Anniversary

[mwd0818]

Hey everyone - just noticed this and thought I would post it in a bit of self-serving celebration. Today is September 18th, and 15 years ago today I received my Black Belt in Shaolin Kempo.

The head instructor over the test, upon awarding the belt said to me:

"You are just at the beginning . . . "

He was right.

Here's to another 15 and to a continuing group of people i can share the journey with!

:cheers:

 

[Tames D]

Congrats Marcus!

 

[Milt G.]

Hey everyone - just noticed this and thought I would post it in a bit of self-serving celebration. Today is September 18th, and 15 years ago today I received my Black Belt in Shaolin Kempo.

The head instructor over the test, upon awarding the belt said to me:

"You are just at the beginning . . . "

He was right.

Here's to another 15 and to a continuing group of people i can share the journey with!

:cheers:

Hello,
Congratulations to you!
Do not be too hard on yourself... You are "well" into the beginning.
May you have at least 15 more. That is indeed quite a milestone!
So, what you going to do to celebrate?

Thank you,
Milt G.

 

[Sukerkin]

A wonderful sentiment and event to celebrate, good sir. To your continued health and development in the martial arts :raises glass:.

 

[mwd0818]

My celebration last night was to train with some old friends for a bit, but that was before I even remember that it was the 18th!

So, that evening, I posted this and enjoyed a glass of wine with my lovely wife while our newborn son was sleeping quietly in his room. Always a good night!

In the meantime, I'm going to see what I can do to make the next 15 years even better than the last. There's a lot to learn, a lot of time to train, and a lot of people to meet and get to know. I figure I've only got about 4 more sets of 15 year stints left in me, so I better make them count . . .

 

[arnisador]

Good for you!

 

[stickarts]

congrats!

 

[Aikicomp]

A wonderful sentiment and event to celebrate, good sir. To your continued health and development in the martial arts :raises glass:.

Well said

and I agree 100%.

Well done and keep up the good work.

Michael

 

[Live True]

Well done!...and it gives some of us newbies good role models as well!

 

[mwd0818]

Thanks everyone!!! I appreciate the community here and definitely welcome the chance to share and train with anyone who has some time and sweat to share.

To the next 60 years, I'll be sure to celebrate in 15 year blocks . . .