Finally one of my life-long dreams have come knocking at my door; The Malaysia open ultimate fighter tournament. I overheard from one of my colleagues that such events exist in Malaysia.

I've always wanted to go back into the ring ever since my last fight of more than 10 years ago. My friend showed me the clips for last year's combatants and that really pumped me up even more. My blood is now boiling to the point where I just couldn't sit still. I need to train! I want to get in the fight next year to test my physical limits. Above all, I want to fulfill one of my dreams!

Other than boxing, I've not trained under any masters or gurus. Most of my skills are self-trained, mixed with different martial arts for street fights. I can finally test them out in the ring; where they don't limit by form or schools.

The next tournament will be held next year. I have very limited time to get into shape and hone my skills as I have not trained for a long time. Time to strengthen my weakness and perfect my strengths. Win or lose, doesn't matter... What is most important is the process, and leave no regrets!

I would like to share with my readers this beautiful song from the animation: Hajime no Ippo. Simply one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard from an animation. I'm not sure whether the English translation is correct though. If you understand the Japanese lyrics please please help to translate!

Song title: Yuuzora No Kami Hikouki
(Paper Plane in The Evening Sky)

Lyrics : Mori Naoya
Music : Mori Naoya
Arrangement : HOWARD KILLY
Vocal : Mori Naoya




Lyrics:

Yasashii iro shita sora wo utsushite kousou biru ga yake ni kirei da
yuukikau hitotachi sorezore no mune no naka de keshiki wa kawatte mieru

kanashii iro shita dare ka no tameni ima no jibun ni nani ga dekiru no ka?
tobenai tori tachi sonna ni sora ga takai to wa omowanai omoitakunai

chotto shita koto de fuan ni narukara
daijoubu datte kaita "note" no "page" wo yabutte tsukutta...

kamihikouki ga tonde yuku yo ashita ni douka maniauyou ni
zutto zutto zutto zutto yuuhi wo oikakete iruyo...

kamihikouki ga ochinai youni boku wa sora ni negai wo kakeru
zutto zutto zutto zutto yume ga mitai kara

Yasashii iro shita jikan no nakade jibun ga totemo chiisaku mieta
owatte shimau kyou wo omotte nani ka dekiru koto wo sagasu keredo

nandaka chotto kangae sugitana
daijoubu datte omoereba sore ga dai ippou ni naru

kamihikouki ga tonde yuku yo ashita ni douka maniauyou ni
zutto zutto zutto zutto yuuhi wo oikakete iruyo...

kamihikouki ga ochinai youni boku wa sora ni negai wo kakeru
zutto zutto zutto zutto yume ga mitai kara

kamihikouki ga tonde yuku yo nando mo kaze ni butsukari nagara
zutto zutto zutto zutto tooku made dokomade mo takaku

kamihikouki ga tonde yuku yo yume ga yume de owaranai youni
zutto zutto zutto zutto shinji tsuzuketeiru

dakara zutto zutto zutto zutto tonde yukeru yo...

Translation:

I can see the scenery change
In the hearts of the people walking
What can I do at the present
For someone who is sad?

Birds unable to fly
I don't think the sky is that high
I don't want to think so

For I'll just get anxious about the little things
I made a plane out of a page with the words "It'll be all right" from a notebook

The paper plane forever chases the setting sun
If I just think "It'll be all right"
That will be the first step