Cobra, like you said, people on the boards probably have a ton of hardship stories. But, I couldn't pass the opportunity to express my Dad's. Back in 1974 when my Mom was 8 months pregnant for me, my Dad lost both of his legs in a motorcycle accident. He was sprawled over train tracks and well, you can guess the rest. One leg was amputated on the spot, the other at the hospital. It's a freakin miracle he survived. I also have my guesses at karma, but that does no one any good.
The point to this story is what my Dad did with his life AFTER his accident. He was a truck driver and obviously wasn't going to be able to go back to that any time soon, if ever. So, he went back to school and opened his own upholstery business out of our garage. That may have been him 'just doing what he needed to do' or whatever he may say about it. Honestly, I've never discussed it with him, but posting this makes me realize that I really should. My Dad is older now and he should know that I consider him an inspiration and that I admire him for doing what he did. I've never known my Dad with my legs and honestly I've never ONCE seen him get emotional/angry about it. I'm sure he's had many internal struggles and I'm sure that he's had anger that may have manifested itself in other ways, but he never played the victim. So Cobra, I didn't get the victim status from my Dad
Our time here is short. It doesn't go as planned and it doesn't always go as you'd hope. BUT, if you'd like to touch the lives of those close to you in ways that will outlive your time here on Earth, then be an inspiration. You are not a bird with clipped wings. You are a bird who's learning a new way to fly.
"Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
