tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22525368.post5899085506150727386..comments2010-01-04T22:43:52.496-08:00Comments on Iron Ox Function: Tough LoveNicklaus Suinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03220121248549964941noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22525368.post-28681771331378984582007-05-10T12:21:00.000-07:002007-05-10T12:21:00.000-07:00Sensei, I remember Friday night training at the Ea...Sensei, I remember Friday night training at the East Lansing dojo. I would often stand outside wondering whether anyone besides you and Steve were going to come to training. I would stand there and wonder if I could take the pain of being thrown by two wonderful Judo men over and over again. I wasn't very good so I was the person who had to pull myself off the mat. I remember one time in mid July the heat was horrible, and you, Steve and I conducted randori for the entire class period. Toward the end of the evening, I was hurt and exhausted and Steve continued to throw me. I remember trying to get off the mat and you said to me, "if you get thrown down seven times then stand up eight." At the time I thought it was only a judo lesson. I have been thrown down over and over again in my personal life, my professional life and in my athletic life. I realize that this lesson is not just a judo lesson but one of the most important life lessons. I needed the reminder. Thank you. Forever your faithful student.<BR/><BR/>ChadChadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319821304930193044noreply@blogger.com