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the author moves in a new direction,
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French word coeur or "heart."
Courage remains true to its origins.
Waber's book is one written straight
from the heart — for the heart.
Reached in his Long Island, N.Y.,
home, Waber spoke with the Jewish
News about his latest book, and what
it means to be courageous — especial-
ly in this post-Sept. 11 world.
JN: Why a book about courage at
this juncture in time?
BW: For a number of years, I have
been jotting down thoughts and
observations about courage.
Not just the kinds of courage
featured in headlines, but also
life's general challenges from
infancy — such as beginning
to walk, tying one's shoes,
starting school and so on.
Although I had begun writ-
ing Courage long before Sept.
11, that tragic day was so
deeply affecting and so defin-
ing of courage for us all it
influenced the book's inclu-
sion of fire fighters and a
police officer.
All of us are called upon at
various times in our lives to
bring whatever courageous
feelings we have to the fore. I
think children, especially, have
to be courageous nearly every
day — whether it's facing a
test or being the new kid and
having to make friends or being bul-
warmth and humor. To promote the
lied because they are somehow differ-
book, he will appear at Book Beat
ent.
bookstore in Oak Park 3-5 p.m.
Recently, two friends of mine died
Saturday, Oct. 26.
of
cancer and fought valiantly to save
Courage unfurls its message through
their
lives. They were so noble when
a series of engagingly rendered water-
they knew it was hopeless. There are
colors that present various images of
courage. In Waber's world, courage has huge moments [of courage] and some-
times simple moments, such as facing
many faces. The book opens with this
a dentist's injection.
quiet but powerful truth: "There are
many kinds of courage. Awesome
JN: What does courage mean to you?
kinds. And everyday kinds.. Still,
BW: It's the summoning of core
courage is courage — whatever kind."
From learning to ride a bicycle with- strengths, faith and idealism in con-
frontation with life's challenges. My par-
out training wheels to "explaining the
ents' bracing themselves against all odds
rip in your brand-new pants," from
during the Great Depression taught me
being the new kid on the block to eat-
valuable
lessons in this regard. However,
ing vegetables without grimacing,
because we are humans with frailties,
Waber invites his readers to recognize
courage can also mean asking for help
the courage summoned by familiar
and support in the face of overwhelm-
activities. The root meaning of the
ing circumstances.
word "courage" comes from the