Today 63 year old Nebraska farmer Kurt Kaser is minus part of his left leg but heavy on the plus side when it comes to optimism for his return to walking and working his large farm after physical therapy and a prosthetic leg.
His amazing attitude and presence of mind served him well a few weeks ago when he performed his own leg amputation with a small pocketknife to free himself from farm equipment in which he was accidentally caught. This desperate action showed amazing courage and strength that resulted in his survival. It shows hope, too, I believe.
Mr. Kaser surely found hope from deep within to do what had to be done if he were to survive. He did the unthinkable then remained conscious, crawled a surprising distance, and reached help to be life-flighted to medical care. Mr. Kaser, I’m thankful you survived.
I think a deep-rooted hope helps you to do more than survive. I am confident that you excel in being the salt-of-the-earth kind of man who gets the job done. You don’t quit until the crop is in the barn, so to speak, as you have learned by decades of hard work and often difficult farmlife.
Friends and neighbors can surely count on you and would declare you to be a dependable man. If I am ever in a desperate life-or-death situation, then I hope someone like you is beside me.
May God bless you as you follow your plans to continue farming and living life to the fullest.
“Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.” (Hebrews 2:18)
“Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious. I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)