I was born in Miami Florida August 2, 1963. I had no problem until I was eight years old. This is when I lost my sight in my right eye. The cause a bleeding stroke. I suffered six bleeding stroke thus far. One in 72, 73, 74, 95, 1-00, and 7-00. Today I am paralyzed vertically 95 left arm and hand 75 left leg. I have 60 hearing loss left ear 50 hearing loss right ear. Mentally I am one strong guy. I have a BA in History and am aggressively seeking employ ment. If you can help great. A Challenge Defined
A challenge is where life itself asks an individual can you accept what I might bring your way? This is why faith is a necessity of life. Because it is faith and faith alone that gives one the strength they need to accept any challenge that life might bring their way. Today I know I did not know the strength of my faith the day a challenge was brought my way on October 20, 1974. Today I know it was my faith that taught me that in order to receive the joys of living one must focus on what they have in life and never concentrate on what one does not have in life. One should realize challenge and faith are two great gifts offered to man. This is why I am so thankful that HT is the greatest friend I have ever had in my life.
Darrell A. Deeds
9-27-04