I didn’t want a bjj program.

I didn’t want to be a bjj coach.

I didn’t want to be an affiliate or a focus fight team.

I didn’t want to care what He had to say and I especially didn’t want to ever hear myself say “that’s good advice.”

I am grateful.

I am grateful for the storm.

I am grateful for a reason for the women to come in the door.

I am grateful for the team and the title coach.

I am grateful that a community has been created under our roof.

I am grateful the mat has become a sanctuary.

I am grateful for bracelets women are proud to wear.

I am grateful for the joy I see on Her face when someone else does something cool.

I am grateful I get to see her proud of what she fought for.

I am grateful for the gift of coaching in a way that is good.

I am grateful for the strength we get to witness.

I am grateful for the responses.

I am grateful for the new path I get to claim as my own.

I am grateful for R.

I am grateful for S.

I am grateful for Savage Sunshine.

I am grateful for Rage.

I am grateful for K.

I am grateful for Artemis.

I am grateful for W.I.T.C.H.

I am grateful for Blue Lotus.

I am grateful for Scorpion.

I am grateful for BeastMode.

I am grateful for the Storms to come.