Actor and professional wrestler, Dwayne Johnsosn, AKA The Rock, has
shared a sad story about all that his dad suffered at a very young age
and how it has shaped his life.
Read the touching story below;
“Bought my dad a Christmas gift and surprised him. He’s had a hard life.
This one felt good.
My dad, Rocky Johnson is a minimalist. Always has been. Never asks me
for much and over the years his needs are always the barest. Crazy
story, my dad’s dad died when he was 13yrs old.
That Christmas, my dad’s mom had her new boyfriend over for Christmas
dinner. Her boyfriend got drunk and pissed on the turkey. My dad went
outside, got a shovel, drew a line in the snow and said if you cross
that line I’ll kill you. The drunk crossed it and my dad laid him cold
as a block of ice.Cops were called. They told my dad’s mom that when her boyfriend regains
consciousness, he’s gonna kill your son so one of them has got to go.
In front of the entire family, my dad’s mom looked at him and said get
out.
He was 13yrs old and now homeless. That f*cked up true story happened in
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1954. He needed the bare minimum then,
just like does now.Over the years, I’ve moved him into a big home, got him trucks to drive
(which he’ll literally drive into the ground until I get him something
else;). Hell, I’ll get him anything he wants, but the SOB just won’t
ask.
Every Christmas, I always think about that story and my dad having every
odd stacked against him at 13, but he fought thru it and still made
something of himself.
Makes me appreciate his struggle and hard work. Also, makes me
appreciate the fun times he would beat my ass in the gym so bad when I
was 13 and say “If you’re gonna throw up, go outside.. and if you’re
gonna cry, then go home to your mother”.
I hated it then, but I embrace now. Made a man outta me. Without pissing
on my turkey. 🏾. Just a small way of saying thank you dad and Merry
Christmas! #DwantaClaus🏾”
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