courage (whole-hearted)

courage

c.1300, from O.Fr. corage (12c., Mod.Fr. courage) "heart, innermost feelings; temper," from V.L. *coraticum (cf. It. coraggio, Sp. coraje), from L. cor "heart," which remains a common metaphor for inner strength. In M.E., used broadly for "what is in one's mind or thoughts," hence "bravery," but also "wrath, pride, confidence, lustiness," or any sort of inclination. Replaced O.E. ellen, which also meant "zeal, strength."

 

 To rifle through the relics of the broken down and beautiful; to know when the abandoned building is about to cave in; to duck and cover; to save yourself from crumbling down along with the remains of a ghost; to do it anyway.  To let go; to make ammends; to take pause and listen to the last-time creaking of floorboards before they give way; to feel the breaking; to say goodbye.

  goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.