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It's just a leg!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with OurHouse

This story has been on my mind since I saw it on the TODAY show Friday morning.  It is the story of an amazing young woman, Christa Brelsford, who was in Haiti during the earthquake.  The first thing I noticed about her was her beautiful smile.  Her smile makes her face glow, even though, at 25, she has lost a leg, after becoming trapped in the rubble.

Christa Brelsford

They told a story of her riding on the back of a motorbike, in a friend's arms, over two miles of unpaved rough roads with her leg "flopping around." 

Please read this article and think about the events in your life that may keep you from smiling.  Christa was able to say with a smile, "I didn't expect my leg to be saved; really ever ... I'm so thankful to be alive."

I expect that this will be in my mind for a long at.  I hope it will!

Comments (6)

Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Jodie, I did catch that story.  It wasn't on the Today show but probably must have been on Fox news somewhere.   Her attitude is WONDERFUL!!  We just don't know what tomorrow brings do we? 

Jan 18, 2010 06:27 AM
Bryant Tutas
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL
Selling Florida one home at a time

The human spirit never seems to amaze me. Very inspiring. Makes my whining seem so trivial.

Jan 18, 2010 06:28 AM
Randy Schulenburg
Schulenburg Realty, Inc. - Pingree Grove, IL
Schulenburg Realty, Inc.

Thanks for the encouraging and uplifting spirit of this story.

Jan 18, 2010 06:57 AM
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Great story that somehow I missed.  She has a resilient spirit that will serve her well in life. 

Jan 18, 2010 07:50 AM
Liz Gallagher
LG Home Harmony - Home Stagers & Organizers - Montreal, QC
Montreal Quebec RESA member

So much to endure at such a young age ... you just never know.

Jan 22, 2010 02:08 PM
Brenda Carus
Century 21 Zwygart Real Estate - Monroe, WI

Her smile is glorious and her attitude so inspiring.

Feb 15, 2010 04:46 AM