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July 28, 2007
forever indebted
tonight was my iaido farewell enkai.
as i said before, my only real regret is that i could not stay another year with these wonderful people.
however.
i also realize that coming back home is what's best for me at my current time in life. i need to come home, i need to touch base, i want to continue moving forward in my life, and as much as i love jet, it does not help me accomplish that aspect of my life.
but there's something you all really need to understand.
that before i found this group, almost a year ago, my friend ryan recommended that i join a cultural aspect of japan, that i could not leave without having do so. but nothing seemed right. i tried taiko for a few weeks, however their pace didn't seem to allow new comers to find their place amongst the experienced. desparately i tried finding other medians that not only focused on japanese culture, but also my own interest.
and that's when i was introduced to iaido. that's when i met these absolutely amazing people for the last 7 months. people such as usasmi sensei, watanabe san, iketani san who took me under their influence to start from the very beginning and teach me everything i would need to know. who told me when i was in error (truly the sign of great teachers), and more so caring that i succed at what i did. if any of you ever get the chance to meet these people, i implore you to spend time with them and talk to them, for i can guarantee you'll learn something.
i am forever grateful to this opportunity that was presented to me, and as i said before, my only regret is that another year could not have passed with these people.
thank you. for everything. for giving me a chance. for teaching me. for letting me experience a part of your culture to the fullest and for caring that i understood it and did well in it.
i'll always remember you guys for you will probably never fully understand what you all have meant to me.
Posted by Jeff at July 28, 2007 09:55 PM
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