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My lead Unix programmer was in a motorcycle accident about three years ago. He was in a coma and had his leg removed. When he woke up he was not able to see and today is legally blind. But the moral to this story is that you should not feel sorry for these guys. They know the bikes are dangerous, they see friends dropping dead on them but they continue to ride. They accept the dangers in exchange for the joy they get from it. When the danger catches up with them feeling sorry helps no one. My buddy the UNIX guy, still programs using Emac on his Linux box. It is amazing just to be around him. He is positive and happy and looking forward to the things he can do with only one leg and no vision. He is a big inspiration for me.
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