Now that he's an adult, Lovell reflects on his childhood. He learned that he was lonely and that he had to give up. He also learned that giving up was a bad idea. He jumps into a lake in Russia every year to take off his clothes and jump into it during the winter. This is a tradition among the men of the Russian space program, and it's meant to increase one's luck and manliness. The idea is that if you're unlucky enough to get caught in a bad storm, you might be able to find your way back to the ISS in a couple of days. Lovell thinks that this is a sign that he is related to him by a "distant ancestor" . He's already feeling closer to Lovell than ever before.