Courage. Hope.
Two things that aren't always the nicest things to experience. They can bite one in the ass. I am not very courageous, but I always have hope.
Hope for a myriad of things that there isn't enough room here for me to even start writing about. And I know I'll get burned on many of them, but to not hope goes against my nature, and I cannot imagine living without hope.
Courage however I struggle with. I have only two fears in this life otherwise I'm generally unafraid. But courage is more than just standing up to fear. It is to be bold and to stand out in front if needed. That I am not good at.
Today I encountered a very courageous person. Interesting and friendly, one with a fabulous story. But above all, courageous. As it is something I lack, I enjoyed the experience greatly and learned from it. It was good to see.
People fear and let their lives dwindle away because of fear. For them, I have hope.
