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| "Dan Sha Ri - Living an uncluttered life |
As each generation matures there's a feeling of being held back... by the old guys. Younger generations never fail to grow restless. They develop a sense of entitlement, and can't see why they're not just allowed to get on with improving things, Except they don't, improve things that is: they never have. It's an inter-generational myth that things get better with the passage of time, they don't, they just change. Change is not linear in nature, it's cyclical, so at some point you end up back where you started.
When you return after all your exploring, (as per T.S. Elliot), you may come to believe that you understand karate in a different way, as if you are experiencing it for the first time; but that's only because you missed out on so much while you were away doing your own thing. The belief that each generation develops, that they're on the cusp of doing something new, stems from their own inexperience. The irony is, they can never fully grasp this 'truth' until they have practiced karate long enough for a younger generation than theirs to develop behind them.
Enthusiasm is never wasted, but it is often misguided.....