Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Discussion post: Excercise 12.5
Courage is doing something that may put yourself in harm’s way because it is the right thing to do. When a fire fighter runs into a burning building to save someone at the potential price of their own life is an act of courage. When a soldier lays down on top of a grenade so that it does not hurt their squad mates that is an act of courage.
Courage is facing down fear because there are more important things that you need to worry about. When a child faces down their fear that is an act of courage. When a police officer or soldier runs into the middle of a firefight to rescue someone who has been shot that is an act of courage.
Courage is more than words, it can only be described by action. It is easy to say you are courageous but it is difficult to actually do something courageous because human beings have a natural instinct of self-preservation, to shy away from danger. Overcoming that instinct and putting yourself in harm’s way in order to save someone else or keep danger from spreading is courage. Only those who are willing to put themselves in danger to save a life or lives without thinking, as if it was something they normally do, are the truly courageous.
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Amazing definition of courage, it paints a vivid picture of those who risk their lives for others. I have 2 nephews and 2 nieces that serve in different branches of the military but serve for one purpose, our freedom/our country. When you say or write the word courage, I think of them and all the others out there doing what they are doing. My future son-in-law is gifted with IT and other computer knowledge but he decided he wanted to help others and is currently training with the fire department. I think the words courage and selfless so hand in hand.
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