I just want to start with congratulations to Sifu Sollinger and Sifu ward. I felt truly blessed yesterday, because not only did I get to see my best friend get his black belt, but I was Dan and Mels 5 technique partner for there banquet debut. These are my two closes friends and I have the honor to call them both my best friends. I also really enjoyed being apart of the drumming. I truly love drumming. I laughed a lot at this years lion dance it was just so well done.
This banquet was bitter sweet, because I was super happy for Dan, but I also knew he was leaving the I Ho Chuan for the first time since he joined this year. He is leaving for a noble reason. I know Dan will still be at kung fu all the time, it's just gonna be different this year, because Dan for me embodied what the I Ho Chaun program can do for someone, and what it looks like when someone gives their all to completing everything in the I Ho Chuan program. Dan truly does not have the spirit of "I will try" he has the "I will do and this is how, and now I will follow through"
With Dan gone from the I Ho Chaun team for me it leaves a big hole, but that's what so great about I Ho Chaun. New people will rise up to the challenge and become the new Dan. Dan inspired many and I know he will continue to do so.
Side note: I got to spend all day today with my girlfriend Cora Lea. With her 2 lovely kids Mia and Destiny. Today was a great day.
Sifu Langner
Sunday, 26 January 2020
Monday, 20 January 2020
Living and Learning
It seems weird to me right now. I am 30 soon to become 31 and I feel like I am starting my life right now. I been happy in life before, but I don't think I have ever been this happy. I feel overjoyed, excited, ecstatic, and can't wait for the next day. I went on quite the roller coaster of emotions last week. I lost a very important cousin, I got laid off, but I don't feel in despair.
I knew my cousin was the type of guy who lived life to the best of his capabilities and always tried his hardest to provide for his family. He was extraordinary person trying to live a normal life. I am certainly still sad about his passing, but he gave me a new way to look at life. Life can end at any moment and you may not know the reason why. So I must live to the fullest, and honor the memory's of people who were not afraid to live their life, but were cut short. I have always been scared to live mine. I want to continue to live my life to become a person of change and extraordinary experiences.
I believe so far in my life everything happens for a reason.When I had anger issues in school I Kung fu found me and unknowingly to me at the time, helped me control my anger. When I did not know what I wanted to do for a career I met Dan who inspired me to become an electrician. When I wanted to move out and lose weight again and learn Japanese, I found a landlord ( through the help of my friends) who helps people with weight loss and teaches Japanese. When I finally gave up on ever having hope of finding someone that would show genuine romantic interested in me I find her at work. She actually gave me great advice which lead me to asking her out. "A close mouth never gets fed". A passing cousin who I took for granted and thought would always be there. He showed me how important it is to really appreciate the time I have and those I share it with.
I will truly miss him. Thank you I will never forget you. I wish we had more time. I promise to live my life to the fullest I can.
Sifu Langner
I knew my cousin was the type of guy who lived life to the best of his capabilities and always tried his hardest to provide for his family. He was extraordinary person trying to live a normal life. I am certainly still sad about his passing, but he gave me a new way to look at life. Life can end at any moment and you may not know the reason why. So I must live to the fullest, and honor the memory's of people who were not afraid to live their life, but were cut short. I have always been scared to live mine. I want to continue to live my life to become a person of change and extraordinary experiences.
I believe so far in my life everything happens for a reason.When I had anger issues in school I Kung fu found me and unknowingly to me at the time, helped me control my anger. When I did not know what I wanted to do for a career I met Dan who inspired me to become an electrician. When I wanted to move out and lose weight again and learn Japanese, I found a landlord ( through the help of my friends) who helps people with weight loss and teaches Japanese. When I finally gave up on ever having hope of finding someone that would show genuine romantic interested in me I find her at work. She actually gave me great advice which lead me to asking her out. "A close mouth never gets fed". A passing cousin who I took for granted and thought would always be there. He showed me how important it is to really appreciate the time I have and those I share it with.
I will truly miss him. Thank you I will never forget you. I wish we had more time. I promise to live my life to the fullest I can.
Sifu Langner
Sunday, 12 January 2020
Small Acts
Small acts can have an immense impact on someone life; positive or negative. I have tried to live my life to be more wary of these small acts that I do; In hopes of making them be a positive one. I have few small gestures that effect me for the rest of my life.
One was when I was in high school I bumped into this girl and she fell. I was about to help her up until she looked up at me and uttered the word "eww" to me. I did not help her and continued on my way. That one small act had stayed with me since. I do have self image problems, I believe myself to be rather unsightly. All because of a small irresponsible gesture. I know that kids can be cruel, and that it is something that should not even be a worry in my life. I am not as effected by the comment as much as I used to be, but it is a deep wound that is still healing. It does certainly help that I have found someone who cares for me greatly.
The second one is more random chance. I had the choice of being in taekwondo or kung fu. Both me and my mom did not know which one my friend went to. (it was neither of them, he was completely somewhere else) I told my Mom let go to the left one. Honestly at the time it was white or black uniform to choose from. I based my decision that I like the black one better and I joined kung fu that day. Low and behold Kung fu has changed my life in such an amazing way. It helped me become social, it helped me build my self confidence, it helped me make friends, it helped me to go outside of my comfort zone. If not for kung fu I'm sure I would not be where I am today.
These small acts in my life have changed me for the better and worse. So now I am always on the lookout for the next small act to change my life. The only difference is now I am trying to be the change I want to see. I hope some day I will be responsible for the small act that helped them along the way. The coolest part is that the person themselves may never know, nor would I. That is just how powerful a small act can be achieved.
Sifu Langner
One was when I was in high school I bumped into this girl and she fell. I was about to help her up until she looked up at me and uttered the word "eww" to me. I did not help her and continued on my way. That one small act had stayed with me since. I do have self image problems, I believe myself to be rather unsightly. All because of a small irresponsible gesture. I know that kids can be cruel, and that it is something that should not even be a worry in my life. I am not as effected by the comment as much as I used to be, but it is a deep wound that is still healing. It does certainly help that I have found someone who cares for me greatly.
The second one is more random chance. I had the choice of being in taekwondo or kung fu. Both me and my mom did not know which one my friend went to. (it was neither of them, he was completely somewhere else) I told my Mom let go to the left one. Honestly at the time it was white or black uniform to choose from. I based my decision that I like the black one better and I joined kung fu that day. Low and behold Kung fu has changed my life in such an amazing way. It helped me become social, it helped me build my self confidence, it helped me make friends, it helped me to go outside of my comfort zone. If not for kung fu I'm sure I would not be where I am today.
These small acts in my life have changed me for the better and worse. So now I am always on the lookout for the next small act to change my life. The only difference is now I am trying to be the change I want to see. I hope some day I will be responsible for the small act that helped them along the way. The coolest part is that the person themselves may never know, nor would I. That is just how powerful a small act can be achieved.
Sifu Langner
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