I trained karate for many years as a kid...only because it was absolutely the only thing available. I enjoyed it tremendously until my sensei quit the system(he had personal issues with his sensei). A string of poor/aggressive senseis slowly drained my enthusiasm, then my sensei hurt me in training...that was the last straw.
fade to about 15 years later
I moved to the big city (this time around with a good job), and was given a pamphlett about a wushu school near work. It took a few months for me to settle in with home/work, and I searched the 'net for that school, but found
www.shaolin.co.za instead. I honestly intended to try out that school for a couple of freebie lessons, and a few other schools before deciding....in fact Si Bah suggested that I do exactly that, but...
There is a samurai saying that I cannot quote exactly
but the main idea is about a warrior who steps onto the 'right path' and every stone,bird,insect etc on that path calls out to the warrior saying 'this is your way'.
I had that feeling almost 30 months ago. and feel it every time I practice my form, walk into class, see my classmates around town.