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Its that time of year…

Its that time of year, Christmas is coming. Time to send cards to those people you think deserve a card. Do you send cards? or are you one of those people who send a mass email with the same message to everyone. Are you just lazy or is it that you have no interest.

The world we live in is changing I know, but old fashioned values should be kept. Such as acknowledging an email or saying thank you for a gift you may have received. We talk about Dojo Kun etc. the fourth line starts with “We will observe the rules of courtesy” unfortunately that seems to be forgotten.

…sophistication or good taste?

I was watching television the other evening and on came the commercials. I guess that none of you pay that much attention unless it’s something that interests you. Reality shows do not interest me, we have enough reality around us on a daily basis. Anyway, the commercials start and all of a sudden you hear insults and vulgar comments and this is entertainment. Where am I going with this you may ask, well if society can tolerate this and call it entertainment then how does it effect the world around us. If society accepts this behaviour as acceptable then it becomes normal behaviour. That’s why we have to try and instill, good manners, discipline and respect into our students.

The Martial Arts way begins and ends with courtesy. Therefore, be properly and genuinely courteous at all times