What is
courage?
Courage is
the wildland firefighter who stands in swirling flames, fighting the fire. Courage
is the last nurse making sure her patient is safely evacuated. Courage is the pilot
who descends time after time to dump water on the flames. Courage is the cop
who stands in wind and smoke and debris, directing people to safety. But
courage too, is the neighbor who let you into the line of traffic so you could
make your escape. Courage is the volunteer who came to rescue your dog. Courage
is the unknown man who gave you his gas so you could drive away. Courage is
driving past the flames, through the dark, without food or water, not knowing what awaits. Not knowing
where your friends and family are. Courage is waking up tomorrow, not knowing
if you have a home to return to.
Have
courage, Fort Mac.
Because you
will find courage comes from the smallest of things. It seems bleak now, possibly
as bleak a time as you will ever know. But
you will find hope in the days and weeks that follow. You will find it in the
homes of hundreds of people who open their doors to you. In the meals cooked by
volunteers. In hugs from total
strangers. In the companionship of those who cry beside you. In the new friends
who will share your journey.
Take
courage.
We have
been where you are. We know you have the strength to overcome.
Sincerely,
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