History Repeats: History has never changed(?) Be careful who you place on a pedistal to honor. Like Father Like Son, sometimes this is for the best. However, at other times it is not. With the recent tumultuous events in the jiu-jitsu and grappling world many are shook. But it's nothing new. In fact, many of us seem to honor those who are not honorable. We choose to forget that most of what we learn is not a gentle art. It's about fighting... That's why, I feel it is important that you personally have to choose what it means to be a fighter/martial artist. Then use discretion and wisdom when you choose to honor individual(s), affiliation(s), or system(s), or tradition(s). You can honor the art(s) you choose without honoring those that don't deserve it... You deserve to find your way...
(The link below will educate you on something that I found) Honorable People (? Questionable) vs. Honorable Art(s) (Absolutely)
Last note: I've traveled the world and have met some of the nicest people. But one thing that has always stuck with me is when I've met an operator(s) in the military field or in austere environments. There is someone that is always "badder" than you, and most don't train to fight, they train to kill and they have killed many... So, can you truly be the "baddest" person on the planet...?
BE H.L.T(Humble, Learn, and Train)
Honor the art... not the people... if you honor anything at all...
