In lieu of the Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week, I have something to share
with all of our diligent readers. Unlike
Josh and Andrew, I have a hefty fear of the ocean because of the swift giants
that lurk beneath the surface. I,
Colleen, am deathly scared of sharks.
It all started with a little movie that few have seen called
Jaws.
It was a fan favorite in my household when my sisters and I were younger. It forever skewed my interest in the ocean.
Even though it is a movie that I will still stop and watch if it’s on
TV, fear always creeps into my emotions and forbids me from going into the
water higher than my waist on beach trips.
One time, my sister actually convinced me to go parasailing with
her. Worst decision of my life. Did you know, that they take you out to the
middle of the deep ocean and then dip you??
My sister thought my screaming reaction was hysterical.
Consequently, because I do have this fear it limits various
aquatic activities. For example, I don’t
surf. I can’t fathom sitting out there
alone with only a surfboard to protect me.
BUT, I did man up and give it a try!
However, after a few goes my mind went into overdrive with the Jaws
theme music and I surrendered.
Though this fear that I have is why I will forever admire
surfers like Josh and Andrew. They don’t
care about what lies beneath the surface because their passion for the sports
overrides all; the rush and adrenaline that sores through their veins when
taking a wave is all that matters.
So thank you to all surfers for being role models to not
care what is lurking underneath the water, you make me want to overlook my fear
and catch a wave. As my mom says, “You
have a better chance of getting bitten by a squirrel than a shark.”
Colleen
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