I conquered fear

The first step is getting a driver’s license, which I was able to acquire last month through a series of tests. Second is driving alone. Although I only went to my sister in-law’s house to bring some pictures, driving without the presence of a companion is quite an achievement including taking the car out of the driveway and taking the car back to the driveway.

I remember last time my side mirror accidentally knocked a man walking. Thank God nothing bad happened to him, and he did not sue me. But I was certain he felt pain hours after the incident. Ever since that unpleasant experience, my knees would shake every time I hold the wheel. I lost my determination and confidence.

I was contented of the thought that having a driver’s license is all that mattered to me. I told myself that I only need it for identification purposes and nothing else. I can always ride a taxi any where I wish to go. My workplace is just three steps away. I don’t party or go clubbing at night, so there’s no big reason to drive.

But then again, all qualms should be faced. Conquering fear is something else. I need to feel good about myself. I need to close the other side of me, the side that makes me give up. And so today, I’m happy to say that I ended that fear with my head up high and may knees steady.