Monday, September 11, 2006
Sensei Gaku Homma, Emily Busch:
Dear Senseis,
First of all, I would like to thank you for all the kindness and hospitality that you showed me at the Dojo. There are many things I’d like to express, that I don’t know where to start. The fraternal spirit that was shared at the Dojo made me become a stronger (person.)
To the Aikidokas: Don’t ever forget and don’t ever lose the spirit of the Aiki. Follow your path—which is what keeps one’s desire to overcome any obstacle that life presents. I know Aikido has done that for me. My life has been transformed enormously. My life is now a new life. I have found spiritual harmony through this wonderful martial arts. I will continue to practice your art.
THANK YOU for the sacrifice everyone did in getting me to Denver and for making one of my dreams come true of training at the Nippon Kan Dojo. I still have many dreams I want to realize. But for that, I must practice Aiki at my university. And I will achieve them with a little help from everyone.
Everyone at Nippon Kan is wonderful. I am happy that I was able to be part of the Nippon Kan family, even if it was just for two weeks. Another part of me is sad that Norman and Julio did not have the spirit to be Uchideshi and they had the opportunity to stay longer. I now know that it’s the unity in the organization that makes things work. Thank you. Thank you very much AHAN Nippon Kan. Now, my desires to better myself are stronger with this experience. I am more committed to the world, to Aikido and to my profession. I will accomplish my dreams of becoming a person of good in society.
Sensei Emily: It was a pleasure to have meet you. You are a great woman and you are very special. Susan Kinne tells me that my faith is so great that when I was operated on my lung, my spirit was able to win this fight. I will ask for a wish, that through Aikido we can all overcome any obstacles. I was able to use (Aikido) it when they amputated my left leg and my right lung. But that didn’t mean that my life ended there. Today, I continue to fight. If someone some one feels sad, tell them about my story and the letter that Sensei Homma sent me to Nicaragua with doctor Ray that I treasure very much. I brought it (letter) with me to Denver, along with my first belt. Thank you very much for all that you did for me during my stay in Denver. I met many people and shared many ideas. Thanks to all the people who helped bring me to AHAN Nippon Kan. The experience, which I will carry the experience in my spirit, will keep me strong even though I am ill.
I met a lot of people (in Denver) and shared ideas with many of them. Thank you everyone for helping in the project that brought me to AHAN Nippon Kan. Now, I will be able to return to Nicaragua and put flowers in Sandra’s tomb in her honor. Silira Monteia and family know my history. If, in the future, I can be part of your family, though in actuality, I already feel you are part of my family. I’m sorry I couldn’t bring gifts for Sensei from Nicaragua for Sensei. I hope you understand.
Thank you very much! Hope to see you soon!
Domo Arigato Gozaomasu
Lunes, September 11 2006
Nice Sensei Gaku Homma – Emily Busch.
Senseis, ante de toda quiero decirle gracias por su gran amabilidad y hospitalidad que tuiréron conmigo en el Dojo, tnates cosar quiero expresar que no se por donde iviciar; al compartir su espiritu tan fraternal en el dojo me hace ser mas fuerte, a los aikidokas, no oleridan y nunca pierdan el espiritu del Aiki sigan su camino, es lo que los mantiene co el desco de superas todo obstáculo que se presetnte en la vida, asé conmigo con el aikido ya que ha cambiado enormente mi vida, ahora es una nueva vida, encontré la armonia espiritual por medio de este bellisimo arte marcial practieare enormemente su arte muchisima GRACIAS, por el sacrificio que hicieron todas por el cual yo estoy aquí en Denver, por habes realizado uno de mis sueños de conoces entrenar en el dojo- Nippon Kan, quedan estros sueños que realizar pero para eso debo preparame en mis estudios Aiki- Universidad; y lo boograré con una pequena ayuda de todos, toda Nippon Kan son maravillosos, por una parte estoy feliz porque formé parte de la familia Nippon Kan aunque sean dos semanas y por otra parte triste porque Norman y Julio no tuireson el suficiente espiritir para ser Uchideshi, teniendo la opotunidad de permaneces mas tiempo en el dojo; ahora conozeo muy bién la organizion de todos ustedes y la Repuesta es la union, gracias muchas gracias AHAN Nippon Kan; por toda ahora mis deseos de superarme son muchos mas fuerte que antes con esta nueva experiencia, con mi comproviso en este mundo, con el Aikido y mi profesion lo cumpliré para ser una persona de bien ante la socidad
Sensei Emily me dio machismo gusta el conocerla, ustede es una gran mujer, muy especial, Susan Kinne dice que es tanta mi fé, actituad con mi espiritu que cuando me operaron del pulmon deredio mi espiritu bogio vences al cameer en esta lucha, le pediré un favor muy especial atraves del Aiki podemos veneer muchos obstacula, yo me vencida mucho el que me hayan cortada una pierna(izquierda) un pulmon (derecho) el 30% de su tamano no significa que ahi termina toda hoy que seguir luchando y a lo mejo pore so si alguien en el fururo esta desanimado triste cuentele e informele de mi historia de mi vida la carte que Sensei Homma me envoi a Nicaragua, con el Doctor Ray la tengo como un tesoro mi primer cinta también nada mas que la traje a Denver proque es muy especial la occasion, muchismas gracias por todo lo bien que me hicieron sentir durante me estadia en Denver. El conocer a muchas personas el comparter ideas gracias a todas las personas por haben contribuido en esta labor Gracias AHAN Nippon Kan una cosa no olvido mi enfernedad no lo llevo en mi espiritu, y eso me hace ser mas fuerte ahora podré regesar a Nicaragua a ponerle flores a Sandra y honras su nombre en su tumba, Silira monteia y familia conocen mi historia, si en el futuro puede formar parte aumque la verdad los siento como una familia lamento no poder habes traido obsquio de Nicaragua para Sensei
espero que conprenda
Muchisimas Gracias! Hasta Pronto!
Domo Arigato Gozaomasu