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Real Courage
When I think of courage, the images that immediately spring to my mind are the soldiers, first responders and ordinary citizens who acted courageously in wartime, or those who acted selflessly during times of great peril and threat to our nation's safety, such as during the 9/11 attacks. These people do not give a thought to their own safety: rather than running away from danger, as is one's natural, understandable instinct, they instead run to it, only thinking of others. Courage is when your desire to help others and to do the right thing exceeds your own selfishness and your own fears, even your own desire for self-preservation.
However, not all acts of courage are so dramatic and public. I remember once reading a story about a courageous man in my fifth grade class: he defended his family against what he believed to be a bear in the darkness, only to find out it was a rotten tree. Even though he was never in any...
This is true of all of us: not everyone will have their mettle tested by war and wild animals. However, the definition of true courage lies in our ability to meet whatever challenges life throws in our path. Sometimes these obstacles may be created in our mind (as in the case of someone who overcomes a fear or phobia); sometimes they may be real (as in the case of someone who must come to another person's rescue). Regardless, we must all meet these challenges with a spirit of bravery and defiance if we are to call ourselves courageous.
I remember watching a swim meet in high school and seeing one poor swimmer paddling last, barely making it to the end of the pool. Everyone applauded her because they knew she had shown courage in fighting back and overcoming her personal obstacles. She put aside her own pain and devoted…
True Courage; Facing Breast Cancer When we think of courage it is easy to look at heroes that are portrayed in the media; individuals who may be seen as an inspiration because they have faced difficult situations, often where there is a significant amount of danger, putting the needs of others before their own safety. There is little doubt that this is courage, but it is only one form of
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