Courage can be summed up in just a few words as a definition in the dictionary:" the ability to do something that frightens one". Those words have no meaning until they are actually true. Fear is a true contender to courage, because without fear, we would have no courage.
My father is a lineman. This means that he works on power lines, electricity and hangs off the side of a helicopter almost every day for a living. He is courageous because he knows that he risks his life every day for a purpose, to put food on our table and pay bills. He works long days and has suffered many surgeries. Yet he still works as a lineman.
Years ago, in Louisiana, hurricane Katrina hit and destroyed the homes of many people. My father went down there to help out and get the power back for the people. There was no food, no water, and no where to sleep. All of the lineman had to sleep in one big tent that flooded frequently. Some lineman arrived at the scene and refused to work in those conditions and immediately left for home. Law enforcement was drastically outnumbered in this area and surrounding areas, which caused them to retreat.
Since then my father has been to Louisiana ,and other southern states, still taking jobs and helping out people and getting power back. He shows courage by risking his life so that other people can have things such as a place to live, food on the table, water, and other materials. If not for people like my father, who would go through such circumstances to get electricity running again?
Years ago, in Louisiana, hurricane Katrina hit and destroyed the homes of many people. My father went down there to help out and get the power back for the people. There was no food, no water, and no where to sleep. All of the lineman had to sleep in one big tent that flooded frequently. Some lineman arrived at the scene and refused to work in those conditions and immediately left for home. Law enforcement was drastically outnumbered in this area and surrounding areas, which caused them to retreat.Since then my father has been to Louisiana ,and other southern states, still taking jobs and helping out people and getting power back. He shows courage by risking his life so that other people can have things such as a place to live, food on the table, water, and other materials. If not for people like my father, who would go through such circumstances to get electricity running again?
Very impressive, Karah. Your perspective on your father's job moves way beyond the obvious physical dangers to grasp what else he sacrifices just to help other people. I hope you showed this to him.
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