Fear+of+Darkness

Mindy F. 7B 5/20/08

__Fear of Darkness__ I have very few fears. I don’t get scared a lot by pain or certain animals, I am just afraid of the dark. The feeling I had the first time sleeping with the lights off. I was five. Seeing the images, that screams at me saying “leave me alone”. Hiding under the covers, thinking they won’t see me. The “they” I am taking about is the shadows in my room. The dark shadows that gave me nightmares. Not being able to sleep at night. The light comes on. The shadows of terror disappear. I calm down. The next night, I try again. The lights go off and the misery begins. I close my eyes and I hear noises. It sounds like groans and whimpers. I turn on the lights. I feel fine. I can relate to Jonas by his fear of the painful memories that the Giver gives him. The pain of getting a broken leg is hard for him, just like it is hard for me to turn out the lights. Now, I am getting stronger from the night of horror. I am starting to dim the lights ever time I feel secure. This is very hard for me to talk about this subject, so I am telling you this out of respect. Please don’t share this info with people who have not read this wiki post.