So I arrive at hapkido early this morning and I've finally worked up the courage to ask my instructor for permission to venture into the world of boxing on the basis that it will expand my hapkido skill set in an area I feel still needs much work...So I approach her with my little pre-formed speech about why I want to do it buzzing around in my head and before I open my mouth she smiles and says:
'Paul...'
'Saboumnim...'
'I've just been reading this book and I think it's something you'd really like. I don't know why but I thought of you when I finished reading it...'
She hands me a book. It's title is Looking For A Fight: How A Writer Took On The Boxing World From The Inside. I smile and marvel at the moment of serendipity.
I explain how I wanted to talk to her about boxing too so I tell her what my current plan is and how her choice of book lend was very prescient. After some thought she agrees it would be good for me to box if I think it will aid my hapkido studies. She also smiles at this unlikely meeting of topics and minds.
Coincidence or empathy? It's beautiful either way...
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