What makes a warrior?
Choice.
That is the long and short of it.
Choosing to run towards the danger.
Choosing to risk life and limb for a cause.
Choosing integrity over safety.
Choosing self sacrifice.
Choosing to not quit, to never Surrender.
Choosing to keep getting up.
Choosing loyalty unto death.
Choosing to be faithful.
Choosing to overcome fear
Choosing courage
Choosing to be the best, most capable that you can be.
Choosing to defend
Many confuse the concept of leadership with being a warrior.
That is understandable.
One cannot become a leader without first choosing to be a warrior.
What creates a true leader?
Choice.
Choosing to lend ones strength to the weak.
Choosing the welfare of others over your own.
Choosing self sacrifice.
Choosing compassion
Choosing integrity
Choosing honor
Choosing to be the example
Choosing to lead by example
Choosing to never ask more than you give.
Choosing mercy
Choosing to oppose injustice
Choosing to oppose oppression
Choosing to oppose evil
What is the Difference between Hitler and king Arthur?
Choice.
Both faced the same choices.
As my father said;
“Courage or Cowardice, you are Free to Choose.”
To which I add,
Good or evil, hero or monster,
It is yours to choose.
We decide our fate, we decide our identity with each and every choice we make.
Choose wisely.