Courage is a huge theme in my life,a quality I constantly seek-|||-appreciate,and analyze. The root of"courage"is"cor",the Latin word for heart. In the beginning,-|||-courage meant"to speak one's mind by telling all one's heart".While courage is often associated with-|||-neroism nowadays,I believe true courage lies in being open and honest about who we are and how we feel.-|||-I recently witnessed an example of true courage. During a mountain-climbing trip with my 15-year-old-|||-laughter and some college students,I noticed her struggling to keep up with the group.Despite my suggestions-|||-o rest,she persisted until she couldn't breathe properly-|||-Panicked,I called out to the front for help,but there was no response,and we had no cellphone signal.-|||-Fortunately,two students just came back to check out on us.They offered assistance and calmed us down.As-|||-we continued at a slower pace,they shared their own experiences,from starting out as beginners like my-|||-laughter to becoming consistently among the first to reach the peak.-|||-"You know,"one of them said,looking at my daughter."I was just like you when I started.But with-|||-practice and proper pace,you'll get there too."-|||-"Yeah,don't let your lack of experience stop you,"the other added."It's okay to admit when you're-|||-struggling or not feeling alright.In fact,it's important to speak up and ask for help when you need it. That's-|||-now we improve and grow."-|||-Reaching the mountain top was a huge relief for both my daughter and me.However,the two students-|||-addressed the celebrating group directly,emphasizin the importance of staying together in a tough-|||-environment.Their words led the group to apologize to us for overlooking our struggle.-|||-I was totally amazed at their bravery,and my daughter learned that it's okay to be the least experienced in-|||-a group. Courage,I've come to realize,has a ripple effect. Each time we choose courage,we inspire those-|||-around us to be a little braver and make the world a little better.Courage is a huge theme in my life,a quality I constantly seek-|||-appreciate,and analyze. The root of"courage"is"cor",the Latin word for heart. In the beginning,-|||-courage meant"to speak one's mind by telling all one's heart".While courage is often associated with-|||-neroism nowadays,I believe true courage lies in being open and honest about who we are and how we feel.-|||-I recently witnessed an example of true courage. During a mountain-climbing trip with my 15-year-old-|||-laughter and some college students,I noticed her struggling to keep up with the group.Despite my suggestions-|||-o rest,she persisted until she couldn't breathe properly-|||-Panicked,I called out to the front for help,but there was no response,and we had no cellphone signal.-|||-Fortunately,two students just came back to check out on us.They offered assistance and calmed us down.As-|||-we continued at a slower pace,they shared their own experiences,from starting out as beginners like my-|||-laughter to becoming consistently among the first to reach the peak.-|||-"You know,"one of them said,looking at my daughter."I was just like you when I started.But with-|||-practice and proper pace,you'll get there too."-|||-"Yeah,don't let your lack of experience stop you,"the other added."It's okay to admit when you're-|||-struggling or not feeling alright.In fact,it's important to speak up and ask for help when you need it. That's-|||-now we improve and grow."-|||-Reaching the mountain top was a huge relief for both my daughter and me.However,the two students-|||-addressed the celebrating group directly,emphasizin the importance of staying together in a tough-|||-environment.Their words led the group to apologize to us for overlooking our struggle.-|||-I was totally amazed at their bravery,and my daughter learned that it's okay to be the least experienced in-|||-a group. Courage,I've come to realize,has a ripple effect. Each time we choose courage,we inspire those-|||-around us to be a little braver and make the world a little better.