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Lo and Behold! The king of the Dinosaurs the T-rex! Scarer of all children. Ah that brings back memories. I still remember roughly 18 years ago, the dino exhibits were on at the science centre. And right at the centre of the atrium stood an older T-rex not unlike this one.
Years back i was helpless against the terror that stuck me, and was soon bawling and cowering in fear of its fearsome teeth and razor sharp eyes.
Of course, many of us do eventually outgrow our fear of extinct species, strangely this recent encounter not only brought back the nostalgic feeling in me, but also that little fear that still lodges somewhere. So while taking in its majesty, awesome size and respecting its ancient history, i am admittedly still a little afraid of this replica. Lo and Behold!
Well another fear that has found a place in me... is the fear of sharks... influenced by the very successful JAWS movie back in the 1990s. I still remember building a fortress using sofa cushions during the show and having recurring nightmares in the night. And was constantly imagining that the floor would turn into an ocean and the shark would be waiting to chomp me. While that doesn't apply any more, they are still out there... in the seas, where they wait. So while i fear the sharks (or sea creatures larger than me) they have to be protected and respected.
That being said, please don't let your children watch scary shows during childhood. It leaves a deep impression!