At this point the paralysis over whether Joe should stay or go has become tragically boring. Power propels ego to the stratosphere. Here on the ground I say: Flip a coin. Rock, paper, scissors. Anything to move on to defeating Trump.
Stay or go is such a uniquely human problem. Those who manage it well are a special kind of hero. The beloved Willie Mays stayed so long we could only watch him and weep. Diana Taurasi, the all-time great women's basketball star, has been given a spot on the Olympic team at age 42! Tiger Woods didn't make the cut at the British Open. No red shirt on Sunday. He shot his highest score ever.
The one I feel most sad about is Ruth Bader Ginsberg. She fought so hard, yet the Reaper laughed as he snatched her away.
It is enormously hard to walk away from the cheers and fame. Willie was a good example. Performers of all kinds stay too long. The only two baseball players who left at the right moment, as far as I can recall, were DiMaggio, Koufax, and Ted Williams.
ReplyDeleteTed Williams is a perfect example. He hit a home run for his last at bat!
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