That is not an option

There were a few times that I was in the hospital over the last 27 years when my health got so bad that the doctor in charge of my health told my parents that they should be prepared that I might die. My dad who is the kind of person who is used to being the boss made sure he let the doctor, and the hospital know that death was not an option for me. I always managed to pull through to the point that I could leave the hospital with out anyone fearing my death. I’ve inherited that drive from my father in different ways that have helped me reach my goals when the odds were heavily against me. I like to view the impossible as being there to stop other people who don’t have the drive and they leave the door open for me. When I hear there is only a 10% probability of me doing something I feel happy because I know it can be done, and chances are I’ll be in that 10%. I mean someone has to be.
I also have to give credit to a gymnastic coach I had many years ago. People would tell me that I couldn’t do a trick because I am blind in one eye. My coach didn’t buy into that thought and when everyone went to the dairy mart for lunch he would make me stay behind until I could do what I wasn’t supposed to be able accomplish. I was a kid who wanted to go eat lunch and be with my friends so I always found a way to learn the trick pretty quick. There are even times I know when I am going to be doing something and working with people before they even know that it is going to happen. I see more then one, two or even three ways to accomplish my goals. The trick is to keep finding ways until I get what I want. When I hear something is going to take me away from my dream, I simply think of my dad’s words and say, “That is not an option.”