Category Archives: Courage

Courage Comes In All Sizes

Posted on October 31, 2012 by russtowne

This is a true story. Because it happened about 20 years ago it is likely that some of the “facts” that I seem to recall have likely been blurred by the mists of time. Any inaccuracies are unintentional. I came … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Courage, Family "Fun", Parenting, True Stories I've Written, Uncategorized | Tagged accident, armore car, children, courage, dinner, gasoline pouring onto streen, guard, gund, reward, roses, sizes, young mother | 29 Comments

Whitney Krop’s Big Night

Posted on September 30, 2012 by russtowne

As most of you know, I love a happy ending. Awhile back I posted about a high school girl who had been voted onto her high school’s homecoming court but found out it had all been a big prank and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullying, Compassion, Courage, Stories That Touched Me, Uncategorized | Tagged bullies, bully, bullying, Cadillac, game, High, homecoming, prank, pranked, School, support, suppoters, Whitney Krop | 8 Comments

An Infinite Succession of Presents

Posted on September 20, 2012 by russtowne

(Originally posted on March 30, 2012) “To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Courage, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love | Tagged act, behaved, believe, compassion, courage, different, direction, energy, gives, grand, Howard Zinn, Infinite, kindness, magnificently, people, presents, sacrifice, succession, us, utopian, wisdom, Wisdom Quotes, world | 6 Comments

A Humble Man Who Walked On The Moon Is Gone

Posted on August 25, 2012 by russtowne

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon is gone. He died at age 82, leaving an amazing legacy. Goodbye, Mr. Armstrong. Thank you for modeling modesty while achieving great things. May your next journey be even more … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Honor, Humility | Tagged humility, modesty, Neil Armstrong | 6 Comments

Getting Back Up

Posted on August 21, 2012 by russtowne

A friend sent this saying and I thought I’d share it with you: “There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. Surround yourself with people who make you laugh, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Attittude, Challenges, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Observations, Patience & Persistence, Quotes I Love | Tagged challenges, critical, difference, game, getting backup, good, laugh, Love, right, surviving, thriving, treat | 16 Comments

My Heroes: Warriors and Peacemakers: James Stewart

Posted on August 19, 2012 by russtowne

I recently realized that all of my favorite heroes were either warriors or peacemakers. I thought that was a bit odd. Yeah, I know, a lot about me is more than a bit odd, but in this case I dug … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Humility | Tagged actor, duty, Europe, Hero, Heroes, Hollywood, humility, James Stewart, Jimmy Stewart, Nazis, patriotic, peacemakers, warriors, wikipedia.com, WWII | 12 Comments

Flash-Mob of Heroes: “We’re Not Going To Leave You Here To Burn!”

Posted on August 17, 2012 by russtowne

I just read of a woman and her disabled sister who were trapped in their vehicle after a bad accident. It caught fire and neither could get out. Fortunately for them, some people saw the accident, and flagged down truckers … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged accident, burn, concrete, disabled, fire, flash, flash mob, Hero, Heroic, motorists, woman, women | 2 Comments

Reconciliation of former combatants inspires, heals

Posted on August 10, 2012 by russtowne

Reconciliation of former combatants inspires, heals.

Posted in Courage, Friendship, Healing, Inspiring | Tagged courage, former enemies, friends, heal, inspire, inspiring, pilots, planes | Leave a comment

Rescuer Gets Rescued

Posted on August 2, 2012 by russtowne

A 17-year old boy who had recently beeen trained as a swimming pool lifeguard risked his own life to save a 12-year old boy from drowning in the ocean. He ended up getting a nearly $2600 bill from the hospital … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Courage, Generosity, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged 17-year old, boy, breakers, Eagle Scout, heavy swells, John Clark, KOIN-TV, lifeguard, ocean, trained, Vancouver | 14 Comments

The Toughest Nuts To Crack

Posted on July 29, 2012 by russtowne

A friend commented on my post “The Bond” mentioning the human element of the people on the wrong side of the law. I wanted to share my response to her with all of you and expanded it a bit for … Continue reading →