Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

[turtletwo]

@Blood Bought 1953 

A herd of turtles? You are afraid ... of   Us????

(Note: The one on the top is me. LOL)

Nah. We're friendly  folks. We promise not to run you over. 

[turtletwo]

BUGS!!!!

There is something about them that really BUGS me...

The tiny ones drive me crazy (little gnats swarming and flying in my face) and the big ones are creepy crawly. Then, there are all the 'biters' that have no mercy. Mosquitoes come to mind.

So insects are one fear. But yep, closed spaces and heights are definitely up there, too. 

[turtletwo]

5 hours ago, Willa said:

This morning I nearly asphyxiated.  Something I swallowed blocked my airway.  I could only inhale a tiny  squeak,  so I blew out as hard as I could. I was dizzy and near passing out when I finally could inhale a bit more, and slowly normal breathing returned. In spite of the fact that I would love to see Jesus, I was fighting to breathe.  No big fear there.   Just wishing hubby were there to pound on my back or do a Heimlick maneuver.   

@Willa Wow. That really IS scary. I praise God that you are alright! 

[appy]

5 hours ago, Willa said:

 

This morning I nearly asphyxiated.  Something I swallowed blocked my airway.  I could only inhale a tiny  squeak,  so I blew out as hard as I could. I was dizzy and near passing out when I finally could inhale a bit more, and slowly normal breathing returned. In spite of the fact that I would love to see Jesus, I was fighting to breathe.  No big fear there.   Just wishing hubby were there to pound on my back or do a Heimlick maneuver.   

 

 

Sorry to hear that happened to you, that was definitely an  unpleasant experience.  Glad your ok.

[Willa]

OK, swarms of mosquitos will get to me as well.  Once while camping I had over 40 bites one night and now I panic when I hear them buzz me.  We have West Nile virus here now as well.  Not fond of yellow jackets either. 

 

[Neighbor]

1 hour ago, Willa said:

Not fond of yellow jackets either. 

 

Seems more wisdom in play than fear paralyzing  good sense. Not too many of us play with the yellow jacket hornets. For in large numbers they are rather lethal. Good for you, to have that wisdom is a blessing.

I lacked wisdom when young. I used to engage in the "who can eat poison ivy?" challenge. I even leapt off a rock"cliff" with a bed quilt and four clothes line ropes parachute trying to be like John Wayne  in "Flying Leather Necks'.

When I crash  landed the group of us figured, "Hey we need a little more height". That didn't work either.

A LITTLE USEFUL FEAR WAS IN VERY SHORT SUPPLY DURING MY OWN YOUTH.

[Neighbor]

A LITTLE USEFUL FEAR WAS IN VERY SHORT SUPPLY DURING MY OWN YOUTH.

 

 And even in my younger adulthood.

For I once said to a duty sheriff that was posed behind his open patrol vehicle door facing me after he beat me in what turned out to be a three car drag race; his looking to me for all the world like Don Knotts playing Barney Fife, inspired me to say, "Got your bullet in your pocket Barney?". Somehow I thought that might change the mood of the moment.

It did. And yes, I did bring my toothbrush to court like that deputy responded to me to do when I said that to him.

Fear can be a very good thing, especially as compared to the arrogance of pride and foolishness.

[turtletwo]

10 minutes ago, Neighbor said:

Fear can be a very good thing, especially as compared to the arrogance of pride and foolishness.

@Neighbor Amen. This is so true.

I collect quotes. Some may think this a quirky habit but I really enjoy it. May I collect this one from you, neighbor?

[Neighbor]

5 minutes ago, turtletwo said:

@Neighbor Amen. This is so true.

I collect quotes. Some may think this a quirky habit but I really enjoy it. May I collect this one from you, neighbor?

Sure, it is all yours.

 

p.s. I liked your turtle pileup. Made me look for Yertle The Turtle at the top. Took me back to a time of reading little stories to my kids. 

[turtletwo]

29 minutes ago, Neighbor said:

p.s. I liked your turtle pileup. Made me look for Yertle The Turtle at the top. Took me back to a time of reading little stories to my kids. 

@Neighbor Turtle pileup...I love it! That's a fitting way to describe it.

Sweet memories about reading to your children. My daughter's favorite was "Green Eggs And Ham."

Yep. Yertle the Turtle. That story actually had quite a good moral to it. Makes me think of Proverbs saying how pride goes before a fall. Dr Seuss was one of a kind. lol