Thanks for playing along yesterday...I enjoyed reading the posts and comments!
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Here's #2:
Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
Man, this is hard to write about...hard to put yourself out there and be vulnerable...
1. I am afraid of being burned alive. I don't know why this is so scary to me, but I don't want to experience immense pain before I die. I guess in a way, I'm afraid of terror. I would be afraid of dying in a plane crash, or drowning or being murdered. I also don't want to be shot. I think that would suck...I guess I've watched way too many movies.
2. I am afraid my kids will leave. Their father lives in Nebraska, so they split their time between us. The school year is spent with me and most of the summer is with their dad. At my house, we have rules, bedtime, chores, dinnertime...a schedule. I know that a kid needs both parents in their life, but much of the time that is spent away from me is all fun and games. I pray they understand that we all need structure and rules to live happy lives.
3. I am afraid of when my Parents will pass away. I suppose I'm afraid of the grief that will come with that. This world will not be the same without them in it...
Your admissions here Renee...are so close to mine (with the exception of #3). I have a HUGE fear of dying..PERIOD! Not because I am afraid of life after being here on earth..I know who my Lord & Savior is.......but because I am afraid how it will happen!! Things just don't seem to happen for me how I "hope" they will! #2 is a HUGE one for me. I to deal with seperation anxiety when our kids leave....and it is only for every other weekend...but it is still very very hard!!!! I just have to know in my heart that we do the right thing for them at ALL times...(even when disciplining (sp) them) and I to hope that as they get older they will figure out that even when disciplining we always have their best interest at heart....#3...is already a reality for me....I lost my Mom 16 years ago...and that is the single most horrible week of my life. I say week, because they day she passed was AWFUL, but the day we had to say "goodbye" for the last time was "unbearable"! I was only 26 at the time...I had my entire life ahead of me....I was going to NEED my Mommy~~and I do need her almost everyday!!! They say with time it does get "easier"...I would have to agree....but it is NEVER easy...and I miss her each and every day of my life.....but I always know she is my Guardian Angel watching over me and I would make her proud!! The very best compliments I get are that I look & act just like my Mom....she is my Hero!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you've had to already deal with losing your mom. :( I dread those days...I know they will come, but I don't wish that on anyone. The good thing, is that you know she is watching over you!! :) Thanks for sharing!
DeleteWow! 2 of our fears are dead on!
ReplyDeleteMy #1 fear is losing one of my 5 wonderful children. I can't imagine a day without knowing that one is not with me! Although 2 are grown (and are my stepson) and live lives of their own, they have been a part of my life for almost 14 years! I love them like they are mine.
#2 is losing one of my parents (inevitable yes). They mean so much to me and are amazing people who have helped me and my family so much! Without them, I'm not sure what I will do when the day comes.
#3 is having any of my 3 youngest leave me. Although my baby still insists that I will divorce John so he and I can get married and live together forever, but if not, he will still live here even if dad does stay. Lol! Love that ham! Aaron looks up to his father, myself and his big brother a bit too much for my liking. He says he will go to college at KU then join the Army like we all did (just the Army part, none of us went to KU...blah!). And my princess, well....only time will tell. Although I am convinced that no matter where they go or what they do, they will always know where home is and will be great and productive assets to our society.
I agree with you...I can't imagine my life without my kids. If they are not here, I don't want to be here. Scary! I know that in life comes death, but that doesn't mean I wish I could stop the clock from ticking! Thanks for sharing, Jenell! :) Have a blessed day!
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ReplyDelete1.)Of Ken or Chanelle leaving me or dying. Ken and Chanelle are a part of my soul. I can't imagine this world without either of them but also there is a fear that what if I am not enough and they leave. I realize that I am Chanelle's mother but have you ever realized the amount of broken relationships between parents and children. I have a friend who has not seen his mother in over 6 years. Marriages break every day and I can't imagine the devastation of Ken coming home and saying I don't love you and I don't want to be in your life anymore.
2.)This going to sound very strange but you know people who have throat cancer and they have those trachs put in to speak out of in their throats? They completely freak me out in the biggest way possible. That commercial that says don't smoke or you'll end up like me...yeah I have to change the channel.
3.)Also Midgets/Little People I know they have no choice what genetics deals them. But I get completely sweaty palms and shortness of breath around them.
Death is very hard, I almost died last year from a blood clot in my lung. Very scary. It knocked me down really hard but I will never let a relationship go without letting that person know how much they are loved and appreciated.
Burying my dad was equally hard. He was one of the good ones that was not suppose to die at 49. Cancer is one of those nasty diseases that is no respecter of persons. Again it just put a burning desire in my heart to squeeze as much as I can out of life and the people I am blessed to around.
I was so heartbroken and sad with you when your Dad died. He was such a good man...Mr. Scrooge. I will always love him with all my heart! I loved how grumpy he was, but you knew he loved us infinitely :)
Deleteyou are very blessed to know what life is really about...its not about the stuff we accumulate, its about the lives that we share. I love you so much! Your #3 cracks me up....not in a mean way...just funny. I love your honesty :) xoxo
my fears....
ReplyDelete1. living a long, lonely life....
2. driving a car that has an accident with one of my family/friends and killing them and I live through the accident...
3. being responsible for/watching one my my friends'/family members' kids and having someone abduct the kid (or something happens to the kid while they are in my care)....
I don't like the thought of living a lonely life...I don't want to die alone either. I get scared about someone taking my kids or niece or nephews. I can't imagine the rage, fear and terror that I would have! I would want someone to take me, before someone I loved. I hope you have a blessed day!
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