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Another Reason to Exercise 2-24-11

Yesterday as I was coming back from my workout at the local college, I got involved in an argument.  I usually stay out of arguments because I’m so busy, but today I had to get into one.

There are American Veterans that go to the local college who want the other students to know that they are students and were speaking to and greeting people.  On my way to my workout, I saw them and smiled.  I appreciate their service and I support them.

On the way back, I saw that a couple had come to their table to argue with them and call them names.  I stood by for a moment listening to them verbally abuse the Veterans.  The Veterans were quiet and respectful of this very disrespectful couple, but they weren’t defending themselves.

I got so angry at these abusers and their lies.  I couldn’t take it.  I felt that if I didn’t defend these Veterans I was a nothing.  I started countering the lies and vilification that these degenerates were spewing at our Veterans.  I was able to demolish their lies because I know American history and they had no response to me.

The problem is that I was shaking so badly during my defense of the Veterans.  I’m so out of shape and I thought I might get into a fight.  I thought those America haters might attack me.  I’m not in shape to fight these days and that bothers me.

I used to be in such good shape.  Seven years ago, I trained in Jiu Jitsu for three years.   That is the same stuff that UFC fighters use.  Before that, I beat a four time Mr. Natural Universe title holder in a dip competition.  The guy was like Superman and I beat him; and I have a witness (my brother).   Since then, I have let myself slip so far from what I was, that I appear to have lost all confidence in myself.

Will this encounter spur me to get back in shape?  Knowing myself, no.  I’m too busy with work.