It was 1917, a quiet afternoon on a small Texas farm. Eight-year-old William Lawlis Pace was playing outside with his brother, their laughter echoing across the fields — until a moment of innocent curiosity turned into tragedy. 💥

His brother accidentally pulled the trigger of a rifle, and the bullet struck William square in the face. Panic filled the air. Doctors rushed to save him, but when they examined the wound, their verdict was grim: removing the bullet would kill him.
So they made an unthinkable choice — to leave it there.

Days passed. Against every prediction, William survived. 🙏
He grew up with that bullet buried deep in his skull — a constant reminder of a childhood accident that could have ended his life before it truly began.

Over the years, it took its toll: he lost hearing in one ear, sight in one eye, and carried visible scars. Yet he never complained, never hid away, and never let it stop him. 🌿
Instead, he chose to live more fully than anyone expected — working, laughing, falling in love, raising a family, and building a life defined not by pain, but by perseverance.

For 94 years, that same bullet stayed where it landed — inside his skull, silent but unforgotten. When William finally passed away in 2010, at the remarkable age of 103, doctors discovered the bullet was still there — a relic of endurance and fate. 💫

He went on to hold the Guinness World Record for “the longest time living with a bullet in the head.” But beyond records or headlines, William’s life was a powerful reminder that survival is not just about breathing — it’s about choosing to live with what life gives you, and still finding joy. 🌈

A century after that fateful day, his story still echoes — proof that even the heaviest burdens can be carried with grace, and that the human spirit is stronger than steel. 🕊️✨