“Sensei says funerals are not really for the dead. They are for those left behind. "The dead are long gone by the time a funeral is held," he told us. "Who would wait when the doors of Heaven are open?… — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
“The rat scuttles, the big cat creeps, the monkey dashes, The bat glides, the white crane soars, the lizard darts, And the owl hoots… — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
“People are always afraid of anything different. They are afraid of change," says Sensai. "It is the same everywhere.” — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
Life is all about balance. Since I have only one leg, I understand that well. — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
A hug from a samurai girl is warmer than a heap of blankets and more meaningful than a pile of words. — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
“Kyoko sniffs, unable to speak. Sometimes saying nothing means most of all.” — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
“My daughter Mei-Ying prefers to spend her time riding and practicing Shaolin fighting. No man will marry a woman who can toss him to… — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
“Sensei says funerals are not really for the dead. They are for those left behind. "The dead are long gone by the time a… — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
