I'm 17 years old, and I still can't dangle my feet over the edge of the bed in the dark. I know that clammy hands with coarse hair across the knuckles will grab my ankles and drag me down to a black hole of terror. Of course, this is never a conscious thought when my foot strays over the edge of the mattress, but an icy chill of fear shoots up my spine, and I quickly jerk my wandering limb back to safety. .
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I should have discarded this childhood fear a long time ago, but it's been with me for decades. It's familiar and comfortable. Besides, sometimes I'd just rather deal with monsters under my bed than take on real life. .
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For instance, I was a horribly shy kid, with no social skills or grace. More than anything, I yearned to be noticed as the popular, outgoing guy I knew I was, instead of the awkward nerdette everyone saw. But being noticed was also my worst fear because my shyness usually led to yet another social disaster. .
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After the long and painful process of emerging from my shell, I cherish my individuality. But how far can I push this self-expression? What if no one likes the real me? .
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When I was little, I had this terrible, recurring dream that the devil was chasing me off a cliff into a raging river. And I can't swim. But my hero, Superman, would always fly in and rescue me just in time. .
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Now, in my late teens, I'm vaguely uneasy about what awaits me in old age. I know that many older people do just fine. But what about those that do not because of illness or poverty or finding themselves alone? It's not the devil chasing me now, but mortality. .
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If you're alive and honest, fear never really goes away. All you can do is learn to face it. Maybe being human means always having to dangle over some edge or other, with the devil advancing and the unknown lurking below. Maybe Superman will arrive in time, and maybe I can snatch my foot back from the brink. Then again, maybe not.
FEAR My eyes slowly open, once again the date 5th May had come back to haunt me once more, bringing fearful memories in my mind. ... Fear the lone phrase which exists in my mind is fear, every day, every week, every month, every year, my entire life, I have breathe in fear. Beneath my duvets I hide, shutting my eyes not facing my fears. ... Let me share with you, my fear. ... I never thought of what I would be facing today. ...
What is fear? ... In some kinds of situations, reacting to fear can be more dangerous than facing it therefore, face up to your fear to overcome these problems. ... Like my uncle, one day he came to his job late and he knew that boss is a really strict guy. ... He thought, "Boy, my boss will be mad at me, I guess I'm in trouble". ... The better example comes from my friend's dad's experience while he was in the Army. ...
I believe that courage is facing your fears, and going ahead and doing what you need to accomplish goal. The piece of writing that best fits my definition is The Things They Carried. In the Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane believes that courage is facing your fears and acknowledging your faults to yourself. ... My definition matches Crane's in some aspects, like facing your fears, but I do not agree with that you have to acknowledge your faults to be courageous. ... Stephen Crane thought it was facing your fears and acknowledging your faults. ...
The conflict is that of facing and overcoming the fear of death. ... The main characters fear death, but imply they are already dead. ... Before this happens Pablo goes though mental torment wondering and pondering the eternal last question often thought of by those individuals that see death coming, "Did I do my best in my life when I was alive?" ... This story can be taken two ways in my opinion. ... The other way to look at it is that life is short and you only notice it when you"re facing the end of it. ...
I believe that honesty is always the best policy while facing our friends and ourselves. ... A genuine friend should feel able to share true feeling and point out the truth without fear and hesitation. ... Besides that, telling the truth not only makes us feel more genuine in being ourselves, but also makes us feel less guilty while facing our friends. ... It was against my willingness. ... As friends of others, we should feel responsible to point out the truth without fear and hesitation, even there is a risk of losing friends. ...
Bravery is not always being fearless, but sometimes facing those fears for the sake of the people around you. . ... Bravery can be truly found in the firefighters who attempted to save my sister's life. ... Although, my sister didn't make it there were firefighters there who attempted to save her. You could see the apprehension in there eyes as my sisters skin grew cold. They are a few of the people who can overcome that fear and complete their jobs. ...
He goes on with fear to what he is trying to elevate, with the famous quote"the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" . ... The fear that Roosevelt is recognizing is a very powerful emotion. ... Through realizing this, Roosevelt inspired the people of the United States of America to respond to this difficult situation that they were all facing, and to not let their fears keep them from reacting, which appealed to the listeners' emotions. ... He says, "In such a spirit on my part and on yours we face our common difficulties" and uses "us." ... Roosevelt addres...
