Lovey McDonald

My Soldier

Have you ever been afraid, truly afraid of something? I don’t mean the jump up, adrenaline-pumping fear you get from a roller coaster or a scary movie. No, my fear is a true, bone-deep, tear gathering, loss of muscle control fear. It’s so pervasive, so much a phobia, that facing it can literally leave me in hysterical tears unable to move a single muscle. And yet, I have faced it; several times. I have faced it, and in facing it I have learned about trust and what I’m willing to do to get the perfect picture.