Thoughts, stories, and ideas from Sensei Steve Gottwirt

Thoughts, stories, and ideas from                  Sensei Steve Gottwirt
Some of these thoughts, stories, and personal history appeared in our newsletter, "Dō Gakuin News". Few members have been with us since our first issue in 1993. As such, ideas on this page may have been printed before, but are worth telling again.

Monday, January 18, 2021

Martin Luther King Day - Your Life's Blueprint

Dr Martin Luther King gave an uplifting 20 minute speech at Barratt JHS in Philadelphia on October 26, 1967 where he spoke of racial pride, and put the onus on these students to use a blueprint to make their lives better.

The quote above was meant for civil rights, but it also applies to civics today. Instead of causing havoc, rioting, and looting, we’re better served by working on ways to improve our lives – as Americans and as private citizens.

It also applies to Karate training during these COVID times. So if you can’t fly, then run… walk… crawl to keep moving forward. We’re not back in the dojo yet, but come work out with us at the Temple, or on Zoom, but keep moving forward.

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