Courage

What does courage look like? Some may say it is the image of a soldier going off to war not knowing if they will come home again. Some say it is a firefighter running into the fire as others run away. Not many people would associate courage with a mother proudly walking by her son's side with the memories of the paralyzing fear that she might not get a chance to walk THIS walk with him. Courage may have several different faces to you but for me,it is watching a child put someone else before them and helping others. Courage is the image of a father walking with his son during the "Survivor's Lap" at Relay for Life.
I stood on the sidelines with my two precious girls dancing around me to the up-beat music that was playing. I tried to take pictures and clap and not cry all at the same time and failed miserably. I explained as much as I could to Belle about what was going on and why we were there. She understands to a certain extent but one day I know that cancer will be a reality for her. So many people have this horrible disease and as a mother I pray that none of my children will get it and that I stay as healthy as I can for them.
I can't explain the joy I felt when I saw a group of ladies dancing/walking with their ball caps covering their heads that were just showing signs of hair growth. What completely took my breath away were the parents proudly pushing their children, with shiny heads and masks to help keep germs away, in strollers or beds. The children were so excited and the parents showing a tremendous amount of...courage.