From this perspective, it is only logical that the heir you felt was best suited to succeedyouwould be too insightful to not reject the baton you tried to pass to him since it came loaded with self-esteem problems and the care-and-feeding demands of Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum.
The perseverance Mason has shown in pursuing his dream, even though he was not the starter, shows that when you put your mind to it, and are willing to compete even when you are doing what youwould prefer doing, you can succeed.