12-09-2011, 10:56 PM
(12-09-2011, 01:09 PM)Ruth Wrote: Well written Diana! When my son was about 9 years old he wanted to take a martial arts class at the health club near our home. I wanted to be sure what the instructor would be teaching because I'd heard horror stories from some parents about martial arts instructors promoting violent attitudes. So I enrolled with him. It was one of the highlights of my life! Not only sharing that experience with my son, but the training itself. And our instructor taught a line of reasoning similar to what you have written here.
Thank you for sharing it!
Light and love!
I liked the discipline and courage in the martial arts training as well, but when it came to striking people such as practice fighting, I could not continue. I can only experience conflict when there is a pressing need to relieve suffering I suppose. But I gained many positive things from the training. It's there if I need it.
