Kampfsporthistoriker und Kampfkünstler
Post about family events that cross into other areas on the website.
My oldest son Kenneth will turn 18 this week. It is hard for me to believe he is a grown man already. It seems like five years ago he was a little guy running around and climbing on everything. When he was less than a year old, Er konnte aus seiner Exersaucer heraushängen und seine Spielsachen abholen
This week my youngest son Caleb turns 16. I can’t believe it has been 16 years since I saw and held him for the first time. Caleb was the baby and waited until he had a good meal at Red Lobster before making his appearance in the world. When he was ready though, he didn’t wait around. He was born 40 Minuten
Today would have been my maternal grandfather Gilbert P. Ellis’ 100th birthday. Grandpa Ellis only lived to 85 but he imparted 100 years worth of wisdom into the 32 years I knew him. I could write books about him but am going to focus today’s post on how he inspired me by refusing to grow old. Opa Ellis hielt seine ärztliche Untersuchung aufrecht
Im April 27, 2015, I had the honor of promoting my sons to Black Ranks in our system of self-defense. I promoted my oldest son Kenneth to 2nd Degree Black Rank. Kenneth was the first student I promoted to Black Rank on April 27, 2013. Over the past year and a half, Kenneth and I have been working on a
My daughter Caity is 21 years old this week. It is a bittersweet birthday because my baby girl isn’t my baby girl anymore. I am so proud of the young woman she has become but as she grew up I regretted not being able to pick her up, wipe her tears and make the “small hurts” go away. Caity came
Michael Hyatt recently wrote an article about retirement being a modern invention and dirty word. I agree with his views with one caveat. At different seasons in our life, it is time to let somethings go to make space for new things. To do new things well, we sometimes have to let go of the old. When I was in
Ich im September habe meine Frau bei der Hochzeit meiner Schwester 1995. Ich Tam als beste Freundin meiner kleinen Schwester bekannt war 10 Jahre, aber ich habe nicht wirklich, sie zu sehen, wie die Frau, die sie bis zum heutigen Tag im späten September geworden war. I actually got to know her better because I was on wolf duty this day although it
Mein Stiefvater Ernest C. Diaz heiratete meine Mutter Juni 8, 1981. Papa und Mama gearbeitet, um sicherzustellen, dass wir hatten ein normales Familienleben. In 1981 oder 1982, sie beschlossen, meine Schwestern und mich zu einem professionellen Wrestling Show im Checkerdome nehmen (auch bekannt als die Arena bekannt). Unsere Lieblings-Wrestler waren die Von Erichs. David Von Erich
Nachdem meine Mutter heiratete mein Stiefvater, Ernest Diaz, in 1981, he was looking for a way for us to spend time together. Ich war mit den Pfadfindern Camping, so Dad decided that camping would be an effective way for us to get to know each other. A friend of Dad’s owned property and a cabin in Greenville, MO. Wir
Im April 27, 2013, on what would have been his grandfather and namesake’s 71st birthday, Ken “Trey” Zimmerman III became the first black belt in the Zimmerman Self-Defense System under his father Ken Zimmerman Jr. “Trey” began studying martial arts shortly before his fifth birthday. “Trey” has trained in Taekwondo, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gojo Shroei Weapons System. His goals