Courage

Offering warm words that give strength

Apologizing when I have done wrong

Laying down the desire to be exalted

Letting go of old wounds

Embracing others even when they are hard to love

Being patient even when anger rises

Standing up even when I want to collapse

Understanding opinions different from my own

Knowing how to take responsibility for my actions

Not shrinking back when I face obstacles

Trying again even after making mistakes

Believing that I can do it

Before it is too late,

this is the courage I must summon with all my strength.