Being a 'VICTIM'

Sunday, July 13, 2008
I spent most of my live being a 'VICTIM' of my past. I was depressed, angry, anxious and fearful. I was also in a great deal of pain because of hurting my back. Not a fun way to live. I distinctly remember waking up one morning and thinking, "Why do I choose to live this way?" I was tired of it all so I decided to begin making changes. It was hard and slow but very well worth it.
I went to a funeral yesterday for a young man who was only 25 years old. His name is Craig Decker and he drowned in Utah Lake last week while boating with his family. He was quite an incredible person. Just 2 1/2 years ago he was playing with some fireworks and got his hand blown off. He told his parents that he was NOT going to be a victim. He was a student at BYU studying Neuroscience and was in class 2 days after the accident. He was also learning to be a chiropractor and he was determined to learn how to do it with one hand. He helped many people with his YouTube videos showing how to tie your shoes with one hand, and many other things.
He appeared to be a very outgoing personality but spoke privetly to his Dad about how painfully shy he was. He worked to overcome that character trait.
Craig's rules for life were:
1 - People are always more important.
2 - Do what you need to do when you need to do it whether you want to or not.
3 - I am NOT a victim.
4 - Purity is Power.
5 - Leave it better than when you found it.
6 - Life is a joy, a journey in becoming like my Heavenly Father.
7 - Live with purpose.
NO, he wasn't perfect, but he CHOSE to make the best out of life. Everything is a choice, we choose to find happiness and peace in this troubled world or we don't.

Check out Craig's YOUTUBE videos to see him demonstrate how to tie your shoes with one hand along with some other activities that he shares.