You fall off the horse and you get back on.
BETHANY HAMILTONI’m a surfer at heart. Both my parents moved to Hawaii in the 1970s, where they met and became Christians. Then they taught me and my two brothers how to love the Lord – and how to surf!
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
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My only real fear was that I would not be able to surf again because I was concerned that I would not physically be able to do it. I knew that if I wasn’t able to surf then my life would really change.
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Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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It’s hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you’ll never surf again was gone in one wave.
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My favorite thing [about surfing] is being creative on waves; it’s like an art form. You can do whatever you want on that wave if you work hard at it and just have fun out there.
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I think passion is something that’s more powerful than even love. It’s something that you’re not willing to let go of, and you’ll work really hard to make sure that stays a part of your life.
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Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
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God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.
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Learning how to deal with people and their reactions to my life is one of the most challenging things… people staring at me, people asking rude questions, dealing with media, stuff like that.
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I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.
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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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My belief is where I get my strength. When I’m struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I’m excited to share that.
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