again. or water ski or things. but you know, you also grow up. there are elements of life that i miss out. but, there never was sadness. >> reporter: and that may be the most remarkable part of his story. more than all charles has accomplished and all he does in a wheelchair. there is not a trace of self-pity. not a bit. >> everybody has their cross to bear. everybody. the cross i bear is pretty obvious. but on the scale of things, it ranks somewhere way below the top. you got two choices now. you're either going to live a good life. or you're going to live a miserable life. and that, to me, was a very easy choice. >> although his accident has kept him off water skis, charles was able to pursue another passion, chess. that is until he became so addicted to the game he says he forced himself to give it up. and that's it for today. have a great week. and we'll see you next sunday.