Overcoming Fear
Several years ago I wrote a
children’s book. It sat for a long time dormant, after being kindly rejected by
several publishers. They were interested but then it just wasn’t “its time”,
they said. I am not a confident writer so I FEARED maybe it was my writing. But
interestingly enough the story is about overcoming fears. My brother Stephen
had originally drawn some delightfully pictures for the publication. We decided
to try our hand at self-publishing. William, who was a freshman at the time
took Stephen’s original illustrations and modified them. And with a little
editing we published.
I
am one month away from leaving for a trip of a life-time as I prepare to walk
the the Camino de Santiago. Many people have commented that they are excited
for me BUT and then they share their fears for me about my trip. Not all of the
fears are the same. I understand fear. Here is the Foreward to that children’s
book I wrote:
Freida the Singing Frog is a story about overcoming fear. Sometimes we are
challenged to overcome our fear by good things in our lives. At others times we
are challenged to overcome our fear because we are faced with adversity or
because bad things happen to us. The story of Freida reminds us that even in
the face of overwhelming odds, our fear can help us to take a leap of faith.
When we do, we will find strength beyond ourselves and others ready to cheer us
on!
The strength beyond is
incomparable. And my cheering section is unbelievable. Thank you for sharing
with me on this journey!
I've read your book to my boys several times. When they were just little guys I'd explain how fear is a motivator at times.
ReplyDeleteFear creates heroes. Surviving creates memories.
You, my friend, are a fighter, survivor and even though fearful, you are full of inspiration and a hero/herion to many.
JT