Not that I was ever a bully, but when it came time to make

any serious decision (like who gets the TV remote) -- I 

would naturally win.  

 

Because I was bigger and stronger.

 

Things change as you get older and become more "civilized"

and the shift of pure physical strength acting as the main factor
for domination, moves to strength + skill.

 

This was usually displaying on the playing field.

 

The winner then becomes the kid who is not only stronger,

but who may also be faster or can play the game better than

the others.

As we leave school and go into the slave... i mean work force,
the emphasis quickly goes from who can dominate in strength
and sports to who can follow directions best in order to get the
biggest paycheck from the master... i mean boss.

 

But something inside us never really changed.

 

We still hold our deepest respect for the strength and physical
skills of those who are gifted or worked hard to earn them, not

matter what kind of job or paycheck we earn.

 

To give up the dream of physical superiority and domination
for a life of camouflage mediocrity is to let a little piece of your
soul die.

Regain your respect, no matter how old or "civilized" you've
become.