Dear Humans,

Yesterday we read The Man in the Red Bandana about Welles Crowther, the man who heroically saved people on 9/11 while sacrificing his own life. And it got a little dusty in our classroom. Not just because it was a sad story–though it was sad and tragic. But because in the face of that tragedy, Crowther showed great courage.

Aristotle said courage was the first virtue. Without it, no other virtues are possible. No justice, no mercy, no wisdom, no hope.

But with courage, great things are possible. Perhaps not for us, but for others. Because courage–as the man in the red bandana showed–almost always begins with putting others before ourselves.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt