rziriak
Yellow Belt
I am a purple belt about to receive my blue this Friday. I've been involved in Kenpo for about 4 years. 2 in Vegas and 2 in Eureka area in California. Since I changed schools I had to start over again. Ugh. However, my instructor is Dan Pribble. His instructor is Jeff Speakman. Even though my instructor has let us know we can greet him by name on the street, it is MY decision to greet him with the respect his proficiency deserves. He will always and forever be, "Mr. Pribble" to me. I'm grateful he takes the time to share his talents and knowledge with me. Yes, I pay for it...physically and monetarily. But it is my decision to attend classes every week. It is my decision to pay the money and receive the "instruction". It is my decision to greet my instructor as Mr. Pribble. He tells us we are his family. He treats us like family. Everyone knows they are loved deeply by this caring and generous man. He does not demand the respect...he has completely, undeniably, irrefutably earned it.
My 2 cents worth.
My 2 cents worth.