I've received lots of great presents throughout my life. The Christmas season always seemed a time of family, good food, and gifts under the tree. While I've appreciated all of the gifts, I am sure that some have been forgotten through time, unfortunately. But, one gift that I still carry with me is the membership to Chayon-Ryu from the Christmas of 1992. Every year my mother would ask me the same question, "What do you want …showed first 75 words of 498 total…

…showed last 75 words of 498 total…amazed at how few students continue training for more than a few months. I can only hope they find their own benefits from the short time we had together. You never know how a gift will affect someone. But, I know that my 1992 Christmas gift continues to benefit my life and those people around me. It is something that I recommend to anyone that wants to give something that brings treasures for generations to come