The Courageus Man
Summer Thoughts
8/19/20251 min read
I’ve been thinking about the weight of perfection. From a distance, people can look flawless, untouchable even. But the closer I get, the more I see the fragile threads beneath that image. Someone I once thought of as unshakable turns out to be one of the most delicate souls I’ve ever known. And yet, somehow, he carries every burden without complaint, without ever letting the heaviness show.
He is beautiful—not in the shallow sense, but in the quiet details: the softness of his smile, the way his eyes light up when he’s excited, even the gentleness of his voice that contrasts so unexpectedly with his strong frame. He is ambitious, brilliant, relentless, and stubborn in the best way. To me, he embodies what it means to be a man: capable, driven, and inspiring. He is a leader, a hope, an example for those around him.
But that is also the very reason his burdens grow so heavy. The moment people see his strength, they place their expectations on him, as though his life is a game to bet on—his future, his choices, his every step becoming someone else’s investment.
What I wish they knew is that he is already enough. He always has been.