By: Phil Little Grandmaster Harold G. Long took many boys and molded them into men.
I am no exception. He influenced my life more than any other mortal man.
He was the toughest man I have ever known,
Yet his heart was gentle.
He trained me to fight,
But encouraged me to work with others toward common goals.
He showed me how to teach,
And how to learn.
He demonstrated unconditional loyalty to his teacher,
And demanded the same from me.
He taught me how to lead,
And how to follow.
He never feared controversy,
And welcomed it when the ends justified the means.
He exemplified tremendous strength and stamina,
Even in the face of illness.
He was the model student of the martial art
And the master instructor.
And in the end
He taught me to live life to the fullest,
I am no exception. He influenced my life more than any other mortal man.
He was the toughest man I have ever known,
Yet his heart was gentle.
He trained me to fight,
But encouraged me to work with others toward common goals.
He showed me how to teach,
And how to learn.
He demonstrated unconditional loyalty to his teacher,
And demanded the same from me.
He taught me how to lead,
And how to follow.
He never feared controversy,
And welcomed it when the ends justified the means.
He exemplified tremendous strength and stamina,
Even in the face of illness.
He was the model student of the martial art
And the master instructor.
And in the end
He taught me to live life to the fullest,
And to die with dignity
This was taken from usika.com.
Master Long Died 12 years ago. I never got to meet him, but from what I hear it would have been an experience. If you knew him or have any stories about him please share. As today we pay tribute to his life.
Master Long Died 12 years ago. I never got to meet him, but from what I hear it would have been an experience. If you knew him or have any stories about him please share. As today we pay tribute to his life.
