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Posted: 8/30/2012 4:11:34 PM EDT

Really, for myself. Because I find myself making excuses for how I don't have time to work out. Or how getting to the gym is too hard. Or whatever. I saw this pic posted here last night, so I made this, printed it out, and taped it to my bathroom mirror.

Marine Corporal Todd Love. Lost both of his legs and one arm in Afghanistan. If he can complete one of the Spartan Races, what's my excuse?

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:43:51 PM EDT

[#1]

Damn.

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:48:48 PM EDT

[#2]

How? maybe I should edit and say, how did he live?

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:48:56 PM EDT

[#3]

This is a morbid question but does he wear the mask due to damage to his face as well? Very sad that someone with so much courage should have to suffer so much when so many absolutely worthless people in our society get to sit whole, fat, and happy on their couches and complain. I hope he makes it.

I won't say it TO him as I don't even come close to his standard but I'll say it ABOUT him: Semper Fi!

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:48:56 PM EDT

[#4]

I have this one up on the wall in my office at work:

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:49:21 PM EDT

[#5]

Not much, but that's why he's an inspiration to most of us and you're not.

We need somebody to flip the burgers, after all.

Chris

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:50:54 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

This is a morbid question but does he wear the mask due to damage to his face as well? Very sad that someone with so much courage should have to suffer so much when so many absolutely worthless people in our society get to sit, whole, fat, and happy on their couches and complain. I hope he makes it.

I won't say it TO him as I don't even come close to his standard but I'll say it ABOUT him: Semper Fi!

No, he wears it because of a team he is a member of that takes him to all these events.

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:52:35 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
This is a morbid question but does he wear the mask due to damage to his face as well? Very sad that someone with so much courage should have to suffer so much when so many absolutely worthless people in our society get to sit, whole, fat, and happy on their couches and complain. I hope he makes it.

I won't say it TO him as I don't even come close to his standard but I'll say it ABOUT him: Semper Fi!

No, he wears it because of a team he is a member of that takes him to all these events.

All the team members wear the gas mask. It makes the event that much harder by restricting your breathing by 20-30%.

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:53:03 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Not much, but that's why he's an inspiration to most of us and you're not.

We need somebody to flip the burgers, after all.

Chris

I'm confused, who is this directed at?

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:54:27 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I have this one up on the wall in my office at work:

http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=42322

Anyway you could link to a large version of that?

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:54:47 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
This is a morbid question but does he wear the mask due to damage to his face as well? Very sad that someone with so much courage should have to suffer so much when so many absolutely worthless people in our society get to sit whole, fat, and happy on their couches and complain. I hope he makes it.

I won't say it TO him as I don't even come close to his standard but I'll say it ABOUT him: Semper Fi!

They wear the gas mask to make it that much more difficult.

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:58:12 PM EDT

[#11]

Those are awesome. Is it alright if i make a copy to hang up in my work out room ?

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:59:11 PM EDT

[#12]

any problem can be solved with an ample amount of willpower.

Posted: 8/30/2012 4:59:59 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Not much, but that's why he's an inspiration to most of us and you're not.

We need somebody to flip the burgers, after all.

Chris

I'm confused, who is this directed at?

In a benign way, it's directed at the OP, as more of a generic bit of commentary.

Who did you think it was directed at, the guy in the picture?

Chris

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:02:36 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Not much, but that's why he's an inspiration to most of us and you're not.

We need somebody to flip the burgers, after all.

Chris

I'm confused, who is this directed at?

In a benign way, it's directed at the OP, as more of a generic bit of commentary.

Who did you think it was directed at, the guy in the picture?

Chris

The OP asked a question. Chris answered it. He's right. No one has a picture of ME on their mirror, that's for sure. Unless maybe as part of a "people to kill" checklist

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:05:01 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Not much, but that's why he's an inspiration to most of us and you're not.

We need somebody to flip the burgers, after all.

Chris

I'm confused, who is this directed at?

In a benign way, it's directed at the OP, as more of a generic bit of commentary.

Who did you think it was directed at, the guy in the picture?

Chris

The OP asked a question. Chris answered it. He's right. No one has a picture of ME on their mirror, that's for sure. Unless maybe as part of a "people to kill" checklist

Hey, I'm pretty much in the same boat, so I'm not passing judgement by any stretch.

Like the motivational poster showing the 'French fries' states:

"We all can't be astronauts".

Chris

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:05:10 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Really, for myself. Because I find myself making excuses for how I don't have time to work out. Or how getting to the gym is too hard. Or whatever. I saw this pic posted here last night, so I made this, printed it out, and taped it to my bathroom mirror.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/webphotoalbum/64e5ac8a.jpg

Marine Corporal Todd Love. Lost both of his legs and one arm in Afghanistan. If he can complete one of the Spartan Races, what's my excuse?

Spot on. Summarily stolen.

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:08:22 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I have this one up on the wall in my office at work:

http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=42322

Anyway you could link to a large version of that?

Sorry, that one is the largest I have. If you find a bigger one, let me know too.

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:08:27 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
I have this one up on the wall in my office at work:

http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=42322

I saw a pic somewhere of a guy that took off his prosthetic leg to use as a shooting rest. It would go nicely here!

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:10:39 PM EDT

[#19]

I saw Todd on "Gator Boys". He has some balls.

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:16:27 PM EDT

[#20]

Graphic reminder. Courage is required in some measure for most every day. Put one torso in front of the other and carry on.

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:19:51 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
I saw Todd on "Gator Boys". He has some balls.

I came in here to post the same thing...

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:22:26 PM EDT

[#22]

Stolen and posted to FB. Hope you dont mind OP.

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:23:56 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Not much, but that's why he's an inspiration to most of us and you're not.

We need somebody to flip the burgers, after all.

Chris

I'm confused, who is this directed at?

I took it directed at me. And not in a disrespectful way, but brutally honest. And I'm OK with that. That's why I said what I said.

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:24:52 PM EDT

[#24]

Epic badass

Posted: 8/30/2012 5:30:48 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
How? maybe I should edit and say, how did he live?

He lived by the grace of God who knows that we need people like him to help us remember what he sacraficed for our freedom.
This man and so many other like him show us what HEROS are. And he paves the way for others no matter what they face not to let it stand in our way.
Thanks for posting OP