Why quit pattern.

[Ron Van Putte]

On Dec 12, 2003, at 6:17 PM, Henderson,Eric wrote:

> There is a flame, in the creature known as man. It is known as 
> competitive spirit. It drives us to compete without necessarily having 
> to win or even having a chance of winning.

Eric's talking about me.

> The spirit of what we do makes us show up no matter how well we know 
> we will do, Sometimes we get a break, good air vs. a competitor's bad 
> air. Sometimes our equipment is better maintained etc. Deep inside we 
> know that there is an element of chance that might just change the 
> outcome.

Kinda like the golfer who 'knows' that the next shot will be perfect.

> So we show up! Be it 2 gal's or 30 gal's of practice, we are not 
> easily dissuaded, no not us men of precision. If you have the spirit 
> you will be there.
>
> What this behooves us to do is protect that spirit and find ways to 
> make it grow.

I don't know what drives other older competitors, but I can still beat 
me of last year and that's what keeps me going.
You may beat me, but as long as I can still beat me, it's still fun.  
I'll keep on until it's no longer fun.

Ron Van Putte

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