Student Comments (November 2016)

On many summer mornings I lead T’ai Chi Chih practices in the memorial garden outside my church in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. This week I received feedback from three students:

“Thank you for being so kind to my mother. She took your classes here years ago in her wheelchair and felt it helped her even as her health was failing. Thank you for loving her. Thank you for doing this for us. I especially like the feeling as our hands pass near each other in the circle.” – Reva

“I wish my husband would do this with us. Why don’t more men do this? It’s improved my balance.” – Gail

“Thank you for introducing me to TCC. I’ve been doing it first thing when I get up (after having some orange slices). I love to watch night changing into morning and birds waking up and coming for breadcrumbs I’ve put out. This helps to calm me, settle me or give me whatever I need. It’s a beautiful gift you’ve given.” – Lorraine

I reminded Lorraine that the gift came from Justin Stone. “A gift to humanity” as he often reminded us. In small but deep ways we are changing the lives of our students. Just ask them.