“That’ll go a long way on a middle school playground”
If there’s one thing kids excel at, it’s playing. And I always found their fanatical devotion to the rules and if not fair play at least not getting screwed over. Can you remember any such spirited debate as when your honor was at stake as a child? Do you ever recall minutiae being of such moment as when winning or losing was at stake during recess?
“The ball was in.”
“No, out.”
“Was not.”
“Was too.”
“Nah-uh.”
“Uh-huh.”
“Sir, you have offended my honor! I say good day.”
That is passion. That is treating life like it matters.
Do you ever recall minutiae being of such moment as when winning or losing was at stake during recess? ... That is passion. That is treating life like it matters.
I see your point, but as an adult, I choose my battles with more wisdom. I see people come to blows over parking spots at the mall and I have to wonder what kind of miserable, petty, life they are treating like it matters.