David Brezinski's Journal (2)

Compassion, comradery and caring; three words I have chosen as practiced principles for my green belt project.  As many of you may already know, I am a burn victim from a car accident that occurred over 25 years ago, when I was only 21 years old.  Burns are horribly painful and when they are extensive on one’s body, they are highly life threatening, cause disfigurement and scars, and inflict both physical and mental pain that is indescribable.

I was fortunate that a man named Dr. Ken…

Most of us want to live a meaningful and purposeful life; Master Gichin Funakoshi certainly achieved this.  During my reading and reflection of the passages and experiences he shared in his book, Karate-Do; My Way of Life, I was truly mesmerized by Master Funakoshi’s parables based on his life experience and living in “the Way of Karate.”  He epitomizes all that is good; humility, discipline, integrity, sacrifice, dedication, love of country and positive…