To be honest with you, I let my brother kick my ass all my childhood. Also, my father kind of humiliated me, because as a girl, I wasn’t supposed to talk and express my Self, until 18. Sure, I forgave him, he wasn’t just prepared as a listener, neither as a father of a sensitive and emotional “tomboy”. Also, I’ve let kick my ass from a few assholes as bosses, and a perfect idiot, as boyfriend.
Until the day I went for Tae Kwon Do and thai boxe as amateur. At that time, I was working in the night shift, and before clocking my badge, I went to the gym with my colleagues and worked out. The coach, a cambodgian chinese, called me “battered woman” and still puts me on my nerves. But he was right.
Today, I knoe the power of my legs, and even my mind – of course – became stronger. I also learnt how to be a good swimmer. Despite my brother efforts to test my resistance, pushing my head down the water, yes, kind of sadic. If I can use my own words, sometimes life gives you kicks in your ass or in your teeth, and it’s up to you to fight back.
How will you behaviour?
I knoe that in order not to be a Victim, you have to respond with all your energy, like in a rape assault. You are not a victim if you react properly until you feel safe.
“A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.” Emo Philips
It all starts in the legs! It sounds like you found your path. Cheers! I’m looking forward to your next post.
Yes, it all starts in the legs, thank you, this is an amazing post:) I’ve been on Camino (the way) in Spain on a bycicle, in 2003, but it seems like you are starting a big adventure… is ginger your dog? Ever heard of Annie Londonderry and her tour around the world? Very good at finding sponsors … she might inspire you 😀 keep it up xx
Ginger is my companion dog. I haven’t heard of Annie but I will look her up. Cheers!