What I learned from Mr. Miyagi

Any hot blooded kung-fu fan from the 80's will remember Mr. Miyagi and his infamous wax on wax off philosophy, and some others like "We make sacred pact. I promise teach karate to you, you promise learn. I say, you do, no questions" and "Go, find balance. - Banzai, Daniel-san."

Well tonight, the night before I go in for my Chimo happy hour number 2 I've started to prepare myself mentally for the healing war.  This is an ongoing process which consists of shaving my head (think Mr. Clean - Persian Version), lots of meditation and a yoga class (and as soon as my port is healed a nice dip into the ocean...and not to forget some type of fave food category.

Tonight with the MMerijuana fresh in my blood stream I started munchy-ing for some (BAD) good Chinese food and where else to turn when you need good greasy Chines food but to good'ol trusty Panda Express.

Now keep in mind that I am becoming reconnected with my body and its new needs so many of the heart stopper grease balls I used to enjoy stuffing my face with (orange flavored chicken, spicy meat, port...and more spicy stuff) just doesn't cut it...but with Marry Jane was on my side tonight so I went for it...

The dinner was glorious, I ate with my mom and girlfriend (who came to SD to see me and let me enjoy her kiss one more time before HH2 as I won't be able to kiss, etc for a few days after) and enjoyed hearing about their day and funny work stories...even better when I'm feeling irie eyed :-)

Now the dinner was over and my traditional prayer and reach for the fortune cookie was on its way...yes many of you know me to be very spiritual and I give thanks for many daily activities, so with no further adu' I gave thanks in my mind's eye and reached for the right fortune cookie...broke the eF'er open and to my surprise the fortune said....nothing...not a damn thing...there was no fortune inside!

Now here's where Mr. Miyagi comes in...Mr. Miyagi can be almost anyone, a mentor, a leader, a teacher, or a friend with wisdom....and this time I became my own old friend/mentor/teacher with some unconventional wisdom...

So here's what the fortune-less cookie means to me, it means that my future and good fortune (as always) is in my hand and I can do with it as I please...I never needed a Chinese proverb facotry based in Compton, CA to tell me my fortue - because such fortune is only in your thoughts, not the true fortune you make for yourself.

With this new knowledge I feel that my Hakka - style preperation for tomorrow's event is complete and I'm happy. 

My fortune is what I make it and what I will make is a healthy life with full of fortune and fortunate.
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Alright boys and girls - tomorrow I'll be live blogging from the lovely 7West hospital floor where the day's activities will consist putting some interesting things in my body and hopeing I won't glow in the dark afterward....till then smile and I love you Bilirubin.