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How do you define courage?

Vickiv — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:30:21 GMT

Courage to me is facing hard times. May it be a life threating disease, loss of a love one. The list can go on and on. To be able to fight to survive and win. To adjust to life that has changed so much for you. To say I won't take it anymore . Courage to not live in fear or courage to go beyond your past. Yes how do you define one of the most important words in the dictionary . I do think all of us one time or another had courage to do something life changing. I know I did many times and still do.

Re: How do you define courage?

SharkE — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:29:28 GMT

Staying married..........

Re: How do you define courage?

Susan Louise — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:31:56 GMT

@Vickiv wrote:
Courage to me is facing hard times. May it be a life threating disease, loss of a love one. The list can go on and on. To be able to fight to survive and win. To adjust to life that has changed so much for you. To say I won't take it anymore . Courage to not live in fear or courage to go beyond your past. Yes how do you define one of the most important words in the dictionary . I do think all of us one time or another had courage to do something life changing. I know I did many times.

You defined it perfectly...I can't find words to add to it. Like you, I myself have survived many tough life changing events. One of them is being a 11 yr lung cancer survivor

Re: How do you define courage?

Gr8tfulGrl — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:37:12 GMT

"Courage is Grace under pressure"~

.....Ernest Hemingway

Re: How do you define courage?

MariotaMurielle — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:43:10 GMT

for me, courage is mustering the determination to move forward in the face of a situation that has the potential to knock you down in life. when you are able to face your fears and rise from the ashes, you become a much stronger person. I'm still here. that's my proof.

Re: How do you define courage?

June222 — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:44:52 GMT

Facing something you always feared.....and going through it.

Re: How do you define courage?

cotton4me — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:46:59 GMT

Courage is going forward despite feeling fear. I think it can apply to many things in our daily lives. For some, it might simply be getting out of bed to face another day.

Re: How do you define courage?

AnikaBrodie — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:54:41 GMT

Courage is the ability to beat the h*ll out of cancer, despite the fear it creates, and win. We are often stronger than we think, especially in the face of hardship and/or disease. The following description encompasses COURAGE and explains it well.

Re: How do you define courage?

Chrystaltree2 — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:23:59 GMT

I don't know how to definite it; I just know it when I see it.

Re: How do you define courage?

Drythe — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:52:19 GMT

Courage is doing the thing you know is right no matter how hard it is.

Re: How do you define courage?

IamMrsG — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:26:35 GMT

Courage has nothing to do with going through unavoidable trials and tribulations. Courage is choosing to do what scares you because it's the right thing to do.

Re: How do you define courage?

151949 — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:41:49 GMT

When someone does something despite that they are terrified (like a soldier), that requires courage.when a person is ill or facing an adversity and does so with an attitude of acceptance and co operation and doesn't go into a poor me mode, that also requires courage.

Re: How do you define courage?

LadyAlice — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:44:52 GMT

I think it does take courage to deal wiith everyday trials and tribulations. Being a caregiver to a seriously ill family member, having to care for a kitten left on your doorstep, only to have it take a sudden turn for the worse and having it put to sleep -- and the list goes on for some of us that deal with daily heartbreak.

Re: How do you define courage?

Lotus — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:48:25 GMT

To me courage is taking on something you are fearful of.

I think it's different for each individual.

Re: How do you define courage?

IamMrsG — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:57:10 GMT

@151949 wrote:
When someone does something despite that they are terrified (like a soldier), that requires courage.when a person is ill or facing an adversity and does so with an attitude of acceptance and co operation and doesn't go into a poor me mode, that also requires courage.

I call that grace.

Re: How do you define courage?

blackhole99 — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:07:41 GMT

I think all people will be called on to be courageous at some point in their lives, it's just part of life. The cowards are the people who affect us the most.

Re: How do you define courage?

hckynutjohn — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:14:27 GMT

Acting

instinctively to do what is necessary to save or help someone, or many someones in mortal danger.

Facing fear of an unknown without hesitation or thought of their own risks and/or well being.

Re: How do you define courage?

151949 — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:30:01 GMT

When a person who is handicapped gets up and goes out to face the world and make himself a living,to be a productive member of society, instead of getting on the dole, that takes courage.

Re: How do you define courage?

Vickiv — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:16:02 GMT

Wonderful thoughts and so true words. Thank you everyone.

Re: How do you define courage?

VioletEyes — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:20:53 GMT

My definition of courage is my son and how he has handled his health over the years. He has nearly lost his life more than once and he never complained and never allowed any of his many health challenges to keep him down. When a career he very much wanted to pursue became impossible for him because of his health, he quickly moved on, studied something else and never looked back. Every time I look at him my eyes shine with pride. He is the epitomy of strength and courage and I am proud to call him my son.