Article: Respect and Plastic Budo Figurines by "The Grindstone"

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Article URL: http://www.aikiweb.com/columns/thegrindstone/2005_12.html

[Mary Eastland]

Thanks Mike. I really enjoyed this. I think respect is acceptance. Everyone trains from where they at and what their body will alow them to do. I was told that every uke is a gift to me. My job is to accept and blend.
Mary

[Mike Collins]

Thanks for your kind words, Mary. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I never know if I'm blathering to myself.

[Janet Rosen]

well, we are all blathering :-) Your's is well thought out, well expressed, and well worth reading, so blather away!

[Shipley]

Thanks for your kind words, Mary. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I never know if I'm blathering to myself.

I wish my blathering was that coherent. Nice article Mike, thanks.

Paul

[Mark Freeman]

Hi Mike, just a line to say I really enjoyed the article, thanks, the quote below was particularly poignant for me!
And every day, I have to check to see if my shell is melted yet, and if I'm any closer to a real understanding of rei, myself.
Cheers,
Mark

[tarik]

I look at my Founder of Aikido Bobblehead frequently and think about this article. Respect sometimes seems to be an extremely under-valued practice in today's world.