It seems like more and more people I know are traveling abroad or moving away these days. Kung seems to be, or will be, especially hard hit with people leaving to other countries. It feels like a bunch of people I’ve always drawn motivation and inspiration from are gone now or about to go. I tend to gravitate more towards people my age, as most people do, and my age group tends to be restless. I was debating whether or not to name some of the people I miss/going to miss but I don’t think I need to, you guys know who you are, and if you don’t here’s a hint: Anyone not here or about leave classifies.
I know it’s not permanent for a lot of you, I’m sure that something special we’ve achieved at Silent River will draw you back eventually, but it’s still sad to imagine our Kung Fu family missing some of its key members for an extended period of time. It might get just a little bit lonely without you all. China keeps stealing our black belts; I might have a hard time forgiving her.
On top of Kung Fu people, I also have a few friends that are moving, or already have, moved. They stack; I feel a small sense of loss. I feel like someone in a sappy movie, sitting in a pub alone having a pint, thinking about the people they’ve lost, while a sad song plays on the jukebox. We’ll I’m raising my glass, this one’s for you guys, I wish I knew some of you better but I know I’ll get the chance sometime in the future.
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Hi Sifu;
I read this blog a few weeks ago and wished I had answered it then. But here I am now so here goes.I know I am the kind of person who tends to blend into the background. Someone who is rarely noticed or remembered and I am all right with that. Actually I prefer it that way. I am probably old enough to be your mother, but lately I have been making a real effort to bridge the age gap. I find I struggle with finding something in common with people I don't know and tend to talk too much "Mom" talk . I have on occasion tried to talk to you and make some kind of connection, but always came away feeling inadequate in either the conversation or with my own Kung Fu as compared to yours. You make me feel nervous. I am not telling you any of this to put any blame on you it is my own insecurities that make this difficult for me
to do. So I am stepping out of my comfort zone and offering you a hand in friendship. I am happy with who I am and only want to feel like I can share some common friendship experiences through Kung fu. Having reread this I am not sure I will even send this blog ......
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