Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
BETHANY HAMILTONIt’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.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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Both of my parents are surfers, of course, so they understood where my passion for surfing was at and I guess they saw the talent that I had.
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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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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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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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To lose your everyday life of surfing and being creative on waves, enjoying the ocean – that’s scary to me. It was essential to at least try surfing again and get out there and see how it went.
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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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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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Life is full of what-ifs. You can’t let it hold you back. If you do, you’re not really living at all… just kind of going through the motions with no meaning
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I don’t want easy, just possible.
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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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I just try to be myself and not conform to something I’m not and just continue doing what I do. I just try not to think about the fact that I’m an inspiration for people.
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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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You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
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