Long long ago, Samurai Ty lived atop a great mountain alone for his entire life, but he was known all around the world as the fiercest warrior to ever wield a blade. At the bottom of the mountain was a small village with a small army full of skilled warriors. A small boy named Lee would bring food to the great Samurai Ty every day climbing seven thousand steps each time he made the visit. One day Lee came to Samurai Ty, but had no food. "The village is being attacked!" said Lee, "We need your help we are outnumbered!" Samurai Ty refused his plea for help and sat alone in his temple at the top of the mountain. Lee was forced to go back down the mountain to try and be with his family. A few days passed and Samurai Ty received no food. He was furious and made his way down the mountain. It was the longest decent in his life. He smelled the burnt homes and saw the ruined fields. He immediately assumed the worst; that everyone in the village was killed. When he made it to the bottom he was relieved to see the faces of the villagers who had escaped just before the army got there, but Lee was gone. Samurai Ty zealously asked everyone there where Lee was and only one person knew. "Lee was captured," she said. Samurai Ty grouped together the villages army and led them on a mission to save Lee and defeat the evil army. The soldiers arrived and were ready for battle, but Lee came running out to Samurai Ty. "Do not attack these men!" he shouted, "we must forgive them for their deeds!" "Why?" shouted Samurai Ty. "Because evil does not undo evil, only love does," said Lee. Shocked at Lee's mature response Samurai Ty went to the evil leader and forgave him for his actions. The leader was so humbled he paid for all the damage done to the village and when the army went back home Lee and Ty had a moment to speak. "I suppose you will go back up your mountain," said Lee. "No, you reminded me that love is what makes life worth living, thank you Lee. You have helped me overcome myself." replied Ty. And from then on Ty never returned to the top of his mountain.

The reason I live is to experience and understand the people around me. As each day passes it almost feels as if one drop is being drained from our presumably full glasses, and even though that may sound pessimistic it actually is what drives me to be as compassionate and selfless as I can to the people around me. As far as I know this is the only life that I have and my goal is to enjoy it to the fullest extent with anyone who would like to join me. The possibility of an afterlife is always fun to believe, but theres really no telling for sure, so why not act as if there isn't one. Yes a scary notion I fully agree, but it will only enhance the way you are currently living because you know that one day it will inevitably end. Although bleak in nature there is an astounding comfort in accepting that fact, and an even deeper comfort found in the hope that I am wrong. Some of life's most profound wisdom is found in contradictions my friends. Good Luck and Godspeed.

Hey guys! My name is Dane and if you are reading this you are lucky enough to have stumbled upon my dojo. Here you will find all of the things that interest me in this wonderful world. This includes, but is not limited to, sports, movies, photography, art, music, surfing, and many other things that make life worth living. A little about myself; I play football and am looking to pursue a career in football, but I enjoy all other sports due to my passion for competition. I am open to any and all kinds of music and I often struggle with the age-old question "what is your favorite song?" I have too many so quit asking. I was born and raised by the sea and I hope to one day settle down close to it. Whether that means in one of those castles on the strand, or in a shack behind them, as long as I'm in walking distance I'll be happy. There is no greater joy in life for me than to make the people around me happy, so I hope that somewhere in your travels I can at least contribute a smile!