Over the last weekend the extended family of the Karate Dojo where I teach and work out lost a great soul and a caring spirit. His loss has been hard to take, not just for myself, but my family, my friends and all that knew him. We've pulled together to put this into perspective and to help each other where we can.
However, I wanted to remember the great things about Jared and share some of those with you so that you would know how much I respected and felt honored that part of my life got to have him in it, even though it was for a shorter time that I wanted.
Let me begin by saying that this was an extraordinary gentleman, gifted, happy, able to enjoy life in a way that many of us older people have forgotten. Always smiling, laughing, having a good time...
He impacted many people this way. Maybe, in the end, living a happy, honoring and grateful life is the best gift that Jared gave us.
