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He should have died. Brain matter soaked the highway alongside the wrecked motorcycle on September 28, 2014. At the hospital, the doctors suggested salvaging what organs they could. Even if he managed to survive, he would never walk or talk again. Even as the days looked darker, the prayers for this former Marine never ceased. His family, still shaken from a terrorist attack that took Saad's brother, maintained a bedside vigil as the days turned into weeks and months. It would have been easy to give up on this father of two, but God had other plans. Not only did Saad survive, he went on to thrive. His story is much deeper than the typical survivor-who-beat-the odds after school television special. God spared him because he has a message for all people of all faiths, for the rich and poor, the advantaged and disadvantaged. His story is more than inspirational -- it's a blueprint for conquering the daily tests and trials of life. It matter not your faith or fortune. There is nothing you cannot overcome. Honor God, honor your neighbor, respect those who look or think differently than you. Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are cut from the same cloth. Peace in your inner circle can translate to peace in this world. One miracle at a time.