Marcus Lattimore: "I'm thankful for those knee injuries"

Yes, actually people can be thankful for certain trials that open up new perspective. Blessings can come from these type of situations and he recognizes that. He's found a new life that he is happier than ever before with. Good for him.

And personally speaking.. yes.. people can be thankful for certain bad situations that eventually lead them to a new, greater destination in life.. This isn't like he lost a person or anything too tragic.. He gained self healing through this and found true happiness..

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"Life is a little bit more enjoyable now because of what I've been through," Lattimore said. "... I wouldn't change a thing that happened -- put those knee injuries back in my life. I'm such a better person, overall. I'm wiser and I'm grateful for every single day that I get out of bed and I can walk, and I can run if I want to. The little things, they matter a little bit more than they did in the past."

This is the absolute truth. Sure, he would be happy to be in the NFL I would imagine.. however, this guy is absolutely beaming of happiness now.

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"I'm thankful for those knee injuries," he said. "They really saved me and now I feel like I can do anything"

It's true.. He made it through these really devastating injuries.. but it may have saved him from other potential harming injuries or lead him down another path.

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"It's fun being able to go to a city and see your work and feel the pride in what you do," he said. "I can tell you I've never had that feeling on the football field."

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There are outreach programs to help the needy during the holidays, and Lattimore estimates his foundation has helped more than 3,000 student-athletes.

So great to live to serve others and have a positive impact on people. This is really a wonderful article