I think that the World is being quite Cynical about the
whole Lance Armstrong ignominy.. I know what he’s done is immoral, but he
should be admired for what he’s trying to do right now..
He’s taught the world
a very valuable lesson today.. That “Excess” of anything is really bad.. Even
if that “anything” is a positive quality.. In this case, the positive quality
being his ruthless desire to win..
Lance was diagnosed with Liver, Brain and
Testicular cancer at the same time and was given a less than 20% chance of survival..
It was his ruthless desire to win that helped beat that evil..
On the other
hand, it was the same ruthless desire to win that led him to believe that he
needed to do anything possible to win the Tour de France races.. It’s One
Positive Quality.. Two Contrasting Outcomes..
The manner in which Lance came
out today says a lot about his “stone cold” character.. It takes guts to do
what he did.. He didn’t blink.. He didn’t shake.. He didn’t stutter.. He came
out there with a disposition and a rock solid attitude to do the right thing..
He’s
shown that things will “affect” someone only if one lets them have an “effect”
on themselves.. It should be looked upon as inspiration to have that “never-say-die”
stance and at the same time be careful to not fall for evil desires.. The line
must be drawn..
Hey, even Eve succumbed to the desire to eat the “Forbidden
Fruit” and come to think about it, isn’t that what life is all about?
A really nice and positive way of looking at the situation. A good read.
ReplyDeleteP.S. There seems to be a story behind affect and effect...
Having always read about the fallen hero and even writing about it myself, it is refreshing to see that a hero, fallen or otherwise, might have some qualities left which can be admired. Thanks
ReplyDeleteAgreed. As shocked as I was to see what he confessed to, we shouldn't take away his heroism in his fight for survival and against cancer. Livestrong shouldn't suffer.
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