Dread seems to be at the root of a love of avoidance. But what's the upside of trying to avoid the unavoidable? However distasteful a thing might be, thinking about it and planning for it can - at the very least - take some of the fear out of it.
The Baobab tree, native to Africa, is known for its incredible resilience. Some Baobabs can live for thousands of years, and their trunks can reach enormous sizes.