Delia is quitting karate

[pegkerr]

for now. Much agony went into this decision. You have no idea how much agony. Many tears were shed. (There is other stuff going on with Delia that I have not talked about in this journal. It is Being Dealt With, with outside help, as best as we can.) Sensei has told her that of course it doesn't have to be permanent. She is so ridiculously talented that she can come back, even years later, and will be able to pick up quite quickly where she left off.

I have been talking with sensei about assuming her contract--in other words, I would resume lessons next month. I will be thinking very hard about this over the next week.

Absolutely no advice at this point, if you please. Except for some people I'll be speaking with privately, you don't know everything that's going on, and so if you try, I swear as God is my witness, you will be shot with a howitzer.

Comments

[vass]

All the best for you and for her.

[faeryguinevere.livejournal.com]

All I have to add is that I'm sorry there is some Other Stuff going on, in addition to this, and I'll keep your family in my thoughts.

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

Bless you all. It's been a very hard year.

[dreamflower]

(((hugs to Delia and you)))

[starsthatguide.livejournal.com]

No advice or reassurance being offered, just waves of compassion.

[eal.livejournal.com]

Best wishes to all in this and our thoughts are with you!

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

I hope it all works out for the best.

[norabombay.livejournal.com]

I hope that things work out for the best for you and the family, and that your stress level manages to be reduced a bit.

[nickel234.livejournal.com]

I'm sending Best Wishes and prayers for guidance during this complicated time.

[ann-totusek.livejournal.com]

You have a howitzer? Kewl! I'm tempted to offer unwanted advice just to get a look at it... ;)

Hugs to you all for a tough situation.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

I'd find one.

[faithhopetricks.livejournal.com]

I'd help you find one. I bet I'd have company.

[amandageist.livejournal.com]

I'm here if you need any moral support.

~Amandageist

[tinymich.livejournal.com]

No advice, just thoughts with you and Delia and hopes for good things to come out of this.

[awallens.livejournal.com]

Hugs and positive thoughts to you and your family.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_lindsay_/]

Hey Peg. It sounds like the fam is going through a lot right now, please know that Delia will be in my prayers in a special way to overcome the trials in her young life right now.

[febobe.livejournal.com]

Just lots and lots of hugs from this corner. . . .

*hugs*

[bekkio.livejournal.com]

Just sending good thoughts...

[dd-b.livejournal.com]

Best wishes to Delia and you, and also Fiona and Rob though they're not quite so directly involved here it sounds like. How could I give advice? It's so obvious I don't know anything, never mind everything.

Greg Cotton has a couple of mortars; not quite a howitzer, but if you need to hunt something like that up in a hurry he's probably your best bet :-). (The 8.5" mortar is especially impressive. It shoot bowling balls.)

[tassie-gal.livejournal.com]

May you have some sunshine soon on your family. {{HUG}} If you want to vent to totally non involved person leave a message in my LJ - I screen comments.

[pameladean]

Best wishes from me as well.

P.

[whiskeychick.livejournal.com]

a howitzer? sheesh, that's serious. :: bows in respect ::

blessed be to you and yours.

[ame-chan.livejournal.com]

I hope that everything works out for the best for everyone. Sending good thoughts.

[barondave.livejournal.com]

Warm fuzzies headed your family's way!

[faithhopetricks.livejournal.com]

No advice, I swear -- jeez, how could I? Just all the sympathy I have for you and your loved ones, and strength to endure.

[kiwiria.livejournal.com]

No advice, just heaps of sympathy for you and Delia. I'm sorry, and hope you figure out what's best for both of you in the long run.

*hugs*

[jbru.livejournal.com]

So my advice ... ;) (Couldn't resist.)

I know you'll work things out, here's hoping it goes quickly and painlessly.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Hang in there! Good thoughts coming your way --

[elfundeb.livejournal.com]

I've got your entire family in my prayers

[beth-bernobich.livejournal.com]

Sending good thoughts your way...

[papersky.livejournal.com]

*hug*

Can I send you a cup of tea? I mean if I send you some tea, do you have boiling water and a cup?

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

I love tea. Tea is always welcome.

[amethistdolphin.livejournal.com]

*sends lots of positive energy and support*

[archmage45.livejournal.com]

In some way things will work out, hopefully for the best. *Hugs* You are in my thoughts.

[mayakda.livejournal.com]

***Hugs for you and Delia***

[trogon.livejournal.com]

Best wishes for all of you, most especially Delia.

[bookshop.livejournal.com]

oh, honey, i have no advice, but i know how much you love Delia, and how much she loves karate, and how much you've invested in her karate. So I just want to say that I'll be sending my best thoughts your way, and thinking of your family and hoping for the best. *hug*

[dichroic.livejournal.com]

Sorry life is being so difficult now. I do hope it all works out in the best possible way, for all of you.

[pazlazuli.livejournal.com]

sad to hear... but will retain the hope that "yes, all will work out and she will be back". In the meantime, I do hope that you can and will take advantage of the contract...

(Ooops, husband is waiting for the computer, must get off NOW!)

[bohemianspirit.livejournal.com]

In case it wasn't clear, THIS is the post I was replying to last night. I can't comment on LJ via cell phone, but REALLY didn't want to wait till I got to a computer to send my good wishes your way. Still sending...