Hi John,

I'm glad that my post got you feeling. I know that Karalee and I were very much "felling it" when we got woken up at 4:00 am that morning in Santa Cruz.

My guess is that you are someone who is capable of putting your feelings "on the shelf" when needed, such as when telling someone about the death of a loved one. While you never liked that responsibility, you were likely better able than all those around you to deal with what came up for you emotionally in those situations. Like I say--that's my guess.

I too have got more cautious as I have aged. I'm a little less aggressive charging down the steepest hill on the mountain when skiing with my children. Falls do hurt more and take longer to recover from than when I was 18, so there is some good reason for my hesitation. On the other hand, there is nothing like blasting down a steep run with my three children as the four of us leave smoke trails of snow behind us. A case of resonance of the experience triumphing over the fear of the falling.

May we all recognize and build on our capabilities to deal with our fears.

Cheers,

David