Yes, I’m going to talk more about martial arts because it’s one of the shining stars in my otherwise dark sky. I knew that asshole was going to ignite everything on fire, but I did not expect it that quickly. I should have, but I didn’t. I knew he was going to let all his dysfunctions fly, but I thought he would have taken a week to settle in before destroying the world. Here is the post from yesterday.
I just can’t. Arc of justice, yadda, yadda, but I think it might be better if our country just went away. If that many people want to take it in that direction, well, then I want no part of them–or this country.
I have never been very patriotic. I never understood being that loyal to something that will give you nothing back. I mean the actual country itself, not the people in it. Also, it was just a fluke that I was born here (and we are NOT getting into that right now because I cannot), so I don’t see how it makes this country any better or more special than any other. I’ve never felt overly attached to this country or thought it was better than every other country on earth.
I survived the first term of this asshole. Barely, but I did. When the idea that he might have a second term became evident, I just could not understand it. He had lied about everything, fumbled almost everything, and left the country worst than when he started. In addition, he had no respect for anyone. He did not care who he hurt and many of his acolytes did get hurt along the way. Not that he cared about that, of course. Nor would he take any ownership of that, I’m sure.
I am a pretty pragmatic and cynical person. I have been on this earth for over half a century. And yet. Apparently, I still am an idealist at heart as a friend in college once labeled me, much to my indignation and dismay*. This many decades later, I still think that maybe, this time, people will do the right thing.
Taiji helps me deal with this as it does everything. Honestly, I don’t know what I’d do with it. looking at the bigger picture, Taiji saved my life. Looking at the medium picture, Taiji has helped me navigate my relationships much better than before. Looking at the small picture, Taiji allows me to put one foot in front of the other each day. Looking at the, uh, I don’t know what size picture, Taiji has ameliorated most of the bodily pains I’ve had. I feel much better at fifty-plus years than I did when I was in my twenties.
I am still obsessed with the fan. Below, I have included a more aggressive Fan Form that appeals to the more aggressive side of my nature. You can tell that this form is for combat, for sure. I’m guessing it’s a more commonly-known form because I recognize the music from other Fan Form videos. Or it’s jsut the piece of music that everyone uses for the Fan Form.