Re: is their a song that brings tears to your eyes each time you hear it?
Strong eagle, I feel about the same as you on those issues. Since my hands are affected by painful rheumatoid arthritis my options are rather limited. Still, I know enough after 57 or more years of training to be a little bit dangerous to an unsuspecting attacker; I look like an easy pushover.
I've trained and promoted a number of women in various martial arts over the decades. I also have women instructors as good friends from all around the country along with men instructors. I highly respect each and every one. One of my best students is a lady in her late 70s who only started at my dojo around 24 years ago. She earned black belt ranks in several arts from 1st dan up to 4th dan. She has been teaching judo in Texas and can hurt you real bad. There are others, of course. These women are anything but "victims" and will not be abused by any man. I still teach and train locally at a dojang and love it. Can't do all that much, any longer, but can do at least a little. My main goal is to stay as fit as I can.
OldMtnMan, Like you I do not walk around scared; not around where I live nor in the bush. While deer hunting with a friend - he with a bow and me with my flinter - and sitting on the ground; we watched a very fat bear moseying around near us. After a while "Mr. Blacky" happened to notice us sitting there. He turned and started coming in our direction, to say "Howdy", I suppose. He came pretty close and stood examining us face to face. I could have easily tossed him an apple. He, or she, was beautiful and so fat it was difficult to see any legs. He finally was satisfied and moved on. But he stayed in view and not very far from us until dark when we went home; still finding food, it appeared. Now, I love bears and it's always a great treat to see them. But I feel safer in the woods than I would walking downtown after dark; I just never worry.
