The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears. - J.R.R. Tolkien
Things that I fear:
1. Growing old and losing my mind (losing myself).
2. Having a body that doesn't do what it needs to get around.
3. Being a burden to others.
4. Losing my husband.
5. Not fulfilling the prophecy I was born to fulfill (except I don't know the prophecy, so . . . )
6. Not having enough money in my dotage to live decently.
7. Being alone and living under a bridge.
8. Strangers in the night.
9. That I might actually be boring and uninteresting.
10. Being unable to die a good death.
11. Not being true to who I am in my spirit.
12. Snakes
13. Mean people.
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hmmm i love blue also getting a wedgewood blue roof put on
ReplyDeleteThat alone thing gets me to. Sometimes I get so annoyed with my family that I wish they weren't around. Then I think of how desolate my life would be without them.
ReplyDeleteOh sure... like I don't have enough trouble getting to sleep at night as it is. Oh, well, at least I know that I'm not the only fretter.
ReplyDeleteWell, you managed to lock into most of my fears, too...especially #1
ReplyDeleteFor many years I only bought cars where the seats would go down in case I had to live out of my car! I was never even close but I sometimes feel the need to prepare for the worst. I've been accepting more and more that I can be boring and that it's okay. I think I'm getting more crotchety as time goes on and realizing maybe it was always the real me.
ReplyDeleteFears, what an interesting topic. I don’t fear being alone , I’ve been that most of my life. Between being a latch-key kid, no siblings and only a few close friends over the years, I handle alone really well. I would prefer to have some one to share fun times and experiences in life with as I age, because things don’t get easier and having someone there to share with makes things better but If I’m still alone, I will deal as best as possible. I HATE snakes also but don’t fear them. I realize some types are good. Probably my biggest fear is not being able to take care of the people I love. Make things in life better,easier and more fun for them, but I’m not sure that is fear or just me being a caregiver for so long and knowing also that if those around you are taken care of you usually are happier & things are better for you too. Maybe that is selfishness I’m not sure? I guess I agree with the saying “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself”. There are lots of things I don’t like but none I guess I really truly fear.
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