1st of all!!!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE...
that gave me words of inspiration, and encouragement.
Your words were the warm breeze that lifted my wings when I was feeling down and my world felt the coldest.

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after this event I have felt humbled.
putting things in perspective of where I stand in the world of the arts.

I have always thought "big fish should seek bigger waters" I now see I am have a lot of growing to do.

I moved from my western lake to the great river and I thought I was already to face the oceans...
but I have only been slapped by the tides at the edge of the ocean.

not to hurt or push me away, but to warn me of the giant tides and storm that lay ahead.


I must grow and grow stronger!
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I have found a new place where i can find peace of mind.
it is warm,
it is cold,
it has shade
it is full of sunshine
it is so high up I can see the sky agian,
and the breeze it feels like I could almost fly.

heck, I can even setup a quick make-shift makiwara...oh my fist are so happy and fat again, but I got alot of work to do before they get back to what they use to be.


things are defiantly looking up.