Birthday tribute to Mr. Parker

(from the Ed Parker Sr. Facebook page)

 

Happy Birthday to our Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa Edmund Kealoha Parker Sr.

March 19, 1931 - December 15, 1990

“It has been said that man’s purpose on earth is to live, to love, to learn and to leave a legacy. Edmund Kealoha Parker did live, love, learn and leave a legacy — a legacy that we may enjoy for generations to come. In life, he gave his best, earning his bread by the sweat of his brow. He lived a clean wholesome life, giving honor to his heritage and praise to his... parents. He lived a life of humility. He was a light that shone in dark places — lifting others to higher ground. He lived to lighten the burdens of others, seeking his neighbor’s welfare. He endured well as he went through life — not around it. Never side stepping his responsibilities nor abusing his authority. The Tiger was seen, yet the Dragon prevailed.

He loved his family, his fellowman and friends. His capacity to make others feel good about themselves, as well as important to him was his greatest talent. He took his talent to love and circumscribed his life‘s work into one great whole. For without his talent to love, he would have been nothing... - Leilani Parker

(Memories of Ed Parker by Leilani Parker —page 181) link to purchase here: http://amzn.to/2owOf7i