Then the 14th, I woke up for the very first time. The 12th, they cut my left hand off the rest of the way. After getting everything blown off on April 10th. I actually just didn't want to be a burden on her. TRAVIS: And it wasn't because I didn't want to be with her anymore or anything, I didn't love her. I saw a short video of you, where - I mean, you've - you actually - when you had your legs and arms blown off, you actually told your wife - you had a new daughter. And the author of the book Tough as They Come.Īnd you can tell already you're as tough as they come. Travis Mills is a quadruple amputee from the war in Afghanistan. GLENN: United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills is with us. Listen to the hero's conversation with Glenn or read the transcript below. The journey Mills took to becoming "tough as they come" didn't happen overnight. I actually just didn't want to be a burden on her," Mills said. "It wasn't because I didn't want to be with her anymore or anything, I didn't love her. When he finally spoke with his wife, among his first words to her were "Leave me." He told Glenn when he first woke up to find out what had happened, he didn't want to call his family. "I was a staff sergeant in 82nd Airborne Division. The United States Army Staff Sergeant who became a quadruple amputee from the war in Afghanistan joined Glenn's radio program to share his fascinating story on Monday. It's no wonder those who know Mills describe him as " tough as they come." "do dodo dododrururudodo do" i love those jams.With four missing limbs and an award-winning smile, Travis Mills is a sight to behold.
I often feel odd calling him "younger" because even though i am older technically older it is only by some months. His younger brother still hasnt warmed up to me. *smile.* Cant wait to sleep over at his place tonight. You should the wide googly eyes i get when he plays for me. I have played a couple tunes here and there but i want to be able to play beethoven, bach and such. One musical instrument i truely hope to master some day is the piano. I dont need drugs so long as there is music on this planet. I believe it can last but then again doesnt everyone believe their first love will never die out? "because youre mine!" There i go again with the singing. I hope our love burns at a higher temperature than anything ever recorded forever. One of the many people who tried to shove meat down my throat (not literally) now has a small part of him that wants to go vegan.
Yesterday he told me he would go vegan if i wanted him to. All awhile i write this, i keep thinking would my boyfriend be able deal with me and how i am with my music? I know he is into music but is he one who could listen to music all day long? I sure as heck know he an snore his way through music at night. What if i sound utterly horrible? Of corse i can hear myself but as most of us know our mind protects us from truths we dont want to or are not ready to face. Sometimes i feel bad for the people around me. "I aint gonna take none of yo putting me down" Like my singing? O yes sirs and ma'ams, i am an enthusiastic amateur singer. Have you ever been intoxicated by music? I know i am not the only dancing banana nut out there but at times i feel as if others just dont comprehend the passion that entices me when i hear music.
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