What happened here?

Somehow, it's Thursday and I never did finish or post by blog from Sunday. And in reading it now, I have decided to delete it and start over.

I've taken some time off over the holidays, and I am realizing that I may have bitten off more than I can chew. Maybe. At any rate, it's Thursday, and I have only done a couple of things on my ginormous list. At least I'm ambitious, right?

I am taking some time to fit in some daily Kung Fu though. That helps to keep me balanced and to stay in the present moment.

Anyway, I hope everyone is taking the time to appreciate each other this season as well as taking the time to be in the moment.

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Lion Dance

I have forgotten how much I love being in the middle of the creative process that occurs with every lion dance - and/or dragon dance. I had the opportunity on Thursday to pop into a lion head and do the dance for the evening. It was awesome. I also really enjoy being the buddha. I love the traditions that we have associated to the lions, and how it separates us from other schools. And I especially love sharing it with others. Here's to being a part of an amazing school, filled with amazing people.

Where did the time go?

My oldest daughter is 13 today, and I have found myself going back in time fairly often this past week. Maybe it's because she is officially a "teenager" now but regardless, I have been doing a lot of reminiscing.

She started Kung Fu 10 years ago, and I can clearly see how it has helped her grow into the person she is today. Well, we have all grown with Kung Fu, to tell the truth. Her first couple of months in the Lil Leopards program she sat on my lap and wouldn't make eye contact with anyone. Then she was slowly able to go on the mats after the warm up. And then about six months in, she was one of the loudest kids in there. Granted, she isn't loud anymore and her anxiety gets the better of her sometimes, but she is growing into a wonderful woman. (Makes me kind of sad though).

In my years of training, I have seen many little ones grow into big people and there are a number of kids that have grown up together in the kwoon. I think that's really awesome. I can't think of a better place to raise my kids. It has been like a second family helping to shape my kids' future. Literally, the community is helping to raise them.

Anyway, they grow up fast, and there isn't anything I can do to stop it, but I can cherish all of the little things along the way.

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