GIVING GIFTS...

I can't even begin to express how truly amazed I am by the encounters I have with complete strangers. Over the last few days my head has been in a different  place due to a family emergency. It hasn't been focused on anything but that, so fitness, the gym, and other things have taken the backseat (until my team posts some gym related vids...).  :-) Well, this morning I was in WallyWorld and had crossed paths with a woman a few times before she actually stopped me.

I rarely go out by myself. Most times I have someone with me just because. I have no problem with being in a gym setting alone but for the most part, when you see me you will see with someone (NessNess). Anyhoo.... So back to the lady that stopped me. By the way her name is Dee. She stopped me and said, "Do you box?" I responded, "Well... I train boxers and I know how to box. Why do you ask?" She informed me that she saw a video of a boxing match in which I was working the corner. I asked if the boxer was male or female and she said male, So.... It was either a Jerome "Bam Bam" Brantley or Dustin "The Destroyer" Pearson's fight (Both great boxers in my opinion)!

Anyhoo... She began to tell me her story which wasn't a pretty one. I won't go into details but she has a deep story; one that really moved me. She ended up in tears and I ended up giving her a hug. Yes, i the middle of Walmart. Then she said, "Can you please teach me how to box?" Immediately, I responded "OF COURSE!!!" I know, I know... When am I going to have the time to teach her to box? I will find the time. If you know anything about martial arts (or any task that challenges you physically and mentally), then you know the empowering effects it has on those who partake. If I have the resources, I have to give them away. 

EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR VERY SPECIFIC REASONS. THE PEOPLE WE ENCOUNTER ARE NOT PLACED ON OUR PATHS BY MISTAKE. In these encounters we have to do what our gut informs us to be the RIGHT thing and trust that it's just that; the right thing.

Yes, I  know this post isn't really related directly to fitness, well kinda... Anyways, it is directly connected to the things I am passionate about; doing the right things, fitness, and giving my gifts away. 

~me