I never imagined writing a story, much less a book, about my karate career.  Two years ago I received a Storyworth subscription from Remy, my daughter, for Christmas (2021).  For those unfamiliar, this program sends you weekly writing prompts for an entire year in an attempt to elicit various responses from the writer, from growing up, to your parents, to different experiences in your life.  At the end of the year, all the stories are put together into a bound hard-cover book.

           Receiving this “gift” seemed more like a curse than a present!  You see, I never considered myself a writer or storyteller, and this “gift” brought me back to the dreaded days of school homework.

           However, after a slow start, I began to enjoy reminiscing about the old times and recalling the many joyful experiences I have had in my life.  I began to look forward to the weekly prompts, wondering what “new” stories I could uncover.

           Unfortunately, some of the prompts did not stir an interest or desire to discuss the topic.  That is when I decided to write about my karate journey.  Read on to discover what karate has done for me and my life!