The Perseverance Perspective
By Robert Akers------------May 2015
Adversities
Perseverance is the ability to fight through adversities no matter how difficult the challenge may be. Dartanyon Crockett and Leroy Sutton are great examples of people who persevered and overcame their adversities. They didn't let their obstacles block them from being triumphant. In this month's newsletter, we see an example of two men who faced many challenges in their lives, but persevered through adversities.
Resilience At Its Finest
When Leroy was a young boy, he slipped on the train tracks and his backpack got caught which caused him to get pulled under the train cars. Although he faltered on the tracks, he learned to live with being a double amputee and persevered to accomplish his goals.
For Every Action There Is A Reaction
Leroy tripped while walking on the train tracks and his backpack got stuck. Both of his legs were amputated when the train ran over them. He was let down my many people close to him. He had a hard time trusting people. He learned to do many things without the help of others. He discovered and succeeded at wrestling.
There Is Never A Problem Too Big To Solve
Dartanyon grew up without parents and stable shelter. He was also legally blind, he was severely nearsighted
Lisa became a mother figure to him. He bonded with Leroy and they became like brothers. He wasn’t complacent, He focused on his abilities and not his disabilities. He didn’t yield to his adversities, instead he persevered and trained hard to get to the Paralympics. He didn’t let his circumstances overwhelm him. He learned to appreciate and be grateful for all his experiences and opportunities.
Dartanyon Crockett and Leroy Sutton with Lisa Fenn in London after Dartanyon won a bronze medal in Judo at the Paralympics. They built a bond so close they were like a family.
SC Featured: Carry On
Looking at other people's triumphs inspire you to want to push harder and not get overwhelmed by the adversities in your own life. When we see a person's struggles, we can learn how to deal with adversities and times when we may falter. There are opportunities in life to learn from other people's experiences. Dartanyon and Leroy are two examples of how if you are not complacent with the challenges of life, have conviction about rising above your circumstances and adhere to your goals, you can accomplish anything.
Dartanyon Crockett and Leroy Sutton, two great examples of perseverance.