Standing across the room this morning I heard that little message noise, “bloop,” coming from my computer…it’s Australia calling! I met Deb through the web and if my taekwondo tales aren’t enough for you, you should check out her blog: www.debkicksit.blogspot.com
She wrote about her first sparring experience and I found my heart beating faster as I read. Yeah, I know that feeling! Love that feeling! Gotta have more of THAT! What is it about this part of taekwondo anyway? The adrenaline rush is crazy and that was the energy that came straight through from Australia to Bethesda this morning as I read Deb’s blog.
As Jonathan and I get ready to compete in our first tournament as black belts, my heart is already trying to talk to me. Boom, boom, boom. No, not ready for that yet, we are still a month away! It is different this time, we are black belts! I am not sure I can take any more butterflies than already reside in my stomach for just these occasions. Those butterflies are not always helpful, they seem intrusive, zapping me of all my leg power right before I step onto the mat. And as corny as it might sound, a couple of them show up before every regular taekwondo class I take. Those aren’t as intrusive, just reminding me that I am about to live in my passion and have another chance to do this thing that lights me up so much.
So, at another risk of sounding even cornier, connecting with Deb, across the world, with the same feeling inside, is just the bomb. Yeah, it isn’t just me that is crazy about this. We are everywhere.
I was staring at the floor, in the middle of my fifty push ups and drops of sweat were sliding off of my face…I thought to myself, “You just can’t get this kind of workout anywhere.” Push ups are one thing, but sparring takes that ten notches up. I learned that during a test, I will quickly remember what underwear I put on that day as the colors come shining through my sweat soaked dobuk. If only I were braver and could show off the zebra prints.
Loved your blog Deb. Thanks for the kick to write about it today! Thanks for the great reminder of how much I love this stuff!
Oh, by the way, I think the gear is totally sexy, you just have to own it.
