Ever since, well for a long, long time, I have had a fear of heights. This expresses itself in a fear of being too near a ledge, fear of flying, and a fear of driving on scary mountain roads. For a number of years now, whenever we drive down the Tioga Pass Road from Yosemite to Lee Vining, I will sit in the back seat behind the driver and either close my eyes or look out the window that doesn't look down over the edge. This is one steep slope on a narrow road.
This year, I took this photo as we ascended the pass and started thinking to myself. "I don't really have to be afraid of this road anymore." So, upon driving down from Tuoloumne this time, I sat in the passenger seat and kept my eyes open the whole time. AND I WAS NOT AFRAID!
I cannot say why this time was any different. I know that I while I am still quite unsettled by air turbulence, I have convinced myself that it is okay to fly, especially when it gets me places I really want to go. I do not have any advice for anyone else trying to overcome fears such as these, but I have to say that it is greatly freeing to have fewer worries!
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