Our good friend Honoluludesktop has passed away.
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Dear Honolulu,
The Diver Hawaii _ Charles W. Bartlett
It is so hard to admit you are gone. With no possible reply to a simple PM.
You were into SCF our "Diamond Head" above "Sheltered Bay"The necessarily limited part of yourself you were giving as "Honolulu" was gracefully the noble part of the human being. You already definitely miss.
I have searched to know more about "Wesley Yoshikawa" on the net. Informations about you and your work are so few!
But I have found another passion than architecture and sketching in your life: Martial arts!from The Honolulu Advertiser.
@unknownuser said:
Posted on: Wednesday, July 24, 2002
ISLE FILEHawai'i martial artists bring home gold medals
Advertiser Staff
Athletes from Hawai'i's Japan International Karate-ki Center and Hawai'i Okinawan Kenpo Karate combined for 25 gold medals at the USA National Karate-do Federation Championships last weekend in Norfolk, Va.
Ty Nakamoto won three gold medals in the 8-year-old division for kata, kumite and kobudo. Aaron Oandasan of Mililani won a gold medal in the men's kata division and was selected to represent the United States at the Pan American World Championships in September.
Other gold medal winners from Hawai'i: Susan Baumann, Keanu Chee, Lauren Fayloga, Millie Ann Jovenal, Jarvis Losbog, Patrick Martin, Howard Takahashi, Rebecca Takahashi, Ashley Turner, Ryan Weinmann, Wesley Yoshikawa, Maria Ocampo, Bradley Nishibata, Brooke Yorita and Randall Ganigan.
I have strangely but so happily found a mails exchange between you and your Sensei at the Aikido Center of Los Angeles
@unknownuser said:
(from his Sensei:)
The stronger and more advanced you become in your training, the more you must master modesty and humility. There is nothing more ugly than advanced students and instructors who become too arrogant and prideful or try to lord themselves over others. Always, every second of the day, be modest and humble. . . . .In the Saikontan, a famous Chinese classic on life, "Let others always pass by first. . . . . ."
Once Confucius was in charge of a very important ceremony. The first thing Confucius did was to approach the elder members and ask details about how the ceremony should be conducted. One minister saw this and said, "Why does Confucius ask those people for instructions, he knows this ceremony more than anyone." Confucius' student replied, "He asks because it is proper to consult with them as a matter of respect and modesty, it is not because he doesn't know what he is doing. . . He doesn't want people to think that he is a show-off or too prideful."
Can you understand this spirit? This is proper in the Dojo too, with your teacher and with our classmates and everyone in your life.
(Wesley's reply)
06-11-03: Dear Reverend, Thank you for your message of 6/11. Practice is like rain drops carving out canyons, one grain of sand at a time. Experience has taught me that one can initially learn from others only a small percentage of what is involved in mastery. Even with the best intentions, it is the nature of humans to bring preconceptions to the table, filtering out what is presented, limiting what we learn.Having accomplished a measure of the basics, it is our feelings which sway us to the way. Once the threshold is crossed, mastery is sort out through consistant practice, self awareness, and more guidance. The distractions continue and we must be constantly mindful of our initial goal. Sincerely, Wesley Yoshikawa
Sensei's Reply: I believe that only through discpline, a strong aspiration to learn and inner faith, can we keep on the Way. . . . . . Material rewards come and go. Power is only an illusion. Our true strength lies in our humanity, not violence.
"Practice is like rain drops carving out canyons, one grain of sand at a time." I think I know you very better now, with more friendship than ever..
Mike said that you passed away on August 5th in San Francisco ~~~~
I have found that you were actively participating to another forum at: [url=http://www.karateforums.com/member13985.html:34f54jy2]KarateForums.com[/url:34f54jy2]And here is probably [url]your last post[/url]:
[url:34f54jy2]http://www.karateforums.com/search.php?search_author=honoluludesktop[/url:34f54jy2]@unknownuser said:
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:04 pm
in [url=http://www.karateforums.com/post464677.html#464677:34f54jy2]Whats the worst beating you've ever took in the Dojo????[/url:34f54jy2]
Ho.....Interesting topic. Once when I was a kumite beginner, my Sempai placed the edge of his foot on my tummy, then picked me up by yoko geri, and tossed me into the wall. I was about 20 at the time. ...Good by to you dear Honolulu. You will stay in my heart.
simon.
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that was very nice Simon...
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Judging by his avatar, he too was a friend of Krazy Kat by George Herriman.
Anssi
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Very Sad news. May he R.I.P. He will be missed. Prayers are in order for his family.
My brother's name is Wesley... -
“I am not dead,
I am only changing rooms.
I live in you
and walk through your dreams.”Michelangelo Buonarroti – Michelagniolo
di Ludovico di Buonarroti Simoni
Sculptor, painter, builder and poet.
Master of the Italian high and late
Renaissance.
Born March 6, 1475, in Caprese (today, Caprese
Michelangelo) in Casentino near Arezzo
Died February 18, 1564 in Rome;
buried in Santa Croce, Florence -
So busy I just now noticed this...
I didn't know him personally, but his posts were always a delight in both his art and his comments.
RIP
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Sad news...
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Very sad news. Rest in peace Mr. Yoshikawa. My sincere thoughts are with his family.
@ Mike Lucey: you mentioned he passed away in San Francisco. Do you happen to know if he actually lives in SF, or he resides in Hawaii but was on a trip in the Bay Area?
Regards,
_KN
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@unknownuser said:
by Bryan K on Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:09 pm
So busy I just now noticed this...
I didn't know him personally, but his posts were always a delight in both his art and his comments.
Same here. Seemed like a humble and sympathetic man.
RIP. -
Peace be with you Wesley! We will miss your help and kind words here.
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I'm surprised to learn he was 65...I always liked that picture of him that he used, sitting at this desk, sort of gave me the impression he was endlessly chipping away at stuff, always there,.....reminds me of Cellist Pablo Casals on being asked why he still practices 3 hours a day at 93 years old:
"I’m beginning to notice some improvement".
bon voyage honolulu...
rabbit
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It's always sad to hear that someone you once had dealings with has passed away- even if you didn't necessarily agree with them.
RIP Honolulu
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Very sad news.
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I registered just to say this, and my account will probably soon be "purged" for not giving a real SketchUcation number or something, but I still will read your replies. I am close with his daughter. Just came from his funeral service. It was held Dec. 9th on his birthday. Never got to meet him but after hearing about what kind of person he is I am actually very sad that I didn't... He would be 67 today. I got curious and googled his name and found this among his karate history which I admire. To you he was known as Honoluludesktop, to Japan International Karate Center he was known as Sensei Wesley. A former student of his gave a speech and concluded it by giving his final bow and "OSU!" (http://www.24fightingchickens.com/2005/08/29/appropriate-usage-of-osu/) before being reseated. Something was said by the priest at the service that stuck with me. When someone passes, they live on through those who they influenced in life. I guess this is where I bow. OSU!
- Honolulu Anon
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Hi Eight Oh Eight and welcome to SCF. We'll certainly not going to purge your account but on the contrary; thank you very much for the info and the commemoration!
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Thank you for that. Much appreciated.
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Eight Oh Eight
Thank you for responding, glad you were able to make it to the service.
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Thank you Eight Oh Eight.
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Sad News, Be now in Peace Wesley. Thank you, 808 to share with us theses moments.
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