I am shattered. Crushed. Disappointed.

One of my heroes has apparently been exposed as a fraud and a cheat. I was inspired by Lance Armstrong. His story of surviving serious cancer, and not only surviving, but recovering to compete in the most demanding sporting event ever imagined. And not only to compete, but to win, and win seven times over. He was amazing.

But maybe not. I do not know him personally, and I confess to having no knowledge of the facts of his case. I am just saddened by it all, mostly by the man-crush that I carried for so long.

Integrity matters more than victories.
Character counts more than money.
Honesty in one's own soul is better than all fame in the world.