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#4 Biggest Fear
No, I am not afraid of the rip tide. Not scared of falling on the rocks and splitting my head open, either. And I don't worry about being buried alive in a mud slide if those clay banks cut loose, or crushed like a grape if a tree gives way above me. Is that a tornado coming over the hill? Bring it. No, my biggest fear is that little girl in the orange jacket; strangers terrify me - check that, people terrify me. Seriously...been that way since I was younger than her. That's why you almost never see them in my photos.
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Tim, I am impressed that you have been a firefighter. And being a Congressional candidate means you overcame the fear of strangers pretty well in that realm. Teaching grad school is such a good thing and your photos are always interesting and well done.
That is very interesting considering your past occupations. I do understand, as I can't say it is fear but anxiety that keeps me at a distance with my camera as well.
Before we made everything a disorder and gave meds from Pez dispensers, they called it "painfully shy" and I taught myself how to to overcome it when I was little - lots of people have a lot worse things to deal with every day and if I had to choose, I would rather get rid of my rheumatism. It worked to my advantage in business - I was known for having a cool head and calm demeanor under pressure; when the hardest thing you do each day is leave the house (sometimes it took a few tries) everything else is a piece of cake. Since retiring, I mentor introverted executives and there a surprising number of great business leaders who were/are very shy. So there you have it - where do I pick up my ESPY?
I think there are many shy people out there hiding - many hiding in plain sight - like comedians and actors. Well you've done a great job of helping yourself to overcome it. I love the photo, you are doing a fabulous job - looking forward to your trip-back-photos! - on a lighter note, and to help you feel good about yourself ... when I start to type in T. I. M. on my i-pad ... the first two names that come up are Tim Tebow and Tim Nenenz! - so bring on the ESPY!
Thanks for sharing Tim. Teachers are notoriously shy, yet they somehow can "rise above" their shyness and stand in front of a class.
Keep working on it and in 20 or perhaps 30 years you may very well conquer this fear!
thanks for sharing your story. the photo is beautiful.
I LOVE this photo! It's so haunting.
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