Fears
I refused to conquer my fears a couple of months back. We were on a family vacation, and my son-in-law decided to go for a swim in the ocean and snorkelling. I should not have tried it - snorkelling. Maybe I wanted to prove that I was not inferior when it came to facing challenges in life. Perhaps I refused to accept that I was not as young as I thought I was—or maybe something much deeper was at play. He knew how to swim well, while I had a mortal fear of water! I still can’t understand why I decided to snorkel. Cutting the story short, with goggles and an air tube in place, I gently entered the water, but I refused to release my hand from the rope that guided us into the snorkelling area. I had a life jacket securely fastened around my body, too! Yet, after a few futile attempts to let go, float, and experience what could have been a once-in-a-lifetime moment, I returned disappointed. Reflecting on this experience, three things ...