RIP Bill Bauknecht

Bill Bauknecht RIP             God Speed my friend.

The warrior has fought the courageous fight. 

The battle of the dark night of the soul is won. 

New energy now fills the Warrior. 

A new path is now laid before them. 

A gentler path filled with the inner-knowing 

of one who has personal empowerment.

With their personal battle won, they are filled with joy. 

A new awareness that they are one with the Spirit beams 

as they go forth to show others the way. 

They are not permitted to walk the path for others. 

They can only love, guide and be a living example 

of the Truth of their being.

Thank you for being a mentor and a friend.

Robb Buckland

A Matter of Inspiration..a letter to a friend

A flower that continues to bloom in the face of adversity is the most beautiful of all.

Adversity, pain & heartbreak are all seeds for the improvement of ourselves,

 or those we mentor.

I remember as a 13 year old boy meeting you for the first time.

You were a pretty intimidating guy, the kinda guy I wanted to become 

after being repeatedly bullied on the school bus.

Children must be taught how to think not what to think....you did that.

The mind of a child is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

You were not so much a teacher to me but an awakener.

We live our lives between the act of awakening and the act of surrender.

Each morning we awaken to the light, an invitation to a new day in the world of time.

Each night we surrender to the darkness to play in the world of dreams,

 where time is no more.

Often the profound effect we have on others goes unnoticed by us.

As parents we want to be heros to our children.
As warriors we want to leave the mark of our will, our signature,

on the hearts and minds of our students, and all who's lives we touch.

You have done that in me Thank You, It is an honor to call you a mentor and a friend.