Monday, January 21, 2013

“Live-Strong” or “Lie-Strong”

An uproar is noticed within the Sporting fraternity , Moral crusaders, Financial gurus, Administrators , Netizens etc today (Jan 2013) over the submission of Armstrong’s strong association with PDE (Performance Enhancing Drugs). Fallen stand his murals, a never seen before achievement , a story of grit and determination that was worth emulating now burnt to rubble.

I sometimes wonder how much of a contribution does PEDs make, are they great enough to turn us into super humans ? maybe it gives an edge over others.

Though there is no denying the fact Lance was a cheat in his sport, but as many have said (including him), doping was a rage among many cyclists then, technically all of them should be super humans. In that regard, for him to stand up post his travails of Chemotherapy is laudable.

As always, a coin has two sides, but this fascinating coin of Lance Armstrong has many facets to it.
Ultimately society would terminate him for being a liar ,a cheat etc but If we equate his efforts towards social movement I would be among the first to hail him as a “Hero”, not for his traits on a cycling road (a false one) but for his effort in showing the world the travails of “Cancer” survivor and mobilizing millions of souls towards its awareness, acceptance, recognition and rejuvenation.

“Sometimes in Life it is difficult to choose between a truth which gets tears as compared to a lie which spreads happiness” Yes he lied so what ?

A classic case of a bad sportsman with no values but a Strong character with never give up spirit. By no matter of trust that he alone signifies the never give up spirit of our extra-ordinary species, there are a innumerable of them. He is not alone , Neither are others.

But there could be only one Lance, don't know if you could be forgiven,  but you gave “Hope” when there was very little.