“I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker,
“And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker,
“And in short, I was afraid.” – T.S. EliotThe Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

We live in a scary world. You can die at any moment in an auto accident or from a heart attack. A friend of mine died two days after she fell and hit her head on the kitchen floor.

But death isn’t all we’re afraid of. Many of us have fears about money or relationships, and all who are parents fear for t...