This was an absolutely fascinating truly life story of a giant of a man. In short he was an expert martial artist at the turn of the century who got tired of hurting people, sought a higher purpose and synthesized a new martial art called Aikido (The Way of Harmony).
[…] “Let nothing bind you – live the way you want.” ~ Yoroku Ueshiba. These were the last words that Yoroku Ueshiba said to his son Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. I’d say Osensei lived those words. Never underestimate the value of the words you say to your children. This is from the book I read here. […]