Lore VII: Courage

“Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird


What is courage?

Is it about shooting that dying second shoot with the whole stadium watching you? With the immersed pressure crushing on you, you release the ball from the tip of your finger. You watch as the ball flies through the air and towards the rim. It is time to settle this once and for all…

Is it about knowing that you are screwed when your last magazine is used up? You tighten your bayonet as you watch an endless flow of the enemy streaming up the post you are guarding. No reinforcement, no backup plan and definitely no miracle…

Is is about confessing to your crush? Knowing that you are gambling on the chance that the two of you may never have a chance to be purely friends again for a chance to hold her hands for the rest of your life.

“Hey, can I ask you…

Is it about holding on to your belief of doing art and design instead of going into more conventional courses such as business or engineering? You know that your future might be in jeopardy next time but you go ahead with your plan anyway.

“Dude, you can’t feed yourself with your passion…

It is about believing in God when God is no longer around. Oppos, did I just said God is no longer around?

So sorry…

Author: Zhou Yang

Things can go wrong but life goes on. 人生没有如果只有结果。

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