When we are in the middle of a crisis or serious challenge it is normal to feel overwhelmed. However, it is of some benefit to remind ourselves that this is not the first time we have been confronted with a major hurdle. At a certain age most if not all have known the pain of loss,personal disappointments ,illness and probably the death of a friend or loved one.Those times were certainly painful but we found the resources and personal strength and will to get through those losses.Courage is not only found on battlefields .It is resident in everyday life, and if we look backwards we will see that we made choices that enabled us to move forward.There may be scars on our minds because of the prior pain ,but those scars should also remind us that we have the ability to solve most challenges.