It's so easy to judge the parents who have a abandoned their kids in the countryside, but until you walk a mile in their shoes you really can't even begin to comprehend what they are going though.

With no motorcycle at home, and no one to send him to the gym, we told King that he could come live with us, but didn't expect it to stick.  To say I was surprised, when he showed up later that night with his bag, was an understatement.  

It's been exactly one week and I can confidently say: we did it.  We successfully promoted our own show in the village. The permit almost wasn't processed in time, the police tried to shake us down, and an injury kept Bpaet from competing but we did it.

When people ask what Boom and I are doing in Thailand, we do not simply say we are running a gym but instead tell them we are running a non-profit organization for disadvantagted children in Isaan; empowering families through Muay Thai.  And in saying that, I myself become empowered and realize how truly amazing what we are doing is.