AVOID TRIGGERING THIS HEART PROBLEM

FROM THE ANALS OF HEART MEDICINE, I bring you a serious issue.  I've seen this in more than a few racers...

... myself included.

It's kinda scary,
and I don't like the feeling.

Maybe you've experienced it.

Last week, it really flared up...

... at first, the amount of hate mail was amusing.

From long, long, long unpuncuated and emotion laden communiques to my favorite from Joe, short and concise...

... You're an idiot!

I responded to everyone and shared several key points which had been overlooked.  Most of us had a good laugh and got on with the day.

Why did this happen at all?

They were triggered.
By the post title.

Why does this matter?

Because being unable to control our emotions is the fastest way to lose a race...

• a winner would laugh it off and get the gold
• a loser gets offended and blows it

For example, I was told in no uncertain terms all the products some had purchased and enjoyed were going in the trash.

Now, imagine you had a major heart problem.  You are of a certain political persuasion, the specialist who is uniquely qualified to save your life belongs to the opposite party...

... so you refuse the help you need.

You die,
over a difference of opinion.

Sad.

But, what if we are all dying of heart disease?

My favorite song in the wholewideworld was written by Longfellow, during the Civil War when his son was killed.

These chilling lyrics are still so true...

For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on Earth, good will to men

... fortunately, those lines are at the beginning not the end.

A few verses later, is hope...

Then rang the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on Earth, good will to men