Is it grit these people have? Optimism, maybe? I'm not sure, because I currently have all my limbs and don't live below sea level or near a large body of water. But whatever allows them to see the silver lining in their tragedy is awesome. In fact, it's so awesome that I felt compelled to compile these hobbling limbless wonders and overly optimistic flood victims into a single article. My hope is that the next time you stub a toe or it rains for one day on your all-inclusive vacation in the tropics, you remember these people's plight and you reevaluate your definition of what constitutes a problem and inconvenience.
On that harsh note, thanks for reading, friends.
1. "F*** your kneecaps." –Cpl. Anon
2. A little rain in Ireland makes for some good pub-side fishing.
3. One duck's tragedy is another man's opportunity to invent.
4. She's gonna carve up a lot of hearts at Comicon.
5. The one time in life that it doesn't hurt to step on Lego.
6. Not only is he a bionic throwback to the 1960s greaser generation, but his leg also doubles as a gun stand. Badassery achieved and exceeded.
7. He may have lost a leg, but he's won every Halloween contest since.
8. Lost my arms and legs? I've got a prank set aside for this unlikely event.
9. Pro Tip: Every scar is an opportunity for some Star Wars art.
10. The lonely piggy had a good sense of humor.
11. "Can I feel them?" "Pardon me?" "Your prosthetic fingers. I was asking to feel them."
12. These folks took a note from the Irish fellas. I like people like this.
13. "You might think my handicap is an inconvenience, but I never have to do leg day again."
14. Did the earthquake ruin a car bridge or create a bike ramp?
15. "I'm a woman, immigrant, Iraq War veteran and an amputee. I could have recited Mein Kampf and I'd have still been elected."
Collage images via 1. imgur / EdgorRoach 2. imgur / nehocb 3. reddit / [deleted]
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