Monday, June 13, 2005

Let us begin anew. There is so much to say. A lot has happened in two and a half months.

Work is going well. I'm learning a great deal and the training is just awesome. I'm ready to move upwards and onwards with the company.

Congratulations to Shannon for getting a job and leaving the swamps. Hopefully Susan will follow her soon.

Scarface: Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, and fuck you, I'm out!

Money is coming in nicely and things are being paid off still. I'm so ready to get out of this apartment. A house will be nice.

A word or two on silat. I went to a seminar recently and was told and shown that my teacher taught his students the incorrect way to do things. So for ten years I've been practicing the wrong way. The instructor at the seminar did say even though my teacher taught the incorrect material he still created good fighters. I wash my hands of all of it. I wish to learn something new. I was thinking kendo or tae kwon do for the competition aspect of it.

Hattori Hanzo: [voiceover] For those regarded as warriors... When engaged in combat, the vanquishing of thine enemy can be the warrior's only concen. Suppress all human emotion and compassion. Kill whoever stands in thy way, even if that be Lord God, or Buddha himself. This truth lies at the heart of the art of combat.

In a way it is good that this happened, I know longer feel constrained to move a certain way. I can develope my own style if I choose. I can have my own code of ethics to impart on my students.

Godfrey of Ibelin: Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright so that God may love thee. Speak the truth, always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your oath.

School is going okay. I'm going to pass all of the classes so I'm happy about that. Two more weeks then I'm off till September.

John Keating: No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.