Being able to stand for what you feel is right, regardless of who is disagreeing. It's easy to ignore people that don't like you, much harder to ignore those that do.
Being resilient and caring for others is a sign of strength in my opinion.
My mother always cared for family members that were sick or dying while going to work everyday and raising a family. I see her as a very strong person. My dad always went to work and stayed at the same job forever even though his boss treated him like crap. He was sick for years and still tried to get outside and work and he tried to help me right up until the weekend before he died. He never quit anything. I think he was strong too. I had a friend who worked full time and cared for his wife for years while she had Alzheimer's disease right up until she passed away. He was a good guy who would help anyone. I think he was strong too.
So endearing.. your parents were both so strong, and it seems that the mental strength outshines anything. I like that; being GOOD to others is strength. And your friend being so brave, in the midst of an illness, surely strength- thanks for sharing such great examples Truth :)
You're welcome. I was blessed to have such strong role models in my life. I've learned a lot from my whole family and I still love them very much. Thanks. : )
This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at August 26, 2017 9:39 PM MDT
A righteous person does not veer to the left or right from doing what God has defined as right. He is ruled by God's established and unchangeable principles rather than feelings or peer pressure. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/Topics/Righteousness/Righteous_Aspects.html
Picking yourself up and dusting yourself off everytime you get knocked down, and still believing in yourself.. To keep on trying even when the going gets tough, to not allow things to beat you.. And all the other things people have mentioned here
I think the "Man of La Mancha" said it pretty well---
To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong To love pure and chaste from afar To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star This is my quest, to follow that star, No matter how hopeless, no matter how far To fight for the right without question or cause To be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest And the world will be better for this That one man scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To fight the unbeatable foe, to reach the unreachable star
Benedict Arnold 