Last But Not Least....

   Four hundred and six. That is how many blogs I have posted while being a part of the IHC. four hundred and seven if you include this one. I'm pretty proud of that, As far as I can tell, I never missed a week. This is one of the few requirements of the IHC that I can say I actually fulfilled. So this is a bitter sweet blog. After this one last blog I am no longer required to keep an online presence. Not sure how I feel about that because I really do enjoy blogging, if not for the IHC but for myself. Only time will tell I guess,,,

   A few last little tidbits...

   First off, happy Valentines day to all of you (a day late but oh well).

   Second, yesterday was twenty six years at my job. Feb 14,2000 I started at Competition Chev and twenty six years later I am still there. So many memories, so many people I have met and worked with, it is truly a good place to work. Thank you Mr Blair Polack for putting up with me all these years.

   And lastly, to all of you in the Chinese new year banquet demo next weekend, my primary hope is that you savor it. Take in every sight, sound, smell, laugh, cry, temporary madness, tranquil moment, all of it. I have had some life altering moments while being a part of these demos, they have changed parts of me forever (for the good!). I am now living vicariously through you all. I am now a spectator in your moment of glory. And I will enjoy your moment in the sun knowing how the excitement of being on display is one of the most thrilling things I have ever experienced. Shine my friends, shine like the stars you truly are. 

   So this is it, I am having a hard time closing this off because it feels like I am closing a very important chapter of my life. Once I post this, my path forward is unclear. One step at a time, that is where I will start.....

Chow....?

Push Ups  16900

Sit Ups  16750

Sparring  800 min

1609KM  1896 km

Acts of Kindness  1400 recorded

Hand Form  539

Weapon Form  525

Mastery recited 55

Numbers Update

 

Push Ups  16900

Sit Ups  16750

Sparring  800 min

1609KM  1896 km

Acts of Kindness  1400 recorded

Hand Form  539

Weapon Form  525

Mastery recited 55

Another or the Same?

   So this is my final month in the IHC. Seven years, that is how long I have been in the IHC. Being allowed to participate in this program has been a privilege, it has definitely changed my approach to Kung Fu. From being only involved in my two classes a week (adult 1 then 2) to absolute immersion in the school, the change in me has been profound because of the IHC. 

   Demos, potato bakes, mandatory/optional classes, accountability to my pledge to the team, being responsible for the banquet "process", the Tiger challenge, all of it. The IHC has become interwoven in my Kung Fu, but alas, my path will now be different. Or will it?

   Yes my accountability to the school has changed structured program wise, but I must endeavor to maintain that level of engagement to myself. Now is not the time to fade off into the sunset but rather to forge ahead and take charge of my own training and engagement. I will still blog, privately now of course. I will still follow the "no quitting" mantra because that has served me well. I will still have my hand up for every event the school has as well as come up with a few of my own. I will work on my forms, I will attend every class I can, both mine and others. I will learn and apply with intent. Scaling back on my Kung Fu is not really an option, it would feel like quitting to me. 

   So I will forge ahead, finding a new way to push myself instead of stagnating. Every class I attend will and must bring something new and shiny or I will admit to myself that I am just not looking hard enough. 

   So it has been an honor to be involved in this program, thank you for everything that every single person I have been involved has taught me. I will miss the program and all of you deeply but remember all the beautiful experiences fondly.

See ya on the mats amigos....

Push Ups  16500

Sit Ups  16350

Sparring  800 min

1609KM  1896 km

Acts of Kindness  1400 recorded

Hand Form  530

Weapon Form  525

Mastery recited 55