I read an article that lamented the sad state of neglect and decay of many historical monuments to past events, triumphs and magnificent manifestations of the human spirit. In this case, related essentially monuments to honor the heroism, the courage and sacrifices suffered by the citizens of the United States of America, by those sworn to protect and to ensure safety, and the American way of life.
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Those who were greeted so impressive men and women who gave their time, dedicated service, and often their own lives, to help maintain the freedoms we enjoy, the freedoms we share with others, and abundance we have. For this, our obligations require vigilant our responsibility to use these gifts wisely, and for the common good. Clearly, every great nation, with an enduring and proud history of struggle, reform and perseverance, heroes and heroines can claim similar to greet, honor and cherish.
As successive generations, which in turn are fed into the ongoing saga of human existence, How should we best remember our past, assess our present and effectively prepare for the unknown challenges of our uncertain future? How can we properly honor those whose sacrifice made our current unprecedented prosperity and security possible? The Japanese have a word for this, and is called “Ongaeshi”, namely, pay our obligations properly and remain inflexible gratitude our duty always remembering the roots of our success as a society, as a nation and as a group of people, resulting representation countless generations of human, here on earth.
Being truly thankful is not a matter of simply lifting impressive monuments visible or stone buildings, but to strengthen our own hearts to keep a constant and fully prepared to emulate the giants before us, and similar efforts on behalf of our current generation, and for future generations. It's not a national thing. It is not a matter of ego. It's a human thing, for each one of us treasure, to educate our children, and to lay the foundation of excellence for future generations.
Before written history, before the revolution unimaginable power electronics, that pervades all segments of our lives and activities, the story was transmitted through wall imaging, songs of the troubadours, incredibly accurate accounts remembered by our storytellers, discovered and preserved artifacts of cultural significance, and, course, traditions of the spoken word, found in all kinds of legends, stories, music and art. The very ability to re-enact these skills and talents exist within our DNA still, waiting for the right time to re-inserted.
Discussions roar forever, as to the accuracy or how we preserve the past invariably, and to what extent our imagination should be increased, improved prospects and large files of new knowledge should affect the lessons of the past, enriching the present, and be publicly available for future generations. There is no one right answer, even when there is an incorrect conclusion drawn from these discussions and conversations. The research should provide a starting point for wider knowledge and a greater appreciation of what we have.
Those who were here to make history, left behind, and are no longer with us in body. However, not exist in some form through the above valuable legacy? Can not we trust ourselves to have faith in our integrity of purpose, our commitment to be honest in court, and to do due diligence to finish any work of importance resolutely we started, and take the time to do the job, as best as possible. Thus perhaps, can really remember history, both for what it really was, and how it has developed and evolved on the basis that this generation can honor and respect. Also can continue to serve as a “Work in Progress”, to improve, seeing the need, and creating opportunities to do.
In writing this article on the eve of Memorial Day in the U.S., This issue has a special meaning for me, very fortunate as an American, as a veteran of the Vietnam era, and as a warrior of peace, target, I think, should be the duty of each student nowadays traditional martial arts, Worldwide. However, we must not forget the quote from George Santayana “those who forget the past, are condemned to repeat “. We must remember the lessons of history, especially ours. We must not forget to honor the right of a number of other, they can rightly feel compelled to remind their respective histories, similarly, with satisfaction and pride.
We must also remember, not only the language spoken by a free people, but also maintain the skills, capacidades y experiencia práctica de un ciudadano preparado y utilizar fácilmente lo que hemos adquirido, in the service of our ideals, and all we have near and dear. We must remember to incorporate crucial and difficult lessons gained from past stories in current history, individually and collectively we are creating in the present day. It must become a living testimony, for all who have admired, confiado y honrado con el tiempo, well as for those with whom we interact every day, and exhibit the same values abundatemente eternal, and selflessly shared with us today.
Francis Y Takahashi
Traducción Carina
Fuente Aikido Academy USA
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