(140 words) Strength of mind is the ability of a person to take destiny into his own hands: make serious decisions and follow them.
This is discussed by the modern writer L. Ovchinnikova. The author writes that in the spring of 1942, Leningrad schoolchildren, despite the bombing, ventured to speak to the sailors who defended our country. L. Ovchinnikova considers such an act a manifestation of fortitude. I agree with the author and I think that people need to support each other in difficult times.
Confirmation can be found in the poem of A. T. Twardowski "Vasily Terkin." The protagonist is brave, courageous, ready to defend his country. A soldier supports colleagues, not letting them lose heart. The war did not break Basil.
I will give an example from real life. On February 3, 2018, a Russian military pilot Major Roman Filipov died in a combat mission. Being surrounded by enemies, the man gained courage and blew himself up and some enemies with a grenade.
Thus, fortitude is not only decisiveness, but also the willingness to perform feats.
Example from the literature: In B. Vasiliev’s novel “Not Listed”, the protagonist defended the Brest Fortress to the last, not sparing his strength and health. He protected his beloved Mirra and tried to save her. However, the young woman died. The man soon too, but he was honored as a hero who possessed iron fortitude.
Example from the literature: The story of M. Sholokhov describes the story of Andrei Sokolov, who during the war was captured by the Germans, but forced himself to respect. He refused to accept handouts from enemies, although he was hungry and weak. The man was recognized as a worthy man and because of this he was not executed.
Life example: On March 25, 2018, a fire occurred in the Winter Cherry shopping center. 17-year-old Dmitry Polukhin heard a woman screaming for help, found out what was the matter, and pulled her three children out of a burning building. He did not flinch at the sight of danger. He had the strength of mind to exploit.
