Fear

As you open the door, its darkness almost jumps out and envelopes you. A world of uncertainty, unknown depth and endless secrets. Stale air wafts up from the depths. You flick the light switch, in an attempt to illuminate your journey into the unknown, but in vain. The fixtures have no bulbs. In spite of the lack of light, you continue. You begin down the stairs, each step producing a disturbing, moan-like squeaking sound. As you reach the bottom, you realize that that it is not as dark as you thought. Not that it matters; the small, dirty ground-level windows let in just enough moonlight to cast strange shadows that only increase your uneasiness...Yes this is it for me, just as it might be different for someone else. It’s the insecurity of the universe, a manifestation within us, and a test of our courage-its fear.
There a lot of things in life which are ‘ground set’; the time of day, class rules, and the clothes we wear. However, what about those things we aren’t so sure of? The spontaneity of earthquakes, the severity of snakebite, and the time of our death. See, these are the things that cause certain uneasiness in us. The fact of not knowing something creates a sense of insecurity which transforms into fear. These fears are merely those things which human beings have yet to truly understand. We fear earthquakes because we never truly know when they will strike. In my case, the darkness and gloominess of the basement creates that insecurity. Not being able to fully unde...

Fear

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