I agree with your basic point, but would add that the word "passion" has a deeper meaning that the hot-blooded, short-lived version. Something you are truly pa

I agree with your basic point, but would add that the word "passion" has a deeper meaning that the hot-blooded, short-lived version. Something you are truly passionate about is something you are willing to suffer a great deal for. Passion's Latin root is passio, to suffer and endure hardship. For example, the passion of Christ.