Friday, March 9, 2012

Courage

         Courage.  There is so much, and so little courage.  We see it every day.  We choose to act with or without it, to acknowledge or deny the need for it, to see or turn away from those who have it.
         There are so many kinds of courage.  Courage is saying what you think, even though you might be laughed at.  Courage is leaving your home, your family, everything that matters to you so that you can defend it.  Courage is befriending the unpopular kid.  Courage is helping the old lady cross the street, even if it isn’t ‘cool.’  Courage is having respect for someone you don’t like.  Courage is seeing both sides of an argument.  Courage is allowing yourself to see that you were wrong.  Courage is saying sorry.  Courage is speaking up.  Courage is staying silent.  Courage is being willing to listen.  Courage is trusting someone.  Courage is love.  Courage is caring for someone, and allowing them to care for you.
         
         There are so many kinds of courage.  We see them every day…or do we choose not to?

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