“To overcome your fear, you must face it.” That’s what Dr. Arden said to me at the end of our last session. Perhaps I have taken his adage too literally as I’ve decided to face my two biggest fears today: death and falling – in no particular order. It was pretty easy, actually, and I had a lot of time to think about it while waiting in line for my ticket, then waiting in line for the elevator, and again, waiting in line to enter the observation deck. I have to admit that I was surprised to see so many people out on this gray and rainy day, but then again, coming to this quintessential landmark is the highlight for some.
There were a few guards, so it was easy to slip through the crowd, ignore the warnings on the fence and climb to the top. I was surprised how quickly I climbed. I stood on top and surveyed the cityscape below. I stretched out my arms, arched my back and let my head curve up to see the sky before leaning forward.
As the air rushes past me and the sidewalk grows closer, I am weightless. Free. I have shrugged off the paralyzing fears. No, I have conquered them!
[Three Word Wednesday submission using the words fear, ignore and weightless.]
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