Gaining Perspective

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Elizabeth K. Kracht said…
Super cool. You remind me so much of dad in the thoughtful and deliberate way you speak. Sending good vibes your way bro.
August 31, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Anonymous said…
abodeofyoga, You know what i love about Guru and reading about his "Human Mistakes." It shows us all that we are flawed. Guru was your (and many others) teacher and that is it. He was chosen for that roll and he did an amazing job answering his calling from God.

As we are taught "Trust No Man" and the reason is; we are all flawed. Guru accomplished 1000x more than most athletes who used and abused their gift of being an athlete ... What an amazing time to be alive and witness his love he had for you.
November 25, 2016 at 11:49 PM
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