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Chris and Patty may have considered me a blessing for Daniel,
but my parents were an even bigger blessing to them. Who better
to prepare them and guide them through the parenting of a child
without arms and legs? We could give them not just hope but solid
evidence that Daniel could live a fairly normal life, and that he too
would discover the blessings he was meant to share. We have been
blessed to share our experiences with them, to encourage them and
to offer proof that there are no limits to a life without limbs.
At the same time Daniel is a dynamo who is a blessing to me,
giving me far more than I could ever give him because of his energy
and joy, and that is another, totally unexpected reward.

A L IFE TO sHARE

The late Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing before the age of
two due to illness, but she went on to become a world-renowned
author, speaker, and social activist. This great woman said true
happiness comes through “fidelity to a worthy purpose.”
What does that mean? For me, it means being faithful to your
gifts, growing them, sharing them, and taking joy in them. It
means moving beyond the pursuit of self-satisfaction to the more
mature search for meaning and fulfillment.
The greatest rewards come when you give of yourself. It’s about
bettering the lives of others, being part of something bigger than
yourself, and making a positive difference. You don’t have to be
Mother Teresa to do that. You can even be a “disabled” guy and
make an impact. Just ask the young lady who sent this e-mail to
our Life Without Limbs Web site.

Dear Nick,
Wow, I don’t even know where to begin. I guess I will start
off by introducing myself. I am 16 years old. I am writing
to you because I watched your DVD “No Arms, No Legs,

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