Quote of the Week
Posted on April 12, 2007
Filed Under People |
"Basically, I show up for life and serve"
- Spc. Max Ramsey
Ramsey has made 50 parachute jumps since losing his left leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq. I saw an interview on television with him last night and was struck by his optimism and fortitude. This guy is not a victim, he made that clear. Here’s another story I found on this extraordinary person:
This certainly wasn’t part of his life plan. "It became the plan regardless, so I immediately got myself into the mode of making sure I could step out of this whole thing and conquer the disability the best I could."
Tags: inspiration, heroes
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