The Raggedy Annas™

I am...

Inspiration for upcoming song - The Raggedy Annas™ [Draft Thoughts]

Judo teaches you worry is a waste of energy. Don't waste energy. I am efficient and I am precise.

Jigoro Kano said judo is a study of techniques with which you may kill if you wish to kill, injure if you wish to injure, subdue if you wish to subdue, and, when attacked, defend yourself.

Judo is a way of life and the fight continues long after you leave the mat.

I'm raggedy from fighting — I don't always know who or what I'm fighting and I don't think that's weak. It's cowardly they won't face me face to face, they hide in the shadows. At least I'm brave enough not to worry about it.

Don't give up. Don't ring the bell — it's the other way around, ring their bell.

Have total faith in yourself and know you need to fight. The world isn't fair and no one said it is. Faith as small as a mustard seed moves mountains — Matthew 17:20 — so mine should be moving a lot. Does yours?

Peace is a weapon too. When you think you've received total peace your defenses drop and all hell and chaos can break loose. My father told me it wasn't him that got me through the hard times. It was me. Because I am a fighter. Be a fighter.

I don't like talking about rising like a phoenix, but I understand it. I like to talk about light. Sharing it, and receiving it.

I've fought for so long I became a little raggedy. But now it's time to transform — pristine and whole, resplendent and vibrant, radiant and polished.

There's always something to learn. Never stop learning. Move forward on a single path. Have knowledge and understanding and seek more wisdom for saying the right things and taking the appropriate actions. I have Buddha to thank for that.

Anna means favor, or grace — God's unmerited favor you can't earn. Anna shows you unmerited favor. Sasha means defender of men. Anna will fight you. Sasha might defend you instead.