Story about a Marine who just passed away, just thought I'd post it up here, it's touching Options

[GriffGirl]

"'Miracle Marine'" dies after beating odds

Also, check his site out:
http://merlinsmiracles.com/#

This guy deserves much respect and the thoughts and prayers for him and his family and friends left behind.

[alltracman78]

my response will make me sound like a prick but i really dont care, but that's what happens in wars. it sux and i feel for his family but why does the news/media focus on one person like this? i dont understand when they report one incident when sh** like this happens every day. its the harsh reality of wars. this guy isnt any more special than anybody else overseas so to me, its ignorant to have these kinda stories on the news. im sure if u go to any military hospital in iraq u will see many other people like this and its tragic.

The focus isn't on him because he died, it's because of how close he came to making it while many others didn't [those kind of burn victims almost never survive], and more importantly, what he did with what he had left.
Most people don't give a $hite about others on their good days.
On his bad day [beats any bad day you or I ever had] he used the bad he received for good.
That's why it's special and important.

I rescued a fish from drowing once

do you think that's funny? this is a serious thread about a guy that died so you can post your stupid joke on here. have some respect...

Um first off, I really did rescue a fish from drowning once. Second, I understand the situation, but these things happen. Last, what is humor if it is never at one's expense? I'll give you time to think about it.

Humor at ones expense is when someone slips on the ice and you laugh, or gets hit in the head with a basketball and falls over.
Someone dying isn't humor, and any crap about you have to laugh at life will illustrate the lack of a clue you really have.
I'll laugh at almost anything, and am normally a far from serious person. Someone dying is one of the few times when you should be serious, or at least contain your humor [in the context you used it].

How much time do you need to think about that?
If that doesn't penetrate your thick skull, give me a holler when your mom and dad die and I'll be more than glad to tell some jokes.