The Dragon and the Onion Girl

Like most children, much of my youth was spent fighting dragons and rescuing princesses in the land of make-belief. However unlike most children, when I grew up I never stopped exploring. In fact, as I entered my teen years my favorite thing in the world was to go for long hikes in the woods and lose myself to my imagination. Never would I have guessed that my real-life adventures would be far greater and more perilous. Rarely a day went by when I was not climbing trees, delving into caves, or riding down dangerous rivers. As a result, I have fallen off cliffs, been chased by wild animals, been sucked down deadly white water, and been lost in the wilderness on no less than three occasions. Through it, all only two things remained constant in my life. My family, and my God. That, and my love of the imaginary.