Being active as an amputee gets me a lot of attention. If I'm in an airport or shopping or in a museum, pretty much anywhere people see me, people come up to me and tell me something like I am amazing. I don't feel amazing as in different, I feel like this is my life and I make the best of what I have. I choose not to be disabled.

Walking in long pants, people see me with a limp. If I try real hard I can walk without a limp, but not for long, and it is difficult. Wearing shorts, I get the attention of most people I pass by. I am unusual and people are curious. Sometimes I have fun with this curiosity, my kids are well aware of this! But a benefit of walking in shorts is that it encourages people to engage me in conversation about my legs. During many of these conversations, people will give me a phone number to call of someone that they would like me to speak to and encourage them to have the quality of life I do. Parents will ask me to talk to their child who has an amputation. Even people who are about to get a medical procedure that will remove one or more of their limbs like to get my point of view. Last year I encouraged someone to become an amputee. Even though the person had both feet, their quality of walking was poor because of a foot problem. After getting half their leg amputated they were happy they did so and are walking great!

I find attitude is the platform for your life. Your attitude can motivate you to the point where you see no obstacles in your path or just as easily, your attitude can bind you from seeing anything positive about yourself. Both types of attitude are contagious. Hopefully my positive attitude an help someone in your life. Please email me and let's get started! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..