Not surprising that what I miss most about karate, now that I'm only meeting up with friends to work on material, is kumite, i.e., FIGHTING. Maggie's going for promotion so we put on our gloves in the playground across the street & sparred a little. She looks great! She's lost her timidity & confidence makes up for a lot of skill, or it did in my case. I used to laugh that I had none of the tools except the belief that I could take on anyone. I never cared if I got my ass whupped, I loved engaging with a partner & using the skills I'd practiced. I don't know why, but I was never afraid & that made up for everything else. Get in there & do your thing, I told Mag; fight your fight not theirs. She'll be fine. That's pretty good general advice, it occurs to me now. Live your own life & you'll be fine.
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