Represent Courage: Have no fear!

Fear. This short word somehow touched about every aspect of our lives. It was an evil and corroding thread. It set in motion trains of circumstances which brought us misfortune. AA book, pg 68.

By Mary Ann Kikerpill

Courage: It should come naturally. Watching kids play and interact has convinced me that we are born courageous. I think we loose courage as we get jaded by life. But, is this the kind of existence we want? I don't believe so. We have to continually encourage ourselves and each other to have no fear. We should not be afraid to confront the things that make us feel afraid and hijack our full potential. Excercising bravery makes us brave.

We should not represent fear, we should represent courage. We should all strive to be fine examples of fearlessness.

An age old maxim says: Fear knocked on the door. But when Faith opened it, there wasn't anyone there. Have faith that you will be ok. Have faith that all will work out in the end and if it hasn't worked out....then it's not the end.

Our purpose in life is to show those that are downcast that there's more to life. To show them that eventually, things will mend. We absolutely have to lead fulfilled lives. There are days when we don't feel on the up and up. Days when we wake up tired and ungrateful. But, considering the alternative and knowing no day is guaranteed, ought to perk us right back up. If we have to fake it til we make it, so be it.

Whether we like it or not, we are unlikely heroes. You never know who is emulating you or looking up to you.

In the End, we will remember
not the words of our enemies,
but the silence
of our friends. MLK jr.

     

“Come to the edge.”
“We can't. We're afraid.”
“Come to the edge.”
“We can't. We will fall!”
“Come to the edge.”
And they came.
And he pushed them. And they flew.
Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918  French Poet, Philosopher