Welcome to Post 674
POST 674 14Sept2024
Exercise Changing Enemy
Story The Cormorant
Letter Back to School
Various items and pictures
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News Letter Charles
Phan Hoang |
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Back
to School
Season 2024-2025
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Back to School
Season 2024-2025 Dear
Black Belts and Teachers, As
we enter this exciting Back to School season, I want to take a moment to
reconnect with each of you. You are not only models for your students but
also ambassadors of our art to the wider community. We are proud of all you
have accomplished this past year, and we look forward to a new year filled
with growth and achievement. Our
students rely on us for more than just physical training—they look to us for
guidance in navigating life’s challenges. They seek to understand how to
apply the principles of our art to their daily lives. As mentors, you carry
the responsibility of upholding the core values that define our art: Honor,
Discipline, Respect, Perseverance, and Humility. Encourage
your students to set ambitious goals and push themselves to new heights in
their training. Help them embrace Collaborative Learning, a key
practice in our tradition, while also fostering Continuous Learning, a
vital principle for personal and collective growth. To
support you on this journey of development, remember that you are not alone.
You can rely on various resources within the Viet-Chi System, including:
Let
this new school year be an opportunity to reignite our passion for the art
and recommit to excellence in everything we do. Be
Strong. Be Happy. Be Helpful. Charles Phan
Hoang
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POST 2024
Linda’s Thursday Quotation
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Along My Path Charles Phan Hoang
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THE
CORMORANT Post 674
September 14, 2024 |
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The
Cormorant It
was a serene summer day on Petrie Island, a conservation haven, when I first
encountered the cormorant up close. His sleek black feathers gleamed under
the sunlight, and with a quiet sense of respect, I called him Mister
Cormorant. For the next week, like clockwork, I returned to the same spot
each day. Without fail, Mister Cormorant was always there, perched on a
half-submerged tree trunk, as if waiting for me. I
would sit silently on a nearby bench, content to observe him, while he seemed
just as aware of me—though he never acknowledged my presence. He went about
his business, pretending I wasn’t there. Cormorants are known for their
remarkable fishing skills, diving deep underwater to catch fish with
astonishing precision. They are patient hunters, waiting for just the right
moment before plunging into the depths. Afterward, they often stand with
wings outstretched to dry in the sun, a pose of quiet elegance. Mister
Cormorant embodied all these traits. But what captivated me most was how,
when he stood still for long periods, he seemed more like a philosopher lost
in thought, contemplating things beyond this world. His stillness had a
depth, as if he were pondering the mysteries of existence. Then, in an
instant, he would dive, disappearing beneath the surface, only to reappear
far away—a sudden, graceful movement that always took my breath away. Watching
him in these moments was a gift, a small but profound offering from nature
that I cherished. In time, Mister Cormorant became a silent companion. Though
we never exchanged words, we shared an unspoken connection. Each day, I
looked forward to seeing him. But
one day, when I arrived at our usual meeting place, Mister Cormorant was
nowhere to be seen. I sat on the bench, waiting patiently for him, but the water
remained undisturbed. The next day, and the days that followed, I returned
with the same hope, yet he never came back. I
missed him deeply, my friend in the quiet moments, and without him, the
island felt emptier. The water, once alive with his presence, seemed soulless. Charles Phan Hoang
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