Our world changed in an instant, so Rudy DeuceTruth breaks down fear, enemies, and engagement without fighting.
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Counting coop isn’t about aggression or insult. It’s the act of touching what one fears. The act says:
“You frighten me. I am afraid, but I am willing to face my fears and look you in the eye as an equal. You must be a great warrior to make me feel this way. Should you and I be forced to battle, we will do so on equal terms, with mutual respect. Should we part ways without a fight, both of us will have a tale to tell about the great unknown warrior who stood before the other, unwavering, unafraid.”
I’m sure this wasn’t always the case, but overall, this is why we counted coop—to engage without fighting, to show the spirits you are worthy of a good life… or a good death, to show respect to our enemies in the way we wish to be treated.
A great warrior doesn’t need weapons to hide behind.
- A great warrior doesn’t bully.
- A great warrior is kind to their enemies as well a protector to their people or surroundings.
- A great warrior is open to change and knows their greatest enemy is “them”self.
A true warrior knows they are made from many personalities, outside and within, and actions change like weather and terrain.
An enemy needs to be treated as one would treat “them”selves. The warrior must question if this enemy is real or perceived.
Counting coop is many stories linked to a single action. These stories are dependent on the gesture and the intention.
Are we counting coop to prove our worth, or to prove our enemy is worthy of our interactions?
Is our enemy the threat to our environment or is it our”selves”.
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