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There was nothing left unsaid between dad and I, but I did come up with some new questions after he died. Things I knew to be right, but would have liked them confirmed by him to be sure I was on the right track. I have still felt a little shaken since his death, with some self doubt still lingering, until now.

 

Les Anwyl, Dad's main training partner from 1982 till 1990 and continued from then as one of dad's most senior instructors. He was the guy demonstrating with dad in the China wu shu tournament in 1985 when dad received his Masters.

I have not seen him in many many years since before dad died.

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This weekend he turned up at my workshop in Cairns.

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We got straight into some training after class was finished, Push Hands, Chi Sau, large San sau etc.

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After that two hours training together and asking him the questions I wanted to ask dad, every doubt in myself had been shattered, he confirmed my every thought to be correct, as I think I can safely say that no one apart from myself has had more hands on one to one training from dad, so although all the other wtba seniors have said I'm on the right track, helping me in huge ways, I still wasn't sure, but after this training session and some very special words of confidence and support to me at the end of camp, I feel the last piece of the puzzle has placed itself, and after nearly 6 years since dads death, I now finally have complete clo-sure, with 100% confidence in myself and my ability to take what dad gave to me and move forward from where he left off.

 

Every night I have gone to sleep wishing I could somehow see dad one last time, to close to door, my wish has been answered, no fear, no doubts, just full steam ahead from now on.

 

Words cannot describe my gratitude to you mate.

 

You have given me the most wonderful gift possible, peace in my mind, heart and soul.