Ram Dass towards the end of his life appearing in public radiating joyous love despite his failing health and inability to speak. True courageous love.
Courage: the evidence of a deep struggle with fragility which birthed humility which birthed acceptance which birthed a longing to be part of the good which birthed a solid knowing that the good resides within you. That solid knowing on the inside looks like courage from the outside.
Have recently heard and read pieces of interviews and articles highlighting Dacher Keltner's book about "awe". His use of the term "moral beauty" is powerful and evocative. This is from a recent interview.
"Moral beauty refers to the awe-inspiring acts of kindness, sharing, courage, wisdom, humility, and perseverance demonstrated by others. People are often most awed and inspired by the moral beauty of those around them, which can lead to personal growth and positive change. By being open to recognizing and valuing these acts, we can develop a more compassionate and empathetic attitude toward our fellow human beings."
Keltner says it well. Thank you for sharing this excerpt, Diane. Even this thread of comments, significantly longer than most, indicates how important "moral beauty" is in our lives.
My daughter has significant mental health conditions that make basic functioning very difficult. Her willingness to get out of bed each day, the simple acts of sitting upright, putting her feet on the floor and looking up, are the most courageous acts I know.
Two of my children and myself dealing with the four months of my husband’s unexpected cancer illness and dying. It was during the pandemic , so we became a “bubble” of three caring for our husband and their dad.
I'll bet that "bubble" of courage and caring still exists in some form! I rejoice in your being able to "be there" for your husband and for one another at such a trying, tender time. Bless you all.
I wanted to leave a few comments about the replay of the 8/30 Creative Coffee that I just watched. I thoroughly enjoyed the conservation.
Coincidentally, I am reading a book called Bragging Rights, a very accessible treatment of how gender, age and culture influence how we present ourselves. Imposter syndrome is mentioned as well as the roots of a tree and interconnected (serendipidity is what I am trying to convey, this confluence of the very topics discussed in the replay and the book at hand). Validation, personal=creative, rejection.
And now I wait eagerly to see the ABCs you mentioned.
Also, hope to be part of this discussion one Wed. Soon.
I'm glad you eventually sorted out where to leave your Creatives' Coffee comments, Berta. They contribute a lot to the conversation. We look forward to having you with us on Zoom one day soon!
Bless you and the memory of your dear husband, Karen. You are among a number of others in this thread whose understanding of courage has been deeply informed by companioning a loved one through illness and/or dying.
Ram Dass towards the end of his life appearing in public radiating joyous love despite his failing health and inability to speak. True courageous love.
And his example inspires the same in others!
Courage for me is not letting fear stop me 💪
Yes!
in one of its earliest forms the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart."
Wow. That's stunning. Thanks, Claire!
Courage: the evidence of a deep struggle with fragility which birthed humility which birthed acceptance which birthed a longing to be part of the good which birthed a solid knowing that the good resides within you. That solid knowing on the inside looks like courage from the outside.
This is beautiful, Kate. Thank you.
Have recently heard and read pieces of interviews and articles highlighting Dacher Keltner's book about "awe". His use of the term "moral beauty" is powerful and evocative. This is from a recent interview.
"Moral beauty refers to the awe-inspiring acts of kindness, sharing, courage, wisdom, humility, and perseverance demonstrated by others. People are often most awed and inspired by the moral beauty of those around them, which can lead to personal growth and positive change. By being open to recognizing and valuing these acts, we can develop a more compassionate and empathetic attitude toward our fellow human beings."
Keltner says it well. Thank you for sharing this excerpt, Diane. Even this thread of comments, significantly longer than most, indicates how important "moral beauty" is in our lives.
My daughter has significant mental health conditions that make basic functioning very difficult. Her willingness to get out of bed each day, the simple acts of sitting upright, putting her feet on the floor and looking up, are the most courageous acts I know.
Blessings on your daughter, and on you, and on everyone who loves her. May you all have the courage you need.
Determination!!!
Yes, ma'am!
Sacrifice
That word is too much forgotten today, I feel.
Courage:
Two of my children and myself dealing with the four months of my husband’s unexpected cancer illness and dying. It was during the pandemic , so we became a “bubble” of three caring for our husband and their dad.
I'll bet that "bubble" of courage and caring still exists in some form! I rejoice in your being able to "be there" for your husband and for one another at such a trying, tender time. Bless you all.
My mother.
I wanted to leave a few comments about the replay of the 8/30 Creative Coffee that I just watched. I thoroughly enjoyed the conservation.
Coincidentally, I am reading a book called Bragging Rights, a very accessible treatment of how gender, age and culture influence how we present ourselves. Imposter syndrome is mentioned as well as the roots of a tree and interconnected (serendipidity is what I am trying to convey, this confluence of the very topics discussed in the replay and the book at hand). Validation, personal=creative, rejection.
And now I wait eagerly to see the ABCs you mentioned.
Also, hope to be part of this discussion one Wed. Soon.
I'm glad you eventually sorted out where to leave your Creatives' Coffee comments, Berta. They contribute a lot to the conversation. We look forward to having you with us on Zoom one day soon!
I couldn’t figure out where to leave my comments, I know this thread is about courage.....
Courage is accepting a challenge with grace. I learned this while being with my beautiful husband as he died.
Bless you and the memory of your dear husband, Karen. You are among a number of others in this thread whose understanding of courage has been deeply informed by companioning a loved one through illness and/or dying.
Living. I feel that to truly live a full life takes a lot of courage.
Amen to that! May you have all you need.