As far back as I can remember I have had a fear of the Ferris wheel. I have never successfully rode a complete ride on the Ferris wheel - I have always gotten off the ride before the ride ever began - all during the loading process. (There is just something about those chairs that makes me a bit too nervous!)
Perhaps, it was reasoned, that with childbirth, child raising and just general maturity - this time would be a bit different ...
WHAT WAS I THINKING?
I can tell you that I rode the complete ride through the rotations - aren't you proud of me? - (Only because we were the last ones to get loaded onto the ride before it started!)
My husband did not quite see how much trouble I was having until Abbey pointed out to him that it looked like Mom was crying - I was!
Much to my relief - my husband came to my rescue and told the ride operator that one of the people in the blue chair was having "difficulties" - and needed to get off the ride. I was the next one off .
I can never go on one of those again for two reasons. First, I am terrified of the ride - an no matter how much of life I live I will never outlive that fear. Second, because I told the Lord that if He got me off that ride alive I would never get on it again - I mentioned this to Him in heartfelt prayer - at least 8 times while I was going around and around!!
The last picture is a silhouette of Rachel and DAD enjoying the Ferris wheel. Just as things should be!!
Enjoying my life on the ground,
~Martie
Oh no, no! No ferris wheel for me. I would have a big panic attack!
ReplyDeleteFerris wheels scare me too. I also have a fear of swinging bridges, you know those kind that just hang over a canyon and move with every step everyone takes, and some people just love to make them swing? My sweet, precious husband tried to help me across one near our home a couple of years ago, to help me conquer the fear, but I couldn't go more than a few steps out on it. Then I started gasping for breath and crying. I turned around and ran back, but felt like I was all tangled up in the bridge and was going to fall. So I know the kind of fear you're talking about! You have my total, absolute sympathy!
ReplyDeleteI can't do any of those ride where you go up and around whether it is fast or slow. So I know your fear. I wish, I could, they always look like so much fun but not for me. I am glad though that I am not the only one like this. connie from Texas
ReplyDelete"And all ferris wheels shall be cast into the lake of fire." 2 Opinions 4:26 (I hate them too!! They rank right up there with root canals, airplane rides and icy roads! ;)
ReplyDeleteI understand that fear. It is not worth putting ourselves through that....
ReplyDeleteHow kind of your husband to help you out of that situation.
Becky K