District Championship 2021

 

Heading out to Fort Wayne, Indiana for District Championship for Taekwondo

We are in the Mid-America district

Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky

Top 10 state champs in each state come together to compete.

This car we thought should be Kili's as his favorite color is orange.

Chicago

Evading some of the crazy traffic on the interstate.

HOT!

Chinatown

Our hotel room left a lot to be desired.

Ate out at a Chinese restaurant. Delicious.

7:30 am black belt meeting.

Rosie and Merry were judges due to a shortage.

3 boys in our school competed in the same ring.

Eleanor and Merry 1st in forms, sparring, and combat
Julie 1st in forms and sparring, 2nd in combat and weapons
Pippin 2nd in sparring

Hotter

Hottest

Military cars on the interstate

Flowers and Stuff

 

Kili and Grandbaby FG1 at 3 months old

Planting flowers

Had to get my wedding ring cut off my finger. In a month, when the swelling goes down, I'll have it resized. 

Congrats to Our 6th Graduate, Eleanor

 

Eleanor graduated May 26th!

Hard to believe 1/2 my children have graduated from high school.

How To Deal with Enemies

 There is only one way to Heaven... LOVE.  I've pondered much in how to deal with enemies as I've got plenty... And yes, it is crushing, I'm a people person. I like people.  This love has to be within yourself as you won't meet it by approaching those who hate you.  I found this quote from St. Augustine that I thought sums it up.

"You have enemies. For who can live on this earth without them? Take heed to yourselves: love them. In no way can your enemy so hurt you by his violence, as you hurt yourself if you love him not."

I marvel that there are people who just won't love. Or at least try to.  It can certainly be hard, especially when they malign your character and turn your friends against you. I believe Heaven is at stake, as in all things as Job would say, "Blessed be God forever."

Next, forgive from the heart. If nothing else, your enemies are your sure martyrdom.

Which all brings another topic: true friendship... What a rare gem.