This whole process itself illustrates a principle of the I Ching, whereby waxing and waning balance each other. [Thomas Cleary, Classics of Buddhism a...nd Zen (vol. 5, 2002), p. 97]For example, when Japan conquered Okinawa in 1609 and disarmed the people, Okinawans practiced martial arts as a means of preserving their cultural identity. Unsurprisingly, genocidal tyrant Mao Zedong attempted to wipe out all knowledge of the martial arts in his campaign to exterminate all aspects of traditional. But then I'd try to explain to them how it had been, and they'd just ... they'd just get it wrong, over and over again. Because they had their own pet theories and ideas, and what I was telling them didn't fit."It was getting late. It was after midnight now, and in less than six hours, I would have to leave my apartment for the airport. Juniper presumably had a working day tomorrow herself.We didn't seem to be getting very far along in this discussion, and I halfway wished we hadn't tried to. Fully primed for my grand entrance, I sauntered downstairs and grabbed my morning coffee. I then let myself out and watched him finish up his daily routine. He smiled sheepishly when he saw me. I caught him staring at my erect nipples and the swell of my breasts molded by the halter top. I stared right at his crotch and drank in the sight of his manhood outlined by his spandex. I forced myself to look up to his face, my gaze first lingering on his well-formed chest and taut stomach.“Good. "I want to do some more running at night. That's a lot of fun. It helps if you stay on the two-ruts, though. The trail gets awful narrow in the dark, even with a headlamp." Would you like some supper? We've already eaten, and the kids are in bed." Just a sandwich," Mike said. "I want to run down and check the temperature on the hot tub. Mark and Jackie are going to be up in a few minutes." Temperature's up," Kirsten said. "I figured on going down there later, anyway, but I had something else in.