Death of a Sensei
Positive Post
June 13, 2008
Friday
"There is no death"
Abraham
"I am curious about the other side. Death is like a thief in the night.
I am un-afraid. I will look death in the eye".
My Mom
1907-1987
"The Bigger the Gorilla the bigger my spirit."
Sensei Eddie Garcia
1937-2008
Death of a Sensei
On the physical plane Eddie or as we called him Garcia Sensei, lives like a Damon Runyon character, a tough guy with a Brooklyn accent and the girls loved him, probably the most colorful character I ever met.
He is a bigger than life fellow Blackbelt of Shorin-Ryu Karate USA under the direction of Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro and I am honored to know him. He is
what legends are made of.
At 3:00 AM this morning, Eddie crossed the bridge to the spiritual plane. I am tickled that he choose Friday the 13t.
I am joyful.
He is the vibration of pure bliss.
I already feel the connect whenever I smile.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Positive Post
June 5, 2008
Thursday
Positive Post
5:00 PM
Sweating
I was thinking of you (all of us on this list) earlier, as a Positive Post
began percolating in my brain!
The percolating thought was:
My upper lip is a mustache of sweat
Droplets of salty fluid pour off my chin
My karate uniform is soaked
A layer of "coolant" coats my body
The delicious, delightful humidity abounds
I am in love with the season
Tiz the season to be sweating...tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
My Sensei (karate teacher) use to say the boxer is most vulnerable in the first
round, the round when he is cold.
No problem here, just stepping onto the non-air-conditioned deck and the uniform
begins to get soaking wet.
It feels good to work hard and
It feels good to sweat.
In my karate school sweat is an indicator of hard work.
In my karate school a soaking wet uniform is a status symbol.
A weigh in
before
and
after a workout equals a difference of four pounds, so says
one of my male students.
I can't imagine losing more than a few ounces in perspiration
during a workout (I sweat like a girl...hahaha) but non the less it feels fabulous.
I also noticed myself sweating earlier today while doing some gardening stuff
and moving stuff around in the heat of the day.
Later I had the pleasure of a cold shower
and
now I'm sitting in air conditioning & an over head fan is on.
I like to sweat but I'm happy being all cool down now.
Love,
Iron Man
June 5, 2008
Thursday
Positive Post
5:00 PM
Sweating
I was thinking of you (all of us on this list) earlier, as a Positive Post
began percolating in my brain!
The percolating thought was:
My upper lip is a mustache of sweat
Droplets of salty fluid pour off my chin
My karate uniform is soaked
A layer of "coolant" coats my body
The delicious, delightful humidity abounds
I am in love with the season
Tiz the season to be sweating...tra, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
My Sensei (karate teacher) use to say the boxer is most vulnerable in the first
round, the round when he is cold.
No problem here, just stepping onto the non-air-conditioned deck and the uniform
begins to get soaking wet.
It feels good to work hard and
It feels good to sweat.
In my karate school sweat is an indicator of hard work.
In my karate school a soaking wet uniform is a status symbol.
A weigh in
before
and
after a workout equals a difference of four pounds, so says
one of my male students.
I can't imagine losing more than a few ounces in perspiration
during a workout (I sweat like a girl...hahaha) but non the less it feels fabulous.
I also noticed myself sweating earlier today while doing some gardening stuff
and moving stuff around in the heat of the day.
Later I had the pleasure of a cold shower
and
now I'm sitting in air conditioning & an over head fan is on.
I like to sweat but I'm happy being all cool down now.
Love,
Iron Man
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Positive Post
June 4, 2008
Wednesday
12:30 PM
Indulge yourself
My friend just bought a restaurant.
A little fast food place in the Mall, Nature's Table
Even though I rarely experiment with different food
experiences....
Today I felt like having lunch there.
I ordered a Mediterranean burrito.
I didn't ask for anything special just how they usually make it.
Tomato basil burrito with chicken, lettuce, tomato and some
interesting spices that already have me wanting to go back.
(I later found out the secret ingredient is spike!)
Although cute and orange and bursting with many colors,
the burrito was a tad "soupy" sitting in all that dressing.
I'm usually a fuddy duddy and want my dressing on the side
but, you know with the extra sauce I rather enjoyed myself.
I even liked that the olive oil was running down the edge of my arm.
Good thing I was wearing a tank top and jeans!
I had plenty of napkins to soak up the excess and it was really fun to
have a new taste experience.
At the end of my meal, the owner, my friend appeared and I got to tell her
that her NEW restaurant is now my favorite and that I will be coming back often.
Being the helpful feedback person that I am, I mentioned there was a little
too much dressing on the burrito and she gave me a lesson about life that
I had somehow forgotten, you have to tell them how you like it!
hahahaha...........delightful!
: )
Feeling a little full now,
Iron Man
P.S. I sent her a copy of this post.
Judy Barnhart
www.Senseiforhire.com
June 4, 2008
Wednesday
12:30 PM
Indulge yourself
My friend just bought a restaurant.
A little fast food place in the Mall, Nature's Table
Even though I rarely experiment with different food
experiences....
Today I felt like having lunch there.
I ordered a Mediterranean burrito.
I didn't ask for anything special just how they usually make it.
Tomato basil burrito with chicken, lettuce, tomato and some
interesting spices that already have me wanting to go back.
(I later found out the secret ingredient is spike!)
Although cute and orange and bursting with many colors,
the burrito was a tad "soupy" sitting in all that dressing.
I'm usually a fuddy duddy and want my dressing on the side
but, you know with the extra sauce I rather enjoyed myself.
I even liked that the olive oil was running down the edge of my arm.
Good thing I was wearing a tank top and jeans!
I had plenty of napkins to soak up the excess and it was really fun to
have a new taste experience.
At the end of my meal, the owner, my friend appeared and I got to tell her
that her NEW restaurant is now my favorite and that I will be coming back often.
Being the helpful feedback person that I am, I mentioned there was a little
too much dressing on the burrito and she gave me a lesson about life that
I had somehow forgotten, you have to tell them how you like it!
hahahaha...........delightful!
: )
Feeling a little full now,
Iron Man
P.S. I sent her a copy of this post.
Judy Barnhart
www.Senseiforhire.com
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Positive Post
June 3
Tuesday
8:30 AM
Ice Cream Cake
There's a Carvel cake in my freezer, more precisely there's half a Carvel cake in my freezer!
I have been guarding it since Sunday's Ladies Group party.
I am by nature a planner.
When people bring me stuff, I am saying the words thank you, lovely, WOW....
(because I've learned the hard way that resistance is futile)
I know how to talk the talk but my thoughts are thinking
How can I get rid of this....hahahaha
I hate it when people bring sweets to my home.
Candy, cake, brownies, chocolate covered pretzels....whatever
If there is any left after the event, the giver refuses to take them home.
I am left with the decadent dessert calling my name, worse yet my husband's name.
as............I am not a sweet eater....but I easily could become one!
After todays 10 AM karate class, I will be asking who's ever here to join me in my kitchen
for
Ice Cream Cake.
Whoever says:
"Yes.", is in for a mouth watering treat.
Chocolate, vanilla and whip-cream with a big tall glass of ice water on the side.
My red and white checker table cloth will make my little kitchen look like Judy's restaurant.
There will be laughter, ummming and ahhhing and a lovely memory made.
I will enjoy the moment and feel utter relief that this delicate, delicious taste treat is soon to be gone.
In the meantime, I'm going to set the table and I'm already smiling with the knowing of the fun that awaits.
Getting ready to party-on,
Iron Man
June 3
Tuesday
8:30 AM
Ice Cream Cake
There's a Carvel cake in my freezer, more precisely there's half a Carvel cake in my freezer!
I have been guarding it since Sunday's Ladies Group party.
I am by nature a planner.
When people bring me stuff, I am saying the words thank you, lovely, WOW....
(because I've learned the hard way that resistance is futile)
I know how to talk the talk but my thoughts are thinking
How can I get rid of this....hahahaha
I hate it when people bring sweets to my home.
Candy, cake, brownies, chocolate covered pretzels....whatever
If there is any left after the event, the giver refuses to take them home.
I am left with the decadent dessert calling my name, worse yet my husband's name.
as............I am not a sweet eater....but I easily could become one!
After todays 10 AM karate class, I will be asking who's ever here to join me in my kitchen
for
Ice Cream Cake.
Whoever says:
"Yes.", is in for a mouth watering treat.
Chocolate, vanilla and whip-cream with a big tall glass of ice water on the side.
My red and white checker table cloth will make my little kitchen look like Judy's restaurant.
There will be laughter, ummming and ahhhing and a lovely memory made.
I will enjoy the moment and feel utter relief that this delicate, delicious taste treat is soon to be gone.
In the meantime, I'm going to set the table and I'm already smiling with the knowing of the fun that awaits.
Getting ready to party-on,
Iron Man
Monday, June 02, 2008
Positive Post
June 2, 2008
Moan-day
9:30 AM
Moan-day morning movie
It's Moan-day morning and I lay on my bed watching a Library DVD
How to Cook Your Life with Zen Chef Edward Espe Brown
I am a Queen with nothing to do but my wishes!
Ha!
ummmmm...my air conditioning is on and I am fluffing up my shampooed tresses
easily making this a good hair day!
Suddenly I feel a Positive Post vibration coming over me.
Taking a break from my newly discovered pleasure,
I pause the DVD, with a knowing that I will return to this exact spot
minutes later and then I exit the scene!
I love that I stepped away, in a feel good glow, I now connect with all of you
I've only watched the first fifteen minutes of the flick and already I am saying things like:
I like how he uses his hands
I like the bald headed women monks
I like that this is filmed in Austria
I like that I can almost smell the bread
I like the feeling of I can do this
I like it already!
I have so enjoyed this connect
Time to escape back into my decadent lair
and continue with the movie.
Enough for now!
All is well,
Iron Man
June 2, 2008
Moan-day
9:30 AM
Moan-day morning movie
It's Moan-day morning and I lay on my bed watching a Library DVD
How to Cook Your Life with Zen Chef Edward Espe Brown
I am a Queen with nothing to do but my wishes!
Ha!
ummmmm...my air conditioning is on and I am fluffing up my shampooed tresses
easily making this a good hair day!
Suddenly I feel a Positive Post vibration coming over me.
Taking a break from my newly discovered pleasure,
I pause the DVD, with a knowing that I will return to this exact spot
minutes later and then I exit the scene!
I love that I stepped away, in a feel good glow, I now connect with all of you
I've only watched the first fifteen minutes of the flick and already I am saying things like:
I like how he uses his hands
I like the bald headed women monks
I like that this is filmed in Austria
I like that I can almost smell the bread
I like the feeling of I can do this
I like it already!
I have so enjoyed this connect
Time to escape back into my decadent lair
and continue with the movie.
Enough for now!
All is well,
Iron Man
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