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00:00 (soft music)

00:02 - I think it's such an amazing thing

00:09 that both of you said to me yesterday,

00:11 even if it rains, we have each other,

00:12 our family and friends are gonna be here.

00:14 And isn't that really, as all us married people know,

00:17 it's how we act, not when things are great,

00:20 but how do we act when things are difficult?

00:22 - When I first got to know him,

00:25 he had long hair and played for the NFL.

00:26 I thought it was gonna be a complete cheese ball.

00:28 - Steve Gleason was responsible

00:29 for one of the most dramatic moments

00:31 in New Orleans Saints history.

00:33 - Steve blocking the punt was like the rebirth

00:35 of something really big.

00:36 - He was just like the superhero athlete,

00:37 but also super smart.

00:39 He was just the greatest thing I've ever met.

00:41 - I've been having some strange medical issues

00:44 going on recently.

00:45 I have been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

00:51 This disease is almost always fatal.

00:54 - My first reaction was, he's telling me this,

00:56 but I don't necessarily believe what he's saying.

00:58 - God, if you have some control over this, then save me.

01:01 I don't want Michelle to be here by herself.

01:04 - Just because I'd have to help take care of him,

01:07 it wasn't a big enough reason

01:08 not to have all the beautiful things

01:10 a baby brings to a family.

01:11 - I am making a video blog for you, my child.

01:16 Hello, hello.

01:17 Hey, how are you?

01:20 Oh, how are you now?

01:22 My intention is to pass on as much of who I am

01:25 as I possibly can to you.

01:27 We're doing really the coolest thing we can do together,

01:29 right?

01:30 - That's right.

01:31 There's a boy.

01:32 - That's my boy.

01:33 - I'm gonna be around, buddy,

01:36 until you are able to stand on your own.

01:41 It's not gonna be easy, but it's gonna be awesome.

01:44 ♪ Life came crashing down the face of your door ♪

01:48 ♪ Delivered him with a-- ♪

01:50 I believe my future is bigger than my past.

01:53 ♪ Oh ♪

01:56 It's easier to make a difference with the world

01:59 versus the reality of hardness it is

02:00 to maintain relationships.

02:02 His main purpose now is being the best dad that he can be.

02:06 - That's all that matters, is me passing myself to you.

02:10 - Family, friends, dating, obstacles, insecurities,

02:13 religion, love.

02:15 - That's what dads do.

02:19 They pass the best of themselves to their kids.

02:23 (upbeat music)

02:26 (upbeat music)

02:28 (upbeat music)

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