Saturday, May 27, 2006

If i Knew No Fear...

If you knew no fear, what things would you attempt to do?
[from Daydreaming on Paper]

if i knew no fear, i would actually try to go and hike mt. edziza provincial park... which would mean getting into shape, training for days of hiking and tenting, and learning survival skills, becuase man, that place is ISOLATED. but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would call up my pastor and say, hey, i got a song to sing on sunday, is that kewl, can i do? ... regardless of how 'well' i play guitar. but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would be more comfortable around people i am not close to. cuz i wouldn't care what they think of me, how i talk, how i sound when i talk, etc. but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would get my license and drive down to the island to visit a new friend... and i would drive by myself. (eek!) but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would get up and prophesy in church a lot more than i do.... i ususally take too long to work up my guts and miss it. but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would go to my doctor and say, i want to go off all my meds...with or without your help. but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would take up rollerblading... i used to LOVE rollerskating as a kid. but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would go get my tattoo in a heartbeat. but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would go up to single guys and at least try to get to know them. but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would allow myself to consider moving north. i would allow myself to ask God if that's what He want's for me. but... i am afraid.

if i knew no fear, i would fully LIVE.

"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
[~Fran, in the movie Strictly Ballroom.]
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