but we do know that God has held them close in his loving embrace over these difficult months.

More Favorite Scriptures

"God has not ceased to be a God of miracles.

Who shall say that it was not a miracle that by his word the heaven and the earth should be; and by the power of his word man was created of the dust of the earth; and by the power of his word have miracles been wrought?

And if there were miracles wrought then, why has God ceased to be a God of miracles and yet be an unchangeable Being? And behold, I say unto you he changeth not; if so he would cease to be God; and he ceaseth not to be God, and is a God of miracles."

Mormon 9, verses 15-19

"Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my Praise."

Jeremiah 17:14