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Courage: From Roaring Lions to Quiet Whispers
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
We often envision courage as the roaring lion in the proverbial savannah of life, a dramatic display of heroism or audacity against seemingly insurmountable odds. But these profound words by Mary Anne Radmacher invoke a unique and thoughtful perspective on the concept of courage. They encourage us to rethink our traditional assumptions about bravery and to look for it in more subtle, often overlooked forms. Radmacher reminds us that courage doesn’t always manifest as dramatic, heroic acts; it’s equally visible in quiet resilience and perseverance.
The Ubiquitous Lion: Courage as We Know It
Typically, when we think about courage, our mind instinctively veers towards the grandeur: the roaring lion, the firefighter rushing into a burning building, the soldier marching into battle, or the activist standing against oppressive regimes. It’s a deeply ingrained archetype that courage is loud, intense, larger-than-life, and instantly recognizable.
This perspective isn’t entirely misplaced. These acts of valor often demand a tremendous amount of courage. Yet, focusing only on these dramatic…
