If Love is the opposite of Fear….what is Courage the opposite of?
These things also came to mind this morning…
Special Olympic Motto
“Let me win but if I can not win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
Do Good Anyway (attributed to Mother Theresa). I also should add….my big mirror tells me I am guilty of much of the first clause at least if not more, but I also try to “forgive myself anyway…. the ol’ check out the log in your own eye first sort of thing. :o)
People are often unreasonable,
illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind,
People may accuse you
of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be Kind anyway.
If you are successful,
you will win some false friends and
some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank
people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building,
someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway
If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis.
it is between you and God;
It is never between you and them anyway.
Have a great day!
Peace (please)
Keren
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4 comments:
I love the last paragraph, I need to hear that...thanks for sharing this.
Courage is the opposite of cowardice?
Which is filled with fear
Which is the opposite of love
Yea that works :-)
I have always thought selfishness was the opposite of love as well.
:-) Just thinking out loud ... dropped in as I was exploring Erin's blog. Hope you don't mind.
Thank you as always Erin. To me also, the last paragraph of that poem is the bottom line..
Thank you also Valorosa! Welcome and please come here all the time, comment, tell us what you think about Love or anything for that matter, or whatever.
I for some reason couldnt come up with anything to fill in the blank. Courage opposite of cowardice. Duh-on-me. My title was even based on the way the cowardly lion said "cuhwidge" I sometimes just wake up in the morning and write about what is on top of my mind without really thinking about it. This may be God's way of telling me "look around - you always have had the answer"
The reason I asked was because I have been wondering if there is a difference in acting with Love (Divine Love) which blocks fear, or just being courageous.
I also like what you said. Love opposite of Selfishness - how true how true. You cant be stingy and be giving at the same time. you cant give Love if you are selfish i.e, self-ish as opposed to other-ish.
Thanks Valorosa - lots to ponder.
Peace
Keren
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