d is a short allegory of a man's journey through a period of intense discouragement, climbing out of it, learning lessons, and rebuilding his life. The reader is transported quickly but very smoothly through the phases of misfortune, darkness, the fall, hope, making peace, lessons, and building roads that could assist us in our daily living. In this short book, we see the main character, Pete Newman, travel through various stages at an accelerated pace and finally obtain the knowledge of what "courage" needs, and what "courage" is. Courage is a force that needs a friend. Courage is to continue. The core message of the book is inspirational and may serve as a tool to many who are discouraged today.