Surfing is very special and unique. It’s really hard to explain unless you’ve tried it. It’s being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it’s like an art form in a way.
BETHANY HAMILTONMy 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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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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I don’t really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.
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Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.
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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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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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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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We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn’t normally talk to your parents about.
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People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.
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I’m just waiting for God to tell me what to do, but whatever it is, I want to be doing something like I am doing now-serving God and helping people.
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Like, with one arm I know I can surf, but competitive surfing can be really frustrating, and sometimes you don’t do as well as you want to. It can be discouraging at times. But whenever I do get frustrated, I just focus on God.
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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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We all go through rough times. We have those obstacles that seem too large to overcome or that current that you never seem to swim out of. We have to decide what matters most to us – our passions.
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You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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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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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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