Posted on 06/13/2011 1:37:48 PM PDT by DFG
A little over a year ago, I wrote about Matt Stutzman, a young man in his late twenties, born with no arms. Matt never let his handicap slow him down, and could do most things as good or better than a person with arms. Matt does everything with his feet, and I mean everything — eat, drive a car, ride a motorcycle.
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Matt Stutzman has qualified for the National U.S. Olympic team in archery! Not the Special Olympics. The Olympic Team.
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I suspect he will be told he can’t compete. The leg muscles are much stronger, and the French will call it unfair.
Notice, there is no sarcasm tag. Still, that gentleman is an inspiration! I should wander down to Fin and Feather sometime to watch him shoot. I think I have heard of him before this.
They talked about this guy at my local archery shop (Affinity Archery, near downtown Cedar Rapids, IA). I hadn’t seen this before - amazing.
Have you ever met or read about a person with a severe adversity who simply gave up living?
Neither have I.
Remarkable isn’t it?
Last month on flight, I found my seat; next to a frail young man and did not immediately notice the folded white cane between his knees. He whispered that he has been legally blind since birth along with other physical limitations. I was happy to tell him that he was also very handsome. He chuckled, his eyes lit up and his smile was like a gift from an angel. He was so gentle, sweet and inspiring. Such an individual we should all be lucky to encounter on our journey through life.
His parents and family are blessed indeed.
Amazing. Too bad the vid didn’t show us his grouping.
But can he fire and maneuver?
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