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that I’d say every single one of us needs in the world we live in. He adored his Sensei, who seemed equally invested in his star pupil. Not before long, the apprentice had climbed the ranks to become one of the youngest black belts at his dojo. With that incredible accomplishment came a sense of humility, confidence and respect, that is taught in martial arts. These were all incredible life skills that helped a scrawny fourth grader blossom into someone you couldn’t easily mess with anymore. Unwittingly flinging someone across the hallway over a casual game of tag or being reminded to restrain and not use force when playing with his younger siblings became all too common. It took a while to recognize and gradually control the consciously acquired strength. “But he stole our candy!” complained the grieving hero. “So, you risked yourself by confronting him all alone, and then came to your senses when he brandished a knife! Do you realize how lucky you got...?” he continued. As a parent, I was just glad someone else was giving my son a sermon for a change. At a human level, my heart went out to the protagonist of the perennial live wire whom I lived with, who I knew only too closely and saw day in and out, cheering unabashedly. I felt his pangs of being wrist slapped when willing to take a firm stand and he could hear my silent applause in return. It wasn’t always about saving the day somehow. The calls from school about my son being at the receiving end had long ceased, but deep inside, there was still a masked ninja patiently lurking in the shadows longing to unleash his superpower. This was a kid who didn’t just adore Spider-Man growing up, he literally flung himself on walls believing he’d stick to them one day if only he tried harder. The conviction was far stronger than any metaphysical hurdle. So, when being picked up one afternoon after skateboarding with friends at the park, he coolly, but cautiously, recounted what had transpired earlier. I tried not to gasp or glare, but continued to focus on the road as the story unfolded. Why my kids choose to ask or tell me the strangest of things when I am at the wheel, remains an enigma to date. As calm as I could pretend to be, I was relieved he was safe. We also agreed that he would share the experience with his Sensei to get a wiser perspective on what might have been. “You chased that other kid for what again?” demanded his Sensei in earnest. SOWMYA KISHORE 30 WRITERS UNBLOCKED • VOL. 1 / NO. 1
Deep down it was about knowing yourself; when to push but more importantly, how to pull back. It meant tuning in to your own energy, finding your chi. And we were all just beginning to learn this somehow, slowly but surely. VOL. 1 / NO. 1 • WRITERS UNBLOCKED 31
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