Well, I was away for a little while on a ski trip through school, and believe it or not, I learned more that I think anyone has ever learned on a holiday ;-0
There was one boy that was snowboarding, and went on a run that was a bit to hard for his skill level. He ended up falling flat out on his face, and being rushed out to the hospital. He ended up having a broken nose and minor brain damage.
Because of the poor choice that he made, he ended up not even being able to remember what happened.
While I couldn't fall asleep one night, I kind of tied this into everyday life. . .
If you were. . . say.. . just getting over a sprained ankle, and had just got back to walking properly, would you go and do a flying kick at kung fu that included landing on that ankle?
Well that really depends. . .
You really have to kind of do a "body scan" on how your body is functioning, and what your limits are. . . you cant just do something that you know is going to damage you in the long run. . .
Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Role models
Usually, a lot of people have role models.
The role models that they have have usually made some sort of difference in their life, or someone that you really look up to.
But do a lot of people know what it is like to be a role model?
I was helping out in one of the Thursday kids classes a while back, and I was feeling tired, I could feel my lack of sleep catching up on me, and I was starting to get very tired. . .
I was mopping up the floor during the last class of the evening when one little boy and his dad came through the door. Of course the boy, who was a bit late for class was scrambling to get "into action".
I recognized the boy as the one who always would come and give me a hug after class and say, "Bye Sihing!" in the happiest little voice.
So the boy stopped in his state of rush and said hi to me, and then ran off to his class.
When his dad looked at me and told me how much this little boy looked up to me and how my kung fu and doing what I do is making a difference in someones life.
I then recalled that that boys mother had come up to me at the black belt ceremony and told me the same thing.
I felt really good after that and what that boys parents said to me, made me realize that what I am doing for myself really does make an impact on the people around me.
I honestly did not realize the reason behind my coming to help with the children's classes besides loving to be around kids. What was said to me that night really gave a whole new meaning to my training. When I think of that moment, or even when the kids at school, or my family, ask me how my training is going, it makes me want to keep doing what I'm doing, and not want to stop. It gives me that drive that I need to keep going, and not to give up until I have to. This, has given me a boost in my mental and physical strength
I have now taken in a whole different perspective on my training, and what it means to me.
I have never thought that I would become a role model until I became a parent and one day and had kids of my own. . . but, of course I was proved wrong, ha ha.
Oh,
In case some people do not know Mr.Mickinnin (I'm not sure if I spelled his name right. My apologies ;-)
He is a really awesome kid, and really knows how to brighten someones day.
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living; the world owes you nothing; it was here first.
~Mark Twain
The role models that they have have usually made some sort of difference in their life, or someone that you really look up to.
But do a lot of people know what it is like to be a role model?
I was helping out in one of the Thursday kids classes a while back, and I was feeling tired, I could feel my lack of sleep catching up on me, and I was starting to get very tired. . .
I was mopping up the floor during the last class of the evening when one little boy and his dad came through the door. Of course the boy, who was a bit late for class was scrambling to get "into action".
I recognized the boy as the one who always would come and give me a hug after class and say, "Bye Sihing!" in the happiest little voice.
So the boy stopped in his state of rush and said hi to me, and then ran off to his class.
When his dad looked at me and told me how much this little boy looked up to me and how my kung fu and doing what I do is making a difference in someones life.
I then recalled that that boys mother had come up to me at the black belt ceremony and told me the same thing.
I felt really good after that and what that boys parents said to me, made me realize that what I am doing for myself really does make an impact on the people around me.
I honestly did not realize the reason behind my coming to help with the children's classes besides loving to be around kids. What was said to me that night really gave a whole new meaning to my training. When I think of that moment, or even when the kids at school, or my family, ask me how my training is going, it makes me want to keep doing what I'm doing, and not want to stop. It gives me that drive that I need to keep going, and not to give up until I have to. This, has given me a boost in my mental and physical strength
I have now taken in a whole different perspective on my training, and what it means to me.
I have never thought that I would become a role model until I became a parent and one day and had kids of my own. . . but, of course I was proved wrong, ha ha.
Oh,
In case some people do not know Mr.Mickinnin (I'm not sure if I spelled his name right. My apologies ;-)
He is a really awesome kid, and really knows how to brighten someones day.
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living; the world owes you nothing; it was here first.
~Mark Twain
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