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I am afraid
Why am I so afraid?
Afraid of so much –
Of success
Of failure
Of trying.
What is there to fear?
If I try, I will learn.
If I fail, I will learn.
If I succeed, I will rejoice.
But it all seems so scary.
The familiar is comfortable.
Growing is an unknown.
Stretching may hurt.
Watching others try
Make me envious.
Of their courage
Of their strength
Of their fearlessness.
Irony:
I want to get
as a tattoo.
It means “fearless”
In Gaelic.
But I haven’t because
I am afraid
I can’t live up to the sentiment.
What happened to me
To make me fear being happy.
I don’t want to not be happy.
I don’t want to be afraid anymore.
I want to actually live.
I am afraid.
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Foible Gal
Hi, it’s me Foible Gal, thought I would drop by, I really enjoy your blog and have to tell you, I totally relate to how you are feeling. I’m totally in fear’s grip myself…..have you ever seen the movie Under the Tuscan Sun? there’s a line where she says “I’m tired of being scared all the time” so get that tattoo with your wording and maybe a small sun too and make it a brand new start! best of luck, me
Mo
Get the tattoo. It’ll remind you to live up to it.
magandmoo
You’re right. That’s a great way to think of it. Thank you.
Debra
I love you. I am here for you and whatever you need, always. It’s okay to be afraid. We all are at some point, to some degree. But it may be time to be more afraid of not changing, than of the change itself.
Live, sweetie.
magandmoo
You’re right, it may be time. Oh, great. Another reason to be afraid! LOL!