“One does what one must to survive. Life is the only possible antidote to death, and living fully is the only way to counter the senselessness of loss.” I was overwhelmed by her words, and I held my hand out to her. She squeezed it in a moment of pure understanding, then she let go and we turned to face the guys. Ringo was close enough to have overheard our conversation, but Tom had wandered off toward the trees. I caught Ringo’s eyes, and he gave me a small, sad smile. I straightened my spine, took a step forward, and then another step. I supposed that’s how a person got through the things that stopped them in their tracks. Take the first step, and then the next, and eventually, momentum”