Ever since I was a little kid, I have been terrified of sharks. I have always feared the ocean and the unknown swimming in it. My friends and family tease me about my fear, but I just can't seem to overcome it.
Ironically, three years ago I got married and my last name became Sharkey. Despite all those scary real sharks, I can't help but love shark apparel, costumes, drawings and stuffed animals. There is something really fun about my new last name; a proud feeling I have. While I am afraid of sharks, I am happy to be Mrs. Sharkey!
I never would have thought my last name would be the same as my biggest fear :)
*side note* - When we were in North Carolina last month, we found a washed up dead shark on the shore at the end of the island. It was a smaller shark, but still confirmed my fear and the fact that they do live in shallow water!!! no. thank. you. sharks.
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| photo from my friend's mother-in-law's camera. |
4 friendly comments:
I feel exactly the same way! No ocean for me but I love all of those cute sharkey graphics and toys :)
I love the ocean, just from the beach. The best sharky thing I like is my son-in-law :)
Wow! That is crazy that you found one washed up. That would totally have freaked me out.
I've only seen the ocean once. And it was the Gulf of Texas (yuck). I wasn't really as concerned with sharks as I was jellyfish. They were everywhere! I didn't stay in the water long. >_<
Oh yeah Jenny, those scare me too! I hear they have been really bad the past few years. I have seen some pretty beaches that I like walking along and watching the water, but that's as exciting as my beach vacations get!
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