Changes

This weekend was exactly what I needed. Filled with friends, family, good times and of course, Kung Fu. The Pandamonium, our annual celebration of the charities we support, was vastly different than all the ones I have been to previously. The main difference was that it was not a 24 hour event, an endurance challenge of Kung Fu, especially for those of us who have dared to stay the entire time. I made a joke to Sifu Randy Langner when we got there that we were already 8 hours in at that point in the day last year.

I am happy for the change, with the shorter time period, we didn't seem so thinly stretched. We could enjoy the day for what it really is, a chance to meet and get to know those involved in the charities we support. This year I also took it upon myself to organize the food prep. A huge thanks to the awesome Sifu's who guided this whole thing along. I learned so much about how to prepare for cooking for a large group of people. I had a great time and am confident I will take what I learned and apply it next year.

This month came and went so fast. It has been a busy one with many hard lessons about who I am and what I am about. Where I am going with my life and why. During the Pandamonium, my brain seemed be only half working. I tried to be fully present, but it was very difficult. One thing is for certain, my training has been the most integral part in remaining calm and taking things as they come, one step at a time. Well, second only to my wife, who has been incredibly supportive in this interesting time.

I believe the events that occurred this month have been indicating a change in my life. There is something important I need to change, when and how I do it is still up in the air, but the change must come. Change is not bad, in fact I welcome it.