One thing I love about being a martial artist and member of the UBBT is the sense of family.  I just spent a week driving through Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Washington.  Rather than sleep at hotels, I made arrangements to sleep at the homes of martial artists I know in the area.  Some were good friends, others UBBT family.  In each case, we sat at their table and talked story over beer and good fellowship.
The seminars I attend and especially the UBBT events feel like family reunions.  Everybody hugs hello.  Everybody's immediately talking like old friends.  Coming from a big, loving and raucous family myownself, I find this wonderful.
I wonder if people from other hobbies/communities/lifestyles have this same experience.  I hope so, for their sake.  It would be a sad thing to miss out on.
Thanks for listening.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
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