• Photo of a Warning Sign at Lost Maples State Park in Texas
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    Living in Fear

    “I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying.” Quote from the movie Shawshank Redemption Choosing to Not Be Afraid Fear. I’ve always despised it. As a kid, I always thought one of the worst things you could be in our family was a sissy. It’s not politically correct anymore to talk about being a sissy, but growing up in the 70’s and 80’s with Jose and Pat as parents, it was nonetheless real.  No Whining or Victims Allowed Neither one of my parents tolerated being afraid, whining or victimhood of any kind. Afraid to taste a new food? Stop acting like…