That’s the new theme for the Gallery of Light.   I asked each of the artists to show me/us what they are afraid of.

It’s funny, I can choose a theme but when it comes to creating a pic for it, I’m at a loss.   I certainly don’t have a lack of fears.  If I think about them too hard and for too long it almost seems I’m afraid of everything.  

Fear of failure:   No one wants to be labeled a failure.  The fear of failure keeps us from taking risks.   When bought Angel Square I was terrified.  Now it’s had it’s ups and downs and I’d like to see some changes made but for the most part, it’s a risk I’m glad I took.

Fear of being alone:   Not everyone is afraid to be alone.   Some people revel in it others simply prefer a solitary existence.  For those though that need the constant contact of other human beings, being alone can be terrifying.

Being Invisible:   No one wants to be invisible all the time.  Yes sometimes we want to hide from everyone but most of the time we want to be seen and acknowledged.  

Rejection :  Who hasn’t felt the bite of rejection at one point in their life?   Whether from a lover, friend or in business no one likes to hear, *I/we don’t want you*.

Disappointment :  If you’ve ever heard *I’m so disappointed in you* from someone you love, trust or respect then I don’t need to say anything else.   If you’ve never heard these words, then count your blessings because there is no more hollow feeling in the world.

There are countless phobias and other fears that I could go into.   I chose to talk about these because all were concepts I’d considered doing for my entry in the Gallery of Light.   What struck me though is how can I continue to be afraid of something I’ve actually experienced?  

I’ve failed at so many things it doesn’t scare me anymore.   It only makes me angry. 

I am alone and while I don’t always like it, it is my choice.   I prefer my own company as opposed to some of the offers I’ve had recently(this is a whole post itself lol).  

Am I invisible?  Hope not.  I post pictures to Flickr and I know they’ve been seen whether or not anyone comments.  

I’ve been rejected just like anyone else.  It’s not fun and certainly doesn’t feel good.   But not everyone is perfect.   We can’t all be the best at everything, someone will always be better.  

I’ve disappointed my fair share of people and feel the regret to this day.   It’s certainly not something I’m proud of and I’m careful to not do anything to warrant it again.   I’m not afraid of it happening again, I simply won’t allow it to.

So that brings me to what I will do for my entry and you are just going to have to wait…

Tags: disappointment, failure, fear, gallery of light, rejection