What is the purpose of my study?

Recently I was asked to assess what three things about Ki-Aikido, and the Kansas Ki Society, what I like or want?

What is it about Aikido that I continue to want. Why Do I do this thing that takes so long to master? Takes me away from my family, and consumes so much of my time? My reply was something like " deeper connection to self and others through Arts, Advanced weapons work, as well as practical and pragmatic applications of arts and Ki"

I have thought about this and I believe, Tohei Sensei has given us all the tools we need in Ki-Aikido. Essentially this thing Called Ki-Aikido has the ability to allow one to realize their potential and develop deeply connected relationships with themselves and others. The movement from gross physical movements to the refined internal aspect of connection, then maintaining this connection over time and distance, is a way of training on a deep deep personal level, one only has to let go of the assumptions, that this is a Martial Art and I have to Throw you with this or that technique.

Continuing to struggle against someone because you must make a particular technique work. Is Kinda like bringing a knife to a gunfight. Not Smart and its gonna hurt.