Post by Eron Hunter on Oct 2, 2023 11:35:25 GMT -5
“ I love the Sea“
He is sitting on the shore, arms around his knees, looking at the sun which slowly but irremediably kisses the horizon. He takes a deep breath, sighs slowly, and then looks at the sky.
“We have gone so far, to the stars, irremediably discovering the moon and mars, discovering the stars, but we have yet to discover the mysteries of the sea, which is here in front of us. It has been here forever and will continue to be here even after we are possibly gone.
We strive to go to the top, strive for success, fame, and money, and want to uncover the biggest secrets of victory. We want to know all about the hindrances in our path, and how to sidestep them. We want to understand them better and know their weak points.
But…
…as we look up, towards the stars. As we look straight into the eyes of our adversaries and want to comprehend, we forget to understand and grasp what lies in us. We forget to understand and know ourselves. And that is the biggest challenge of them all. If a man wants to reach the top, reach for the stars, and grasp them, he has to understand himself first. He must know his weak points and how to overcome them.”
He sighs and pushes himself up, placing his hand palms on the sand.
“Know yourself
Know your limits and learn to manage them, thus becoming stronger. Kalmin Watts, you are the man right now. That’s true. And a great fighter to boot. You want to measure up to legends? You have a long path in front of you. What makes a legend out of a fighter is the art he manages his shortcomings. The art of defeating his weaknesses and, more importantly, how he manages to stand up after every K.O. he suffers.
Because that will happen, Kalmin!
It is not a matter of if, no, it is just a matter of when.
And I do not mean the defeats we suffer every day. You have had your defeats served to you, as much as you have had your triumphs, I do not mean the simple beatdowns one receives now and then. I mean the sort of defeats that crush you. The defeats you can not overcome. I mean the sort of defeat that makes you question your abilities. Have you ever had that sort of loss?
The sort of adversary you cannot manage to overcome?
The one you cannot beat, no matter how hard you try?
You have had your successes in your young career. You have beaten ones and you have been beaten. But you still have to face that insurmountable hindrance, the one wrestler you cannot beat. The sort of defeat that makes you wonder and question your capabilities.
How will you act when you face that adversary?
How…
…How will you manage to overcome your doubts and your fears, when you see the one you cannot beat in the eyes, and understand that it is just a matter of losing a fight and moving on. Managing to learn and appreciate other fights, ones you can win while appreciating the fact that you have come to know your limits and how to deal with them.
I will tell you how to deal with that sort of adversary.
With Pride
And Respect.
Because you need to take pride in being just a mere mortal after all, with strengths and weaknesses but still wonderfully unique and strong. With own talents and Dreams. And still able to overcome your pride after all, knowing you can do something else
Respect someone better than you, in a certain direction.
And show him that you still have the fighting spirit, which makes you better after each fight even if there are ones you cannot manage to win. Learning how to overcome your shortcomings, by getting better in other directions rather than the ones you have reached the limits of, is the way a Great fighter acts.
Kalmin Watts.
I am not better than you because I can fly high and strike powerfully by ending everything with great Technique.
No
I am better than you in certain ways because I have seen the limits of my skills and managed to overcome them, by knowing how to manage insurmountable problems by getting better in other ways. And, because I can accept that on certain days, in certain moments there are adversaries you cannot overcome.
And if you cannot jump over a Hindrance
Then all that´s left is Fly Over it.
By never neglecting the others that can still fly as high as you.”
He takes a deep breath and then smiles.
“And that brings me to my other adversary, the other opponent. Goth! You sure are a bizarre beast, Goth. You who are born to stay grounded on Mother Earth, have the skill to fly as high as every other eagle or albatross.
But you never manage to use that skill to its fullest.
Been around forever. But the times in which you can say you were the top beast of a company can be counted on a hand. Why? Why is it so that despite great effort and might you rarely have been World Champion? Or better said, why is it so that despite your great might and resilience you have never been W: UK World Champion?
That’s not a question I ask myself
No
It is a question you should ask Yourself instead.
Can you manage to overcome us, no, overcome yourself, defeat Eron and Watts, and finally become W:UK's top beast?
Let me Respectfully Doubt it.”
Eron looks towards the horizon, crosses his arms on his chest, and turns around as the scene slowly fades to black.
He is sitting on the shore, arms around his knees, looking at the sun which slowly but irremediably kisses the horizon. He takes a deep breath, sighs slowly, and then looks at the sky.
“We have gone so far, to the stars, irremediably discovering the moon and mars, discovering the stars, but we have yet to discover the mysteries of the sea, which is here in front of us. It has been here forever and will continue to be here even after we are possibly gone.
We strive to go to the top, strive for success, fame, and money, and want to uncover the biggest secrets of victory. We want to know all about the hindrances in our path, and how to sidestep them. We want to understand them better and know their weak points.
But…
…as we look up, towards the stars. As we look straight into the eyes of our adversaries and want to comprehend, we forget to understand and grasp what lies in us. We forget to understand and know ourselves. And that is the biggest challenge of them all. If a man wants to reach the top, reach for the stars, and grasp them, he has to understand himself first. He must know his weak points and how to overcome them.”
He sighs and pushes himself up, placing his hand palms on the sand.
“Know yourself
Know your limits and learn to manage them, thus becoming stronger. Kalmin Watts, you are the man right now. That’s true. And a great fighter to boot. You want to measure up to legends? You have a long path in front of you. What makes a legend out of a fighter is the art he manages his shortcomings. The art of defeating his weaknesses and, more importantly, how he manages to stand up after every K.O. he suffers.
Because that will happen, Kalmin!
It is not a matter of if, no, it is just a matter of when.
And I do not mean the defeats we suffer every day. You have had your defeats served to you, as much as you have had your triumphs, I do not mean the simple beatdowns one receives now and then. I mean the sort of defeats that crush you. The defeats you can not overcome. I mean the sort of defeat that makes you question your abilities. Have you ever had that sort of loss?
The sort of adversary you cannot manage to overcome?
The one you cannot beat, no matter how hard you try?
You have had your successes in your young career. You have beaten ones and you have been beaten. But you still have to face that insurmountable hindrance, the one wrestler you cannot beat. The sort of defeat that makes you wonder and question your capabilities.
How will you act when you face that adversary?
How…
…How will you manage to overcome your doubts and your fears, when you see the one you cannot beat in the eyes, and understand that it is just a matter of losing a fight and moving on. Managing to learn and appreciate other fights, ones you can win while appreciating the fact that you have come to know your limits and how to deal with them.
I will tell you how to deal with that sort of adversary.
With Pride
And Respect.
Because you need to take pride in being just a mere mortal after all, with strengths and weaknesses but still wonderfully unique and strong. With own talents and Dreams. And still able to overcome your pride after all, knowing you can do something else
Respect someone better than you, in a certain direction.
And show him that you still have the fighting spirit, which makes you better after each fight even if there are ones you cannot manage to win. Learning how to overcome your shortcomings, by getting better in other directions rather than the ones you have reached the limits of, is the way a Great fighter acts.
Kalmin Watts.
I am not better than you because I can fly high and strike powerfully by ending everything with great Technique.
No
I am better than you in certain ways because I have seen the limits of my skills and managed to overcome them, by knowing how to manage insurmountable problems by getting better in other ways. And, because I can accept that on certain days, in certain moments there are adversaries you cannot overcome.
And if you cannot jump over a Hindrance
Then all that´s left is Fly Over it.
By never neglecting the others that can still fly as high as you.”
He takes a deep breath and then smiles.
“And that brings me to my other adversary, the other opponent. Goth! You sure are a bizarre beast, Goth. You who are born to stay grounded on Mother Earth, have the skill to fly as high as every other eagle or albatross.
But you never manage to use that skill to its fullest.
Been around forever. But the times in which you can say you were the top beast of a company can be counted on a hand. Why? Why is it so that despite great effort and might you rarely have been World Champion? Or better said, why is it so that despite your great might and resilience you have never been W: UK World Champion?
That’s not a question I ask myself
No
It is a question you should ask Yourself instead.
Can you manage to overcome us, no, overcome yourself, defeat Eron and Watts, and finally become W:UK's top beast?
Let me Respectfully Doubt it.”
Eron looks towards the horizon, crosses his arms on his chest, and turns around as the scene slowly fades to black.
