Hello everyone. I suspect if you are reading this blog you probably already know me in some capacity. If so, it probably didnt take long to figure out that I beyond hate... gosh I cant even say it...spiders. I hate them so much. I shiver just thinking about them now (which is why this post will be one of the hardest). With that said, the following may surprise you just a bit, as it did me.
As you well know, I have spent the last several months researching everything I can about India. From the basics to random facts, I could now tell you a lot about this country. Sunday evening I sat on the couch with my beloved roommate, who is going to Ecuador this summer, as we researched our trips. That's when the lightbulb went off. During all this time it never once occurred to me that there might be the t word in India! I panicked. I typed it in google but couldnt even muster the courage to look at the results. I closed my eyes and begged my roommate to take a look. She laughed ( one of ridicule I assure you) and said "youre not going to like this" In her sweetest voice she began to read from the all knowing pages of Wikipedia, "The t word has roots in India and Africa...several species bla bla bla" At this point I feel like theyre all over me. She tells me its safe to look and points to a map of the world. On this map India is covered in green. She says "every area covered in green has the t word there." My stomach sunk. All this time Ive been praying about safety, and sickness, and travel, and overcoming fears of a new language or a new place and all this other stuff when what I should have been praying for is Jesus to kill all the t words in India.
I know all this seems silly and I know theyre just s words but I just imagine waking up and brushing my teeth and seeing one in the bathroom and Im stranded all day standing on top of the toilet because we have a stand off and no shoe is big enough to conquer him. Its crazy and I realize in no way mature but its just how I feel. Ive done really well to avoid these on past international trips and I really have no interest in meeting one, ever. With that said, please pray for me! Im so serious. I need prayers. I dont want to face my fears at all really but If I have to Id like help from Jesus. Also, any suggestions on good repellant and things to squish them with will be much appreciated.
[Countdown to India: 103 days]
here's a thought of relief: tarantula's mouths are not big enough for them to bite you. they can't hurt you.
ReplyDelete1. you said the word I have been avoiding this whole time! I cringed.
Delete2. thats never been my fear wtih them but thanks for attempting to make me feel better lol