Today is Veterans Day in my country. Originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I, it has been broadened in many nations to honor the veterans of all wars. But whether known as Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Anzac Day, or another name, it’s always about courage — facing one’s fear for […]

Courage — Mitch Teemley

This story, written by Martha Hendricks, author of the blog White Hair Grace, is so beautiful, stunning and heartbreaking, that I just had to share it. I love Martha’s writing style. Most of all, I love her brave honesty.

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Maya Angelou

He stood on the corner of the four-lane, divided city street, hunched over, his arms tightly wrapped across his chest. Thin and white-haired, he was a fragile figure, standing against the bitter cold winds of early December […]

The Man With No Coat — white hair grace