IT IS ALL IN YOUR MIND
HIS NAME IS ROGER CRAWFORD. He makes his living as a consultant and public speaker, he has written two books and travels across the US working with Fortune 500 Companies, National and Great Associations and school districts.
Those aren't bad credentials. But if that doesn't impress you, how about this. Before becoming a Consultant, he was a varsity Tennis Player for Loyola Marymount University and later became a professional Tennis Player certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association. Still not IMPRESSED? Would you change your mind if I told you Roger has NO HANDS(wrists and fingers) and ONLY ONE FOOT!
Roger Crawford was born with a condition called ECTRODACTYLISM. When he emerged from his Mother's womb, the doctors said that he had a thum-line projection extending out of his right forearm, and thumb and index growing from his left forearm. He had no palms. His legs and arms were shortened. And his left leg possessed a shrunken foot with only three toes. (The foot was amputated when he was five). Roger's parents were told by various medical professionals that he would never be able to work, probably would not be able to take care of himself, and would never lead a normal life.
After recovering from the shock, Roger's parents were determined to give him the best chance possible for living a normal life. They raised him to feel loved, to be strong and to develop independence. His Father used to tell him: "You are only as handicapped as you want to be". They encouraged him to do everything his heart desired. And they taught him to think positively.
My dear reader, what is your excuse today?, What is stopping you?, Work hard, set your goals and achieve them, God bless you
Those aren't bad credentials. But if that doesn't impress you, how about this. Before becoming a Consultant, he was a varsity Tennis Player for Loyola Marymount University and later became a professional Tennis Player certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association. Still not IMPRESSED? Would you change your mind if I told you Roger has NO HANDS(wrists and fingers) and ONLY ONE FOOT!
Roger Crawford was born with a condition called ECTRODACTYLISM. When he emerged from his Mother's womb, the doctors said that he had a thum-line projection extending out of his right forearm, and thumb and index growing from his left forearm. He had no palms. His legs and arms were shortened. And his left leg possessed a shrunken foot with only three toes. (The foot was amputated when he was five). Roger's parents were told by various medical professionals that he would never be able to work, probably would not be able to take care of himself, and would never lead a normal life.
After recovering from the shock, Roger's parents were determined to give him the best chance possible for living a normal life. They raised him to feel loved, to be strong and to develop independence. His Father used to tell him: "You are only as handicapped as you want to be". They encouraged him to do everything his heart desired. And they taught him to think positively.
My dear reader, what is your excuse today?, What is stopping you?, Work hard, set your goals and achieve them, God bless you
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