“No, I wasn't being rash; I had only decided to receive what life gave me and to enjoy, with all my being, the moment, the today, and the now. Brave? Yes, I always have been brave; I have never been afraid to take responsibility, try new things, and aim high without wondering how far I will go. And, yes, I was very brave when I decided to make the return journey to Holland alone, unaccompanied ...”