Subj: the loss of a friend
Date: 97-02-12 20:08:54 EST
From: TKDBB
We at Serrano's TaeKwon Do Academy are grieving at the loss of a family member. My sensei,master, and good friend Master Hector Serrano lost his sister to cancer on Monday. Master Hector , I am sure, would greatly appreciate the prayers and heart felt condolences of all my friends here in the dojo. Although he has never had the opportunity to talk with you all, (no computer), I speak of you all at length when I go to class. If any of you are religious please remember her in your prayers this week. If you are not religious please remember her in the spirit of the Martial Arts. At this time, for both my sensei and myself, i offer our deepest thanks.
For those of you who praise and live by the UFC, our latest and hotest topic, none of those tough guy so called fighters could ever dream of having the mental, physical, or spiritual courage that Master Hector's sister has shown us this past year. She fought a fight she could not win with the courage of the mightiest warrior that ever lived and did not complain to any one about it. She did not curse anyone or blame anyone or even God for the punishment that she went thru. She was in the true sense of the word "A WARRIOR" of life, a true "Martial Artist". Dream on UFC fighters for that is all you can do to become the best.
Thank you all and thank you Kathy for putting this in the mail call for me. Any one who wish to send their regards to Master Hector can do so by e-mailing me TKDBB @ TKDBB@aol.com.
Thanks
The firefights have ended and the big guns no longer roar
But the Silent Warrior's fighting like he's never fought before.
No pointman walks before him and no man takes the rear
and no man stands beside him, although death is always near!
He humps no hills or valleys and he sweats no jungle heat
He stalks no vils or cities, and yet, has no road to retreat.
His field pack long abandoned and his rifle gone to rust
The Silent Warrior battles, because, he has no choice, he must!
It's a long range operation, the objective long and hard
Through the Valley of The Shadow, where only Angels are.
The Silent Warrior battles, where no soul should have to go
And no heart can ever reach him, for his battlefield's unknown.
Don't look to the North or South, don't look West or East
look to home and know the truth, this is where the Warrior bleeds.
His campaigns rage in silence and he battles here at home
His courage goes unnoticed and his valour, few have known!
Behold The Silent Warrior, lost deep within his thoughts
His body frozen solid, never never to unlock.
What enemy could do this, what hearts could be so cold
to do him such dishonour, a brother of our own!
I look into unseeing eyes and I wonder where he is
And damn the souls who were taught to care, yet did a thing like this
Behold this valiant Warrior, who nevermore shall speak
Curled up in fetal ball on antiseptic sheets!
His arms and legs contracted, his body now old and frail
His honour stripped away and lost, where love should not have failed!
Look gently on this hero, who battles day and night
And let every warrior cry for him, until Valhalla's in his sights.
For such are the forgotten, not dead, yet not alive
Doing battle on the Veterans wards beyond uncaring eyes.
Behold the Silent Warrior, who's stillness screams with rage
Who wars in fields of solitude and there, 'til death, he stays.
I have touched the Silent Warrior and learned to know his pain
I have fed and I have bathed him and cried when none came!
I have reached down to his anger and held his ruined hands
and I knew the battle raging and I cursed........"God damn!"
Behold the Silent Warrior, who battles until death
honour him and know his face, stand guard beside his bed.
For such are the forgotten, some lost and some abused
Victims of a friendly fire we never can undo.
Yes, the firefights have ended and the big guns no longer roar
But The Silent Warrior's fighting like he never fought before!
Go to him and speak his name and understand the truth
Don't let him die behind the lines...the next Warrior could be you.
With love and memories for all of those
who deserved so much better than we got! I love you!.............Joe
Or life's sweetest fairest flowers,
Wouldn't grow and bloom at all
And though the clouds hang heavy
So heavy. Oh! My friend.
I'm sure that God who sends the shower
Will send the rainbow's end.
In memory of
Mrs. Lula Bell Cameron Lee
Born: January 21, 1904
Died: March 12, 1997
Age: 93
Loving Grandmother of
Terry S. Scott (EeDanTSD)
Loving Great Grandmother of
Kamren T. Scott (ChoDanTSD)
From: Sbiglew50
in the memory of John "The Dude" Wicker. passed away 14 Mar 98 age 53 John Wicker was a very unique man, he did thre tours in Veitnam he studied Shuri-Ryu okinawan Karate.
he was very inspirational in my life he opened my eyes to see things in a better perspective in the way of life, and always make me think about what was important and what was not and he always told the truth. he loved his students as if they were his own. we could talk to him with any problem and he would let us figure out the solution at all times. Mr. Wicker was a very strong willed man and stood by his fists at all times on the ready the he very sensible about as well.
i did not know Mr Wicker as father even though he was like one tom me. i did not know Mr Wicker as a soldier for he retired as a master sgt in 1985.
i knew Mr Wicker as a martial artist instructor. Mr. Wicker has taught me how to kick. punch, grab, pull, and how to fight. Yet Mr Wicker has taught me in what i believe the true way of the martial arts and that is philosophy in life. Which was never fight when have to always try to back out of it unless protecting family, friends and country.
Mr Wicker you are truley indeed an unique person and i will not forget you for you have opened my eyes to the world that we call life.
Student first dan scott lewis
September 11, 2001
We will never forget.
Chief Dave Foxx
1957-2001
David Joseph Farrar
Sensei Jerry Dalien
October 30, 2001
aka Judo Jerry
TigrCra2 aka Joe Yamahawg
June 21, 2004
aka Joe Pagliuca
"I began working with ALS TDF because they are more interested in working to find a cure for ALS than they are in finding out why I have it. There's a personal interest in finding a cure there, and I believe that's important.
You can tell they have a goal they are trying to reach. They are accessible, and open with their information. They've tested more drugs than anybody else for ALS." - Joe Pagliuca, ALS Patient
Cougar00004
March 4, 2007
aka Carl Renaldi
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