On Ego

'I never blame myself when I'm not hitting. I just blame the bat, and if it keeps up, I change bats. After all, if I know it isn't my fault that I'm not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?' -- Yogi Berra

I'm arrogant, so what? I'm not too proud to admit it. Thinking that I matter, that we matter? I think arrogance goes for most of us these days, we're pretty self-involved recently, and why not? Gotta protect our lot, what else have we got to live for? C'mon, we're dust amongst the sand man, least we can do is lie and enjoy it. Sure I can do a couple of things pretty good, but I can do many more pretty bad and that's not the point now is it? Hey, if I thought I mattered less I'd be in a whole heap of trouble, I'd probably have to stop flipping channels when the news comes on and give more than loose change to buy off the guilt. I can't start thinking about others now, I've left it too late, you say the truth and you pay for the truth baby; I ain't got that kinda currency anymore. Humility is not an option. We're all gonna die, and at least we're gonna have some chicken in our bellies when we do.