Re: Got the go ahead-fear not

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Liney...

Fear is the the cold, so man found fire, and fur...and love.

Fear is the dark, so man found light from fire. Fear is what you

make of it. Don't let fear make you.

When you've done with your spectacularly successful resurf, may I

suggest, in your rehab time...you read " Dune " by Herbert. In

it, you will find a fictional description written 40 years ago of a

world not unlike ours today, in its violence, its

fundamentalism...and its dependence upon a specific resource. In it,

you will also find... " The Litany Against Fear " .

I must not fear.

Fear is the mind-killer.

Fear is the little-death

that brings total obliteration.

I will face my fear.

I will permit it to pass over me and through me.

And when it has gone past

I will turn the inner eye to see its path.

Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.

Only I will remain. "

- Herbert, Dune - Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear

Read and Enjoy,

Alan

> I just need to share this with you guys as I know that

> someone here will understand.

>

> For those of you that dont know me, I am 28 living in

> London. Ive had hip troubles all my life and it has

> finally come to the time of needing a resurfacing op.

>

> The school that I work for is wonderful and i have

> health insurance through them. I learnt today that I

> will have my operation done privately thanks to them.

>

> I have an appointment with my consultant on Monday and

> see where we go from there.

>

> For about an hour this afternoon I was so excited that

> I cant remember the last time I had such a big smile

> on my face, no more pain. The thought of it is

> incomprehensible to me, I have always lived with it,

> ever since I was a baby and cant imagine what life

> will be like if everything is successful.

>

> My problem is that I am petrified. I mean so scared

> it is unbelievable. I dont know that I am strong

> enough mentally to go through this. I cant get the

> fear out of my head.

>

> I dont really expect anyone to say anything but just

> the thought that some of you will have been scared as

> I am now is so comforting (sorry if that sounds like I

> am taking comfort from your worries)

>

> Sorry for waffling, I like to pretend that I am still

> a child, yet the world keeps throwing grown up things

> my way!

>

> Thanks for listening (even if you didnt!)

> Liney

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