Posted by Willow on March 19, 2002, at 9:52:28
In reply to Courage, posted by Phil on March 18, 2002, at 19:24:27
> Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live. -Orestes
COURAGE: the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., with firmness and without fear, bravery
CHARACTER: the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing
So here's my understanding of character. There are as many different types because of the various mix of traits that can be used to form an individual. In a general sense regarding courage I think there are about three reactions. The fight, you now like when an animal is cornered it'll attack, even the little rabbit. Then the curl up in a ball, picture the ostrich. And finally, the one who tries to climb the wall, you know run away.Depending on my state of mind, I could fit any of the three. Normally I would say I'm a fighter, battle through adversity until I find a solution acceptable to me. When depressed, I just want to curl up and pretend or wish that someone else will look after everything, because I don't want to deal with anything. And then there's the anxious state, where some action is needed to make me feel comfortable. Sometimes that will point me in the direction of looking for a method to fix the problem, but there always isn't "sane" locgic in my thinking, because how do you run from yourself.
When I feel like this I wish for the courage to face the challenges of living, back lack it and just desire eternal rest.
Whispering Willow
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