True courage is being scared and charging into the darkness anyway.
By Linda Commito
CBS Sunday Morning is the “news” I try never to miss, as it always has something that helps me to feel positive about this crazy world of ours. As usual, it was well worth getting up for to watch the inspiring and sweet story by Steve Hartman about a 3-year-old boy, whose motto has become, “Don’t be Afraid!”
It began when little Bridger was staying overnight with his grandmother. It was dark when they were about to walk into the house. His grandma, Sharon, tripped on the concrete step, hitting her head and bleeding. She couldn’t get up, nor call for help. Neighbors were out of earshot, even though little Bridger tried calling out, “NEIGHBORS” in his loudest 3-year-old voice. Sharon realized that she didn’t have her cell phone, having left it in the car a little distance away. Bridger was her only hope, but he was terrified of the dark and had never even opened a car door on his own.
Bravely, Bridger kept telling himself, “DON’T BE AFRAID!” as he slowly walked down the driveway and reached the car, somehow managing to open the door to find the phone inside. He then walked back in the dark to his grandma, where she was able to call for the help that she needed.
In the interview later, Bridger was asked if he was a little afraid, and he said, “I was A LOT AFRAID!” but he did it anyways. And now his whole family has been inspired by his bravery. In fact, his mom, has decided to perform her own act of bravery by getting her special education license. And she now has a tattoo on her arm, “DON’T BE AFRAID!”
Linda Commito, author, speaker, entrepreneur, consultant and teacher, is passionate about her vision to leave this world a kinder, more loving, and interconnected place. Linda’s award-winning book of inspirational stories, Love Is the New Currency, demonstrates how we can each make an extraordinary difference in the lives of others through simple acts of love and kindness. Her latest project, the card game Just Ask 1 2 3, was inspired by a desire to connect people of all different ages, beliefs and lifestyles to share our individuality and find commonality. Linda also created “Kindness Starts with Me,” a program, book and website for children. For more information visit http://www.LoveistheNewCurrency.com or visit the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/Justask123game.
