Koan #14...

By Vichara

Koan Monday…”The fearless hero is a loving child”. Compassion brings courage and the power to overcome fear. We often hear stories of fearlessness when individuals are motivated by love. Great feats of strength, resourcefulness from the most unlikely sources. We all have these qualities. While having an innocent and loving heart of a child we can have the resilience and stamina of a well trained athlete. The fear may never completely disappear but creating this resilient armor you can face most obstacles. Take the attitude of a compassionate heart and you can fearlessly meet the challenges you meet everyday. Do not succumb to cynicism or defensiveness but be polished by life rather then be ground down by it. You can raise up your armor when needed but remember a true hero’s strength lies in their compassion and openness, not in their armor.

voluble • \VAHL-yuh-bul\ • adjective
1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating
2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : glib, fluent

Example Sentence:
The young man proved to be a voluble informer who would tell stories of bookies, smugglers, and hit men to the detectives for hours.

Did you know?
English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. "Talkative" usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. "Loquacious" generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." "Garrulous" is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. "Voluble" describes an individual who speaks easily and often.