Thank you, Veterans!

Real Courage

Yesterday was Veterans Day in my country. Originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I, it has been broadened in many nations to honor the veterans of all wars. But whether known as Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Anzac Day, or another name, it’s always about courage — facing one’s fear for the sake of something bigger than oneself.

  “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” ~Maya Angelou

     “Bran thought about it. ‘Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?’ ‘That is the only time a man can be brave,’ his father told him.” ~George R.R. Martin

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or lose heart, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” ~Joshua 1:9

Thank you, veterans, for facing your fears for us.

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