There was a part of me that said ... "I could've gotten out of that"
Just the ego of me said that something that could take down animals multitudes my size and muscle ... that I would be able to get out.

There's something magnificently/tragically irrational about being an American.

You ever talk to people that think they'll be fine ... even if they get it ... it alls boils down to ego. Some of them it's about not drinking, some of them it's about being in good shape, some of them think they're just fighters and will tough their way out of it.

I agree with you about the selfishness, but do want to add on the ego of people is just baked into the cake.