It Takes Courage (Poet Unknown)

It takes strength 
to be firm,
It takes courage 
to be gentle.

It takes strength
to conquer,
It takes courage
to surrender.

It takes strength
to be certain,
It takes courage
to have doubt.

It takes strength to fit in,
It takes courage to stand out.

It takes strength to feel a friend's pain,
It takes courage to feel your own pain.

It takes strength to endure abuse,
It takes courage to stop it.

It takes strength to stand alone,
It takes courage to lean on another.

It takes strength to love,
It takes courage to be loved.

It takes strength to survive,
It takes courage to live.