I don’t typically think of myself as a fearful person. I like to try new things. I like to experience new adventures. I try to have faith that God is in control and try not think about all the bad things that can happen. I really believe that fear can paralyze people and hold them back, so I don’t want to be one of those people. I guess, like everyone though, I do have some fears.
- I am afraid of bees. I don’t know exactly why. I don’t recall having been stung by bees a lot when I was a child. Truthfully, I don’t really recall ever being stung by a bee. I do know that the part in My Girl when Thomas J gets stung by all those bees and dies always upsets me. I don’t know if that has anything to do with anything, but maybe so.
- Although I don’t ever talk about it, I (along with every other wife of a law enforcement officer) have a fear of something happening to David (or Stryker) while they are working. I don’t like to talk about that, and I’m pretty sure it is self-explanatory, so that’s that.
- I also have a fear of getting to the end of life and looking back with regret. I don’t want that to happen. I want to think that everyone I love will know how much I love them. I want to have taken every opportunity that was given to me. I want to have made impacts on people’s lives for better. I’m sure everyone has some regrets, but I want to mostly be proud of my life not regretful.
So, there you have it. That’s 3 of my fears. What about y’all. I’d love to know some things that make others fearful – dumb or serious.
I think the thing I fear the most is snakes. I know that's a "typical" fear for a lot of people. However, I think the fact that I grew up with snakes waiting at the door and finding them at the bottom of our long glass windows, scarred me for life. Ughh! Now I do not want to go to bed! Oh, and I check the toilet every time for fear of one coming up and biting me on the butt! I do not know why that is. As a child, I never found one in the toilet :-)
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Sorry, I just realized it said 3. Ok, I have a fear my girls will be in an automobile accident every morning. I car pool and worry about that soooo much. We have to travel I-85, so that makes me nervous!
ReplyDeleteAnd last, but not least, (you can tell I am a mom) I also have a fear of not being the best mom that God would have me be. That is one of the most important things in my life. I really want to be a great mom. I know I have messed up a lot, but I do try my best. I just worry I will look back in 20 years and say I wish I would have done that different.
Thanks for sharing, Crystal! It always makes me happy when someone actually does. Guess that means at least someone reads all this junk! :)
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