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A “Tears Of Joy” Moment

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a HUGE softie.  I get emotional at the smallest of things.  I see pictures from our son’s childhood…tears. I see…

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Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a HUGE softie.  I get emotional at the smallest of things.  I see pictures from our son's childhood...tears.

I see puppy videos...tears.

Those reunions of soldiers returning to see their families...I'm a mess.

AND ANYTHING I see or read about someone overcoming adversity, or living their dream...waterworks.

So, if you're like me, I'm gonna warn you about this video.

Jett Bush grew up playing football in Texas.  And like a lot of boys in his shoes, he had dreams of one day playing for the University of Texas Longhorns.  This dream was so big, he turned down scholarship offers from the like of the Air Force Academy and Harvard to pursue his ambition as a walk-on to the team.

This is a hard road to take.

But for Jett Bush, it just paid off.

And I'm in tears-ESPECIALLY since they included his dad in this video.  As the parent of an athlete trying to walk-on to a team, this hit too close.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.