[SantaGanstag]

Yorick, I understand your position, I have had to take breaks in my training for many reasons, Injury, Fatherhood, being a better husband all sorts of things. I trained for several years to reach black belt in TKD. It felt like quite an accomplishment at the time. over the next few years i came to realize that the rank did not matter. I have met more than my share of high ranks that honestly were not worth a shit. Fortunately none of them in Kendo. But TKD is riddled with them. I cam to understand that I did what i did because I enjoyed the learning. As I still do. At the end of the day do you enjoy doing kendo. Who cares if your as good as the next guy, As long as you enjoy it for whatever reason, keep on doing it. If you dont enjoy it, dont. when it comes down to it i dont really even care if I make Gokyu, which i haven't yet, as long as Im learning I have fun. My senseis know what i am capable of and as long as i progress. i feel I am not letting them down. Do what you enjoy.