Hi Folks, Just yesterday we were talking about our Fears and how they affect and shape our future. As you know I live in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Paradise! The Jewel of the Caribbean.
This week we celebrate Carnival. Costumes, Fun, Dance, Music, Drinks and Food. I used to live in Germany, and I remember my first Carnival like it was yesterday. The reason why I remember it is because I got shot on that day! Yes you heard right. I got shot.
Francie and I had decided to fly down to Trinidad to celebrate the festivities. We chose a group that was pretty safe. We were dancing behind this truck, Francie was in front of me dancing and having a good time, when all of a sudden, I felt this whoosh and something slammed into my face like a punch from Mike Tyson. It nearly knocked me off my feet. I stood there dazed for a moment. When I sort of recovered, all I could see was blood everywhere. I was thinking, who got hurt? It took a while for me to realize that the blood was mine. I was bleeding and there was this big gash on my face. I felt faint. It took Francie about 10 minutes before she realised I wasnt behind her. By this time a large crowd had gathered around me. When Francie came back, she started to cry. I must have looked terrible!
Luckily for us the St. Claire Medical Center was just around the corner. I was rushed there and they took me straight in. Xrays, tetanus shots, blood tests were done immediately.
A nice young Doctor came to address my needs. The gash was sutured and he latertold me that the bullet had grazed the bottom of my glasses, left a big gash and had bounced off.
Up to this day, I strongly believe it was a miracle! I got shot and I survived. I was let out in the morning to go home and recuperate. To make a long story short, I recoverd albeit with a lopsided smile due to injury to the facial nerve. The body recovers but the mind does not!
You can imagine how I feel whenever carnival comes around. It was an isolated incident, but to me it was my reality, my truth.
FEAR!. I have studiously avoided all Carnival celebrations in the last 7 years. So this time , understanding what had made me shy away from most Carnivals, I conciously decided to
take part. I know it is going to be painful for me because it will stir up those horrible memories again.
However if I go through this one, I know that my life will change. I would have conquered another fear. This will definitely help me get rid of some of my limitations and allow me to embrace my strengths. Can you relate to my story? How many deep seated fears, doubts, guilt do we harbor? I challenge you to feel the fear and do it anyway! This is the only way to get through the pain. once you achieve this , you will become unstoppable!
warmly,
Ken
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