courage doesnt always wear a soldiers face
or a purple heart
courage is sometimes proceeded by great trepidation
whispering hope to move the fearful forward
into the unknown
the mother who shields her child
the man who lays down his life
day after day for family
those who are weak in body
yet their spirit is resilient
through frustration and pain
those whose faith never waivers
even when doubt surrounds them
facets of perserverance
illuminating their lives
such brilliance cant be matched
it is the best of the best
beating down all critics
shining portraits of humanity