Rule No.67 - Do not be concerned with escaping safely.

“Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life! Do not be concerned with escaping safely- lay your life before him!!” Bruce Lee

Okay, so we all think Chuck Norris is a legend. Well, who do think taught him to be so awesome. You have to be a SERIOUS legend to have Chuck Norris be your pallbearer at your funeral. I mean really. Bruce Lee remains an inspiration to many, including myself and Chuck and his legend lives on.

A little while ago, a group of friends and I took this advice seriously when coming face to face with a real "American style" bar fight, like in the movies. There were pool cues, high heels, pulling hair, kicking, punching, i think there may have even been a chair involved. We had no regard for our safety. There were even a few that had no idea what the fight was about but got in there cause they knew their friends were in trouble. Well, until some wubby broke a bottle and made it personal. Then we ran, stumbled and crawled out of there as quick as you can say Pollsmoor ex con. We walked away with a concussion, bald patch and cauliflower ear. They closed the club the next day. We won. This is a good time for me to thank Suze Original, Knitting Nancy, Smart Girl, Cat Woman, Princess Leia, Tuna Tarzaan, Danger Dave and CFG. Thanks for not being concerned for your own safety for me.

Listen to Bruce, he knows what he is talking about. Go into everything in life guns blazing.

Comments

Anonymous said…

Oh dear, 'advise' is back! And you were doing so well

7 December 2011 at 15:31

Suze said…

Fixed! Aaaaarrggh. Hate that word!

7 December 2011 at 17:13

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