We’ve started a new tradition — Sunday Family Meals. With everyone’s busy schedules, this is the one time each week we all make an effort to gather. My parents and Mike’s dad will join us if they can, and Eagle and Seth come too. It’s our chance to reflect on the past week, talk about what’s ahead, and simply enjoy being together.
I treasure these moments. You never know how many you’ll have with someone.
Today, my mom and dad came for a visit. During our walk, we talked about old memories — how we each remembered the same event differently. We swapped recipes and laughed over shared stories.
So how does this relate to Kung Fu?
Our class time is like that family meal. It’s a time to come together, to share, to learn, and to grow. When everyone treats it as a priority, it stops feeling like an obligation and becomes something you truly look forward to.
Just as with family, these training moments won’t last forever. Right now, we’re fortunate to have our Sifus with us — to ask questions, to see their unique perspectives on the same technique. Like when Sifu Dennis helped me with “picking up the tea cup” in Tai Chi. I kept trying to move too soon, rather than pausing, releasing, and then truly thinking about the action. Without her guidance, I would still feel jammed in that movement and wouldn’t have progressed as much as I have today.
Whether it’s family meals or Kung Fu practice, the lesson is the same: be present, appreciate the time you have, and learn from every shared moment.
