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| Writer | Joshua Medcalf |
| Category | Self Development |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Lulu Publishing |
| Publish Date | 2015 |
| Pages | 108 |
| File Size | 1 MB |
| File Type |
For as long as his family could remember, John and his younger brother Jordan had been in love with the samurai culture of Japan. When John was only eight years old, his family visited many places in Asia. He and Jordan excitedly explored every place they visited, and dreamt of returning one day to become their favorite type of samurai warriors: archers.
Chop Wood Carry Water PDF – Joshua Medcalf
A year later, tragedy struck as the family was in a bad car accident, and Jordan was severely injured. The rest of the family was pretty banged up, but Jordan was barely hanging onto life in the ICU. For the first few months, John sat at his bedside, only leaving the hospital to shower two times a week, and reading him stories throughout the day about the samurai culture that they both loved so much. Chop Wood Carry Water PDF
Every night, they would fall asleep to Jackie Chan movies. John’s parents even let him miss the first month of school. Eventually, after five months of being in the hospital, Jordan was cleared to go home. The doctors said he would never again be able to talk, walk, or feed himself.
Jordan still found ways to communicate and play with John, and they became even closer than they were before the accident. The doctors said that for Jordan to go through a normal day, it required as much energy as it does for an average person to run a marathon.
Chop Wood Carry Water PDF – Joshua Medcalf
As John entered his teenage years, he never forgot their shared love of the samurai, and over time his fascination turned to deep admiration and lasting respect. He began to think more and more about pursuing it in his future. Finally, when he turned eighteen, John bought a one-way ticket to an ancient city in Japan, intent on fulfilling his boyhood dream.
He enrolled as an apprentice to a small community of samurai who lived outside the city walls, practicing their timeless traditions. There, he knew he could become a samurai archer. When John arrived, he was greeted by a friendly old sensei named Akira. He helped John unload his bags and get settled. Chop Wood Carry Water PDF
As they walked the grounds, taking a look at the advanced training areas and shooting ranges, John grew more and more excited. This place was amazing! He couldn’t wait to get started. But the next morning, Akira gathered the newly arrived apprentices and informed them of their first task: for the rest of the morning, they would chop wood and carry water.
Chop Wood Carry Water PDF – Joshua Medcalf
John was surprised and confused. He addressed his teacher with the proper title of respect that they had been taught: “Akira-sensei, what do you mean?” The old man explained that their community was outfitted with every modern convenience, except for heat and running water. Instead of using gas or electricity, they burned wood for heat when the weather grew cold. Chop Wood Carry Water PDF
And in order to use water in the bathrooms and kitchen, it had to be brought by hand from a well outside. Thus, in order for the community to use water and stay warm during the winter, the community depended on everyone to chop wood and carry water. “But when will we get to shoot?”
John wondered aloud. Akira just smiled. “Shooting will come soon enough. But first you must chop wood, and carry water.” John was frustrated, but he obeyed. He trusted his sensei’s wisdom and knew that in time, they would move on to more exciting things.
Chop Wood Carry Water PDF
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