A bridge to far

We use martial arts and fitness as a tool to become better human beings, and we do it In an enviorment that cultivates strong relationships with ourselves, and a community of empowered people around us.

    One of the best Christmas messages I got this year was from one of my black belts Dustin. I was 'going through it' over the holidays and he reminded me what loyalty and dedication is.

He said, "I'd jump off a bridge for you sensei."

Of course I never asked him to do that. I, like Joe Lewis asked of me, ......asked him only for 11 minutes, to fight with all his heart not quit. My promise to him in return was that I would teach him for life.

Loyalty and dedication are rare commodities Dustin has both. So many nowadays fall short,there is no love, joy or passion without pain. The path to wisdom is paved by mentors and pain, we provide both.

Cornelius Ryans' book A Bridge Too Far gives an account of Operation Market Garden, a failed Allied attempt to break through German lines at Arnhem in the occupied Netherlands during World War II. The title of the book comes from a comment made by British Lieutenant General Frederick Browning, deputy commander of the First Allied Airborne Army, who told Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery before the operation, "I think we may be going a bridge too far".

In today's world so many attributes we claim to aspire to come with an expiration date, how far is to far when it comes to Honor, Commitment, Love and Respect of a relationship or a goal?

Whether it's dieting, fitness or love, life constantly puts temptations in front of us to test our resolve, loyalty or respect. Discipline and honor to commitment are the basics of self respect. Stick to basics and enjoy life with dignity.

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And We All Fall Down

While we are busy managing mixed emotions during conflict 

we often forget that the other person is going through the same thing.

Ring around a Rosie's,

A Pocket Full of Posies,

Ashes Ashes We All Fall Down

Ashes on the Water, Ashes on the Sea

We all Jump up with a One, Two, Three !

Sounds like a harmless childrens' story .

The first verse refers to death at the hands of the 'Black Plauge'.

The roses were to cover the smell of ensuing death.

The last verse refers to resurrection.

I remember feeling anxious every time I went in the ring, like it was the first time.
Even though I was in superior condition and the crowd was on my side.

We need to be absolute in our knowledge of

our capabilities and limitations.

 We need to know the enemy

Pre attack indicators, common tactics, and deceptions.

Those who forget the lessons of the past

 are doomed to relive them.

In training we repeat the same patterns,

 the same exercises expecting a different result.

In relationships the grass is greener, that is till we all fall down.

Then we resurrect ourselves and blindly try to find a solution

 by recreating the same situation expecting a different result.

The percentage of phrases used to heal a relationship,

 give way to those that will likely destroy it.

Even by ending the relationship in time to avoid further damage,

 the negative patterns return over and over in each ensuing relationship.

In the end were all just 7 pints of blood in a meat suit,
so if you don't mind it don't matter.
-Robb Buckland-

The definition of insanity is repeating the same behavior over and over expecting a different result.

-Albert Einstein-

Apparently I told this quote to a friend and she quoted it back to me....

Trust and loyalty are a rare commodity these days.
They are building blocks for love and friendship.

When the Captain asks you to walk the plank on the pirate ship
only trust the mate that never looked back   !