My fear

Thanatophobia- an individual experiences an extreme fear/phobia of death, whether or not if it is the idea of themselves dying or the loss of a loved one

This fear of mine most likely started when my mother passed away from cancer when I was seven. I am becoming more aware of how precious people are to me and how in one moment, someone I love could die. The person Im most afraid to lose is my dad; he has always been there for me, he knows me better than I know myself. He is the one I go to for advice, help, and guidance. My dad is represented by the hat Im holding in my hands since it belonged to my dad from his time in the army. The red and white stuffed dog represents my mother as she gave it to me for valentines day when I was younger. When I see the dog, I think of her and it comforts me. The blue painting represents my sister because it is her art. My sister is my only sibling and we are more alike than we realize. She is a huge influence that made me the person I am today. The cassette tape is from my parent's wedding and it represents their love and their love for me. The photograph of my great aunt and uncle symbolizes how humble and caring they are; they're more like grandparents to me. After my mother's passing, my great aunt was there when I needed her and she would help make the loss easier. The colorful bracelet represents my best friend Mariette, as it is a gift from her. Although we fight sometimes, she was always there when I needed someone to talk to. The Camp Rock cd represents my other best friend, Calecia. We listened to the cd in middle school on New Years and we became closer. She is very honest in a world where people tell you what you want to hear, not what you need to hear. Finally, my aunt is represented by the water bottle because she helped me design it when we last saw each other two years ago. She helps preserve the memory of my mom by telling me stories of how they grew up together. All the things representing people I love is in color while everything is black and white to symbolize how they bring color to my life; without them, who would I be?