Inspiration

There are those days when I don't want to get out of bed. When I just think life is too overwhelming. I should be ashamed for thinking this. I'm healthy, have a great life, want for nothing, have friends and family that love me, have a wonderful job - pretty much no reason to complain. And yet, there are days where I forget this and need a little reminder. Enter my reminder for today - Staff Sgt. Dale Beatty. Dale Beatty was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in combat and loosing both his legs. This would be enough to cause most people to give up. But not Dale. A veteran of the Iraq War, Beatty counts himself more fortunate than most and is doing his part to give back to veterans who are less fortunate. Beatty and partner John Gallina started Purple Heart Homes, Inc. This entirely veteran-operated organization modifies homes to accommodate newly-disabled veterans. Purple Heart Homes focuses on helping these vets transition smoothly to a new home or an accessible home regardless of their injuries.  Check out the full story here. There is a great video of Beatty. Truly inspiring.  So the next time I don't want to get out of bed because I'm "too tired," I'll remember Staff Sgt. Dale Beatty and how adversity just prompted him to be even more of a hero.

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