I fell into a frozen lake once. It was winter, and we were on holiday from school. I was running ahead of my two cousins and my older brother, and I hit a thin patch. In no time, my tiny body was submerged. The water was violently cold, and I was certain I was going to die. I didn't. When I was about 10, I went to a summer camp for kids who like horses. While riding one afternoon, a fellow camper got thrown from her horse. She was dragged for at least 100 yards. Her body … [Read more...]