The Courage of Life
When whirlwinds arise, will you be swept up?
“The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. A man does what he must — in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers, and pressures — and that is the basis of all human morality.” — John F. Kennedy, 1956
Today marks 60 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, felled by a bullet from Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas.
It was a tragic event for the world, but even more so for the men and women of Parkland Memorial Hospital — the medical facility where Kennedy and Governor John Connolly were taken after the attack.
Can you imagine being part of the trauma team that received the injured president and governor that day?
That historic moment meant that, j…
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