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**Jadykeery** · 06-12-2008, 07:24 AM

Han:

Like I said in the past, you're probably not a bad kid (I call you kid since I can't be your dad, but I was Shodan the year you were born so...).

This is a lesson for Kendo, but a lesson in life too. It wasn't my Sensei who taught me this, but my father. Now that I myself am a father, I really understand.

Nobody respects people who say "gonna." I am gonna do this. I am gonna do that. All it does is set you up to fail. Human nature enjoys watching those who say "I'm gonna" fall flat on their faces. It's good that you have an interest in Kendo, but until you have experienced first hand what we here have all experienced, you will never be taken seriously.

It's cool that you want to do motion capture and all that. I think that stuff is super cool and hope that someday you can do that. I have no understanding in it since I am more of an engineer on the mechanical side of things so it's even more fascinating. However, until you have felt what Kendo is, you cannot "capture" it. You can't focus on the frills of Kendo. You have to know the core first. Trust me on this one.

Alison is a good person. Her and I did not agree on things in the past, but we now are good friends on here. You will never earn her respect until you leave the ranks of "I'm gonna..." People respect me on here because not only have I done Kendo, but I have done it for 25 years. She is a good person who is passionate about Kendo. Listening to you and your "gonna" talk drives her nuts and I understand. My skin is a little thicker than hers since I've taken more shots to the Men so hear me out.

If you do not listen to me, at least give my father's words some thought. So go to a Dojo and get to the point that you can stand up to me. I'm nothing special you know, but I'm still pretty good in a fight. When that day comes, then you shall have respect. Not only from me, but from everyone here.

06-12-2008, 07:24 AM	#13
Jadykeery Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	Han: Like I said in the past, you're probably not a bad kid (I call you kid since I can't be your dad, but I was Shodan the year you were born so...). This is a lesson for Kendo, but a lesson in life too. It wasn't my Sensei who taught me this, but my father. Now that I myself am a father, I really understand. Nobody respects people who say "gonna." I am gonna do this. I am gonna do that. All it does is set you up to fail. Human nature enjoys watching those who say "I'm gonna" fall flat on their faces. It's good that you have an interest in Kendo, but until you have experienced first hand what we here have all experienced, you will never be taken seriously. It's cool that you want to do motion capture and all that. I think that stuff is super cool and hope that someday you can do that. I have no understanding in it since I am more of an engineer on the mechanical side of things so it's even more fascinating. However, until you have felt what Kendo is, you cannot "capture" it. You can't focus on the frills of Kendo. You have to know the core first. Trust me on this one. Alison is a good person. Her and I did not agree on things in the past, but we now are good friends on here. You will never earn her respect until you leave the ranks of "I'm gonna..." People respect me on here because not only have I done Kendo, but I have done it for 25 years. She is a good person who is passionate about Kendo. Listening to you and your "gonna" talk drives her nuts and I understand. My skin is a little thicker than hers since I've taken more shots to the Men so hear me out. If you do not listen to me, at least give my father's words some thought. So go to a Dojo and get to the point that you can stand up to me. I'm nothing special you know, but I'm still pretty good in a fight. When that day comes, then you shall have respect. Not only from me, but from everyone here.
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