I don't have to mow the lawns at the Kwoon. I don't have to sweep and clean the Kwoon. I don't have to mop after class. I do it because I want to give back. I do it because it helps Silent River stay pleasing not just to the eyes but also to the soul. I do it because I am proud to be part of this wonderful school. I do it to bring my family closer together. I do it because it brings me a sense of pride when the school looks clean and tidy. I do it because I can.
When Kody and I cut the lawns or when Deb, Kody and I sweep and clean the Kwoon, I feel a sense of peace. This school has brought not just Kung Fu into my life but brought my family closer together. To see my son mowing the lawns of his on volition, I grin ear to ear. I know that he will be okay in life, I can see he "gets it". Watching Deb sweep, getting every little sequence from the lions, I see the Black Belt in her, working towards perfection, "good enough" is not good enough. These two souls have found me and made me whole, so proud of them.
So why do I mow? I mow because I must. It is a part of my martial arts journey. I can not and will not sit on the sidelines watching, I will not wait for someone else to do it, I will do whats right for me to feel like I am giving back, even if it is just an ice cube in an iceberg.
Push Ups 24865
Sit Ups 22931
Sparring 595 unchanged
1609KM 1392.60km
Acts of Kindness Recorded 1300 unchanged
Hand Form 434
Weapon Form 411
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