Spence: 'My faith and courage was tested'

[stillers4me]

Steelers LB Sean Spence received the Ed Block Courage Award on Tuesday.Courage. It’s defined as “strength in the face of pain or grief,” but also in the actions of those who possess it. Courage is never quitting. It’s never giving up, never losing hope, even when others around you might have doubts.

Courage is working out on your own, day after day, to achieve a dream that seems so out of reach.

Courage is believing, when others don’t. It’s having faith, when nobody else does.

Courage is what makes Sean Spence (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/sean-spence/be819128-6117-419b-8586-f0c71facd389/)’s heart beat. It’s what makes him tick. It’s what makes him a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And it’s what makes him the team’s 2014 Ed Block Courage Award recipient, presented annually to a Steelers player who has fought back from an injury or tough circumstances to return to the field........READ MORE @

http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Spence-My-faith-and-courage-was-tested-/30528ac2-389e-43be-841a-d68a5d2aa444

[Lady Steel]

Some very high praise in that article from Heath. Given that Heath received this award last year, I have absolutely no doubt it was very well deserved by Sean.

[GBMelBlount]

Congratulations to Mr. Spence.

Brings tears to my eyes.

What an inspiration.

Teresa Varley's intro is now the only thing on the wall in front of my desk.


Courage

It’s defined as “strength in the face of pain or grief,” but also in the actions of those who possess it.

Courage is never quitting. It’s never giving up, never losing hope, even when others around you might have doubts.

Courage is working on your own, day after day, to achieve a dream that seems so out of reach.

Courage is believing, when others don’t.

It’s having faith, when nobody else does.

~ Teresa Varley