Many of my associates and friends in the martial arts have expressed concern for the safety of their loved ones -- those who lack interest in, or resist, instruction in self defense, Karate, or Kung Fu.
Originally, I wanted Tiptoeing to Tranquility to be an enjoyable, easy-to-read parable, to be given as a gift that would teach principles for finding safety and comfort in increasingly dangerous times.
I realized many more could benefit from discovering these principles for staying safe in dangerous places, traveling with more confidence to foreign lands, and passing through crowded hallways.
Danielle, the mother, and Jessie, her daughter, take lessons in Tiptoeing to Tranquility from Sam, the expert.
Join them, and learn safety tips for crowded places like malls and concerts. Finding safer routes to work and school will become second nature.
Even mundane tasks like washing dishes and changing a flat tire offer important lessons in Tiptoeing to Tranquility.
Read Tiptoeing to Tranquility more than once. On the second reading, have a notepad and pen in hand, or use the note pages toward the end of this book. If a piece of advice, no matter how small, seems to make sense, then make a note of it for later.
Sometimes the most obvious kernel of wisdom is exactly what we need to incorporate into our own lives.
Let Sam be your guide. Use his lessons to lead a safer and more secure life.
As Bruce Lee said, "absorb what is useful" to you from this story.
May you enjoy Tiptoeing to Tranquility,
Keith Pascal