朱本立致敬：
我非常懷念Mike，有段日子，你教給我大翻車。從你英文網站的悼念文中，我方才瞭解，你是本門一位重要弟子，足以代表振武學院。
你在世時我們感情不錯，現在我感到同病相憐與惋惜，得到這種病的內中辛苦，不是一般人能知的，我多麼希望能帶你去榮總看一次當初醫好我的醫生啊！
我因為身體的緣故，這幾年很少到興隆公園。然而每當我獨自練拳的時候，便發現我們的身體裡，留著同樣傳承的血液，這是我們師兄弟之間奇妙的連結。
僅以此網頁，代表我對你時時的思念。
Please be informated that AMAR Taipei posted a webpage in Chinese in tribulation to Mike, the weblink is as follows:
Michael’s Memorial, AMAR, Taipei
On June 19, 2009 at 11:30am, there was a moment of silence in memory of Michael Martello at AMAR Taipei’s annual member meeting. The Chinese video clip titled “In Memory of Michael Martello” produced by Huai Hsiang Wang, son of Wang Laoshi, was played to all participants. Free DVD copies are being made available to all AMAR members in memory of Mike.
Michael was about to come to Taipei in August to visit Wang Laoshi again in person, together with a gorup of his students from Belgium. Rosa Mei will come in Mike’s place with Mike’s students.
Wang Laoshi went through a critical tumor removal surgery last November and is about to finish up his chemo-therapy by June 22, 2009. Wang Laoshi has been recovering phenomenally!
“He’s amazing, to come through all of that so swiftly, at his age. What amazing determination, focus, and energy!!”, said Dr. Thomas Argiro, one of Wang Laoshi’s foreign students.
Wang Laoshi still maintain his practice with his group of students each morning. It would be comforting for Mike to see again Wang Laoshi’s practice and continuous health/skill improvement at his 80s still!
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(Please visit the video section in the coming days for more videos)
今天一如往常的到公園來練習，突然間聽到鄭師兄說：「Michael過世了，霎時間一時無法反應，Michael﹖是哪個Michael呢，應該不會是人在比利時的Michael吧，還正在納悶當中，又聽到鄭師兄說沒錯就是那個Michael，瞬時感到有點晴天霹靂，這應該不是真的吧，前一兩個星期才聽到總幹事說Michael要來台灣，但老師以身體狀況不佳而婉拒了，老師及總幹事的話還猶言在耳，竟已傳來Michael過世的消息，實在令人無法接受。
跟Michael認識的時間並不長，他一年僅來台灣一次，但由於來的時間都正值暑假，當時還是學生的我，因此有充分的時間與之接觸及學習，由於他本身充分的教學 經驗，豐富的學武經歷，因此也成為我求教及練習的對象，當時對老師教導的內容總是搞不清楚的我，無論在擒拿，摔跤，推手，他都很熱心的予以說明、示範，並相互反覆的練習，一有做錯的地方則馬上指正，英語不好的我，中文不好的他，靠著簡單的會話與比手畫腳，竟也能漸漸了解相互的意思，雖然有著語言上的差異，但對我來說實在是個不可多得的練習對象，而在練習過程中他總是用著那生硬的中文說「嗯 厲害呀 老師很厲害﹗」，表情同時也顯露出對老師功夫的欽佩，由此也可看出Michael對老師崇敬及中國武術的喜愛。
另外除了老師教導的內容，透過他也輾轉學到了摘要一、二、三段的套路，但由於一方面課業上的忙碌，動作老是記不住，他仍不厭其煩的示範、糾正，直到他回國為止，但由於本人的惰性，這些套路每一年總是逐漸淡忘，總想著「沒關係，明年Michael還會再來台灣，到時候再請教就好了」，的確是只要Michael一來台灣，用著生硬的英文向他求教時，他依舊熱心的為我複習，只是有時會顯露出為什麼我又忘了的表情，或是我的英文為什麼沒進步，我只能尷尬的笑一笑，如今這樣的情景也已不復見。
Michael雖然是個外國人，與我們相較之下，有著不同的外表及語言，但對於與武術的熱愛，及追求老師功夫的程度，並不在我們之下，每年願意花大筆的旅費來台灣求教於老師 ，這樣的執著也不是我們所能比擬的，透過Michael讓老師的功夫能遠播到歐洲，及完成去北京的交流，讓更多人來認識真正的內家武學，如今Michael的驟逝，對我們來說不僅是失去了一個好友，更是我們協會的一大損失 ，對於Michael的點點滴滴，將來只能透過網路或照片來追憶、懷念，透過此篇文章，表達我對他的感謝，希望將來無論他身在何處，他都能繼續著他喜歡的武術。
李奇峰
Mail Correspondence with Mike on March 20, 2007
Dear Howard,
First I am say thanks for your observance and compliment , coming from you makes me feel like I have really improved…
In these two vids I play more rough with the students, allowing them to make big press ad pushes and I use more less subtle reflections instead of catching the intentions I catch there force and momentum ad play with there roots… I explain on the side why and my reasons…
It is also because they are not subtle enough and do not understand not to break or disconnect there minds and forces… They simply are raw in there ideas and very hard to (at least for me YET) to play very subtle with them… Although I feel improvements I recognize my intent to push ad am trying to use less physical intentions ad use will and mind intentions more… But yet it is hard… Of course my second reason is for pure fun and I like a bit of physical power issuing… But I still try to use as little as possible to get the job done…
My third reason is the web boneheads… People don’t believe just subtle destroying of the root, and when they see no movement or power and the person running backwards they think it fake and not real… SO i was trying to show a in between where I show issue but use soft control… I let the students use obvious force… That is why I move the push sometimes I am testing to see if they are using good rooted power… So i move to show they are really pushing me… If I always root ad block them no one will see they are pushing…
Okay I have taken your advice about using students for practice but back the I was not ready, and used to much force to force… But nowadays it is different ad I really can hear by myself playing with students and meditating on the inner momentum,…. I know you understand about this….
I will shoot some more vids with subtle practice ad make it private so I can let only you watch… can be fun…
I agree and am ready for more spiritual studies… But I am still young and enjoy exploring the body and brain sides of the IMA… soo enough I will bridge the two, I just need more time… Thanks for all you help because these are the fruits of your dad and yourself helping me see the truth…. Thanks…
Yes its a sport hall dirty and cheap and big, but may soccer players in the background,,.. My old space was so nice compared but space to rent or buy is very hard ad I use several locations ow, so I move around a lot training in many sport places like this one in the vid… Some are nicer than this one but okay for now…
I am looking for a new space but so damn hard…
Yes I am doing well, not like super money making, because MA just does not make money, I should have played tennis or golf with the same passion I would be rich, but not happy, ….. this way I am happy and not rich, I like it this way, always a little suffering keeps life so much more colorful ad interesting…
Say hello to your dad for me…
Best,
mike
Howard Wang wrote:
Dear Mike,
Saw the video you had posted recently, it seems like you have been practicing diligently, and had improved. However, your intent to push is still observable, and is not subtle enough.
You do have more than enough for you to teach for a living there in Europe, and obviously you have been doing well. However, would recommend you to spend some time to read into spirituality as the preparation of your bridging over in the future.
Is the background of the videos your current teaching site? Looks like a garage or empty factory plant to me.
Regards
Howard
正如鄭立山師兄所言，期待著八月份又可以跟Mike見面，沒想到卻聽到不幸的消息，除了震撼和悲痛之外，沒有任何言語可以形容我的感受。師兄弟有如一家人，Mike是我們振武的好兄弟，他的精神也永遠是我們學習的對象。good bye, my brother…
當王老師和我們台北振武學院的師兄師姐們期待夏天能夠和Mike見面時
卻聽到他遽逝的消息 我們非常的心痛 他是非常認真和勤勉的好兄弟
我希望Mike的家族能夠節哀順變 也相信Mike在天國會保佑他的家人堅強生活下去
I had a wonderful conversation with Mikes mom today, where we shared stories and reminisced. She is strong and is doing as well as a mother who has lost her son can. She thanked me for all I had done, and I told her I had not done anything. It was Mike who was the pebble tossed into the pond creating the ripple. Marie is savvy to theDao De Qing so she understood immediately what I meant. The least any of us can do is remember Mike in this way. She wanted me to share with you all the details of Mikes memorial in New York City.
There will be memorial services in Belgium, Taiwan, and Beijing where some of Mikes ashes will be put in a very special area reserved for royalty. More info on those as I get it.
On June 21st 2009 at 3pm their will be a memorial service for Mike Martello at the following location:
Holy Trinity Parish
14-51 143rd St.
Whitestone, NY. 11537
Mikes mom has specifically asked for NO FLOWERS to be sent. This memorial is open to the public, any and all wishing to pay respects is welcome. If you wish to send a sympathy card please send it to the following address:
Marie Martello
PO BOX 3757
Wayne, NJ. 07474-3757
Marie wants me to express her heartfelt gratitude to all of those who have shown their love to Mike over the years. The overwhelming wave of support and love has been very soothing to her, she said. She also said Mike would be very happy seeing everyone work nicely together.
The family has requested that their privacy be respected, so please limit your communication and attempts with them to the PO BOX above. Any further questions contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Jake
Michael does not speak Chinese, nor does my father speak English, yet what was it that made them become a father and a son to each other? Mike appeared out of nowhere, and disappeared all of a sudden, leaving us nothing but fond memories with tears in kinship. Michael was blessed by living his dreams, a kung fu student up to the spirit and a family member closer than blood! May thee rest in peace, my dearest bother! Thy legend shall remain the aspiration to all in the lineage!
-Howard, Huai Hsiang, Wang
