It's been a bit rough with Tae Kwon Do lately, to the point where we almost gave it up. No problems with the school or Grandmaster or any of the instructors. We are running into money issues and it's a big chunk of dough. That, and the fact the boys are losing interest, is making things difficult.
I can't seem to get through to the boys how important it is to finish something you started. Of course if you saw their room and how many attempts to clean it have been made...wow!
Earning a Black Belt is more than just the symbol of the belt, it's the ending of a journey and the beginning of a new one. Many people quit after they achieve their quest for the belt, thinking that they know it all but they are mistaken. The learning never ends, even Grandmaster learns new things.
I think, however, that I have the boys wanting to go again, and we'll make the best of it moneywise. Twenty years ago I quit martial arts for some very stupid reasons. It's humbling to wonder where I would be had I not quit. Following the same path this time would hurt too much as I'm trying to get through to the boys (and the rest of the family)...it's not the Black Belt that's cool, it's what you learn along the way.
Posted by mrchipper at January 16, 2005 10:45 PM