Reality cheek

Things back to normal this week. I am continuing my training in the UBBT as it comes to a close. I met my requirement for walking at lest twice over which tells me I didn't make it tough enough. Push ups went down the tubes by mid June as I have some bone and energy problems I am currently addressing. One of my big challenges is trying to grow as an instructor. Again I feel like I stalled out around June. Lately I feel like I have my Mo Jo back. As long as I kept it in front of me I knew I would find my way. Personally I tend to get tunnel vision and forget to take a step back and see the big picture . I start to feeling discontent and a little greedy. Once in a while I need a reminder about how short life is . I stop to smell the flowers that grow all around me and I can get a reality cheek and then I can move forward. I have a great life. I am happy.
Linda

balancing act

I am always trying to find balance in my life. Kung fu is always about how to keep learning and how to be a better teacher. Practice vs. performance . In other parts of my life I try to keep my Kung fu in sight while I learn new things. This month I have been taking a cake decorating course. I am really having fun with it although I am by no means an exceptional cook. After I started this course I found myself like always relating it back to my kung fu. The instructor had a similar philosophy as we do, you learn the basic in the class but you have to take it home and practice it to get better at it. I have done many different jobs in my time but the one I have done the most of is staying at home and looking after my family. I have been very fortunate to have a husband with the same mind set as myself. Again balance has also pestered me. So the cake decorating seemed too house wifeish so I decided to learn to drive and use a "skid steer " or bob cat if you like. It comes in very handy around an acreage . I won't be fit to leave the yard for some time yet, but it feels great to learn.

As a side note I lost my dog this weekend, (I'm crying as I write this) I was lucky to have him for twelve and a half years.

Shylo ; January 20 1998 to October 16 2010

When I get to where I'm going on the far side of the sky
the first thing I'm going to do is spread my wings and fly

When I get to where I'm going there'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles I have carried all theses years
and I'll leave my heart wide open I will love and have no fear
When I get to where I'm going don't cry for me down here

so much pain and so much darkness, in this world we stumble through
all these questions I can't answer, so much work to do

But when I get to where I'm going and I see my makers face
I'll stand forever in the light of his amazing grace

When I get to where I'm going there'll be only happy tears ...

Artist: Brad Paisley

R.I.P. Shy

Linda

Family first

I had a very difficult week. We had to bury a young man, a nephew of ours.He was only thirty years old. Life can blind side you in a moment like this. We all live like we are invincible and in a way this is the only way we can. The other side of the coin would be so afraid of dyeing that we never do anything. Once again balance has to be found to keep life livable . Living in the moment is so very hard to do and yet makes so much sense, savoring every moment of every day because it could indeed be our last. My mission statement for my life has always been "family comes first" I feel like I let this young man down because I didn't keep in touch with him and never knew what he was up to or if he was happy ... it's a hard lesson to learn and I will strive to not let it happen again.
Rest in peace Lanny...
Linda