Hatley's 8 Things That Really Scare You a Lot Challenge

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@josie_ (10032)
Philippines
April 10, 2016 11:04pm CST
Yesterday I would have included the fear of getting banned from myLot for posting a stinky article _Is the toilet a good place for an epiphany? It didn't happen so I can heave a sigh of relief (toilet flushing) These are 8 things that I fear: 1. The fear of losing my sense of sight _The world is a beautiful place. The ugliness is man-made. 2. The fear of losing my sense of hearing _I have a grand daughter who is hearing impaired. I get teary eyed whenever I am listening to music and she can't share the joy that it brings. 3. The fear of losing my sense of taste _I love to eat. Can you even begin to imagine what that will do to a foodie? 4. The fear of losing my sense of smell _ I enjoy baking. There's nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread. 5. The fear of losing my sense of touch _To hug a newborn baby or to be kiss and feel nothing 6. The fear of losing my sense of humor _I hope I never turn into Oscar the grouch 7. The fear of losing my teeth _Dentures have vastly improve since man found other substitute replacement for real teeth. But could you imagine how history would be different if during the crossing of the Delaware, George Washington's ill-fitting dentures slip into the turbulent river? Americans would still be British subjects. You've heard the quote "For want of a nail (or dentures) the war was lost"? 8. The fear of losing my hair _ Bald will never be the new look for women. Have a nice day and be grateful for the 5 senses we take for granted. (It's hilarious asking you to be grateful for your senses with the title of the url posted below)
'I suspect however that life is most commonly and soberly contemplated from the toilet seat.' ~ Fiacre Banks Were you expecting toilet humor? Sorry, this is...
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
i fear earthworms. I don't get scared with snakes, but earthworms? show them to me and I will surely lose my consciousness.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@josie_ my big brother (the other nurse of the family) kidded and brought me 2 live earthworms hanging on a long stick and approached me like a "killer", and I was trembling so much that I hid under the bed but still he showed me these worms still moving. I nearly fainted. I was grade 4 that time
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@ridingbet _I'm guessing your big brother is the practical joker in the family.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@ridingbet _A traumatic childhood experience?
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• Calgary, Alberta
18 Apr 16
I wont mind losing my hearing because I currently want to murder my neighbor for playing Justin Bieber very loud.
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• Calgary, Alberta
19 Apr 16
@josie Mainstream music is poison for a hipster like me. long live independent music...
@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
19 Apr 16
@CaptAlbertWhisker _My sympathy for your misfortune. Nobody should be subjected to such cruelty as having to listen to Justin Bieber.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
19 Apr 16
@CaptAlbertWhisker _Your're joking, right?
@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
i always wonder if i look a lot different if i go bald. someone challenged me to go skinhead few years back and im still contemplating..
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@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@josie_ haha, too soon. i'll start with a pixie cut first.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@MGjhaud _Why not start a trend. Some women are more beautiful when bald. but not in my case. too many bumps
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 16
Like you, I fear losing any of my 5 senses. My worst fear (apart from the obvious one of losing loved ones) is getting dementia, or my husband getting it.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 16
@josie_ Well this old person is trying hard to do that!
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@jaboUK _ Old people (why do we have to be politically correct?) who keep an active life (physically and mentally) seldom if at all suffer from dementia. As the saying goes, "Use it or lose it"
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@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
I sleep with lights on. I have no fear of the dark but I like to sleep seeing my entire room well-lit
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@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@josie_ When I sleep with my love one, I turn the lights off. At least I have a companion in bed and I feel safe too.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@Yar_Joey _Light exposure at night interrupts the production of melatonin. A hormone which control our moods. This may led to depression.
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@Vib7979 (31)
11 Apr 16
I'm terrified of heights. Insects scare me. I'm scared of changing completely and losing myself. I'm scared about the things changing around me. I'm scared to think I won't be enough. Fear of failure is ever present.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@Vib7979 _Unless well secured, I also have a fear of heights. Mountain climbing is not in my bucket list. But it may be the reason for my kicking the bucket because of heart palpitation.
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11 Apr 16
@josie_ I know that feeling! My terrace is fine because it is safe, but as I go higher, I cannot stop the thoughts that come into my head.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
11 Apr 16
I fear all that too.
@divssri (971)
• Bangalore, India
25 May 16
I also afraid a lot about everything.
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@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
11 Apr 16
This is an excellent list--and an excellent reminder to be grateful for the senses, since they allow us to experience and enjoy the world.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@puddleglum _Thank you. We are forever grateful that God also gave us a sense of humor and the gift of laughter.
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• United States
11 Apr 16
@josie_ That is a wonderful gift, indeed.
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• Westland, Michigan
11 Apr 16
It is weird that what I am scared of. I am scared of silly things. Let me put it this way, I would rather face a bear, than a snake. I am like a little girl around snakes. The other areas I am scared of but it does not stop me from doing things is stupid things like when you get off an elevator I think that I will be half way out and the elevator will drop and kill me by crushing me (so 1 step on the floor and 1 step in the elevator and the elevator drops). I know this is very unlikely, but well it crosses my mind.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@mypointsju _Not silly at all. Fear of snakes is a natural defensive reaction to danger. But not being afraid of a bear is. This is due to our misconception that all bears are like those we see in the circus and as cuddly as our childhood teddy bears. As for elevators. those thoughts also pass my mind when I am in a contemplative mood inside an elevator.