#acknowledging fears

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Acknowledging Fears

            I’ve never been afraid of dogs, not even when I was a little kid. Back then I had no concept of the damage a frightened or angry dog could do, which is most likely why I always wanted to pet them.             All that changed as I got older.             A friend had dogs that wanted to jump in my lap and lick my face. I’d push the offending tongues away, only for them to resume…