~~Then: Aikido can teach me magic
~~Now: Aikido constantly reminds me that the magic's in me
~~Then: Aikidoka are 'probably' more spiritually developed
~~Now: Surprise! Folks are folks, but it's helping ME toward greater developement
~~Then: Much of Aikido techniques/application are 'not as good' as those of other MA
~~Now: On one level true--on many, many levels FALSE
~~Then: Aikido will augment my 'real training'
~~Now: Aikido IS my real training
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