Wounded Warrior Gives Life Context

I had an amazing experience last week. I was lucky enough to share the stage with the very energetic Suze Orman (thus the self-promoting image to the left) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. But Suze Orman wasn’t the amazing part, despite being a very dynamic woman. And I wasn’t the amazing part.

Our Warriors in Transition were the amazing part. They are in transition because they’ve sacrificed their limbs and eyesight and hearing and sanity and dignity defending our country in Afghanistan or Iraq. And it was the honor of a lifetime to meet some of them.

Talking with these wounded soldiers changed the way I look at the daily problems I have. To summarize Nando Parrado, one of the “Alive” survivors, comparing his life now to 30 years ago when his rugby team crashed in the Andes, I don’t have problems, I have issues. Surviving 72 winter days at 14,000 feet with no food while those around you are dying from a plane crash, frostbite and starvation? That’s a problem. Returning from a tour of duty with no legs, no job and night terrors? Problems. Facing everyday issues like looming project deadlines, stock declines and even unemployment? Issues, and nothing more.

Posted in Life by Identity Theft Speaker John Sileo.

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