[Have a sympathetic look in your direction, Brig.]

That is understandable. Still, it is a part of you. To ignore it means to poison yourself. Besides, the more you know about what you can do, the easier all of it will become to control in the future, especially if your heart always remains in the right place.

[Then a small smile.]

I suppose that answers your question about how I handled it. Beliefs exist to keep people grounded, and the best beliefs are centered around the things - the people - that matter to you. Forget them, and you will forget yourself.