Live Now! : Imagine the Possibilities

by Stone, L. D.; Cody, Mark Edward

• ISBN13: 9781468545883
• ISBN10: 1468545884
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-02
• Publisher: Textstream

Summary

He was told that his physical limitations would make the study of the martial arts an impossibility... He became a world renowned martial arts master... He was told that he would not be able to walk past his fortieth year... And still HE STANDS... Being a "warrior" is not just about "being able to fight well". Being a warrior is all about being willing to fight for the people and the causes you care about. Being a warrior is all about Loving people. This is a story of the power of Will and the power of LOVE. This is Stoney's message, "We save ourselves by saving the world. We save the world by one kind word, one kind deed, one selfless act... The power of Love holds back the gates of Hell. What is Hell, if not the place where there is no LOVE? I remember the first thing I ever said about Larry Stone... "That guy doesn't know he is handicapped does he?" That was three decades ago, and I still have not come up with a better summary of this man's life." ~ Mark Edward Cody "The spirit that Stoney presents is encouraging and uplifting. His message will inspire individuals to new levels of success and to live life to its fullest". ~ Robert A. Rohm, Ph D "I am amazed and deeply impacted by Stoney's remarkable life story. He has risen above his challenging circumstances with honor and with a level of determination that inspires me to do more, be more and live life for the moment. Bravo Stoney!" ~ Casey Comden, Author and Motivational Speaker

Excerpts

Life seldom seems fair. It seems that treachery is rewarded with wealth and power. Mercy, kindness and selflessness are often perceived as weakness. Many among us react to these virtues in much the same way as a shark reacts to blood in the water.
It is sometimes difficult not to think of life as a cruel practical joke that The Universe plays upon us. All-too-often evil men are fleet-of-foot. They rush to their goals with the speed and agility of a jungle cat closing in on its helpless prey.
All-too-often, the best among us are lame. They seem to be star-crossed victims of Fate, limping through life with too much blind ambition to realize that the journey that lies before them is impossible to traverse. Such men are akin to the bumblebee, which according to lore has no appetite for the bitter rules of aerodynamics and just flies because it really wants to... Bruce Lee said, "Make no limitation your limitation."  We are not defined by that which people tell us that we cannot do. We are defined by that which we attain despite all obstacles and despite the nay saying of our detractors and our critics. "Our fault is not in our stars... but in ourselves" in that we use Fate as an excuse to give up before we really even begin. We become the underlings of circumstance... It is my most fervent prayer that my story will inspire you to understand the supernatural power of Love and concern for your fellow human beings. If God gave me my physical infirmities to make me understand this, then it is a precious gift and I thank God for it. Take it from me, you can endure any physical handicap, but for the Love of God, don't allow yourself to go through life spiritually handicapped. Indifference is the disease. Love is the cure. Loving people is not always easy. It always brings pain, but it is the only thing that can save you. It is the only thing that can save the world.