Tuesday, October 7, 2008

My Idea of Courage



My idea of courage comes under many categories. One of my ideas is partially obvious- facing fears, the same as when I walked past a peacock (one of my numerous wimpy fears). Another is going out of your comfort zone. Things like me standing up to a bully when he was kicking me to the ground, or when I talked to the girl I liked, or when a person was getting teased by an older guy and I squeezed his shoulder. Courage can also mean helping people you don't know very well, or telling your parent about your F on that math test, and maybe even making friends with people. Lastly, courage may mean taking on someone else's problem, or taking someone else's pain. An example of this is in most movies, were the heroes take a bullet that was meant for the damsel in distress, or when I jumped in front of someone who was being punched by a bully. To me, courage basically means doing something you wouldn't do, facing your fears, or risking yourself for others.

1 comment:

woodward said...

Great job on your blog posting. I'm very impressed with your thoughtfulness and your eloquence. I love your reflections on, "courage may mean taking on someone else's problem."

Well said. Keep up the good work. I admire your dedication to posting.

Mr. Woodward