1 . Courage involves the balance between fear and bravery. Without fear, we’ll do foolish things. And without courage, we’ll never step into the _________ . The balance of the two is where the _________ lies, and it’s a balance we all deal with every day.

It was frightening news when I was first diagnosed because I had no _________ with chronic (慢性的) illness or disabilities. And I had no idea how the disease might _________ . But I continued to _________ my dream of working all over the world. And then my work brought me to the United States. And even as the disease progressed significantly and I needed leg braces (支架) and a walker to_________, I still longed for adventure. And this time, I started dreaming of a grand outdoor adventure.

Sitting eight feet above the ground, riding a horse, I got the impression of the Grand Canyon—one of shock and terror. But there was no _________. In the first hour, disaster struck. Going down an oversized step, I was_________ forward and hit my face on the back of the horse’s head. There was panic. My head hurt fiercely, but the path was too narrow for me to_________ the horse.

Now that the trip is over, I know that I would never do horseback-riding again. The__________ , all that planning and the trip itself showed me a level of fear I had never experienced before. But more importantly, it showed me how boldly __________ I can be.

In facing my fears and finding the courage to __________ them, I swear my life has been__________. So live big and try to let your courage __________ your fear. You never know where it might __________you.