COURAGE: Either You Have It or You Don’t

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"Courage" was my writing prompt for yesterday, but I'm just now getting to it. Sorry, but I'm usually a day late and a dollar short.

What do you think of when you think of courage? I guess it depends on the situation one finds themselves in. Sully showed courage when he landed the plane on the Hudson River. Indeed, the first person to receive the Covid vaccine, Sandra Lindsay, showed courage that many others did not and do not have today. But other situations not quite as celebrated can reveal a person's courage as well.

When I think of the women going through a divorce right now, many of them show an immense amount of courage. It takes courage to stand in front of your unsuspecting children and explain that Mom and Dad are not going to be living together any longer. And then to answer all the questions that are bound to come. I've done that. I didn't feel courageous at the time, but looking back it did take courage.

Other women reveal their courage by expressing their feelings to their husbands who may or may not be expecting their wife is unhappy in the marriage. This first step in the divorce process is scary and many people put this off as long as possible. Sometimes it is put off for years. I know about that! But inevitably, it has to be done if anyone is going to be able to move forward to a happier existence.

If you are scared or apprehensive about approaching the end of your marriage and if divorce is a word that you'd rather not use too often, I understand. But just know, the courage you exhibit now will result in a much happier life down the road. As you age, you begin the realize that this life is extremely short. It's not worth living in an unhappy marriage. Grab that courage and put it to good use. I know for me, I'm happy that I did that a few years back. I know now that I will never live in such an unhappy situation again. And my children learned that lesson as well. They are both in happy relationships now. 

Let's all have the courage to live our life on our terms and be happy. That's courage.