Courage

If we could see inside people we could see the true measure of their courage.
Often we do not even realize what someone is dealing with inside, we just see their actions.
Something that may seem courageous to us may in fact just be another day in the life of a well trainined individual.
The differeence or the true measure of courage is the size or extent of fear. Fear, aniexty, stress.
The larger the fear, the more courage is required to go where you dont want to go, sometimes at all costs.
From the outside we usually cant see this, mostly because people are pretty good at hiding their fears.
The fear of not succeeding, the fear of getting hurt(physical or emotional) the fear of rejection or not belonging, the fear of not being the right fit. The fear of embarrasment or humilitation, the fear of being alone.

There are many courageous people we encounter everyday, I think we really have no idea what some people go through, sometimes when we realize their fears by listening, taking the time to get to know them and their challenges we may be more than just suprised at their courage but inspired as well.

JC Masterson, Silent River Kung Fu, Alberta, Canada