Part 16: Life is very short
Lately, I have been experiencing what scientists refer to as 'human emotions'... If you’re not a motorsport fan you may have never heard of Craig Breen, let alone his tragic death in a testing accident in April this year. Typically, I don't feel particularly devastated when famous people pass away, even if I particularly admired their work or personalities. I didn’t even cry when Bambi's mum died. I can't explain why; that's just the way it is. I didn't even know that much about Craig Breen before his death either. He wasn't one of the main stars of the WRC, and he only had one full season in it. Yet here I am, months later, still thinking about his death with tears welling up in my eyes. For some reason, his death knocked me for six. I aim to delve into the reasons why as I write this. It feels like death comes too soon for nearly everyone, whatever age they die, but Craig was truly too young (33) and had so much more to give. Sadly, this holds true for...