I have been distracted as of late with a suffering that is quite unimaginable to most people
and in this making my heart heavy indeed and is the reason for my tardiness in having the
quarterly newsletter updated. For this I apologize. With that, allow me to indulge if you
will as to what has been happening. There is a family of 3 that participates in my class,
mom and her two children. One child who’s name is Logan recently has been diagnosed with
Leukemia. I have to tell you my friends that if you have never seen what this cancer does
to someone, pray that you never do. It has been quite depressing for me and the mother of
course is absolutely heart broken. Logan is a 15 year old young handsome man who had reached
the rolling hands level including catching and running. Now he is fighting for his life.
He has not shed a tear and he has not complained. This young man is a marvel to the nurses
and doctors at Arnold Palmer hospital as he is stoic in dealing with his condition.
I understand why this must happen when it does and logically I accept it. However,
I cannot accept that this must happen to innocent people who have done nothing to anyone
and who in life are kind and gentle. Is not life truly a mystery? I cannot write much more
than this, my heart just is not in it. I will ask all of my kung fu brothers and friends to
take a moment and to please send a card of wishing well to this fine young man who refuses
to wear nothing but his kung fu shirt in the hospital. Most importantly please take a moment
each day to say a quick prayer for Logan. I thank you all with heavy heart and may God bless
you and yours.
Cards to Logan:
WVTAA
POB 4091
Winter Park, FL 32793 - ATTN: Logan
I will personally insure that the cards are delivered to him. You may send as many cards as you wish;
once a month or once a week, but please do send at least one card for this I am sure will brighten
his day and it will infuse in him the love he needs to help fight this horrible cancer. Let us show a
Ving Tsun brother that we care. Thank you kindly.
WVTAA President and Founder, Darrell Jordan, has been contemplating the creation of a new
organization that would directly benefit the Grandmasters of Ving Tsun. This new organization
would actually be an Order in which the members participate in providing monetary assistance to
the Grandmasters.
This would greatly assist them and their families in any financial burdens they may be
experiencing. It would be a way to demonstrate our appreciation for what they have done
and what they still do for us. Two Grandmasters a year would be selected to receive assistance
from the Order. All donations would be made from the fees and any donations collected for
this benevolent purpose. All members of the Order will be required to take an oath to protect
the Grandmasters now and in the future. If you are interested in becoming involved in the
“Protectorate Order of Ving Tsun Grandmasters,” ( POVTGM ) please contact Sifu Darrell Jordan
at sifudarrell@gmail.com. All members will receive a beautiful certificate from the Order.
If you are interested in leadership positions please indicate so. Thank you for your interest.
If there are any Sifu who would like to be a state representative in the WVTAA , let us know. You may contact the
staff at WVTAAinfo@gmail.com.