I was gifted my "Courage" key about 2 years ago. I had just gone through a bad breakup, began to remember a past trauma I had been blocking and was in a hostile work environment, too. My world had crumbled. I've carried it with me for two years. It's been in my wallet, my purse, or around my neck. But after counseling, a job shift, prayers, tears, time, and the support of friends and family-- it was time to pass it on.
In a weird twist of fate, my baby sister is now the one in need of courage as she faces her own set of crises. I handed it off to her tonight, and we both teared up. I hope it brings her as much courage as it brought me. It's weird to not have it with me, but it's also freeing to know that I no longer need the reminder and that she could use it more. Hopefully she'll overcome her situation too and can pass it on to someone else.
-Amanda