This is Fruitycake. If you’ve ever doubted yourself like me, you know how hard it is to keep trying. Since Brickle passed away, I realize how much I depended on him to protect me.
So now, loud noises, sudden movements and strange happenings put me on edge. Literally.
This weekend, we were walking on a high walkway by the sea. I usually love it and I have no problems with it. Even when there is a lot of tourist people.
But for some reason, everything started getting to me at once. How high we were. That the sea was below us. And that I was just a mere little dog in a foreign country.
And then, when some excited persons decided to jump over a wall to the walkway right in front of me, it scared me. It scared me bad.
And I took off like I did in front of that glass window a couple of weeks ago. And I almost took me and Girl Person for a ride into the sea.
Now, if you know Girl Person, you know she is over dramatic. But falling into the sea is somewhat dramatic. Yes. And for this one, we both deserved an academy award.
Boy Person said that it wasn’t my fault, and we all agreed. But falling into the sea wouldn’t have fun.
If Sheriff Brickle was here, I can tell you that those persons would have been arrested.
I was so caught up in fear of those jumping people that I forgot where I was, who I was, and who was attached to me by my leash. Girl Person.
Have you ever been so afraid in life that you can’t see anything else but fear? That’s dangerous. Because there are so many wonderful things out there too.
Yes, I know. I am safe with my persons. But my fear is not for that. It’s fear that I am not strong enough or good enough. It’s fear within me. And I have a feeling you’ve been there too.
No, not on the edge of the sea. But it may feel like that.
No matter how old we are or where we are in the world, it all comes down to the fact that everyone is afraid of something. If it’s holding you back, let it go. But watch your step.
–Fruitycake
Venmo: travelingdogs2
Dear Fruity,
I’ve been there but eventually I was able to overcome my inner self and took a deep breath and carried on. I realized I had to carry on because I was the only person who could save me from myself.