Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Sometimes they just don't get it...

I've had this interesting exchange today over at justathought. People who have no experience in the martial arts cannot begin to "get" just what it is that keeps those of us who do in the martial arts. With the last comment I wanted to write back, but it just wasn't worth my time, or the author's for that matter. It's very difficult for some of our closest family/friends to understand why it means so much to us. Yes there are those out there who sacrifice too much for the martial arts and that can be very detrimental to their lives. There's this special balance that needs to happen. I may be exaggerating, but it's the truth. To me martial arts is about growth both physically and mentally. There are times where it doesn't fit and times when it's all that fits. I don't consider myself a disciple but a practitioner. Disciples give up their lives for what they practice, I don't. If that were the only way for me to be a martial artist I would let it go because that's not the way I want it to be. John Vesia just did a great post about this very subject. Devotee? Not me.

5 comments:

John Vesia said...

About that exchange: isn't it amazing that the most brazen comments are filed under "anonymous"?

frotoe said...

Wow... I just read that thread of comments. It seems as though anonymous just wants to instigate a pointless verbal battle to me. Some people have nothing better to do.

Kitt said...

Karrie, that exchange reminds me of a quote that's attributed to Jerry Lewis: "For those who understand, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not understand, no explanation will suffice."

somaserious said...

JV: anonymous is safe, they can say whatever they want. Doesn't make it any better, though, does it?

Frotoe: I think the anonymous person was the author's sister. That's just the feeling I got. Very pointless verbal battle. That's why I stopped my half of the conversation.

Kitt: great quote! And so very true...

Blackbeltmama said...

It's very tempting to go at it with a "troll" but that's exactly what they want. I did it once, learned my lesson, and I refuse to do it again. They thrive on the attention they get from their stupid anonymous comments.

You're completely right that arguing with one is pointless. It's best to delete and forget about them.