Tribute to Sifu,
I am sure you will all agree that Sifu's generosity and kindness to us over the years is unmeasurable. The positive effect that he has had on our lives has been for me way beyond anything I could have imagined. I expect this is the same for many of you.
I am sure that I am speaking for many of the Shaolin Wahnam family when I say we are eternally grateful to be part of this family and learn the arts with an open heart and mind, benefiting from an enriched experience of life as a result.
Sifu generously continues to give and we gratefully receive. But how do we give back? How do we repay such kindness? How do we make Sifu proud?
Sifu is often asked 'how can I repay you', the answer is usually "Train"!
At the 2013 Summercamp in the UK (July) we will be holding a 'Tribute to Sifu'. The tribute will be in a format of a show. A show of the many skills we have learnt from Sifu's teachings. A living embodiment of the Shaolin Arts if you like.
This tribute is an open invite to everyone in the Shaolin family. We would love for you all to come and be part of this, but we realise that not everyone will be able to attend, even if they would like to pay tribute. This is ok, because you can still contribute to the show from afar. The tribute will be part live demonstrations and part video. If you would like to be there in spirit, but the body can't make it, then send me a video, picture, poem or something. It all counts!
In touching our hearts with the arts we invite you to demonstrate what is from your heart. The choices are almost endless, so I don't want to put ideas into your heads.
Let me know, by a PM or email shaolinwahnamtim@hotmail.com (subject, Tribute to Sifu) with whatever ideas you have on how you would demonstrate your appreciation in a format as part of the show. You can also contribute your time to the event, by filming, lighting, organising etc. Naturally you would be encouraged to do this in a Shaolin Wahnam way.
During this summer I was awe inspired by the Olympics and paralympics. The athletes determination and demonstration of skills, the opening and closing ceremonies, the organising, the tears, the laughter. It opened the heart of the nation and brought many together in mutual understanding and appreciation. It reminded me of our family and now we have an opportunity to demonstrate our appreciation and the skills we have learnt.
Naturally we would love you to come to the Summercamp as well, if you can make it. But if you can't then please consider being part of this very special 'tribute to Sifu'.
We would like to keep the contents of the show a surprise for Sifu, so by all means discuss here if you would like to be part of it, you can even throw a few ideas around, but email me direct with the details of what you have in mind so it stays a surprise.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Have fun in imagining and practicing what you will do.
I am sure you will all agree that Sifu's generosity and kindness to us over the years is unmeasurable. The positive effect that he has had on our lives has been for me way beyond anything I could have imagined. I expect this is the same for many of you.
I am sure that I am speaking for many of the Shaolin Wahnam family when I say we are eternally grateful to be part of this family and learn the arts with an open heart and mind, benefiting from an enriched experience of life as a result.
Sifu generously continues to give and we gratefully receive. But how do we give back? How do we repay such kindness? How do we make Sifu proud?
Sifu is often asked 'how can I repay you', the answer is usually "Train"!
At the 2013 Summercamp in the UK (July) we will be holding a 'Tribute to Sifu'. The tribute will be in a format of a show. A show of the many skills we have learnt from Sifu's teachings. A living embodiment of the Shaolin Arts if you like.
This tribute is an open invite to everyone in the Shaolin family. We would love for you all to come and be part of this, but we realise that not everyone will be able to attend, even if they would like to pay tribute. This is ok, because you can still contribute to the show from afar. The tribute will be part live demonstrations and part video. If you would like to be there in spirit, but the body can't make it, then send me a video, picture, poem or something. It all counts!
In touching our hearts with the arts we invite you to demonstrate what is from your heart. The choices are almost endless, so I don't want to put ideas into your heads.
Let me know, by a PM or email shaolinwahnamtim@hotmail.com (subject, Tribute to Sifu) with whatever ideas you have on how you would demonstrate your appreciation in a format as part of the show. You can also contribute your time to the event, by filming, lighting, organising etc. Naturally you would be encouraged to do this in a Shaolin Wahnam way.
During this summer I was awe inspired by the Olympics and paralympics. The athletes determination and demonstration of skills, the opening and closing ceremonies, the organising, the tears, the laughter. It opened the heart of the nation and brought many together in mutual understanding and appreciation. It reminded me of our family and now we have an opportunity to demonstrate our appreciation and the skills we have learnt.
Naturally we would love you to come to the Summercamp as well, if you can make it. But if you can't then please consider being part of this very special 'tribute to Sifu'.
We would like to keep the contents of the show a surprise for Sifu, so by all means discuss here if you would like to be part of it, you can even throw a few ideas around, but email me direct with the details of what you have in mind so it stays a surprise.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Have fun in imagining and practicing what you will do.
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