Tag Archives: courage

Jul28

“there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – maya angelou

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dried human tears (Smithsonianmag.com)

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watching the january 6th capitol hill hearing

 the most compelling, wrenching, and heartfelt testimony

i have ever witnessed

 raw pain

anger

hurt

 disappointment

honesty

trauma

bravery

humanity

shock

duty

courage

heroism

scars

strength

loyalty

overwhelming emotions

unanswered questions

not one person immune from tears

i could not take my eyes off of them

and I am forever changed

 questions must be answered and justice served

never to happen again.

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“that’s the thing about pain, it demands to be felt.” – john green

Jun4

that moment – #1

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that moment when you rush in

because your are sure you have seen a king cobra

but realize it is only a weird stick.

 

 

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“sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage.

just 20 seconds of embarrassing bravery.”

  • -author unknown 

 

 

May19

soar.

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with the absence of so many humans

the animals have reclaimed their territory

and even branched out to try things that might be new

when i saw this goose standing full of pride and bravado on top of the bridge

all i could think of was that scene from ‘titanic’ when jack said to rose:

“i’m the king of the world!”

and he believed that for a little while.

 

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“the higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly”

– friedrich nietzsche

 

Sep4

the tipping point.

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saw this in the early morning when walking downtown 

I wonder about the story behind how it got there

was it a server at his/her limit

 finally reaching the tipping point

throwing down the apron 

tying them down

abandoning ship

hoping for

something better/different/new out there?

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‘a single act of courage is often the tipping point for extraordinary change.’

-andy stanley

Apr3

strength.

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wearing an ac/dc t-shirt, ripped up jeans, and velcro shoes

all while wrapped in a cape made from your swaddling blanket

bestows unlimited strength and heroic powers upon you. 

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“a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength

to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”

-christopher reeve

Jul11

courage.

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Boars🐗, frogs🐸, naga🐲, lions🦁and tigers🐯 and elephants🐘, oh my! 

During the BBC’s coverage of the ongoing cave rescue operation in Thailand, they came across this adorable cartoon by Bangkok-based illustrators Sisidea, which caught their attention after it was shared on Facebook by the Thai Navy Seal team. 

This is what Aruni Aunhawarakorn and Jantima Manasviyoungkul (the people who drew the picture) had to say:  “We are so, so happy at the news and our cartoon shows our appreciation from the Thai people – to everyone around the world who have been involved in the search as well as those [unsung heroes] who haven’t been mentioned.” 

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“from caring comes courage.”

-lao tzu

 

 

 

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credits: bbc news, thai navy seal team, sisidea

Jun20

when danger knocks.

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World Refugee Day 

In a world where violence forces thousands of families to flee for their lives each day, the time is now to show that the global public stands with refugees. On World Refugee Day, held every year on June 20th, the United Nations commemorates the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. This year, World Refugee Day also marks a key moment for the public to show support for families forced to flee and to stand for their right to stay together as a family unit.

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“it is the obligation of every person born in a safer room

to open the door when someone in danger knocks.”

— dina nayeri

 

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credits: american relief fund, save the children, united nations

Nov28

thor throat.

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 on the via rail trip home

i was in the lucky seat

 prepared to wield the mighty hammer

to save us all 

on an as-needed basis

just like thor.

if he was a happy, sleepy woman 

with a scratchy throat

wrapped up in a cozy scarf

 sipping bailey’s and coffee

on a meandering canadian train.

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‘courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.’

-carl von clausewitz