I'm taking this pasing of Pat Morita, aka Mr. Miyagi hard. I feel as if I have lost my own sensei. I have composed a tribute song, to the tune of Candle in the Wind.

Lantern in the Wind 2005

Goodbye Miyagi
Though I never knew you at all
you had the skills of martial arts
and saved Daniel from a fall.
The jerks kicked his Jersey ass
but you showed him “wax on, wax off”.
Then he did the crane move
and made them all look soft.

And it seems to me you lived your life
like a lantern in the wind.
Always knowing that karate
was only for defense.
A black belt didn’t matter
if you could hold up your pants.
And without your skillful teaching
Daniel would not have had a chance.

Loneliness was tough.
Your wife died many years since.
And you left that chick in Okinawa
Because you would not fight your friend.
But then you went back
to the village you of your birth.
And you taught Daniel the drum move
and he made the bad guy hurt.

Goodbye Miyagi.
You lived as quiet as a mouse.
But you had all those nice cars
and a freshly painted house.

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a lantern in the wind.
You somehow made a winner
out of Liza’ s twin.
You always had those sayings
that were so deep.
And you brought out you trusty broom
when Daniel asked you how to sweep.

Already a thread on this, here's the link http://www.prince.org/msg/100/168465





Please guys, there is already a thread. PS - will add your tribute link to it.[Post on the above link ONLY folks - thanks]