I read the Tao of JKD twice, both times at turning points. Lee's philosophical pragmatism, humility and discipline impressed me greatly. He came up with a true tao. Wing Chun seems like an ideal cornerstone for building that; a good way to find out what you don't know.
Reminds me of a story my father told me about himself, as a young “John Wayne” city cop full of piss and blood, ready to take on the world. He got his ass kicked on duty by a civilian/perp about his own size and was lucky he didn’t get killed. He said he became a better cop that day, and changed the way he went about his business. He learned to talk quietly in tense situations to bring the tone down and let everyone know he wasn’t afraid (even though he was always expected things to south). And he treated everyone he encountered, the good and the bad, as equals and with respect. Change is always good.
Interesting list! Thompson and Kurt chose suicide. One could argue that Bruce and Jimi drove themselves (in a way) in a similar direction.
I read the Tao of JKD twice, both times at turning points. Lee's philosophical pragmatism, humility and discipline impressed me greatly. He came up with a true tao. Wing Chun seems like an ideal cornerstone for building that; a good way to find out what you don't know.
Have you studied Wing Chun?
Yes, years ago. I was a student of Augustine Fong's.
Nice! Even though Wing Chun has become rather popular now, I still find it fun to encounter anyone who has actually taken classes!
Reminds me of a story my father told me about himself, as a young “John Wayne” city cop full of piss and blood, ready to take on the world. He got his ass kicked on duty by a civilian/perp about his own size and was lucky he didn’t get killed. He said he became a better cop that day, and changed the way he went about his business. He learned to talk quietly in tense situations to bring the tone down and let everyone know he wasn’t afraid (even though he was always expected things to south). And he treated everyone he encountered, the good and the bad, as equals and with respect. Change is always good.
Love that story and that lesson, George. Thank you, as always, for sharing.