I’ve been a groomsman quite a bit in this life.  Often, people would try to set me up with the not-so-attractive bridesmaid.  But I would always find the prettiest one and get to dance with her (and get her information).  Many times, they would be alone because others would be too intimidated to even ask.

I’m not particularly good-looking, athletic, or smart, but I had guts (or as my Spanish teacher puts it, cojones elefantes).

I had a talk with my uncle (the eldest of nine who grew up in poverty).  He said I was fearless.  I replied not at all, I was afraid a lot.  But the one thing I was more afraid of was being a coward.  

I told him that courage covered up a lot of my deficiencies.  He agreed and said that without courage, all deficiencies get magnified.