Dawg52
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What started out as just any other daily walk with my golden retriever turned out to be much more tonight. We are within walking distance to the local community college and as we approached the track I saw a guy out of the corner of my eye. I admit it chapped me because I like to turn my dog loose to run but can't do it with other people around. As I got closer I saw that it was a black guy who was obviously an athlete due to his build. When I got to the field I noticed he had a major disability in that he was missing his right leg. He had one of those rod looking legs but the foot looked like a curved spring paddle. See below pic.
I watched him run 40 yard sprints timed by his girl friend. That guy could motor. As I walked around to his side of the track he had a big grin on his face as he saw my dog. My dog always brings the best out of people. I told him that was the most amazing thing I had ever seen in how fast he could run. I asked if he lost his leg in Iraq as he looked like a military man and he said he did but he still enjoyed competing. I just told him he is a true inspiration and shook his hand. He smiled and petted my dog and then went back to his sprints.
I bitch almost everyday about something at work but here is a guy who lost a leg in a controversial war and he still has a great attitude. God, it sure makes me re-think how I look at trivial things.
I watched him run 40 yard sprints timed by his girl friend. That guy could motor. As I walked around to his side of the track he had a big grin on his face as he saw my dog. My dog always brings the best out of people. I told him that was the most amazing thing I had ever seen in how fast he could run. I asked if he lost his leg in Iraq as he looked like a military man and he said he did but he still enjoyed competing. I just told him he is a true inspiration and shook his hand. He smiled and petted my dog and then went back to his sprints.
I bitch almost everyday about something at work but here is a guy who lost a leg in a controversial war and he still has a great attitude. God, it sure makes me re-think how I look at trivial things.