1 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:09,000 Speaker 1: Hello, friends, Welcome to Story Behind Podcast. This is the 2 00:00:09,039 --> 00:00:12,200 Speaker 1: show for people who love hearing a good story and 3 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 1: who believe the world could use more positivity. We're the 4 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:18,919 Speaker 1: team behind God Updates and God Too, and we hope 5 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:22,480 Speaker 1: these weekly short stories will brighten your day. 6 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:30,000 Speaker 2: Woman's boyfriend proposes right after she completes a triathlon. It 7 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:33,199 Speaker 2: was such an amazing feeling. Written by MICHAELA. Gordoni, read 8 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:37,920 Speaker 2: by Julie Provost. When Cindy Agauai completed her first triathlon, 9 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:39,920 Speaker 2: she thought the only thing waiting for her at the 10 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:42,080 Speaker 2: end of the finish line was a sense of accomplishment 11 00:00:42,120 --> 00:00:44,840 Speaker 2: and hugs from her parents and boyfriend. But a diamond 12 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:47,280 Speaker 2: ring was waiting for her too. Her athletic adventure turned 13 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:51,440 Speaker 2: into a triathlon proposal. Cindy had competed in the Bilbone 14 00:00:51,479 --> 00:00:55,360 Speaker 2: Olympic Triathlon in West Bombach, Florida, on April twelfth. She 15 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:58,279 Speaker 2: swam for four hundred meters, cycled for two hundred kilometers, 16 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:00,800 Speaker 2: and ran for five kilometers and just over an hour 17 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:02,960 Speaker 2: and a half when she got to the finish line, 18 00:01:03,040 --> 00:01:07,200 Speaker 2: no doubt exhausted. Her boyfriend four years Hawsum Saya, was 19 00:01:07,240 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 2: waiting for her on one knee with the bouquet of flowers. 20 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:12,200 Speaker 2: Cindy said, he gives me roses and I noticed an 21 00:01:12,280 --> 00:01:14,240 Speaker 2: artificial rose and he told me to open the rose. 22 00:01:14,280 --> 00:01:17,280 Speaker 2: I see a beautiful diamond ring. I was feeling accomplished. 23 00:01:17,319 --> 00:01:18,960 Speaker 2: I was in my own world. I see family and 24 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:21,039 Speaker 2: it was super exhilarating. The twenty eight year old said, 25 00:01:21,400 --> 00:01:23,600 Speaker 2: he gets on his knee and asks to marry me. 26 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:26,480 Speaker 2: It was such an amazing feeling. To make it even better, 27 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:29,880 Speaker 2: the couple got to pose with Olympians Kirsten Kasper and 28 00:01:30,080 --> 00:01:33,400 Speaker 2: Kevin McDowell, as well as other contestants. After the proposal, 29 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:36,080 Speaker 2: Sindy signed up for the triathlon because she wanted to 30 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:39,040 Speaker 2: motivate yourself and make a change in her life. Osam 31 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:41,399 Speaker 2: was impressed and proud of Cindy and thought it would 32 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:43,640 Speaker 2: be special to propose to her after the triathlon. 33 00:01:43,959 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 1: He was right. 34 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:47,720 Speaker 2: The nice thing is I didn't tell anyone around us 35 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:49,960 Speaker 2: at the finish line. Only her parents knew, he said. 36 00:01:50,480 --> 00:01:53,400 Speaker 2: The couple plans to wed next year. What a beautiful moment. 37 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:55,880 Speaker 2: It was very thoughtful of a sm to express his love, 38 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:58,520 Speaker 2: and an admiration like this made they have a very 39 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:14,200 Speaker 2: happy marriage. At ninety years old, Bruce Willis's mom has 40 00:02:14,240 --> 00:02:17,840 Speaker 2: been volunteering for the LAPD for over twenty years. Written 41 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:19,639 Speaker 2: by Julie Provost read by j Ley Provost. 42 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 1: A woman named. 43 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 2: Marlene Willis has been volunteering for the LAPD for more 44 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:26,080 Speaker 2: than twenty years. The ninety year old, known around the 45 00:02:26,080 --> 00:02:29,040 Speaker 2: station as Missus Willis, was recently honored for her decades 46 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:32,359 Speaker 2: of service. She also happens to be actor Bruce Willis's mom. 47 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:35,040 Speaker 2: Nine year old Marlene Willis is a big part of 48 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:38,480 Speaker 2: the LAPD's West LA station. She's volunteered for them for 49 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:40,600 Speaker 2: over two decades now and shows no sign of stopping 50 00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:43,880 Speaker 2: her work supporting police officers and staff. Although Marlene is 51 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:45,880 Speaker 2: Bruce Willis's mom, she doesn't make a big point of 52 00:02:45,919 --> 00:02:48,200 Speaker 2: it at the station. She is there to serve. We 53 00:02:48,320 --> 00:02:49,839 Speaker 2: want to help as much as I can, she says, 54 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:52,320 Speaker 2: and that's exactly what she has done. You can tell 55 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:54,360 Speaker 2: she's not only loved by everyone at the station, but 56 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:57,959 Speaker 2: also extremely appreciated. Missus Willis is a very integral part 57 00:02:57,960 --> 00:03:01,000 Speaker 2: of West Los Angeles and the LAPD shares the station's 58 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:05,080 Speaker 2: commanding officer. Marlene has also been recognized as the LAPD's 59 00:03:05,120 --> 00:03:07,520 Speaker 2: Volunteer of the Year. While I can't make her a cop, 60 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:09,440 Speaker 2: I can at least give her the greatest symbol of 61 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:11,519 Speaker 2: what it means to be a cop. Former Chief of 62 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:14,280 Speaker 2: Police Michael Moore says, and that is a badge of 63 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:17,640 Speaker 2: the Los Angeles Police Department. It is clear that Marlene 64 00:03:17,639 --> 00:03:20,040 Speaker 2: is a part of the LAPD family. This is my family. 65 00:03:20,120 --> 00:03:22,519 Speaker 2: I mean that. I mean that one hundred percent. She shares, 66 00:03:22,960 --> 00:03:25,080 Speaker 2: and even beyond her actual duties at the station, her 67 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:28,160 Speaker 2: presence there makes quite a difference. Just her presence here 68 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:31,560 Speaker 2: with our officers is huge. Another officer shares. Giving a 69 00:03:31,560 --> 00:03:33,840 Speaker 2: police officer a hug upon their return to the station 70 00:03:33,919 --> 00:03:36,280 Speaker 2: is just one example. What a blessing to have someone 71 00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:38,400 Speaker 2: like Marlene work hard to ensure life is a little 72 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:42,680 Speaker 2: easier for those serving our communities. Whatever you do, workheartedly 73 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:44,920 Speaker 2: as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that 74 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:47,600 Speaker 2: from the Lord you will receive the inheritance of your reward. 75 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:51,920 Speaker 2: You are serving Lord Christ Colossians three twenty three through 76 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:52,480 Speaker 2: twenty four. 77 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:05,240 Speaker 1: Thank you so much for listening to Story Behind podcast. 78 00:04:05,720 --> 00:04:08,000 Speaker 1: We're really glad you joined us for this week's story. 79 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:11,240 Speaker 1: To see photos and videos that may have been referenced 80 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:14,080 Speaker 1: in this episode. Check out the links and the show notes, 81 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:17,599 Speaker 1: and if you enjoyed what you heard today, subscribe to 82 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:21,160 Speaker 1: our podcast and please tell a friend about us. 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