Life is an adventure. And sometimes, you wipe out and end up in the impact zone. Life is an adventure, and sometimes you have to overcome obstacles to succeed. You see how hard it can be to make sense of things when you're looking at them really close? The same thing's true in life. So, if you guys are dealing with anything, that's just too hard to handle or doesn't seem to make much sense, get a new perspective. When you look closely at a thing, sometimes it's very It's hard to see, and so is life, so when you're dealing with anything, no matter how tricky or a piece of cake, you have to approach it from a different perspective. David: The things that you're going to have to learn to do differently is extensive. But the good news. Those thing you're not gonna be able to do is small. On the one hand, it is impossible for you to be a small person in the future. (after Bethany's accident)
Life's got to go on the way it's gone on. No matter what happens, life goes on. Bethany: That arm could not com soon enough. Because trying to make do with only one even harder than it sounds. I mean, fixing your hair is not exactly rocket science. Unless you've only got one arm. Then it might as well be a mission to Mars. Every day of my life, for as far back as I could remember, I was in the water. And now, I couldn't even put my bathing suit on. Almost everything seemed to be a challenge. But what scared me most, was that I might not be able to surf again. It's so sad. Bethany: I still can't get used to the armless thing, because now I do everything with one arm, far more than a man many. I mean, it's not that hard to tie your hair, unless you only have one arm, or you're a robot. I try to recall every day I lived, seemingly in the water, and now, I can't even put on a swimsuit, everything is a challenge. But the thing that scares me the most is that I may never be able to surf again.
Bethany: How you said it's hard to see things clearly sometimes when you're too close? Mmm-hmm. Well, I've been trying to get some perspective. I've been really trying. Sarah, how can this be God's plan for me? I don't understand. Bethany: How do you say "yes" Sometimes it's hard to see the essence of things, when you're too close"? I've been trying to look at everything from a different angle, I'm really trying, Sarah, how could God do this to me? I really don't understand. Sarah: I don't know why terrible things happen to us sometimes. But I have to believe that something good is going to come out of this. Okay. I don't know what that is. I really wish I did. Sarah : I don't know why sometimes particularly bad things happen to us, but I have to believe that "you know what is not a blessing", I don't know why God does this to you, I wish I could know.
Alana: Aren't you afraid? Alana: Aren't you afraid? Bethany: I'm more afraid of not surfing. Bethany: I'm more afraid of not surfing.
Bethany: I thought...I thought at least with clothes on, I could have two arms. Thought I could look normal. It will look like a normal person.
Bethany: They say the Lord works in mysterious ways. I say that's an understatement. Who would have thought that teaching a kid to surf would teach me that surfing isn't the most important things in the world? And that something else is. Love .Bigger than any tidal wave. More powerful than any fear. Bethany: People often say that God works in mystical ways, and I don't think it's quite comprehensive. Who would have thought that teaching a kid to surf taught me that surfing is not all there is to life, there are so many other things to do. Love is stronger than a tsunami and more powerful than fear.
Bethany: I was born to surf. This is why I wake up at the crack of dawn every day. This is why i endure belly rashes, reef cuts, muscles so tired they feel like noodles. And I have learned that life is a lot like surfing. When you get caught in the impact zone, you need to get right back up. Because you never know what's over the next wave. And if you have faith, anything is possible Aanything at all. Bethany: I was born Great surfer, that's why I get up at dawn every day, and that's why I endure abdominal pain, reef scratches, and tired spaghetti-like muscles. I now realize that life is really like surfing, when you miss the impact zone, you need to get up right away because you never know what the next wave will be. If you are confident, anything is possible, anything is possible.
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