We are afraid of the wrong things

What are you afraid of? In Afrikaans there is a song called the Brave mouse. The mouse sings that is he is a brave mouse, we should watch him walk through the house and there is nothing that he is afraid of. As the song continues things happen like the cat comes in, he walks pass a mouse trap, a lady tries to hit him with a broom and suddenly he is afraid of all these things. These things are all things that a mouse is afraid. I think we are also like that, we pretend we are not afraid of things but in reality we are afraid of being home alone, being a victim of crime, afraid that someone will get hold of your bank account and draw all your money, that your parents, brothers/sisters or husband will die before you, these are to name but a few. Are these the right things to be afraid of or should we not be afraid at all? I think that it is natural to be afraid, we are human and prone to be sensitive, afraid and let our emotions take over. However I think we should worry less in life and rather do the cliche saying and "Seize the day". There are to many things to be thankful for, to sit in a corner and be afraid or worry to much.