Residual resentment
June 26th, 2008 |
Some people have difficulty overcoming disappointment in their lives.
Woman Reporter: “It’s a big day for American cycling, to have two Americans beat an Olympic champ. You must feel some pride.”
Jerome: “Come on man, walk it off.”
B. Muzzin: “No, no, I’m alright. OK. I’m not riding for America lady. I tried riding for America. I spent four years of my life working shitty jobs so I could train and make the Olympic team and ride for my… Look at me! And then some fatasses in Washington started having opinions. The Olympic Committee started having opinions. You, you bitch, I know you! You started writing your opinions. So we boycott the Olympics. I was in the best shape of my life in the summer of 1980 and I got beat by opinions.”
Woman Reporter: “Is that why you’re boycotting the victory ceremony?”
Muzzin: “What victory? There’s two stages left.”
Woman Reporter: “Still, the fact remains…”
Muzzin: “You wouldn’t know a fact if it banged you all night long!”
These people need our compassion and understanding.
In times of stress it’s important to have someone you can talk to.
Do you have someone that can help you deal with the disappointments that come along? Do you have your own Jerome?
I do.
Except he’s not named Jerome.
And it’s a woman.
And it’s my wife.
