The friendships in a dojo are like those we made when we were little kids. On the playground, you knew who was great, who was whinny, who you could trust, and who to avoid. But you didn't know last names or who was rich or what people's fathers did for a living. I am proud of my analysis. I wait for confirmation of my views of the childlike joys and simplicity of Aikido friendships.
Aikido people are the kindest and most responsible people in the world.
One is crying and the other is angry, I think to myself. I'm sure he was great. But I'm trying to tell you how I feel about the people in my dojo. I get up from my chair. Time to sleep.