The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
BETHANY HAMILTONI enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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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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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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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it’s my passion, my love and it’s a part of me.
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I can’t change it, That was God’s plan for my life and I’m going to go with it.
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I just love being on the ocean and being creative on the waves and the feeling you get when you’re surfing. All around it’s beautiful and fun.
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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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Getting back on the surfboard after the [shark] attack was the hardest thing and I did it! After that, the hardest thing was my first competition.
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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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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My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
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I wouldn’t change what happened to me because then I wouldn’t have this chance, in front of all of you, to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms.
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I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.
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