I wonder about this question all the time when I people watch. It could be in the middle of a busy store... Or watching a random runner jog by at the park.. I know that everyone is afraid of something. Even if you say you're not... in one way or another.. You know you are. It could be the dark that frightens you. But I go beyond that. "The Dark" is so vague and full of possibilities dealing with frightening things but.. what is it exactly about the dark.. The fact that your vision is skewed? The thought of something standing there watching you just out of sight? Maybe it's the noises IN the dark... The rustle of dead leaves.. Branches crunching steps behind you.. The growl of an animal you know isn't yours maybe? Maybe some people just need light. Almost like the logic switch in their brain turns off when the sun goes down. I love the dark. The quiet that usually accompanies it. Sure, off putting noises make eye brows raise some times... But that adds to the mystery. Seeing things.. if you're lucky (or in some cases, not so lucky) your mind pairs with your eyes and plays tricks. I don't find it particularly scary but.. I can see how it would be for some. There's an absolute comfort in the night for me. The moon is a well earned token after a long day... The air is calm and cool.. The world puts parts of itself to sleep while other parts roam free.. It's crazy to think how different people can be. I know of people who wouldn't even dream of stepping outside after nightfall. They could be reading this and thinking I'M crazy right now while others feel the truth in every word. Some people hide fear so well. It honestly fascinates me. The world has become SO fearful these days.. I remember when the big fears were things like: the dark, tight spaces, water, clowns, heights, death... Nowadays.. damn near EVERYTHING has an official "phobia" linked to it.. For example... Sidonglobophobia. Sounds crazy right? It's the fear of cotton balls... Or this.. Fear of long words. Wanna know what THAT phobia is? Take a breath... Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. Okay, that WORD is somewhat terrifying because... DAMN. But the fear? Really? I know that fears can come from problems in life too, not just things both real and.. well, like that last one. I understand people having those kinds of fears. Guy loses his job, possibility of losing his house.. That's scary shit. But being afraid of say... CHINS?!? (Geniphobia by the way, yes, sadly.. it's real..) Come on people... What the hell makes people afraid of a chin? Maybe they had John Travolta in mind.. maybe that's just too much? I can get not loving them but seriously. See, I think of things like that and then think.. If this chick is afraid of a chin, should she also be afraid of the dark? There could be a Jay Leno knock off lurking behind the bushes at night just waiting for her.. I don't know.. How do you know when your deep thoughts turn into real fears? Is it after thinking the same thing for so long? To be afraid... I guess life wouldn't be quite the same if we weren't afraid of some things.. Pleasantville was boring before color.. Just like this world would be without fear.. I may come back to this one.. The thought of it does intrigue me so... Have a great night everyone.. Going to check out the moon.. You know, in the dark... ;)
-SuperMom
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