We are culturally obsessed with the notion of courage. Often, however, it is popular culture that skews our view of what true courage is. It is portrayed as noisy and boastful and full-of-fight. . . and it is not that.
In an onslaught of yelling and shouting and noise. . .courage is often quiet. . .not as acquiescence. . .but instead as a powerful alternative source of genuine wisdom.
While true courage has the ability to stand singularly, individually. . . that ability is nurtured by a world view that is inclusive. In that, courage also has a great ability to collaborate.
Courage is not boastful; it is humble. It promotes, honors and respects others. It often leads by putting others at the forefront.
It is honest.
Courage has the ability to be wrong in the interest of ultimately finding the right answer.
Courage inquires out of genuine interest; the very DNA of courage is vested in learning.
Courage has confidence borne out of that daily education. . .and when the future is uncertain, courage puts one foot in front of the other. . .moving forward with an ease of faith and mission.
Courage trusts. . .and is trusted.
In the tightest of situations. . .courage reacts by breathing.
The goal of true courage is. . .peace.
