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[RC] Do any of you get nervous? - rides2far

How do I 

get over it?


I used to ride with a woman who was TERRIFIED of narrow trails that
really weren't *that* scarey. She would become totally paniced, and CLOSE
HER EYES trusting her mule to take her past it. (I could never close my
eyes!)  Anyway, she would never walk near a dropoff to look off or
anything. Hadn't seen her in many years but knew that she had an anurysm
last year and almost died. It was very touch and go for awhile whether
she'd live. Talked to her the other day and she mentioned going riding
along a bluff I knew of. I said, I can't believe you'd ride that trail as
scared as you are of heights and she said, "Oh, I'm not scared any more".
Just as matter of fact. She had become a Christian during her illness and
just had total calm. She said nothing bothers her now. I was amazed at
the change in her. 

So...at least you know it's not impossible. Hopefully it won't take a
near death experience for you. Personally, I don't go out of my way to
show people how "brave" I am. I don't consider it fear so much as a
strong self preservation instinct. "Discretion is the greater part of
valor".

Angie

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