( Wasn't sure what section to put this in as it is not really a rip off or a consumer subject or a political subject so I just put it in the generic forum....OK ? )

In these days of bad feeling about Britain and the British and when we are all struggling to get by I thought that the wonderful act of this brave soldier was so uplifting that I just had to mention it here.

A man had both of his legs blown off in war and after he was told he would never walk again he not only walked again but he got up and did a marathon with the help of artificial legs and crutches.

Major Phil Packer started something that few people would have the strength or courage to do when he attempted to complete a marathon without any legs but he did it even if it took THIRTEEN days to complete the course.

I think an action like that one puts all of our petty mumblings into persective and gives us all hope that just about anything can be done if we put our minds to the task.

Well done Phil. You are my hero and a person to be admired by everyone in Britain and even the world.


Here is the report from The Guardian of this amazing feat:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/may/09/major-phil-packer-london-marathon

Hi Angie baby...sorry I took a while to get round to this post of yours.

I too think that what this man did should be uplifting to all of us.

Most of us just sit and whine about the small things that make our lives difficult when we should take heed of actions like that and get real in our daily lives.

My old Irish grannie, ( yes her again ), once said that if you are feeling down just take a look around you and see the plight of others who are making an effort to overcome THEIR burdens and this will make your troubles seem small in comparison. I try to do this but it is hard.

Now the few blisters that I got on my last 10k walk for charity don't seem nearly so bad !

I don't know if I could run or even walk a marathon and I have both of my legs working fine.