IT ALL STARTED WHEN…
I joined the U.S. Army 25 years ago, and took pride in being a part of a family that promoted values such as honor, discipline, integrity, and teamwork. I’m also proud of the sacrifices and contributions I made serving my country, and protecting the freedoms that we all enjoy today.
It was during my deployment, and while in combat that I received the inspiration to create the healthiest beverage on the planet. This new beverage would change my life, and it would be called Body Aqua!
During my deployment, I unfortunately witnessed the loss of life and limbs. My life was in constant danger from IEDs, Insurgents, missile attacks, and various chemical agents from exploding bombs. There was one other constant danger, which affected everyone, and that was Mother Nature. We endured constant sandstorms with blistering heat during the day, and rigid cold during the long nights. The temperature at night would drop 30-40 degrees, which felt like we were freezing. The drastic temperature swings wreaked havoc on the largest organ of the body (the skin), causing severe cracking and dryness.
We seemed to sweat out everything we drank, not realizing the value of the nutrients once found in water that we need to survive. We also battled fatigue and not fully being alert, which effected our ability to think clearly in order to stay alive! We all worked 12-18-hour days, seven days a week, for the entire 15 months of deployment with the 1AD aka 1st Armored Division, located in Hanau Germany.
This deployment changed my life, causing a nightmare called PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The horrors of war that we all endured and witnessed changed the way we look at the world, life and especially health. There were not many healthy drink options to help you stay alert and alive, so most of us consumed the caffeinated products. The caffeinated products had very adverse effects, and an overall negative impact on our health.
Body Aqua was a gift from God, who whispered in my ear “healthy water”, as I thought my life was surely going to end from a jammed weapon while I was under fire from the enemy. Since that day, my eyes have seen the glory and prayer protected me and my fellow Soldiers to witness another day. In Mark 1:35 ESV, many would say it was an unusual time to pray, as my prayers were answered; keeping everyone safe, and remembering the words God whispered to me saying “healthy water”, and that water today is known as Body Aqua “The beverage with a purpose!”