Three American veterans from three different wars who have only one good
leg between them sent a powerful message recently when they climbed to
the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa.
‘The message we’re trying to send back to the USA is no matter what
disability you have you can be active,’ said Kirk Bauer, the executive
director of Disabled Sports USA and one of the climbers.
In my words – No matter what the obstacle you may have in your life,
YOU CAN OVERCOME IT! If these three guys with their obvious disavantages
can climb a mountain, imagine what you can do in anything you set your mind
to if you let nothing get in your way.
The youngest of the climbers, 26-year-old Neil Duncan of Denver, lost both
legs to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in 2005. He had failed in an attempt
last year to climb Kilimanjaro but tried again. ‘I knew it was attainable.
It was proof that you can bounce back from a failure in anything,’ Duncan said.
So here’s exactly what I constantly trying to preach. No matter what you may
try to do in life, you’re going to have some failures. The important thing
is to learn from your failures, and to try again until you succeed!
Bauer, 62, served in Vietnam and lost a leg in 1969. ‘If three amputees from
three different wars and two different generations with literally one good leg
can climb Kilimanjaro, our other disabled friends can get out and go hiking or
go biking or swim a mile, can get out and lead a healthy life,’ the Ellicott
City, Md. resident said.
The trio, with the help of guides, took six days to ascend to the summit. The
men struggled more than most climbers because their artificial legs would
often slide on the loose rock of the trails. But getting to the top made the
effort worth it. ‘The feeling was total exhaustion and total exhilaration,’
Bauer said of his 45 minutes on the summit. ‘It was absolutely spectacular.’
This story inspired me, and I hope it inspires you as well. Do not ever give up
on your dreams and goals!
Until Next Time, Take Care!
Phil
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August 18th, 2010 
phil 
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Until Next Time, Take Care!
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