Fear and Trust

[kaiponohea]

renshaw63 wrote: “Fear holds all of us back. We are afraid to accept realities within ourselves, our feelings for others, the truth of those who love.

“Is anyone else sick of being afraid? Could this be why we are here on these boards, not completely but for the most anonymous? Without revealing too much, we can bring forward our truth without fear?”Last

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[fansee]

I'm another Discussion Grouper, and if I am trusting now, it is because I got involved with an earlier fandom, that of the author, Dorothy Dunnett. Her readers corresponded via a round robin newsletter, in those pre-Internet days, and when Dorothy was finally persuaded to hold a meeting, I went with great trepidation. What I met were...not just ordinary, intelligent people...but soul-mates, friends to this day. So, as soon as I saw the last episode then out, I went hunting for the current equivalent of that old round robin newsletter. I knew Cher and Pepino and you and _alicesprings and renshaw and a host of other people were out there; I just had to find you. When I did, I wasn't afraid to meet you. Sure, part of that is the risk-taker in me, but part was experience. I think you'll find yourself becoming more open to new experiences as you build on good ones. I can't begin to describe how infinitely my life has been enriched by my willingness to trust. As a result, I've had a great life, an exciting, expansive life, and it's wonderful to be able to say that. FanSee