Did I miss the Era of GA?

Mxsmanic wrote in
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Larry Dighera writes:

While I can understand your desire to get some feedback from those
currently enjoying the joy of flight before committing the not
insubstantial time and resources required to obtain your airmans
certificate, if you would let their input, or indeed that of your
wife, stand in the path to your dream, you may not have the requisite
'fire in your belly' to make a good airman.

Why must one have "fire in the belly" in order to be entitled to fly?
Is it a hazing ritual, or is it a hobby?

let me guess, you don't fly...



Bertie