Opportunities Lost and Found

Have you ever thought "Darn, I wish I would have....".  These are opportunities that have been lost and we all have them.  Most of them are gone forever. 

On March 16th, we are being presented with an obvious amazing opportunity.  Sifu Brinker's teacher, Sigung Brian Macdonald, is coming to Silent River to speak about our lineage.  This is an opportunity to meet a major KungFu influence and more exciting is the chance to ask him questions and hear him talk about KungFu in Alberta.  This is an opportunity that I do not want to miss out on. 

Another great example is when last year, Simon, Mike and I had the privilege of attending the Alabama Build-Vention. It was an opportunity that we almost never took due to finances, time off for school, work, ...(the list was actually quite large).  Well, we just found out that Alabama is not running this year so if we would have "waited until next year" I would have had regrets instead of great memories, new friendships, and life changing experiences.  I am so thankful we grabbed this opportunity or it would have been lost forever.  Below are some pictures of this great experience.

Our Accommodations

Cozy!

Visiting with Tom Callos and making new friends

Evening activities

Our Projects

Simon, Sarah, Jacqueline and I were on scrapping and painting duty, the others on wall, floors and murals

Around Town

We had time to explore the town and surroundings

Riding a bamboo bike built right in Greensboro

Lunch at the Pie Lab

Not quite the bridges we are used to

Taking the opportunity to get push-ups in

Fun Time

Awesome architecture - Old

and New

Pizza Night with the community

History that makes you really appreciate what we have today

Currently our family is planning a cross Canada trip this summer so we can be in Ottawa for the 150th year anniversary.  This is another once in a lifetime opportunity that I am so looking forward to.  Recalling these obvious opportunities has made me realize that I also need to keep my eyes open for opportunities that are not so obvious, ones that come from Acts of Kindness, and ones that come from being at the right place at the right time. 

Here's to the opportunities found and minimizing the ones that are lost.  See you at the Kwoon!