If you are not satisfied with your life, just think about Bethany Hamilton, a young girl who never lost her faith, even though a shark ripped off her left arm. Bethany Hamilton is an inspiring girl who has suffered more than any of us, but never gave up and managed to make her dreams a reality even though all circumstances indicated otherwise. She wrote a book about her life which is called Soul Surfer.
Born in Lihue, Hawaii in 1990, Bethany was dreaming of becoming a world champion in surfing. She started surfing at young age and won her first competition in Australia when she was 8 years old. Five years later, Bethany went swimming with her friend, but was attached by a shark. With a little help of her friend she reached the shore, but with her left arm ripped off. She lost a lot of blood, but thanks to the local doctor Nelson, she survived after several surgeries. Even without one hand, Bethany was thinking about how to return to the ocean.
One year after the accident, Bethany made her comeback by winning the Best Comeback award. She also won a Teen Choice award for courage, and in 2005, Bethany won the NSSA National Helping Kids Championship. For all those who wonder how Bethany succeed, in her book Soul Surfer, Bethany makes it clear that she couldn’t do it without her faith in God and all the hope and strength He gave to her. In 2007, Bethany Hamilton became a surfing pro. Since then, she participated in many international professional surfing tournaments and won a plenty of medals.
Her book Soul Surfer quickly became a best-seller, and touched the hearts of million readers around the world. The book includes details about her life, the shark accident, the troubles to learn again how to surf with one hand, and how she managed to become a surfing pro. In Soul Surfer, Bethany indicates that she never wanted to write a book based on her life, but she did it because her family and her friends insisted to open up herself, and to let people know how great God is. If you are looking for some inspiration, Soul Surfer is an excellent choice.
