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Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident.

The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move. "Sensei," the boy finally said, "Shouldn't I be learning more moves?"
"This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know,"
the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the
boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a
while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a
time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened. "No," the sensei insisted, "Let him
continue." Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the
champion.

On the way home, the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the
courage to ask what was really on his mind. "Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?"
"You won for two reasons," the sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grip your left arm."

The boy's biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.

Thank you Adriaan,

That is what most successful human souls have been doing in Life.

Metta ~Hope every human being gets courage to stand on what their heart feels, not just what they have been forced too.

Gope Suresh wrote:
Thank you Adriaan,
 
That is what most successful human souls have been doing in Life.
 
Metta ~Hope every human being gets courage to stand on what their heart feels, not just what they have been forced too.
Thank you Gope

Thank you for your wise comment.

Best wishes from Adriaan Rainso

Good day Jeanette

Thank you for your comment.

I hope the cold weather we experience now in Pretoria will soon pass.

Best wishes from Adriaan

Good day Ange

Thank you for your comment.

Best wishes from Adriaan

. "Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?"
"You won for two reasons," the sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grip your left arm."

A beautiful sharing dear Adriaan:)
It expresses a divine insight from a great master:)
May we all be blessed with such insightful teachers....
..that we have the open hearts to listen to them.......
and the understanding and courage to apply their wisdom:)

Have a wonderful day one and all:)
All Blessings

Metta

Alasdair
http://alasdairurquhart.webs.com/
This article was modified on 21 Nov 2009 at 08:07 am.

Good day Alasdair

Thank you for the comment and I agree 100% with you. I also hope we follow in the golden footsteps of those that was placed ahead of us on this wonderful voyage that we call life, and that we listen to them if they share their wisdom with us.

Best wishes from Adriaan