For Diana, who persisted.

I felt afraid.

I felt overwhelmed.

I felt vulnerable.

Dressed in those feelings I pressed forward.

On the other side a warm wave of serotonin is my embrace.

Days, weeks, and months pass.

Randomly you recall the series of events.

The uncertainty, the fear.

You don’t realize you were being brave, until someone points it out.

In the heart of fear bravery is born.

You are brave.