To
laugh often and much
To
win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn
the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To
appreciate beauty, to find the best in others: To leave the world a bit better,
whether a healthy child, a garden patch or redeemed social condition; To know
even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have
succeeded- RW
Emerson
Sparky
aka John Breeskin passed on or like a meteor falling spreading his photons beyond. His legacy lives on. Sparky faced his death with great wonder and
preparation. He was a humorist, healer, scholar, shaman, mystic and
brilliant being. I visited him just a few weeks ago. I was amazed by
all the books he was reading. It was no accident that we both were
reading a new biography on Alexander Humbolt.
Sparky was one the most curious, mischievous and stimulating person I have ever met. He was one of the few people who truly understood me and we shared many similar interests.
Sparky was one the most curious, mischievous and stimulating person I have ever met. He was one of the few people who truly understood me and we shared many similar interests.
Sparky
profoundly changed me. He got me out of the macro and into the
micro mind set. His tales and wisdom involve me in every fiber of my being. At the end of Sparky's life I participated in both his individual and
group therapy. Also, I got to visit him as a friend sharing our
personal observations and endeavors. I was involved in various trips,
workshops and even an online ethics class with him at the Takoma Park Library. I took
Sparky to the VA hospital for a check up. Every encounter with this amazing man was
a rich and engaging experience
Sparky
loved to engage, investigate and explore. His humor and wisdom came in many forms. For example his teaching philosophy he termed "sustained ambiguity."
Just four years ago meeting Sparky I sensed his time was
limited. Thanks for your guidance Sparky of looking at life from the micro perspective. For countless years before I suffered deeply worrying about the macro. All those events outside my control once caused me tremendous despair and anxiety.
Life is a constant reminder that all
things come and go. The word Aloha means both hello and goodbye. Aloha Sparky, for I will see you in my dreams. His spirit has been recycled back into the cosmos in new forms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Sparky shines down on us high above with a smile and a laugh.
