I feel ashamed when I think about how many times he had to repeat the same advice, and how much time he wasted teaching me. As for today, I apply that old quote to everything in life. To be prepared for everything because there are no guarantees. The wind may suddenly cease and the branch might straighten up at any moment. Knowing it, accepting it and preparing yourself without anxieties is also part of the training.
Absolute control is a temporary illusion.
We take advantage of it for a brief moment, but the instant we become so deluded as to take it for granted we lost it. In truth, I learn a little more about that every time we practice osae waza, and I am certain so does every one else. All rights reserved.