There’s no way I can get rid of you.
I accept you’re always going to be around
in some way, shape, form or another.
Good Job Pierre! I see you’ve spoken to Reason.
I sometimes accompany her when she’s visiting others,
acting as a sort of defense mechanism, you know?
Oh, I get it. I just believe there happen to be times when someone
really needs to put you in check. In my life and others,
I just really wish you weren’t around as often. That’s all.
It seems the whole world would be way better off without you.
That’s what everyone says. But hey, I’ve got to do something for a living.
Subconsciously, people may not admit it…but they need me around.
Do you have any idea how often I’ve influenced people do what’s really the best thing for them AND others? I prevent drunk driving, unwanted pregnancies, lying and a whole lotta cheating (loved ones, taxes, employers)…Pierre, the list is endless. I may not have a conscience, but my services have always been about preservation. What’s wrong with that?
There are two sides of the coin Fear. You may be all about preservation, but what about progress?! Stagnation is the virus that eats man’s ability to move forward.
You’re right about that. But don’t label me as the master culprit of all the suffering in this world. I may be an influencer, but don’t confuse me with Sadness and Despair.
I’m a neutral intermediary. I can’t help it if other people are in the room with me, be their effect positive or negative.
Okay; I can respect that.
If I know you’re going to be around for a long time, I just want to understand your role in my life. Someone once said something to the effect of: “The only thing to fear is fear itself”, which to me is a bit paradoxical. Although everything you’ve said makes sense from a functional viewpoint in light of your job description, I’d like to talk to Reason again about how I can best see and deal with you in this lifetime.
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I got up from the rock I was sitting on, smiled, and shook Fear’s hand saying it was nice talking to him, but that I didn’t really look forward to our next encounter. He laughed and replied, “No one ever really does Pierre. But hey, I’m glad somebody actually had the courage to just sit down and chat“.
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ATTENTION READER: How do you see Fear’s role in our lives? What are your thoughts?
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(Quickly: Does anybody read this? Will I ever get a comment?)
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Fear creeps up behind me and playfully exclaims: “Peek a boo! I’m back“
Oh no you don’t! I’ll get a reply someday…
(Smiles and exits Stage)
