When is it ok to hit a stranger? This is a question that has been nagging me since supper time, when a total stranger came up while we were standing at a drink stand and places his hand on Christine's butt. He seemed to be a little bit tanked and was chewing beatle nut. First he came up to me and yells "Hello!" in my face. I said "hello" back and then purposely ignored him. He got his drink, then walks over to Christine (who had her back to him) and touches her. I nudged him in the shoulder, gave him a really big glare and said "Bo ku-ee!" (Not permissible!) He just grinned and stood there staring. Christine went ahead upstairs (where we were waiting for our food) and I hung around downstairs until all the girls had gone up.

I think I should have at least hit his arm really hard. I know where some nerve bundles are and a well placed knife hand can pretty much disable your entire arm for a good three minutes. I really don't know what would have happened if I'd hit him (if it'd come to an actual fight, I think I could have beaten him pretty easily...he was a half drunk, older, fat dude).

Mom has always taught me that a gentleman will not stand for that type of thing. He'll either teach the guy a lesson or get beat up trying. The end result isn't important: it's simply what a gentleman has to do. I feel like I let Christine down. My reaction should have been instant: instead I hesitated. I shouldn't be wondering these things: I am a karate ka. I'm not trying to brag, but I have the ability to seriously hurt and even kill a person. Simply having that power is dangerous. I must know when to use that power and when to refrain. I cannot make those decisions in the heat of the moment.

Ok, I probably should go to bed instead of rambling on like this...good night.